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yeah... Chuck was definitely a 'hot younger guy' too...

Oh, absolutely. But you can have a whole bowl (or two) of them right at your fingertips. Great munching when watching movies or football games.

Try mixing them with salted peanuts. Talk about a binge eating waiting to happen.

I have no idea what you all are talking about; it's all very geek-ish in a very appealing way. Nevertheless, I have to interject here and say that I love your playing, Paco. Thanks for sharing with us and please give us more!

This is so sad; it seems like we're losing them so quickly. It *does* seem quite unexpected, as he was scheduled to perform next week at the Indiana Avenue Renaissance Festival. Here's the article in today's Indy Star... 'Pookie' Johnson, local jazz legend Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson • Graduated from Attucks High School and attended Butler University School of Music. • Joined the Army Air Forces in 1945 and played in the special service band. Then he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years. • Honored in July 1985 as a Living Legend of Jazz and inducted into the Hall of Records of Congress by U.S. Sen. Richard G. Lugar, R-Ind. • Performed from 2001 to 2003 at the Indy Jazz Fest and also played concerts at the Indiana Historical Society and The Children's Museum and at Indiana State University. By Raygan Swan raygan.swan@indystar.com If you asked Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson to come blow his horn, he would -- no matter the time or place. That's just the kind of man he was. The 77-year-old Indianapolis jazz legend, who died Saturday afternoon in Methodist Hospital, loved to share his gift. "He gave of himself," said entertainer and jazz singer Mary Moss. "He was such a gentle man and has left so much behind for us to enjoy." An Indianapolis native, the singer and saxophone player enjoyed a musical career that spanned more than 60 years. His heyday: Jam sessions and playing clubs along Indiana Avenue in the 1950s when the area was swinging and rich with jazz music. He played regularly with Wes Montgomery of the famed Montgomery Brothers. Before that, he toured with other big-name musicians, such as trumpet player King Kolax and drummer Eddie Byrd. In recent years, he performed with the Hampton Sisters and at the Indy Jazz Fest. Mr. Johnson's career started at Attucks High School, where he took music seriously as a student. After graduating, he married Bettie, his wife of more than 50 years, and they raised five children. Moss was looking forward to having Mr. Johnson play at her birthday celebration inside the Jazz Kitchen this month. "We'll still have a good time because we'll feel his spirit," she said. Funeral arrangements are pending. Russell Webster, a childhood friend and colleague of Mr. Johnson's, was glad his friend made his career in Indianapolis. When the 77-year-old jazz player learned of his friend's death Saturday, he said, "It's something you don't want to believe when it comes by your way." Webster and Mr. Johnson played together in the Jimmy Coe Big Band and with the Indianapolis Legends of Jazz. The stage they most recently shared was in a small church on the Eastside. The two musicians spent Saturdays in the church, teaching children to play musical instruments. "We just started this summer and had more than 100 kids," Webster said. Janice Carter, president of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, said she asked Mr. Johnson to work with Indianapolis Public Schools elementary students. She said he gave a musical history lesson about his time on Indiana Avenue and growing up during segregation. "He had such charm with the children," Carter said. "Some musicians are fussy. Not Pookie. He'd show up and say, 'I'm here with my horn. Tell me where to stand.' " ~~~ He did have quite the charm... sums it up pretty well. RIP, Pookie...

Orange or grape? ← well, now that I think about it, it was really a Nehi..

Have a great time, Chuck. When we lived in Pittsburgh many many years ago, our family would go camping in that area every summer. I think I had one of my first crushes there. Wonderful memories...

It's hard to list a *favorite*, since I love them all for many different reasons. I love "Brother Ray" --Randy, you rock! I think it was Theo who said on another thread that listening to Randy's harmonica breaks his heart. I could not say it any better than that. I also love "Smoking Section", and yes I'm a girl so that can't be a gender thing. Pumpkin pie is another favorite--that it's written for Zora makes me smile even more when I listen to it. 'Play Nice' just makes me wanna get up and shake it. That may or may not be a good thing; you'd have to ask my neighbors cuz by that time, I'm cranking up the volume. Probably my favorite favorite, though, is Tenderly, especially the intro. ( I'm a total sucker for a guitar solo on a Gibson ...heaven

It's all in the: timing trajectory technique

597....

I can't believe I'm saying this: I can't wait until January.

Happy Birthday Guy!

Happy Birthday Jazz Kat!!

All the best on your birthday, Randy!

OK.... Is it just me or is that a double entendre begging for a punchline? ← Double what? You speakin' French to me Sweetie? ← works every time....

OK.... Is it just me or is that a double entendre begging for a punchline?

I like the 'fake Fosters' too. They have it on tap at our Outback restaurants--it's the coldest, best stuff! The food there is so-so, but you can't go wrong sitting at the bar with a hunk of cheese fries and a cold Fosters draft.

For Those Who Would Like To Skip the Actual Four-Wheelin'

Is Pharez at the Kitchen Sunday night? Yikes I haven't seen him years. I think I'm going to try to go-- are you going early?

Happy Birthday Peter!!

Happy Birthday CJ!

yeah, what Jim said. You should have it checked even if everything 'feels ok now'. Eye protection, eye protection, eye protection, eye protection.....

I received a message on the triage line at work from a guy requesting refills on his eye meds. It went something like this... "um, yeaah....this is Joe Schmo, and, um........, I'm gonna need you to go ahead and call in my, um, eyedrops...... to the pharmacy for me. If you could go ahead and do that before,..... um, 3:00, ......uhhh, that would be greaaat...." It was dead on, and unfortunately for him not an impression.

Guy, you get an A+. Actually, the technically correct way is for gifts to be sent to the house either before or after the wedding, and I believe the 'one year rule' does apply (or is it 3 months?... whichever, you're covered). This saves the couple from dealing w/957 gifts at the reception. Naturally, one can't expect everybody to have knowledge of this, hence the gift tables at receptions for those who choose to bring their gifts to the wedding. Also the gift table seems to be a regional custom, but you can't go wrong with having it mailed directly to the couple, as evidenced by the Wings episode. (saw that one too--hilarious!) OK, now's the time to fess up... you did the 'Chicken Dance', didn't ya?