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Agreed. This one of my favorite KD sides. Type here, GA!

I think the two-week break does more to hurt than help. Sure, the players get a chance to heal up some, but I think they get inside their own heads too much, which is magnified by the media hype and scrutiny. I think the same thing about the NCAA championship game- too much time off. Yes, both teams had to deal with the time off, but the pressure was on the Pats to "fulfill their destiny" and I'm not sure if they were overconfident or unsure of themselves. They were most certainly NOT the team that won the first 18 games! I think the media has definitely gone from reporting the news to creating the news, in politics, sports and pop culture. I can't imagine living under that microscope. Thank goodness I'm a trombone-playing jazz musician, I'll never have to endure that!* *also left-handed My people:

Lucky for you your solo worked over those changes!

Etienne was a student at FSU before my time, but he's been back from time to time, and IMHO he shows great promise. Same with Alphonso who is currently a student and is still in the process of finding his own voice. I'm sure playing this gig was a huge learning experience for him. As is typical with young players there is often too much focus on the flashy technique & ornamentation part of playing the horn and too little on content/continuity/relevance in their improvisation; one hopes guidance, experience & time (maturity) will teach them otherwise.

Slide Hampton provided the sounds on the occasions when the elder Huxtable got his horn out.

Newbury has been great with one exception. Some time ago they sent me a CD with a cut-out hole in the jewel box that went into the CD itself, and it took several emails before I got a response. I finally got a phone call and they told me since they had no more in stock they were going to send a return label for me to return the CD for a refund. That was about a month ago, nothing has ever shown up. I'm inclined to let it go, it was a cheap CD. Other than that they've been exceptional.

I'm with you 100% on this point, Mark. I miss my wife every day. I can't help but think I missed some clues (aka "code words") along the way that might have helped to save my marriage. I always preferred the direct approach to communication, you know, "tell me what's on your mind and please don't make me guess" but it seems that's not the way it works. I always tried to be sensitive/considerate to what she was thinking/feeling, but I obviously failed in this miserably. I put a lot into making that relationship work, and the way it disintegrated so quickly has left me questioning whether I have the ablilty to be in a relationship at all.

Time to hone your arranging chops Joe!

I just duplicated most of your order. I hadn't visited Daedelus for awhile, sometimes it's slim pickins. This is a nice batch of titles at a good price!

Bikinis? Yes, and I really hate waxing.

I've been meaning to ask, Paul, how you've enjoyed the winter in Tallahassee so far. I told you it would get cold eventually - and then the temperatures would bounce back to a nice range. I really miss that down here in Palm Beach county. It's been very pleasant the last month or so. For me it's very comfortable, but the locals are bundled up like it's freezing. A welcome break from what's going to return in another couple months.

65 and sunny.

BRB, pee and refill. :rsmile:

Tell chewy.

I was just on a road trip with a friend who brought his Sirius along. I was very impressed- we listened to an excellent jazz station and several excellent comedy stations. I would consider getting one, but I need to work through a big backlog of CDs before I bring another listening source on board.

Featuring the hit tune "Gorilla My Dreams".

I don't think it gets much better than that.

I recently got a new PC notebook with Vista. Vista SUCKS! For me it's been buggy at every turn. I'm going to see about getting XP reinstalled. The other thing I'm going to do very soon is get a MacBook Pro and say farewell to PC land once and for all. I started out on a Mac and I think it's time to return.

I was reading through the Sharon Jones thread and came across this: So which is it, dumpy mama? I also remember some talk about peeing in the sink, which would seem to be more likely (and easier) for a guy. This board needs more hermaphrodites!

Stella by Spamlight.

Yes! BYOB!

This just arrived in the mail today, procured based on Larry's rec. I'm looking forward to listening- I've always loved Al Cohn's writing.

Lately I've thought of shaving my head once and for all, but have fears of looking like a serial killer and/or a general "Deliverance" dude. I do promise never to do the dreaded "combover". If anyone ever sees me with such, they have my *permission* to shoot me. "You shore got a purdy mouth".........*cue banjo music*

Bonus points for "plethora", too.