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SpheresOfBalance wrote:

thedoc wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Does EVERYONE have to have a frigging label and box in your world???

Everyone builds their own box and label for each forum they are on. If you don't like the box you're is, just remember, you built it.

Actually, thedoc, there are in fact two sides to that equation. Though it's not always an equal sign separating the terms, sometimes, it's the approximately equal sign, and at others it's the not equal sign. The problem though, is, that 'universally' no one really knows, absolutely, which it is, in all truth, that is.

Happy Holidays, thedoc, and everyone else...

Agreed, but what I am saying is that your box can only be built from what you have posted, even if they twist it, cherry pick it, totally distort it, it still must start with what you have posted.

Merry Christmas! I hope you have a fun party to go to. For me, a quiet evening with nice music, is a fun party.

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Does EVERYONE have to have a frigging label and box in your world???

thedoc wrote:

SpheresOfBalance wrote:

thedoc wrote:

Everyone builds their own box and label for each forum they are on. If you don't like the box you're is, just remember, you built it.

Actually, thedoc, there are in fact two sides to that equation. Though it's not always an equal sign separating the terms, sometimes, it's the approximately equal sign, and at others it's the not equal sign. The problem though, is, that 'universally' no one really knows, absolutely, which it is, in all truth, that is.

Happy Holidays, thedoc, and everyone else...

Agreed, but what I am saying is that your box can only be built from what you have posted, even if they twist it, cherry pick it, totally distort it, it still must start with what you have posted.
I hear you, I just try and notice that many have preconceived notions, and are unfortunately quick to judge another based upon them, where there is no universal version, such that the box one might see, another sees quite another, so is that box real, or just imaginary? As we project what it is we believe we see, based upon that preconception. As if what we think we see, is necessarily all inclusive, in and of itself.


Merry Christmas! I hope you have a fun party to go to. For me, a quiet evening with nice music, is a fun party.

Unfortunately for us, we have and expect nothing, which is probably why I'll be spreading as many 'Happy Holidays' as I can, as it's all I can do. You'd think I'd be used to it by now, as it's been a 'long and winding road,' but I would rather have a party to go to, if for no other reason to hear infectious laughter. But you and I seem to be doing the same thing, I'm glad to hear you're happy with it. I'll do as well with it as I always have. (It's the way I'm built, like a Timex!)

Right now I'm drinking coffee and listening to all 7 of my Windham Hill "A Winter's Solstice" CD's back to back, in chronological order. They are quite beautiful, if not a bit solemn. Which in some ways doesn't help, and yet...

...there is that beauty!

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SpheresOfBalance wrote: Right now I'm drinking coffee and listening to all 7 of my Windham Hill "A Winter's Solstice" CD's back to back, in chronological order. They are quite beautiful, if not a bit solemn. Which in some ways doesn't help, and yet...

...there is that beauty!

Just looked it up on you-tube and I think I'm listening to the first album, the one that starts with Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring. That's a guitar isn't it? I don't want to sound too stupid. The next one is piano, and something? - Clarinet? Engravings II. I really like these, I think I'll listen awhile.


I can't drink coffee this late in the evening. Coffee in the morning, juice during the day, then wine in the evening.

thedoc wrote:

SpheresOfBalance wrote: Right now I'm drinking coffee and listening to all 7 of my Windham Hill "A Winter's Solstice" CD's back to back, in chronological order. They are quite beautiful, if not a bit solemn. Which in some ways doesn't help, and yet...

...there is that beauty!

Just looked it up on you-tube and I think I'm listening to the first album, the one that starts with Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring. That's a guitar isn't it? I don't want to sound too stupid. The next one is piano, and something? - Clarinet? Engravings II. I really like these, I think I'll listen awhile.

Since you're a pianist, I think you should like them. As there are quite a few pianists in the mix (out of all 7). There are, IMHO, some really nice originals along with some old world traditional pieces. Like The Wexford carol, as well as the one you mentioned, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," and others if you like those older traditional Christmas compositions. I do. But I also find the originals quite nice as well.

Enjoy!

P.S. Don't forget to put up a train set, this Christmas, which should be par for the course, for one with a PhD in Microferroequinology! I should do the same, as I have a small N scale set.

Later!

Oh, I want to thank everyone for quoting Lev's posts, otherwise I wouldn't see them when I remember to log onto the site.

SpheresOfBalance wrote:

thedoc wrote:

SpheresOfBalance wrote: Right now I'm drinking coffee and listening to all 7 of my Windham Hill "A Winter's Solstice" CD's back to back, in chronological order. They are quite beautiful, if not a bit solemn. Which in some ways doesn't help, and yet...

...there is that beauty!

Just looked it up on you-tube and I think I'm listening to the first album, the one that starts with Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring. That's a guitar isn't it? I don't want to sound too stupid. The next one is piano, and something? - Clarinet? Engravings II. I really like these, I think I'll listen awhile.

Since you're a pianist, I think you should like them. As there are quite a few pianists in the mix (out of all 7). There are, IMHO, some really nice originals along with some old world traditional pieces. Like The Wexford carol, as well as the one you mentioned, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," and others if you like those older traditional Christmas compositions. I do. But I also find the originals quite nice as well.

Enjoy!

P.S. Don't forget to put up a train set, this Christmas, which should be par for the course, for one with a PhD in Microferroequinology! I should do the same, as I have a small N scale set.

Later!

Thankyou, I broke tradition this year, and I don't have a train under the tree, but I have a shelf around the balcony above the living room with a train on it, and a large attic (72' x 26') that is my "train room" and has one track all the way around the outside wall. First step is to get heat in the attic, and then continue building the layout there. The "balcony" above the Living room is actually the Library and has a custom railing around it.

