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Post by epaul on Apr 24, 2024 11:11:26 GMT -5
It is NBA playoff time and the T-Wolves are up 2-0 on the Suns. And in that light, I would like to propose a modest wager on who will win last night's game, say a twenty. I'll even spot you 11 points.
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Post by epaul on Apr 24, 2024 9:02:30 GMT -5
Morning!
Sunny and cool, but my tomatoes are in their toasty greenhouse. And I'm in my toasty kitchen. With the musical done, I feel like I've just retired with my days all my own. What to do... too early to nap, think I'll do a little gloating while googling up some Phoenix sports columns, then maybe go for a walk with Casper.
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Post by epaul on Apr 22, 2024 21:41:28 GMT -5
Race and Hispanic Origin, Boise
White alone, percent 85.0% Black or African American alone, percent(a) 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.6% Asian alone, percent(a) 3.4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.3% Two or More Races, percent 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 9.1% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 81.2%
Wow! 85% white. That's not very diverse. I much prefer the diversity of my town, Grand Forks. We have a healthy balanced mix of cultures: 38% Norwegian, 26% Swedish, 24% non-Scandinavian White, 12% something else. I'm so invigorated by my daily exposure to this vibrant blend of humanity, there are days I can actually feel my brain growing. Well, that, or else it's those brownies I get from FC.
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Mars
Apr 21, 2024 19:50:16 GMT -5
Post by epaul on Apr 21, 2024 19:50:16 GMT -5
If we have the power to turn Mars into a large, furry rabbit...
Then obviously we have the power to turn Earth into a large, furry rabbit.
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Post by epaul on Apr 21, 2024 14:04:44 GMT -5
NO ONE is to mention the trombone slide incident. You named your price and I paid it. End of story!
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Post by epaul on Apr 21, 2024 13:18:28 GMT -5
There are many benefits to living where no one else wants to.
Peaceful drives is one.
Heading north out of Mpls on interstate 94 is nuts. Bumper to bumper 80-85 mph. It gets a teensy weensy bit better after Rodgers. And almost reasonable once the St. Cloud crew gets dumped. And once Alex is passed, it is a nice ride to Fargo with maybe a dozen cars in sight fore and aft as far as the eye can see. And once you leave Fargo, it is just you and maybe one or two others heading on up to Grand Forks. If you want to go any further, say the Oslo exit, it is just you. I usually read a book.
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Post by epaul on Apr 21, 2024 11:11:54 GMT -5
Well, they hesitated to pay us at that Valley Home gig in Waterloo. In fact, they chased us out of the building. I told you not to do the Duck Dance with those ladies. But did you listen? Do you ever?
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Post by epaul on Apr 20, 2024 20:07:37 GMT -5
Wow! I see they've booked "The Duck Band" this November 14th. Man, I would go see them, if I wasn't in them.
(tickets should be reasonable)
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Post by epaul on Apr 20, 2024 20:00:12 GMT -5
I just can't help myself. So, I have quit trying.
We did "The Little Mermaid". And it was a big hit! Today's audience was even bigger than last night's. And very appreciative. We even got a standing ovation at intermission, a first in my experience. I think this would be a propitious time to ask for a raise!
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Post by epaul on Apr 20, 2024 19:54:09 GMT -5
Opening was a hit! We must had an easy 400 in the auditorium and they all standing at the end (and encouraged by some timely "whoops" from the sound and light booth, were very responsive the entire show). It was a good show! (and I didn't miss a cue...by much) (hey, I was running 16 mics plus lights, by much is good!) I don't believe you ever mentioned what show you're doing? ... We're doing "Oh! Calcutta!". "Hair" went over so well last year, we decided to continue exploring boundaries. Next year "Rent".
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Post by epaul on Apr 20, 2024 10:41:46 GMT -5
Opening was a hit! We must had an easy 400 in the auditorium and they all standing at the end (and encouraged by some timely "whoops" from the sound and light booth, were very responsive the entire show). It was a good show!
(and I didn't miss a cue...by much) (hey, I was running 16 mics plus lights, by much is good!)
Once more into the breech today
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Post by epaul on Apr 19, 2024 15:25:11 GMT -5
Well, as long as we are doing introductions, I don't know how I got here, I don't even play guitar. I'm a trombone player. I was googling for LK slide oil when I ended up getting LJ's toasted squirrel recipie over in the Soundhole culinary section. Well, I had just trapped a couple of the buggers in the garage, so I figured, what the heck. And it was GOOD.
Been here ever since.
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Post by epaul on Apr 19, 2024 10:35:02 GMT -5
OPENING NIGHT!
The matinee went great. Looking forward to it! (unlike at this time last week)
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Post by epaul on Apr 19, 2024 10:30:36 GMT -5
Cheer up, LJ. Unlike the rest of you, your ankle will get better! (I used to write for Hallmark)
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Post by epaul on Apr 19, 2024 9:20:49 GMT -5
I forgot, we do have one other pro. Rob gets paid not to play. It's a gig.
(if you are ever near Houghton, IN, you can catch him most Saturdays on the corner of Willoughby and 4th by the new Walmart (with his sign, "You Pay or I Play").
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Post by epaul on Apr 19, 2024 9:13:00 GMT -5
You should know that Dub is an anomaly here... he gets paid to play! Iowa State Fair kind of money.
The only other pro we have is Concertinagirl. Her duo is booked solid playing polkas and waltzes all across the state of Wisconsin, which, if you know anything about Wisconsin, is pretty remarkable. That entire state is obsessed with early 20th century musicals. Making a go of it playing polkas and such in Wisconsin?... Amazing!
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Post by epaul on Apr 18, 2024 19:39:04 GMT -5
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Post by epaul on Apr 18, 2024 17:43:46 GMT -5
Way back before I ever knew there was anything like internet forums and such, I read about bone saddles in AG Magazine, so I went online, a new experience for me, to see what I could find out about them. I found myself in the middle of a spirited discussion on exotic saddle materials. Some fellow was extolling at length the supreme sonic virtues of fossilized walrus tusk when these other two fellows began suggesting other exotic materials that perhaps might suit his ear even better. After coming up with a lengthy list of such sonically supreme saddle materials the fellow should try, they settled on recommending fossilized cow patties, ideally from Texas steers, as the very best of all.
Oh, they had a hoot and the golden-eared fellow they were having a good time with left in an uppity huff)
The two fellows? Rockerbob and Allan Houston (of Seagull fame). I loved it. I jumped in the thread only to discover it was a year old, but, I was in.
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Post by epaul on Apr 18, 2024 17:00:49 GMT -5
Hmm, Rockerbob? Interesting! We were just listening to a fellow named Rockerbob here last week. Fancy that, two Rockerbobs in one week!
Listen this Rockerbob, he's real good!
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Post by epaul on Apr 18, 2024 14:58:34 GMT -5
I just received this email from Doc Froon:
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