Dan Gould

I'm pretty sure he's still performing, or was up to last year. I'm pretty sure I saw him listed a few times in the NYT weekend music listings last year.

The only player who clearly had a career year was Mueller. Millar didn't; he stunk after the All-Star break. Varitek didn't; his batting average was lower than his career mark. I don't think Trot Nixon had a career year-with his talent, he finally put it together, and ought to continue to do so. Same with David Ortiz-there's no reason why he shouldn't continue to excel in Fenway Park. And of course, Nomar and Manny both declined from their best years. So your claim of too many "career years" is simply wrong. And even if the offense declines, you don't think we can win a few more games anyway by giving up fewer runs with Schilling and Foulke?? Most commentators pick the Sox to reach the World Series-you don't even see them in the play-offs.

Though I'm quite unfamiliar with the living/dead status of PMs, wouldn't this actually be Maggie?

Does anyone know if there will be a jazz or big band theme week?

I knew I didn't really read that as "What is the oldest BM you have clogging up space?"

I think that Jim Dye settled on a good solution. Do a one disc "official" comp. and offer a second disc of music to whoever wants it. Everyone asked for it anyway, but I don't think it was too bad an approach. In fact, I'm leaning towards a one disc theme and a second disc of the tunes I want to include but don't "fit".

Vibes, Those prints came out of the original Blue Note Cover Art book, the first, full-sized one, not the current miniature one. The binding broke apart, so I figured the best way to salvage it was to buy some do-it-yourself frames. Pretty easy and pretty cheap.

Up for some photos! Here's the music room. Check out the wall hangings, they came from one of the first Mosaic calendars: And here's yours truly in the leather Lazy Ass recliner in the music room. And the happy couple, smooching over their first very own mailbox:

I think they decided to make the switch a while back, and all new sets have removable lids. My Blakey box has a broken and peeling spine and I had to scotch tape it together so I'm glad the lids aren't attached anymore.

Since we now have taxation with representation, we are not moved to do this anymore. Also, I don't like tea.

Considering the refund we're getting, we should have done ours back in January. But with electronic filing, we'll probably have it just in time for the second mortgage payment (only 358 to go then!)

No doubt, it was nice to see Phil win it the way he did, seemingly starting to choke and watch an established winner of Majors surge in front. And he didn't win cause Els gave it back-Phil executed, on one of the biggest stages, so good for him. Seems like a good place for a golf joke, I'll probably do this poorly, but anyway: Jesus and Moses are playing golf. They come to a hole with a huge water hazard in front. Most players lay up short and then hit a short iron to the green, but Jesus thinks he can clear the water with his driver. First swing: splash, right in the middle of the water hazard. So Jesus is so disappointed and so sure he can hit the shot, he asks Moses to part the water so he can go retrieve his ball. Moses agrees, Jesus gets the ball, comes back for his second try. Splash. He asks Moses to part the water again, Moses doesn't want to. Jesus tells Moses, "Look, I was with Nicklaus when he made this shot at Pebble Beach-I can do it!" So Moses parts the water again, and once again, Jesus puts the ball right back in the water hazard. This time, Moses refuses to part the water, so Jesus walks out on the water hazard to get his ball, and by this time, the next foursome has caught up and one of them asks Moses, "Who does he think he is? Jesus Christ?" Moses says, "No-Jack Nicklaus."

Yeah, but the women we've got are quality

I voted for RVG, clearly McMaster is a losing candidate in this crowd, it will probably go 9-1 or better for Rudy. But judging from other comments, this Addey fellow ought to be in the poll.

Its real simple folks: No undulating babe, then we're back to Miss Bouncing Boobies.

I'm with Noj. How can you not pull for an underdog like that? And anyway, if Mickelson wins, maybe its an omen that this might be the year for a certain star-crossed MLB team. Or two!

Lots of burning for some board members, more Weinstock transcribing, and Easter dinner at my brother-in-law's.

I have the greatest hits CD. Two strongest memories: "Telephone Line" triggers memories of our summer vacation at Newport, because the song was all over the radio that summer. The entire greatest hits album, in order, was burned into my head one winter in High School, because the Phys Ed teacher played a cassette every day, for the entire winter while we exercised in the field house. I never appreciated spring more that school year! I don't know why he would torture us like that, or for that matter how he could tolerate it. But every single day, that album played in the field house. Took me at least 15 years before I could buy the CD for myself.

And I am sure it was purely an oversight or a lack of space that kept Charles Schultz from completing his thought that "Happiness is a warm puppy (licking your face)"

How does one refrain from buying CDs? I offered this in one of the other threads. Its somewhat complicated, but its definitely worked for me: Buy a house with a mortgage you can barely afford.

Licking is a doggie kiss. If you haven't been kissed by your dog, you haven't truly felt the love he feels for his master.

I don't know if a dog's mouth is cleaner or not, but so long as he hasn't been licking his own ass in the last five minutes, he's welcome to lick my face as much as he wants.

I can only imagine what Simon might have said to Joe Cocker's spastic stage presence.

No offense taken Ray. But believe me, I'm not the only musical "conservative" who hasn't always been thrilled with the musical selections on some of the BFTs. I'm just the one who's most likely to express it in public. In the meantime, did you see this thread? You might be able to jump to the front of the line for the next BFT!

A certain individual who is partial to a particular brand of ties will be visiting you shortly to beat some sense into you