These are from right after we moved in, Dec. '09 and there have been a few changes since.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1160195739 ... KDJ2Oiz7QE#

You can see the shelf, pre train, in picture 2, and 3.

thedoc wrote:Oh, I want to thank everyone for quoting Lev's posts, otherwise I wouldn't see them when I remember to log onto the site.

Is LM on your "do not disturb" list? I know, I've been there and done that. These days I find that I'm more tolerant somehow, but wait until tomorrow, as I'll probably "somehow" revert, back to "enough already, sheesh!"

SpheresOfBalance wrote: Right now I'm drinking coffee and listening to all 7 of my Windham Hill "A Winter's Solstice" CD's back to back, in chronological order. They are quite beautiful, if not a bit solemn. Which in some ways doesn't help, and yet...

...there is that beauty!

thedoc wrote:

SpheresOfBalance wrote:

thedoc wrote:

Just looked it up on you-tube and I think I'm listening to the first album, the one that starts with Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring. That's a guitar isn't it? I don't want to sound too stupid. The next one is piano, and something? - Clarinet? Engravings II. I really like these, I think I'll listen awhile.

Since you're a pianist, I think you should like them. As there are quite a few pianists in the mix (out of all 7). There are, IMHO, some really nice originals along with some old world traditional pieces. Like The Wexford carol, as well as the one you mentioned, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," and others if you like those older traditional Christmas compositions. I do. But I also find the originals quite nice as well.

Enjoy!

P.S. Don't forget to put up a train set, this Christmas, which should be par for the course, for one with a PhD in Microferroequinology! I should do the same, as I have a small N scale set.

Later!

Thankyou, I broke tradition this year, and I don't have a train under the tree, but I have a shelf around the balcony above the living room with a train on it, and a large attic (72' x 26') that is my "train room" and has one track all the way around the outside wall. First step is to get heat in the attic, and then continue building the layout there. The "balcony" above the Living room is actually the Library and has a custom railing around it.

These are from right after we moved in, Dec. '09 and there have been a few changes since.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1160195739 ... KDJ2Oiz7QE#

Niiiiiice! And in wooded snow country, no less, complete with fireplace. Well here's to, (cheers), a white Christmas for you and yours.

That's got to be the '09 you in the attic, right?

SpheresOfBalance wrote: Since you're a pianist,

Arrrgh! Thankyou, but I would never claim to be a Pianist, I play a few pieces on the piano, but except for those, I'm not that good. It's something like working in a machine shop, I am a machine operator, but I'm not a machinist, I never went through the apprentice program, and never learned all the details I was supposed to know. It's the same with drafting, I learned in college what I was supposed to teach in public school, but when I got into industry, I found that what I was taught was BS and then I had to learn industrial drafting in a real world setting. Our music director at church is a Pianist, she teaches music at the college level and has played piano professionally, I have not. Seriously I struggle to play anything, being away from the piano for 40 + years has left me at a serious disadvantage.

thedoc wrote:That's a guitar isn't it? I don't want to sound too stupid. The next one is piano, and something? - Clarinet?

Sorry I'm so slow. I didn't mean to ignore you. Yes I believe the first is a Classical Guitar, though it sounds a little like a picked harp, though I really don't think it could be. And yes definitely a clarinet and piano, and bells of course, on Engravings II. Isn't Engravings II quite thought provoking? A solemn piece that really grasps your soul? At least mine.

Also never stupid, only ever ignorant, like us all, concerning one thing or another.

Ah yes, Music!!! One of my very best friends, is Music!

You're probably a better pianist than I am a guitarist or percussionist. Either way, it doesn't really matter what another thinks when it comes to music, just that you love it, that it whispers to your soul.

Peace and goodwill to all men.

FYI, I'm on A Winter's Solstice III on youtube, I really like them.

SpheresOfBalance wrote:OH, and tbieter. thanks for all the thought provoking topics.
Though we don't exchange much...

Happy Holidays to you too.

Would you stop saying that and just say Merry Christmas and be done with it!!~!

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:

SpheresOfBalance wrote:OH, and tbieter. thanks for all the thought provoking topics.
Though we don't exchange much...

Happy Holidays to you too.

Would you stop saying that and just say Merry Christmas and be done with it!!~!

The reason I say happy holidays, is because I don't know who might be Jewish or otherwise. And then there is new years eve for many. This time of year there is a cluster of possible holidays, so i try and consider everyone.

So... STOP YOUR BITCHING, and smile, you just might like it!

SpheresOfBalance wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:

SpheresOfBalance wrote:OH, and tbieter. thanks for all the thought provoking topics.
Though we don't exchange much...

Happy Holidays to you too.

Would you stop saying that and just say Merry Christmas and be done with it!!~!

The reason I say happy holidays, is because I don't know who might be Jewish or otherwise. And then there is new years eve for many. This time of year there is a cluster of possible holidays, so i try and consider everyone.

So... STOP YOUR BITCHING, and smile, you just might like it!

I'm an atheist and I don't mind if someone says 'Merry Christmas'. I find 'happy holidays' offensive because it epitomises the PC thought-police movement that's swept the world. How about not offending me then? This is what I mean by political correctness. Who gets to decide who should or shouldn't be allowed to be 'offended'? Don't you think it's patronising to assume certain groups of people have such delicate feelings that they can't handle anyone saying 'merry christmas' to them? So what do we have now? A bland, meaningless, PC term that grates on the nerves and makes PC twats feel all fuzzy and virtuous. AAAGH! You yanks are really fucking up the whole planet with your phony, sanitised, PC bullshit!