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Hic or treat!

Happy Birthday!

No link. 0 out of 12.

Hmmm....I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'........

Is there a crease in the grease?

Earmarks.

Well then, Paps, quit your job or change your work schedule. Live chat is simply too important to miss, with many significant and timely issues discussed in depth.

Happy Birthday Chris! Say, for as long as you've been around I just realized I still don't know what "catesta" means....?

All Hanks on deck!

Sorry to hear about that. I've never had a problem with them.

Happy Birthday Brownie!

Hope you've got a heated bench for you B-3! Yes, nothing like a case of chapped ass.

Excellent! Costumed drunk live chat!

I can't believe chewy hasn't shown up yet......

Well, if you're willing to count this board, sign me up, Mark! And I can say that right now, while you're still pre-kack!

OK fellas, howzabout this Friday night? 10-ish Eastern time?

I've really enjoyed the thread and am grateful that Chris is so generous in sharing all that personal memorabilia. Quite a fascinating life!

Ray Crawford is great on Ahmad Jamal's Chamber Music of the New Jazz. I'd also put in a good word for Lenny Breau. I like Cabin Fever a lot, to name one.

It's never, ever beyond you. At least that's my understanding of the whole deal.

No. Permission denied.

And good luck with all that!

Well sir, consider your life a success, as far as I'm concerned.

OK, I've been in my own head too much lately, and I'm not sure what my answer is to this. I guess one answer (for the musician, at least) is to hopefully leave behind some material of interest, either music performed, documented and/or composed. I also think one's legacy is represented by how we deal with our everyday interactions (you know, that karma stuff). Responses don't have to be to be music-related. I think we all would like to leave something of significance behind when we depart. I'm not sure what this will be for me; as a musician I have much more work ahead. For some folks, their legacy might be primarily about raising/supporting a family. As far as the big picture, IMHO the answer lies not in the battle itself, but also how you choose to fight the battle. This thread is wide open. What are your short- and long-term goals/hopes?

I went to the Florida State/Virginia Tech game today. The weather was beautiful and it was big fun. They really do it up here.