God Blessed Texas

[melinda]

you two are too much. :))

[Wireline]

Well that's better then....I thought for a moment we were going to engage in fisticuffs over the integrity of the Great One....

Who's band, BTW, I have played with a time or two....and who'se music is being recorded in our humble facility...

SO THERE

[texan_rep]

Actually, mel, I like to think of us as the Three Bears...

Too much of him...
Not enough of you...
I'm just right...

:mrgreen:

[Wireline]

No sir...you NEED a good right....here's one

http://www.bartitsu.org/images/fisticuffs.jpg

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Melinda!!!

Good Morning Tex!!!

Good Morning Wireline!!!

[texan_rep]

morning Fox

[Wireline]

stop picking at it...it will never heal.

[texan_rep]

:eh:

[Wireline]

its true, Tex...scabs have a definite healing purpose...so if you don't stop picking at it, next thing ya know you will be 'pahken the caaaaaaaaaaaah' as they say in Massatwo****s...Messertwoshmits...whereever they are

[texan_rep]

ohhhhhhhkaaaaaayyyyyyyy...

Starting the weekend a little early, wire?

[Wireline]

I wish, Rep....I've been in the studio for a couple of hours already...client gone, but while doing the weekly backup decided to take the time and be annoying here...more clients in later this afternoon, then some tonite....

All day tomorrow out on the road and back...no wear for the resty, as they say.

[texan_rep]

so why are you picking scabs while you are working?

[Wireline]

so why are you picking scabs while you are working?

caue they don't tune right, and all need new strings.

Wait - you said scabs, not Scarabs by Hamer guitars....

Never mind.

[texan_rep]

:sick:

[Wireline]

dad GUM this is a big State...got in this morning 5:30 ish....odometer read for a round trip to a gig and back: 326 miles....and rode with someone else for another 162 miles....

Do THAT in the Northeast...you are in 12 states and 2 countries....here its just a couple of counties....

[melinda]

dad GUM this is a big State...got in this morning 5:30 ish....odometer read for a round trip to a gig and back: 326 miles....and rode with someone else for another 162 miles....

Do THAT in the Northeast...you are in 12 states and 2 countries....here its just a couple of counties....

very true.....very true. :)

[Hadassah]

Everything's bigger in Texas, eh? ;):mrgreen:

[melinda]

Everything's bigger in Texas, eh? ;):mrgreen:

not me. :cool:

[Winston O'Boogie]

Everything's bigger in Texas, eh? ;):mrgreen:

Waaaaaaal....looky at that belt buckle......you know what they say, the bigger the buckle....bwahahahahahahahaha.

W -

AHHS Ft. Worth
JJHS San Antonio
Trinity U. San Antonio
THE UT Austin.

[Hadassah]

not me. :cool:

Your heart and your smile are big. :mrgreen:

[Hadassah]

Waaaaaaal....looky at that belt buckle......you know what they say, the bigger the buckle....bwahahahahahahahaha.

W -

AHHS Ft. Worth
JJHS San Antonio
Trinity U. San Antonio
THE UT Austin.

The bigger the buckle, the more they're trying to compensate? Is that what they say? :shifty:

[melinda]

Waaaaaaal....looky at that belt buckle......you know what they say, the bigger the buckle....bwahahahahahahahaha.

W -

AHHS Ft. Worth
JJHS San Antonio
Trinity U. San Antonio
THE UT Austin.

that's not ALWAYS true about the huge buckles. ;) :))

[melinda]

The bigger the buckle, the more they're trying to compensate? Is that what they say? :shifty:

that's what they say.....not always true.
maybe sometimes....but not always.

[melinda]

Your heart and your smile are big. :mrgreen:

that was very sweet, Hadassah. Thank you. :hug:

[Wireline]

I've seen some buckles (usually worn by those who can't tell the difference between a bull and a goat) that were essentially pie plates attached to a belt...if these geniuses sneezed, they could cut themselves in half....

I usually wear a buckle shaped like an acoustic guitar (very rare...only 100 made from the cast 25-30 years ago) or a Montana silversmith buckle with the emblem removed....got a couple others, but they are either collectables or gifts that are just not my preference.

One ol gal I know used to call those stupidly big buckles "tombstones for the dead"...every once in a while she would refer to someone as "Jesus"...but I never asked. :eek:

[Stuball]

I've seen some buckles (usually worn by those who can't tell the difference between a bull and a goat) that were essentially pie plates attached to a belt...if these geniuses sneezed, they could cut themselves in half....

I usually wear a buckle shaped like an acoustic guitar (very rare...only 100 made from the cast 25-30 years ago) or a Montana silversmith buckle with the emblem removed....got a couple others, but they are either collectables or gifts that are just not my preference.

One ol gal I know used to call those stupidly big buckles "tombstones for the dead"...every once in a while she would refer to someone as "Jesus"...but I never asked. :eek:
http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/pict/2801988856898080_1.jpg</IMG> (http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-Acoustic-Guitar-Dreadnaught-Belt-Buckle_W0QQitemZ280198885689QQihZ018QQcategoryZ866 53QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Martin Acoustic Guitar Dreadnaught Belt Buckle (http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-Acoustic-Guitar-Dreadnaught-Belt-Buckle_W0QQitemZ280198885689QQihZ018QQcategoryZ866 53QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif15.99 ON Ebay?

