Posts made by BigDub

The patient in the hospital listened in as his roommate was asked by the crotchety nurse what he wanted for breakfast.
I'd like a glass of orange juice, and could you please just empty a used specimen cup and pour the orange juice in there? I want a little essence of that mixed in.
Then, also, could I have two fried eggs, leave them in the pan about 3 seconds per side, 4 at the most. And use crisco, not butter, or even motor oil would be fine. And two slices of bacon, rare, maybe even raw, if you can. Also, a cup of coffee, from a week ago would be great. I think that is all.
The crotchety nurse practically spits, “we can’t possibly make such a meal for one of our patients! Are you crazy?”

Not at all, nurse. That’s exactly what was served to me yesterday.

@ssmith1226
I don’t even think I have the words to describe how much joy that gave me to hear that. Great job all around.
I also wanted to comment that David Mason embarrassingly admitted he hadn’t even heard of the Beatles before doing that recording!
I have the music in one of my solo books and the book includes some background information about the artists who originally did the music.

I got to play an Alpenhorn ( I thought they were called Alphorns, but maybe that is true also ).
A man from Westfield , NJ who had a little music school had one. I also was very fortunate to have the use of his little place to have an art show there. He gave me a demonstration out in the street. It’s not a great indoor instrument……the buildings supplied some great acoustics. He let me blow a little on it. He jokingly claimed it devoured trumpet players. He was right, it took some kind of chops to keep going on it.
He was a fantastic player and did the “Ricola” commercial Alphorn part.

@dr-go
Clearly

A new one I did just because I felt inspired.

@georgeb said in Jerry Lewis plays trumpet ?:

@ssmith1226

Perhaps in a serious mood, playing some soft ballad, he just may be a decent player.

Pretty sure that’s not happening. He is no longer with us

At any rate it is clear Jerry Lewis has some ability. If he wasn’t trying to be so goofy he could probably produce a fairly decent sound.

Looks like he was still playing the Getzen Eterna at that time.
I guess there is room for improvement. For me, that is, seeing I play the same horn. That’s probably where the similarities end.
Maybe our ancestry is also similar…….so, there’s that.

@georgeb said in Artist on BOARD:

@bigdub

Wow. Excellent work on all that detail.

Thanks, George!
I think I am happy with it.

Ok, since it has been some time now since I have indulged you with any new things, here is one I a, currently wrapping up. It is for my nephew who wanted to give something to a friend who treated him to a week of skiing at Big Sky Montana. This is the mountain here. Lots of detail and a nice challenge.

Here’s a T-shirt you can get for half price.
Here's some other funny ones.

@dr-go said in A little humour:

@bigdub said in A little humour:

Was I saying something?

Who are you?

Right. Who are you? That was it.

There are three things I will never, ever forget……………………………………..

there are two things I will never, ever forget.

Was I saying something?

They have been having a little bear trouble in Idaho's National forest lately. Warnings were issued, posters were distributed saying:

BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS WHILE HIKING IN THE FOREST. WEAR BELLS AND CARRY PEPPER SPRAY FOR PROTECTION. MAKE NOISE. IF THEY CAN AVOID YOU WITHOUT BEING SURPRISED THEY MOST LIKELY WILL LEAVE YOU ALONE. BLACK BEAR SKAT (feces ) IS SMALL, DARK, AND ROUND. IT MAY CONTAIN BERRY SEEDS OR SQUIRREL FUR.
GRIZZLY BEAR SKAT MAY CONTAIN BELLS AND SMELL LIKE PEPPER SPRAY.

@ssmith1226
Is it kosher?

this is a very good photo of nearly exactly how it looked when it was new. Well. My High School trumpet, the Sears Silvertone ( which was actually a Blessing Super Artist ) has been passed on now to some student in the Payette, Idaho School music program.
This was my first real horn and also the horn I used for practice while I was out in Boise, Idaho. It was very handy to have out there for over ten years now. I estimate it was made in 1965 and I was the original and only owner. The sweet part is that some child who may not have the means will now have an instrument to learn on and maybe end up being a great player.
It was certainly not about making a buck on it at all, either. My satisfaction comes from knowing it will be played and hopefully skills will be developed.

@georgeb
Two examples that called attention to my Black/dark blue deficiency we’re most recently, a leather recliner we were giving away I described as black. My wife said, no, this is dark blue. The person who was getting it also concluded it was dark blue and so did her husband.
On our Alaskan cruise some five years ago the ship was Black on the majority of the hull bottom……to me, at least. No, it was a very deep indigo blue as told me by several people…
Usually I am able to see the error of my ways when I can see a known black object next to the object in question. Then it is clear to me.

Believe it or not, I have finally realized and have to concede that I have a bit of difficulty recognizing the difference between very dark blue and black. It has come up several times only recently but I would describe something as “black” and have everyone else who looks at it say, no, it’s dark blue!
I guess I will survive. I have so far.
I often wonder how each individual sees colors. Their green might be your blue. How would you know? You can’t get inside their brain.

@dr-go said in A little humour:

@tjcombo said in A little humour:

(Edit) - just noticed the painting of the rabbit. Are there echoes of Munch's The Scream?

Ahh. The Munch's The Scream is actually a Dog: Spaniel

Ain’t nothin but a hound dog

@tjcombo

The big question here, perhaps not so big, is what do you make of the giant slice of blueberry pie lying across the stream?

Thoughts, anyone? Anyone?