Best posts made by Kehaulani

Nice Tat. I've seen some horrendous disasters. That tattoo artist did a good job.

I have another Peary Gates story for you:

A man dies, goes to the Pearly Gates and is greeted by Gabriell who asks, "Who are you and what have you done?"

Impeccably dressed in his Brooks Brothers Custom Suit, he answers, "I'm a corporate banker. I have a Barbie Doll wife, live in a three-million dollar estate and drive a Rolls Royce."
"O.K., right." says Gabriell. "Go right in."

Next guy comes along wearing his Nieman Markus clothes and says, "I'm an open heart surgeon, my wife was Miss Florida, I live in a One hundred and fifty million dollar house and drive a Mercedes."
"Sheesh" says Gabriell, "go on in".

Finally, a third guy came along in a T-shirt, jeans and long hair and beard.
"And what's your claim to fame" asks Gabriell sarcastically.

"Well," says the guy. "I live in a cold-water walk-up, I car-pool it to work and my wife looks like a refugee from Greenwich Village".

Gabriell's eyes get as big as saucers and a big smile covers his face.
"Oh cool, a musician. Go right in".

If you really want to be authentic, you'll make sure he also knows the French school of tonguing.

Or the musician formerly known as "A".

I would suggest moderating from the standpoint of (within reason) letting things play themselves out rather than launching pre-emptive strikes and stifling further discussion. I would like to hear how other Forum members see this.

Riffing off of George's comments about watercolors and pastels, this anecdote might interest the musician/painter at heart.

I was doing a watercolor abstract at the Honolulu Academy of Art and felt this presence over my shoulder. I finally looked up and it was my instructor, who asked, "Are you a musician?" I said yes and asked how he knew. "From the way you handled colors" he said.

I thought that was an interesting parallel. I was a budding composer of what you might call "abstract music".

Has anyone heard from curlydoc? He asked a question a week ago then went AWOL. I hope he's O.K..

One of the all-time great horn licks.
Like the vocal on the original better, though.
Newell, LOL.

My first horn band was Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, pre-funk James Brown . . . tells you where I'm coming from.

I would, personally, check into it but I would be very clear about taxes. You could get screwed if you're not careful.

Also, it may simplify some of your travel plans if you're inventive.

p.s. the Czech Republic may allow dual citizenship but the U.S., not.

Gad, trumpetb. With an outlook like that, I'm not sure I'd want to get out of bed in the morning.