[Wireline]

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/pict/2801988856898080_1.jpg</IMG> (http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-Acoustic-Guitar-Dreadnaught-Belt-Buckle_W0QQitemZ280198885689QQihZ018QQcategoryZ866 53QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


Martin Acoustic Guitar Dreadnaught Belt Buckle (http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-Acoustic-Guitar-Dreadnaught-Belt-Buckle_W0QQitemZ280198885689QQihZ018QQcategoryZ866 53QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif15.99 ON Ebay?

uh...no...mine is the full guitar, neck and all, cast strings, solid brass....serial # 89.
I have 3 Martin guitars, but would pass (and did) on the this buckle...not really the kind of thing I am talking about....the one in the pic you show is a knock off of some actual ones offered by Martin Guitars, and looks about as authentic as a CrackerJack tattoo....:mrgreen:

As usual - what you suggest is gauche and passe...what I suggest exudes timeless class...I'll see if I can post you a pic...

[texan_rep]

morning all...

Hey Wire...was doing some research on the "vintage" FG series...as much as you seem to hold them in disdain (please correct me if I'm wrong...that's just the impression I got), all I ever found in the way of reviews on them was that their sound is unsurpassed in a guitar in that price range and to never get rid of one! :lol:

Plus I can't afford a Martin...and I saw lots of bad things about their customer support when things went wrong.

So I guess I'll be looking for a good guitar tech...

[Hadassah]

Morning, y'all. :hug:

It's 8 degrees here, with a windchill that makes it feel like -10 to -20 degrees. BRRRR!

[texan_rep]

That's why I don't live up there :razz:

[Hadassah]

The news just said it is 13 degrees below zero........



That's it! Texas, here I come. Y'all better watch out for my son and I. Y'all thought Category 5 hurricanes were bad........you haven't met us........ :))

[texan_rep]

We do already have tornadoes...:whistle:

oh...and it's my son and me...*ducking*

[Hadassah]

We do already have tornadoes...:whistle:

oh...and it's my son and me...*ducking*

True dat, vir texan......:mrgreen:

[melinda]

Morning, tex. :hug:
are you all done being sick? do you not just LOVE our weather?????



Morning, Wire. :hug:



Morning, Haddie. :hug:

[texan_rep]

True dat, vir texan......:mrgreen:

oh now you're hitting below the belt :razz:

[texan_rep]

Morning, tex. :hug:
are you all done being sick? do you not just LOVE our weather?????



Morning, Wire. :hug:



Morning, Haddie. :hug:

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

it was a bit wet this morning...but other than that, it's been great...

thunderstorm season about to start up too...

[Hadassah]

I recommend a Kevlar cup........ :mrgreen:

[Wireline]

morning all...

Hey Wire...was doing some research on the "vintage" FG series...as much as you seem to hold them in disdain (please correct me if I'm wrong...that's just the impression I got), all I ever found in the way of reviews on them was that their sound is unsurpassed in a guitar in that price range and to never get rid of one! :lol:

Plus I can't afford a Martin...and I saw lots of bad things about their customer support when things went wrong.

So I guess I'll be looking for a good guitar tech...

Disdain - heck no! Am am quite a fan of most Yamaha instruments (anyone say C7 grand piano?)

My only point was that Yamaha guitars are not considered "collectible" by most, therefor the pricing/external value of older Yamaha guitars is considerably lower than many lesser quality but well branded counterparts.

I think it all comes down to what your ears and hands tell you... collectibility and external value aside, if you think its worth fixing up, then go for it! There is a certain intrinsic (you know this) attachment we make to instruments that surpasses market value....

FWIW #1: Many of the Yamaha FG series are outSTANDING instruments in almost every classification....they don't hold their investment or resale value well, but if that's not an issue for you, then by all means get yours fixed.

FWIW #2: Even the higher end brand names (Martin, Gibson, et al) have had their (really bad years" in which most of their products from those eras would not pass muster today. Fender did it, Vox amps, they all have gone thru it, and unless mistaken in EVERY case the quality issues were caused by accountants, lawyers, and unions, and not by the actual people making the instruments.

FWIW #3: How well it gets fixed up depends on who does it....If resources are not a major concern, contact Gruhn Guitars in Nashville or the list of folks I posted before...

Sorry for any misunderstanding....

[Wireline]

The news just said it is 13 degrees below zero........



That's it! Texas, here I come. Y'all better watch out for my son and I. Y'all thought Category 5 hurricanes were bad........you haven't met us........ :))

Where the heck do you live? Are you one of Santa's helpers?

[melinda]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

it was a bit wet this morning...but other than that, it's been great...

thunderstorm season about to start up too...

wet? hmmmm.
not here.
absolutely LOVED the weekend. I went out running w/ the dogs on Saturday, and I refused to come back in. The dogs and I went walking and walking and walking.......Yesterday I took them all out again, and after we went running, my husband and I played a bit of tennis. We suck, but it was fun. The dogs loved chasing after the tennis balls. We don't have a court, but we do have a lot of concrete. :))



I'm just about out of here for a few hours, y'all enjoy your day. :hug:

[texan_rep]

Disdain - heck no! Am am quite a fan of most Yamaha instruments (anyone say C7 grand piano?)

My only point was that Yamaha guitars are not considered "collectible" by most, therefor the pricing/external value of older Yamaha guitars is considerably lower than many lesser quality but well branded counterparts.

I think it all comes down to what your ears and hands tell you... collectibility and external value aside, if you think its worth fixing up, then go for it! There is a certain intrinsic (you know this) attachment we make to instruments that surpasses market value....

FWIW #1: Many of the Yamaha FG series are outSTANDING instruments in almost every classification....they don't hold their investment or resale value well, but if that's not an issue for you, then by all means get yours fixed.

