Scott Dolan

No....I just get a chuckle when people say "old man" or "old lady" when referring to the spouse......don't get your panties in a wad....just foolin' around!.........and Merry Christmas! m~ Same to you, Sheldon!

You mean that would have made it cooler outside?!

When the old lady wants to go out and put lights on the house and it's 85 degrees, let's just say it's damn near impossible to get into the "Christmas spirit". I guess I must have missed all those Christmas cards whre people were wearing nothing but a pair of shorts and sweating their ass off.

I'm in Colorado waiting for a big dump of snow. I'll trade you. Brother, I spent 33 years of Christmas in Florida. You've got yourself a deal. I'll take snow for Christmas anyday over having your damn A/C running.

Alright, Joe. No offense, but anybody who puts themselves in a position to have to do last minute shopping deserves what they get.

Yeah, but it's still fun as hell, especially when you've got youngins.

I have what I guess would be a very mild case of it. It's only noticeable in quieter situations. It can be irritating as hell though.

I've been in somewhat of a Christmas spirit, but that's all going to be shot to hell by the end of this week when we're back in Florida. It's going to be 80 degrees. BAH!!!

Couldn't let that one go.

Just watch your back there, buddy. -Jazz Wayne Moose Wouldn't that be Jazz Wayne Moosely?

It's like the opening sequence for Magnolia.

I'm begining to think that there were so many influencial people to choose from this year that Time saved themselves from having their collective head explode by punting. And this is what we end up with. Congratulations everyone. We truly kick ass!

Wynton is definitely in the running. I remember Wynton as being pretty universally praised when he first appeared. It's actually the defection of Branford to Sting's band in the mid-80s that seemed to have been the critical flashpoint (his response to that). I think that was important as a public statement of where Wynton stood. With everything with Wynton it's as much his mouth as his playing that gets people riled up. So, it's not really his recordings that are the flashpoint... Which probably says something..... Simon Weil I agree, um..., retroactively.

It can be contagious if you're not careful.

In that case, it may be too painful for him to discuss.

Can you expand on this?

Yeah, but you have to admit to a somewhat morbid curiosity as to how they will top this one. And trust me, my friend, they WILL eventually top it.

Have you heard Ray Charles version?

The version on Ray Charles' Christmas album isn't too bad. I usually hate that song, but Ray does some good "rump-a-bum-buming," especially when he starts doing it behind the beat... Agreed!! I think almost everything on that album is golden. The Spirit Of Christmas is another absolute gem from that album. Damn, I need to crank that one up when I get home tonight! The one Christmas song I really don't like is Grandma Got Runover By A Reindeer. Partially funny the very first time, teeth gratingly irritating everytime after.

Hell, I'd ask them to point out in the scripture where it says homosexuality is a sin.

"Perversion" - Christian folk

Have an awesome day, my friend!!!

I think it has more to do with what he says, than any of his musical output. Some of which is very good, some of which is the worst of the worst.

Man, that's terrible news. I'm not sure, but I think I remember him from when I first signed up here in '03. I wish his family, and his friends, here especially, peace. And my sincerest sympathy for you, Master Nessa. I'm terribly sorry you lost a good friend.