Posts made by SSmith1226

@Vulgano-Brother

If Ansel had an iPhone, he would have never had to get out of his car. He could have taken his photos like I did behind the wheel, and through the windshield, on the Florida Turnpike, with one hand.

Key Largo Sunset along US 1:

I wasn’t sure whether to post this Concert Piano Duo Music on “Favorite Non Trumpet Music” or here.

A young Scottish lad and lassie were sitting on a low stone wall, holding hands and gazing out at the Loch.

They sat in silence for several minutes before the girl looked at the boy.

“A penny for your thoughts, Angus,” she said.

“Well, I was thinking. Perhaps it’s about time for a wee kiss,” he replied.

The girl blushed but gave Angus a kiss on his cheek.

The two then turned back to the Loch and continued to sit in silence again.

“Another penny for your thoughts, Angus,” the girl said.

Angus thought for a moment or two and looked concerned.
“Well, my thoughts are a bit more serious this time,” he finally replied.

“Really?” the girl asked. “Why?”

“Do you think it’s about time you paid me that first penny?”

@barliman2001 said in A little humour:

@SSmith1226 That's the Irish for you!

It’s an international problem. See below:

A cowboy, who just moved to Montana from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud.

He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn.

When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.

The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy,
"You know, a mug goes flat after I draw it.

It would taste better if you bought one at a time."

The cowboy replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers.
One is in Arizona, the other is in Colorado.

When we all left our home in Texas, we promised that we'd drink this way to remember the days when we drank together.

So I'm drinking one beer for each of my brothers and one for myself."

The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there.

The cowboy becomes a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way.
He orders three mugs and drinks them in turn.

One day, he comes in and only orders two mugs.
All the regulars take notice and fall silent.

When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, "I don't want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my
condolences on your loss."

The cowboy looks quite puzzled for a moment, then a light dawns in his eyes and he laughs.

"Oh, no, everybody's just fine," he explains.

"It's just that my wife and I joined the Baptist Church and I had to quit drinking."

“It hasn't affected my brothers though."

Patrick walks into a bar in Dublin, orders three pints of Guinness and sits in the corner of the room, drinking a sip out of each pint in turn. When he’s finished all three, he goes back to the bar and orders three more.

“You know a pint goes flat soon after I pull it,” he says. “Your pints would taste better if you bought one at a time.”

Patrick replies: “Well now, I have two brothers, one is in America and the other in Australia and here I am in Dublin. When we all left home, we promised that we’d drink this way to remember the days we all drank together.”

The barman admits that this is a nice custom and says no more.
Patrick becomes a regular customer and always drinks the same way, ordering three pints and drinking a sip out of each in turn, until they are finished. One day, he comes in and orders just two pints. All the other regulars in the bar notice and fall silent. When he goes back to the bar for the second round, the barman says: “I don’t want to intrude on your grief but I wanted to offer my condolences on your great loss.”

Patrick looks confused for a moment, then the penny drops and he starts to laugh. “Oh no,” he says, “Everyone is fine! It’s me … I’ve quit drinking!”

@Dr-GO

@Dr-GO said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

This one has requested a reservation in your ER

@Dr-GO said in Blessing Super Artist Trumpet:

I am actually very interested in that leather couch!

It is very comfortable and has two lounge chairs built in. It is not vintage, but is well balanced. If you ever come to Florida, I will let you try it out. We can play trumpet duets utilizing both lounge chairs.

@bobmiller1969
The same invitation is open to you to try the Mt. Vernon Bach.

A week after John bought a bull, he complained to his friend, “All that bull does is eat grass. Won’t even look at a cow.”

“Take him to the vet,” his friend suggested.

A week later John reports back to his friend, and he’s much happier.

“The vet gave him some pills, and the bull serviced all of my cows!” he told his pal. “Then he broke through the fence and bred with all my neighbour’s cows! He’s like a machine!”
“What kind of pills were they?” asked the friend.

“I don’t know, but they’ve got a peppermint taste.”

@J-Jericho
@barliman2001
Oops! They did it again!!!

Famed pianist sees her favourite piano smashed to pieces:

https://slippedisc.com/2020/02/horror-famed-pianist-sees-her-favourite-piano-smashed-to-pieces/

@bobmiller1969 said in Blessing Super Artist Trumpet:

Gorgeous horn! I'm a recovering vintage horn addict, so I probably shouldn't even be looking at this. I've never owned one or played one, but it was always on my short list. (Any pics of your '64 Mt. Vernon? I probably shouldn't look at them either.)

Here they are:

@Vulgano-Brother

@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:

Then, of course, there’s shrinkage

Not to mention retraction!

@administrator
It’s a very nice instrument and has been in “suspended animation”, in storage for many years. Amazingly the valves and slides move with no lubricant For all those years.
I was able to find some older discussions on TH about the Blessing Super Artist but those discussions were about models 10-20 years older than this one. There is almost no information or opinions about the 1960’s models and beyond. It would be interesting to hear from someone knowledgeable about this manufacturer, model, and this era.

A person that I know, who knows that I am a trumpet player, brought me a Blessing Super Artist Trumpet, sn 107XXX (1961), to try for a few days. It has been sitting in a warehouse for years unplayed. The lacquer is in very good shape, there is no obvious red rot, and no obvious dents are seen. I didn’t clean it, but it plays well, although my 1964 Mt. Vernon Bach plays noticeably easier. At this time he doesn’t want to sell it, but obviously, that might change.
Does anyone out there know anything about these horns, the desirability of a 1961 model, and what a horn of this this might be worth. I have looked at eBay “sold” horns and in general the selling price ranges from $90, up to $1,000. From a historical perspective I know that Clifford Brown played a Blessing Super Artist, but it was a 1940’s or earlier vintage.
Here are some photos:

@BigDub
What is your opinion of John Gnagy? I remember, as a young child, his drawing TV shows in the 1950’s. According to what I read. He started his TV show in 1946. I also remember my mother owning a “John Gnagy Drawing Kit”.
Those were much simpler times!

@barliman2001 said in A little humour:

@SSmith1226 Steve, you forgot one: My wife says I've only got two faults - My forgetfulness and something else.

Is this why?

An elderly man had dinner at a very nice restaurant. After he finished his wine, he went to the men’s room, then walked out through the bar.

It was a beautiful evening, so he decided to leave his car in the parking lot and walk home.

When he arrived at his front door, he realised he didn’t have his keys. He finally figured they must be in his jacket pocket, which was still hanging in the restroom. He walked back to the restaurant, found his jacket in the men’s room, and realised he’d left his hat on the table.

He strolled back to the dining room to retrieve his hat, and when he got to his table, his wife asked: “Is anything wrong? You took such a long time in there.”