FWIW #2: Even the higher end brand names (Martin, Gibson, et al) have had their (really bad years" in which most of their products from those eras would not pass muster today. Fender did it, Vox amps, they all have gone thru it, and unless mistaken in EVERY case the quality issues were caused by accountants, lawyers, and unions, and not by the actual people making the instruments.

FWIW #3: How well it gets fixed up depends on who does it....If resources are not a major concern, contact Gruhn Guitars in Nashville or the list of folks I posted before...

Sorry for any misunderstanding....

I never saw such a list, wire...I remember you mentioning you'd see if there was anyone in my area you'd recommend, but never saw any such...

And sorry for the misread :redface:

[texan_rep]

wet? hmmmm.
not here.
absolutely LOVED the weekend. I went out running w/ the dogs on Saturday, and I refused to come back in. The dogs and I went walking and walking and walking.......Yesterday I took them all out again, and after we went running, my husband and I played a bit of tennis. We suck, but it was fun. The dogs loved chasing after the tennis balls. We don't have a court, but we do have a lot of concrete. :))



I'm just about out of here for a few hours, y'all enjoy your day. :hug:
where you goin'?

[texan_rep]

I recommend a Kevlar cup........ :mrgreen:

you KNOW I have that...

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Melinda!!!

Good Morning Tex!!!

[texan_rep]

morning Fox

[Wireline]

In my discussion with Tex, I forgot to wish the top of the day to my friends here - I apologize!

Tex, look at Erlewine Guitars in Austin, Charlie's Guitar Shop in Dallas, Joe Shepard at N-Tune Music here in Midland, or for a truly unique experience, Mike Stevens in Alpine....

[texan_rep]

thanks Wire...

I'll keep Erlewine's in mind for sure...

but nothing you have any good word about in SA? Seems criminal that in a city of 1.3 million, there isn't ONE kick-ass acoutic guitar man...

[Wireline]

thanks Wire...

I'll keep Erlewine's in mind for sure...

but nothing you have any good word about in SA? Seems criminal that in a city of 1.3 million, there isn't ONE kick-ass acoutic guitar man...

There may be...but everyone I have talked to says the best work is done by the folks I mentioned....

I should comment - I talked with the Midland fellow I mentioned on the phone earlier, explaining your plight....he mentioned that Mike Stevens (Alpine) doesn't repair anything not of his manufacture anymore, unless its a pet project for a near priceless isntrument (like an original Flying V or a 1913 Gibson Parlour guitar...that sort of thing)....

I'll check a few other sources for SA this afternoon....

[texan_rep]

Thanks, Wire...I take back all those things I thought about you...

[Wireline]

don't make me start a pie fight with you....

http://www.exceptionalfamily.ca/images/ourvision_01_3stooges.jpg

[texan_rep]

pi r squared

[Panhead0422]

pi r squared

That is a rootless statement.

[texan_rep]

incorrect...you are imagining it to be a complex problem when it is in fact real simple...

[melinda]

where you goin'?

I went and got ALL my hair cut off. :eek:
my husband is going to absolutely freak out..............

[Wireline]

I went and got ALL my hair cut off. :eek:
my husband is going to absolutely freak out..............

All?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! Eyebrows and everything?;)

so are you sporting a Yul Brenner look now? Lets be a bit more specific :mrgreen:

[texan_rep]

I went and got ALL my hair cut off. :eek:
my husband is going to absolutely freak out..............

:eek:

[melinda]

All?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! Eyebrows and everything?;)

so are you sporting a Yul Brenner look now? Lets be a bit more specific :mrgreen:

I have a tad bit more than Yul....just a tad. :mrgreen:

[melinda]

:eek:

my son said he's hoping for a closed casket (after my husband kills me) so that he doesn't have to look at my hair anymore.......:((

[texan_rep]

that's not very nice...

have you immortalized the whack...errrr, the style?

[melinda]

that's not very nice...

have you immortalized the whack...errrr, the style?

I don't have any pics yet.....I'll try to get one or two.
My son said (honestly) that my hair looks nice. He likes it, but he did prefer it a bit longer.

[texan_rep]

well he'd better say that...:eek: You're his mom...you have first right to bash his kneecaps in. (At least that's what my mom always told me...)

[melinda]

well he'd better say that...:eek: You're his mom...you have first right to bash his kneecaps in. (At least that's what my mom always told me...)

yeah, but I also wanted an honest answer. :)

[texan_rep]

well that was pretty stup...errrr, gee, mel, how very mature and self-assured you are...:redface:

[melinda]

well that was pretty stup...errrr, gee, mel, how very mature and self-assured you are...:redface:

nah, neither mature nor self-assured. :))
I promise.

[texan_rep]

well, that did seem a bit out of character for you...

[melinda]

well, that did seem a bit out of character for you...

yeah, I'll try not to let that happen again........;)

[Hadassah]

Hey, did y'all hear that there's a BlackBerry service outage all across N. America?

[melinda]

Hey, did y'all hear that there's a BlackBerry service outage all across N. America?

nope.....so what's the punch line? :mrgreen:

[Hadassah]

No punch line....service is really out.

[melinda]

No punch line....service is really out.

I figured....just trying to be funny. ;)

[free2B]

I went and got ALL my hair cut off. :eek:
my husband is going to absolutely freak out..............

why I'll bet you he thinks you still look great, melinda

[Wireline]

not just Blackberry....my Yahoo service screws up 70% of the time last day or so....

[melinda]

why I'll bet you he thinks you still look great, melinda

I got it cut one time, and he didn't talk to me for three days.....:((

[texan_rep]

sometimes that can be a good thing, right? :mrgreen:

[texan_rep]

Hey, did y'all hear that there's a BlackBerry service outage all across N. America?

but since you are ready with the raspberries, I doubt that's a problem...:whistle:

[Hadassah]

but since you are ready with the raspberries, I doubt that's a problem...:whistle:

:razz::razz::razz:

[melinda]

sometimes that can be a good thing, right? :mrgreen:

well yeah, true. :mrgreen:

[texan_rep]

waiting for the rain...

[melinda]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i58/lmelindalm/fun%20pics/thrain11.gif

[melinda]

Morning, tex....:hug: :hug: :hug:

[texan_rep]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

gonna have to wait until I get home to see what you put up...

[melinda]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

gonna have to wait until I get home to see what you put up...

a picture of rain.....:cool:

[melinda]

I'm gonna have to wait until my hubby gets home to see if I get to live. :shifty:

[texan_rep]

I know you look fine :hug::hug::hug:

[melinda]

I know you look fine :hug::hug::hug:

thank you.
I hope he does too......:)

[texan_rep]

besides, who could kill that face?

[melinda]

besides, who could kill that face?

awe.........you're so sweet. :hug:

[texan_rep]

:redface:

[Wireline]

Tex...stop sucking up...that's MY job...

[melinda]

Tex...stop sucking up...that's MY job...

eh, he just knows I needed some encouraging.......

[Hadassah]

Baby, it's COLD outside! BRR!!!!!

[Wireline]

eh, he just knows I needed some encouraging.......

You don't need encouragement, Mel...you are one of the strongest personalities out there, a definate babe regardless of hair length, smart as a whip, and rock steady in the world....if anyone has a problem with your hair length, then that's not your problem...its yours, not a community process....

Wear it how you wish, and wear it with pride...If the shots you provided as examples earlier are accurate, then that is a VERY flattering look for you....

[texan_rep]

Tex...stop sucking up...that's MY job...

Jealousy doesn't become you, Wire...

oh wait...nevermind...

:razz:

[texan_rep]

eh, he just knows I needed some encouraging.......

who doesn't?

[texan_rep]

Baby, it's COLD outside! BRR!!!!!

No it's not :dance:

[Wireline]

No it's not :dance:

yes...yes it is cold....front hit us this morning...another hitting hard Thursday nite...wear is global warming when I need it?

[melinda]

You don't need encouragement, Mel...you are one of the strongest personalities out there, a definate babe regardless of hair length, smart as a whip, and rock steady in the world....if anyone has a problem with your hair length, then that's not your problem...its yours, not a community process....

Wear it how you wish, and wear it with pride...If the shots you provided as examples earlier are accurate, then that is a VERY flattering look for you....

the shots were very accurate....and you, too, are very sweet. Thank you for your extremely kind words. :hug:

[melinda]

No it's not :dance:

yeah, what's she talking about? It's not cold out there at all......:rolleyes:






:))

[texan_rep]

I dunno, mel...wire and hadassah both sound a bit off to me...:whistle:

[Hadassah]

You don't need encouragement, Mel...you are one of the strongest personalities out there, a definate babe regardless of hair length, smart as a whip, and rock steady in the world....if anyone has a problem with your hair length, then that's not your problem...its yours, not a community process....

Wear it how you wish, and wear it with pride...If the shots you provided as examples earlier are accurate, then that is a VERY flattering look for you....


:clap::clap::clap:

[Hadassah]

I dunno, mel...wire and hadassah both sound a bit off to me...:whistle:



And how is that different from any other day? :eh::lol:

[melinda]

I dunno, mel...wire and hadassah both sound a bit off to me...:whistle:

everyone can't be as sane and together as we are, tex. :cool:

[texan_rep]

And how is that different from any other day? :eh::lol:

Never said it was, hadassah...:mrgreen:

[texan_rep]

everyone can't be as sane and together as we are, tex. :cool:

so true, mel...so true...

[Hadassah]

And just who decided that either of you were normal? Y'all are from Texas! That in itself, speaks to your abnormality......:mrgreen:

[texan_rep]

We decided, and who cares? We're from Texas! :razz::mrgreen:

[melinda]

We decided, and who cares? We're from Texas! :razz::mrgreen:

'nuff said. :D

[Wireline]

Nuff said indeed....Paraphrasing what Gabby Johnson said in "Blazing Saddles"...."Ragdangnabbid - I was born here, I was raised here, and by gumnitdygoo ahmagonna die here, but only when I feel like it, ragndamnaitablllemmd.s..."

Then he said some other stuff one can't say on public forums anymore, but you get the point: authentic frontier gibberish

[texan_rep]

You mean, like "The sheriff is a ****BONNNNNNNNGGGGGGG****"

[melinda]

Golly I hope Hillary doesn't "get" Texas.....that would be so embarrassing.........

[melinda]

she's starting her Texas campaign in El Paso....shocking. :rolleyes:

[texan_rep]

she's supposed to come through SA too...at my alma mater...my wife asked me if I was going to go see her....I said *snort* no...

[melinda]

she's supposed to come through SA too...at my alma mater...my wife asked me if I was going to go see her....I said *snort* no...

she makes me snort too............:))

[texan_rep]

just don't drink anything when you do that...you get stuff up your nose...

[melinda]

just don't drink anything when you do that...you get stuff up your nose...

like telling Noah about the flood.............:))

[texan_rep]

:eek:

[Panhead0422]

she's supposed to come through SA too...at my alma mater...my wife asked me if I was going to go see her....I said *snort* no...

What??? Not even three days after a bibically hot region freezes over???????

[texan_rep]

not even thirty-three days...

[Wireline]

I hope she stops off to see the childhood home the President Bush...its only three blocks from my house, and I think it would be nice if someone could arrange a visit...

I have a few questions I'd like to ask her and her cuckold....

[melinda]

I hope she stops off to see the childhood home the President Bush...its only three blocks from my house, and I think it would be nice if someone could arrange a visit...

I have a few questions I'd like to ask her and her cuckold....

yeah, sweetie, that's probably gonna happen. :mrgreen:

[Wireline]

yeah, sweetie, that's probably gonna happen. :mrgreen:

I don't see why not....after all, the house I live in belonged to Senator K.M. Regan (D, TX)...doncha think the First Bitch (and his wife) would like to see a part of their political heritage?

:flag:

[melinda]

I don't see why not....after all, the house I live in belonged to Senator K.M. Regan (D, TX)...doncha think the First Bitch (and his wife) would like to see a part of their political heritage?

:flag:

I think they should want to talk w/ YOU....they just don't know it yet. ;)

[Wireline]

You are...as always....astutely correct

[FranklySpeaking]

Golly I hope Hillary doesn't "get" Texas.....that would be so embarrassing.........

you would rather Obama take Texas in March ?

Hillary has to win something soon or she's gone.

even Sean-bo has put the breaks on his "Stop Hillary Express" ... if only during the primaries.

[melinda]

you would rather Obama take Texas in March ?

Hillary has to win something soon or she's gone.

even Sean-bo has put the breaks on his "Stop Hillary Express" ... if only during the primaries.

I don't want either one of them..........but that ain't gonna happen. :((

[Wireline]

Hey...I'll run...on the "Do It My Way Or I WILL Kick Your Butt" ticket....

Alas, I tried this once before, and less votes than the Bin Laden/Sharpton ticket....

[free2B]

God blessed Texas
with his own Hands
brought them angels from the promised land
Gave 'em a place where they could dance
If you wanna see Heaven, brother, here's your chance
I've been sent to spread the message...
God Blessed Texas





This is for my best girlfriend, Dallas!!!
Texas girls ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm takin your word for it melinda

[melinda]

...and now we get the Obama and Hillary commercials. :((

[Wireline]

...and now we get the Obama and Hillary commercials. :((

not here (imagine that)...

remember: a tv without a picture is a radio
a radio without sound is furniture

(Totally irrelavent, but I liked it anyway)

[melinda]

enjoy it while you can...............

[Wireline]

enjoy what, Ms Mel? No commercials? Not a problem - don't watch much TV, and unless candidates are advertising on internet or talk radio, no problem...I seriously doubt Obama will advertise on Boortz or Hillary on Laura Ingrahm...

Maybe I could interview them...maybe I should start a talk radio show....:think:

[texan_rep]

All right, damnit...who left the refrigerator door open? You're cooling the entire neighborhood, people! :mad:

[Wireline]

All right, damnit...who left the refrigerator door open? You're cooling the entire neighborhood, people! :mad:


yankees did it...ever heard of a southern cold front? An ice storm originating in El Paso?

[texan_rep]

somebody needs to build that wall...along the ENTIRE border...

[Hadassah]

Wassa matter? Don't like us Yanks sharing our cold weather with y'all? :mrgreen:

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Melinda!!!

Good Morning Tex!!!

[texan_rep]

You can keep it, Hadassah...

Morning Fox

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Oh I forgot, Good Morning Wireline!!!

[Wireline]

somebody needs to build that wall...along the ENTIRE border...yup...the north and east borders specifically...

Morning Chuck

[melinda]

All right, damnit...who left the refrigerator door open? You're cooling the entire neighborhood, people! :mad:

I know.............it was so nice and warm. I went running in a wife beater and shorts over the weekend........and now.............cold again. brrrrr
I don't like it. I don't like it one bit.............



Morning, tex :hug: :hug: :hug:


Morning, Wire :hug: :hug:


Morning, Fox :hug:

Morning, Haddie :hug: :hug:

[melinda]

You can keep it, Hadassah...


what he said.....

[texan_rep]

morning mel :hug::hug::hug:

[Wireline]

A short historical perspective of one of the previous owners of my home:

Kenneth Mills Regan (March 6, 1893 - August 15, 1959) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born in Mount Morris, Illinois, Regan attended the public schools and Vincennes (Indiana) University. During the First World War served as a flyer in the United States Army Signal Corps. In 1920 engaged in the real estate business and as an oil operator in Pecos, Texas. Alderman of the city of Pecos. He served as mayor of Pecos 1929-1932. He served as member of the State senate 1933-1937. During the Second World War served as an intelligence officer in the Air Corps and was discharged with the rank of captain. He moved to Midland, Texas, and continued oil operations.

Regan was elected as a Democrat to the Eightieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Ewing Thomason. He was reelected to the Eighty-first, Eighty-second, and Eighty-third Congresses, and served from August 23, 1947, to January 3, 1955. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1954 to the Eighty-fourth Congress. Representative of Texas railroads in Washington, D.C.. He died in Santa Fe, N.Mex., on August 15, 1959. He was interred in Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland, Texas.




kinda cool....

[melinda]

A short historical perspective of one of the previous owners of my home:

Kenneth Mills Regan (March 6, 1893 - August 15, 1959) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born in Mount Morris, Illinois, Regan attended the public schools and Vincennes (Indiana) University. During the First World War served as a flyer in the United States Army Signal Corps. In 1920 engaged in the real estate business and as an oil operator in Pecos, Texas. Alderman of the city of Pecos. He served as mayor of Pecos 1929-1932. He served as member of the State senate 1933-1937. During the Second World War served as an intelligence officer in the Air Corps and was discharged with the rank of captain. He moved to Midland, Texas, and continued oil operations.

Regan was elected as a Democrat to the Eightieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Ewing Thomason. He was reelected to the Eighty-first, Eighty-second, and Eighty-third Congresses, and served from August 23, 1947, to January 3, 1955. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1954 to the Eighty-fourth Congress. Representative of Texas railroads in Washington, D.C.. He died in Santa Fe, N.Mex., on August 15, 1959. He was interred in Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland, Texas.




kinda cool....

how did you find all of this information out?

[darrkwolff]

What cold weather? :eh:

[Wireline]

When we did a title search some years ago, we checked phone books, city hall records, etc....an elderly lady at the city library asked our address, and she said "Oh! The old Regan house..." That matched the name on the title history. We have verified with the Tax Office and platt records offices this was the Senator's home.

A little digging around, asking some old timers, and there ya go.

[melinda]

What cold weather? :eh:

how are you doing, wolff? :hug:

[darrkwolff]

how are you doing, wolff? :hug:


Eh, I'm okay.

How are you?

[melinda]

When we did a title search some years ago, we checked phone books, city hall records, etc....an elderly lady at the city library asked our address, and she said "Oh! The old Regan house..." That matched the name on the title history. We have verified with the Tax Office and platt records offices this was the Senator's home.

A little digging around, asking some old timers, and there ya go.

that's very interesting and a lot of fun, isn't it? Thanks for sharing....

[melinda]

Eh, I'm okay.

How are you?

I'm hunky-dory, fine and dandy...

it's great to see you, wolff. :)

[darrkwolff]

I'm hunky-dory, fine and dandy...

it's great to see you, wolff. :)

Thanks. Good to see you too. :)

[Hadassah]

What cold weather? :eh:

Hey....there's my bro! :hug: How ya been? :hug:

[texan_rep]

It's Valentine's Day...

[melinda]

It's Valentine's Day...

whoooopeee.....:rolleyes:





so what are you doing for mrs. tex? what is she doing for you?


morning, tex. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[texan_rep]

happy valentine's day from me, mel :hug::hug::hug:

I ordered her a singing valentine to be delivered to her at work today :mrgreen:

[melinda]

happy valentine's day from me, mel :hug::hug::hug:

I ordered her a singing valentine to be delivered to her at work today :mrgreen:

so you're having yourself delivered to her at work? ;)




happy valentine's day from me, tex. :hug: :hug: :hug:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i58/lmelindalm/fun%20pics/thhearts7.jpg

[texan_rep]

so you're having yourself delivered to her at work? ;)




happy valentine's day from me, tex. :hug: :hug: :hug:

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i58/lmelindalm/fun%20pics/thhearts7.jpg

No, that's later :shhh: ;)

*sigh* gonna have to wait to see what ya brung me...

[melinda]

*sigh* gonna have to wait to see what ya brung me...

just some little hearts.....:)

[melinda]

No, that's later :shhh: ;)


gonna tie a red bow on it? :cool:

[texan_rep]

just some little hearts.....:)
awwwwww...:hug:

[texan_rep]

gonna tie a red bow on it? :cool:

:redface::naughty::))

[melinda]

:redface::naughty::))

just an idea.....:cool:

[texan_rep]

mmmmm-hmmmmm...yeah...:))

Like your sigpic...especially that left-hand one...but it's not big enough :mrgreen:

[melinda]

mmmmm-hmmmmm...yeah...:))

Like your sigpic...especially that left-hand one...but it's not big enough :mrgreen:

I know....it is kinda small....sorry.

[texan_rep]

fortunately I know we are talking about sigpics...I've never had a lady tell me that before...

[melinda]

fortunately I know we are talking about sigpics...I've never had a lady tell me that before...

*disclaimer*
mel will take tex's word for it as she has no first hand knowledge of how big tex is.......

[texan_rep]

now now now...where did I imply that you had any first-hand knowledge? I merely said I'd never had a lady say that to me, that's all. :angel:

[melinda]

now now now...where did I imply that you had any first-hand knowledge? I merely said I'd never had a lady say that to me, that's all. :angel:

I know....;)

but I haven't had a *disclaimer* in a while. I seized the opportunity. :))

[Wireline]

to hear him tell it, you'd need two hands to seize that disclaimer....

[texan_rep]

I know....;)

but I haven't had a *disclaimer* in a while. I seized the opportunity. :))

:eek:

You should DEFINITELY do that more often...;)

[texan_rep]

to hear him tell it, you'd need two hands to seize that disclaimer....

at least...:mrgreen:

Morning Wire...

[melinda]

I'm not touching that one....:cool:

[Wireline]

Whats up, Rep (beside the BS meter?)

In our house I guess our Valentine's gift to each other is getting the water turned back on...pipe blowout (literal...like a garden hose) the other day has forced us to shut off all water since Tuesday afternoon...

[melinda]

Whats up, Rep (beside the BS meter?)

In our house I guess our Valentine's gift to each other is getting the water turned back on...pipe blowout (literal...like a garden hose) the other day has forced us to shut off all water since Tuesday afternoon...

you had to shower in the yard?

[texan_rep]

I'm not touching that one....:cool:

after the last one you don't need to...:cool:

[texan_rep]

Whats up, Rep (beside the BS meter?)

In our house I guess our Valentine's gift to each other is getting the water turned back on...pipe blowout (literal...like a garden hose) the other day has forced us to shut off all water since Tuesday afternoon...

lovely...how did that happen?

[texan_rep]

you had to shower in the yard?

:eek:

BAD IMAGE! OUT OF MY HEAD!

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Melinda!!!

Good Morning Tex!!!

Good Morning Wireline!!!

[texan_rep]

Morning Fox

[Wireline]

you had to shower in the yard?

What's this "shower" you speak of?:mrgreen:

I took a GI bath ... Deb caught a shower at the ER (she worked last nite)...

How did it happen? There are 2 prevailing theories:

1) this is the last of the original water pipes when the place got plumbing in the late 30s'/early 40s... (we still have the foundation outline where the outhouse used to be...)

2) There has been a slight seismic shift in the area in the past 2 years....every house/office within 500 ft of here in every direction has reported plumbing problems in the past 48 months....also, the house converted to office immediately next door has actually had to be re-leveled within the past year....

I tend to think it was a combination.


morning Fox

[texan_rep]

An 86-year-old man went to his doctor for his quarterly check-up. The doctor asked him how he was feeling, and the 86-year-old said ,"Things are great and I've never felt better. I now have a 20 year-old bride who is pregnant with my child. So what do you think about that, Doc ?"

The doctor considered his question for a minute and then began to tell a story.

"I have an older friend , much like you, who is an avid hunter. He never misses a season. One day he was setting off to go hunting. He was in a bit of a hurry , and he accidentally picked up his walking cane instead of his gun."

"As he neared a lake , he came across a very large male beaver sitting at the water's edge. He realized he'd left his gun at home and so he couldn't shoot the magnificent creature. Out of habit he raised his cane , aimed it at the animal as if it were his favorite hunting rifle and went 'bang, bang'."

"Miraculously , two shots rang out and the beaver fell over dead. "

"Now, what do you think of that ?" asked the doctor.

The 86-year-old said, "Logic would strongly suggest that somebody else pumped a couple of rounds into that beaver."

The doctor replied , "My point exactly."

[melinda]

:)) :)) :))

[texan_rep]

Google Maps has now included San Antonio in its Street View database.

Scary :eek:

[Wireline]

Is that you mooning at San Pedro and Broadway?

[texan_rep]

ummmmm...San Pedro and Broadway don't cross...:))

[Wireline]

damn...they sure used to...before Hwy 37 or the 281 project I guess...

[Wireline]

or was that Hildebrand?

Hell I dunno...it changes so fast there are NO accurate maps of Bexas Co anywhere.

[texan_rep]

You sure you're not thinking of another street? Because even where they cross 35 into downtown they aren't close...and San Pedro eventually ends at N. Main...and Broadway becomes Losoya at Houston...

[texan_rep]

or was that Hildebrand?

Hell I dunno...it changes so fast there are NO accurate maps of Bexas Co anywhere.

That makes more sense...now which one? Hildebrand crosses both San Pedro and Broadway...:))

[melinda]

That makes more sense...now which one? Hildebrand crosses both San Pedro and Broadway...:))

which one do you stand on while you moon people?

[texan_rep]

:shhh:

I don't really moon people, but I'm waiting for what he comes up with next...seeing as how he thought two major streets cross that don't come near each other...;)

[melinda]

:shhh:

I don't really moon people, but I'm waiting for what he comes up with next...seeing as how he thought two major streets cross that don't come near each other...;)

tex, you gotta be understanding w/ us old people. we make mistakes on occassion. memory ain't what it's cracked up to be.

[Wireline]

How about the intersection of Bite Me Ave and Gnaw This Blvd....

the places where I used to hang out as a child/teen no longer exist...the studio I 1st recorded in is now part of a strip mall...

nothing is the same...I can't even get to where my folks live the same way twice if I wait more than 6 months to get to town....

[texan_rep]

tex, you gotta be understanding w/ us old people. we make mistakes on occassion. memory ain't what it's cracked up to be.


you hush...you're not that much older than I am...

now Wire, on the other hand...:whistle:

[texan_rep]

How about the intersection of Bite Me Ave and Gnaw This Blvd....

the places where I used to hang out as a child/teen no longer exist...the studio I 1st recorded in is now part of a strip mall...

nothing is the same...I can't even get to where my folks live the same way twice if I wait more than 6 months to get to town....

:))

[texan_rep]

Wire, when your parents told you to head north on Hildebrand until it hit Fresno, then northwest until you hit Main...you should have taken the hint...;)

[Wireline]

actually....they used to tell me to Hwy 90 west out til it dead ended, turn south, and turn myself into the Mexican Federales....

Sad part - I was 7 at the time...

[texan_rep]

hmmmmm...wondering if I should tell Wire that US 90 actually ends in Van Horn...

:think:

naaahhhhhhhh...I'll just laugh...

:))

[Wireline]

In 1962, it ended close to Del Rio...yuou need to remember (or not - I don't care) that a lot of what y'all call suburds I used to call in the country....The Dominion? I used to go hunting there.... Hwy 90 split off of 10 out west of SA and headed to Del Rio, then turned into Mex 2

Seriously...look at a map

See? It was fine until so many people decided to move here and then call themselves Texans....

[texan_rep]

well, I was born after 1962...:))

90 has always split off to Del Rio...so when was the section between Del Rio and Van Horn put in? I don't know.

Got an old map I can look at?

And believe me, I share your pain...for me, the beginning of the end was when they built Fair Oaks (which is now an incorporated town) and we had the subsequent influx of yuppie country-club types into our rural town of about 2500...

[texan_rep]

Hey Wire...I just love yanking on that chain...:mrgreen:

I'm looking at a 1940 Texas State Highway Department General Highway Map of Val Verde County.

Guess what I found? Just guess...

:whistle:

:))

[melinda]

Hey Wire...I just love yanking on that chain...:mrgreen:

I'm looking at a 1940 Texas State Highway Department General Highway Map of Val Verde County.

Guess what I found? Just guess...

:whistle:

:))

I'm guessing all roads don't lead to Mexico............

[Wireline]

Hwy 90 turing northeast? Sure ya did...was it a dirt road?

[Wireline]

I'm guessing all roads don't lead to Mexico............

no ...all roads seem to lead from there though

[texan_rep]

Hwy 90 turing northeast? Sure ya did...was it a dirt road?

didn't look like it...hold on, let me see if I can find it again...

here we go...

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/aris/maps/maplookup.php3?mapnum=5013

[texan_rep]

no ...all roads seem to lead from there though

ain't that the truth...

[Wireline]

looks like a bituninous surfaced road...IE asphalt sprayed gravel or dirt....

like I said - go to the end of the paved road, and turn left...:mrgreen:

[texan_rep]

hey, it's got asphalt...:razz:

this map site is pretty cool...

[Wireline]

my ass is usually at fault....what's your point?

That is a cool map site...

[texan_rep]

hey...let's not be having my point and your ass coexist in the same sentence...:naughty:

[Wireline]

hmmm....I guess instead of eye to eye we see cheek to cheek would not be appreciated then

[darrkwolff]

What in the - ? :eek:

[Wireline]

its a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggg gggggggggggggggg story....

Best to just forget it and lets move along....

[darrkwolff]

Moving along then... :shifty:

[texan_rep]

I worry about you, Wire...

[darrkwolff]

Looks like winter's last death-rattling gasp will be this weekend in the Dallas Metroplex.

About time we had something resembling winter here. *taps fingers in frustration*

[texan_rep]

oh shut up...I'm ready for spring...

[Wireline]

I worry about you, Wire...

as you should...I could snap at any moment.

[darrkwolff]

oh shut up...I'm ready for spring...


I'm still waiting for a good, wintry blast to sooth my Scottish blood.

Yep....still waiting...

[melinda]

oh shut up...I'm ready for spring...

I'm ready for hot and sunny and humid and sweaty.........come on summer!!!!!!

[melinda]

as you should...I could snap at any moment.

I'm worried about us all.........;)

[darrkwolff]

I'm ready for hot and sunny and humid and sweaty.........come on summer!!!!!!

Countdown until guys are aroused by that comment.

5...

4...

3...

;)

[melinda]

Countdown until guys are aroused by that comment.

5...

4...

3...

;)

:)) I love summer.................went running the other day in my wifebeater and shorts and I was so stinking happy!!

[texan_rep]

:eek:

[Wireline]

:)) I love summer.................went running the other day in my wifebeater and shorts and I was so stinking happy!!


Wow...so did I! No coincidence there, I bet...

[melinda]

:eek:

Que?

[darrkwolff]

Que?


I'm thinking he was getting a visual.

T_R, need a bib? ;)

[Wireline]

I'm thinking he was getting a visual.

T_R, need a bib? ;)

not a bib....after that visual, he needs a towel and a cigarette....

[free2B]

I'm guessing all roads don't lead to Mexico............

nope melinda all roads lead from mexico............................................ ............

[free2B]

Que?

isn't q the one who could take you to another dimension

[Wireline]

http://mojopie.ipbhost.com/style_emoticons/default/boxing.gif

[darrkwolff]

isn't q the one who could take you to another dimension


"Picard never hit me!"

"I'm not Picard."

[free2B]

Wow...so did I! No coincidence there, I bet...

that's really a coincidence line I did too

[free2B]

"Picard never hit me!"

"I'm not Picard."

you can bet on that wolf

[Wookinstien]

Melinda...

Just for you.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii268/ryno1616/texas.jpg

[texan_rep]

Don't need a bib...I'm much more civilized than that...

Oxygen would be nice, though...

[Wireline]

Don't need a bib...I'm much more civilized than that...

Oxygen would be nice, though...


say what?

[texan_rep]

or is it the other way around...:think:

Yeah, my bad, hyperventilation produces too MUCH oxygen in the bloodstream...

Need a paper bag to breathe into...

[Wireline]

or cover yourself with :mrgreen:

[texan_rep]

Better make it a big paper bag then...and long...

[Wireline]

you mean like they sell french bread in at the store?

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Melinda!!!

Good Morning Tex!!!

Good Morning Wireline!!!

[texan_rep]

you mean like they sell french bread in at the store?

at least...

[texan_rep]

morning Fox

[Wireline]

Perhaps you should just consider something custom made - like the round shipping crates they use to ship diamond tipped drill bits for water and oil wells...

morning fox

[melinda]

Melinda...

Just for you.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii268/ryno1616/texas.jpg

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thank you, Wookinstien. :)

[melinda]

Better make it a big paper bag then...and long...

I asked my husband if he needed one of those for me now that I cut my hair off.
My husband said he believed this was the shortest it's ever been, and a friend of mine said, "No. I remember it being shorter. We were at a party and he was so mad he wouldn't even talk to you........." :)) :)) :))

[melinda]

Morning, tex. :hug: :hug: :hug:


Morning, Wire. :hug:


Morning, Fox. :)


Thank you, Wookinstien. :)

[texan_rep]

morning mel...:hug::hug::hug:

and you stop it with the paper bag talk

[melinda]

morning mel...:hug::hug::hug:

and you stop it with the paper bag talk

what's the difference between Michael Jackson and a plastic bag?