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^^this! Holy crap that went fast!

Cancer sucks. Beasties ruled, and I practically wore out my Licensed to Ill record back in the day. They were great fun live, too. Rap In Peace, MCA.

That is amazing Gene. I'm not sure about the sailing part, but I sure wish I was hanging with you in da islands, mon.

The books are dense, and the first couple of episodes are all about introducing characters and getting the story lines rolling. It gets good fast, and I actually read all of the books in record time (for me). Give it a shot.

I just was going to mention this issue, but it is already on your radar. I see on the calendar many b-days but the front page thing says zero b-days all the time. I am sure we are missing our friends' big days.

See what happens when you "exercise"? Shee-it, I don't have any such problems because my most strenuous exercise is shouting at morons while I drive to/from work. Stick to mixing beautiful, beautiful cocktails, my friend. They won't leave you stranded by the side of the road...well, maybe, but you'll feel good about it.

You're getting good recommendations already, but here are a couple more for the list. On par and contemporaneous with KOB: The Blues and the Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson, with an amazing lineup; Somethin' Else by Cannonball Adderley with Miles Davis; Ornette Coleman -- Something Else!!! and Shape of Jazz to Come Contemporary jazz to consider: Vijay Iyer Trio, Bad Plus, Christian McBride, Bill Frissell, Brad Mehldau, Geri Allen, SF Jazz Collective, Charlie Hunter, Dave Holland, Trio M

Thanks all.

More good wishes for you and your dad Archosman, and more disdain for cancer. As for me, I talked on the phone with my dad yesterday for 30 minutes early in the day and caught up with his post-stroke rehab and other stuff from the week. Then, a couple hours later we got a call from him in a panic because he was home alone (don't ask why, too annoying) and stuck walking down the hall with his leg paralyzed and feeling like he was about to fall. He uses a walker now and carries the phone on it, luckily. I talked him down a bit while Claire called 911 (even though he lives an hour away) and he managed to open a heater closet and sit on the ledge without hurting himself. Next was the worst part because he stopped talking to me even though I could still hear him. He seemed to be breathing heavily and I thought he was muttering quietly. I kept talking and trying to get a response but got nothing. I thought he was having another stroke and/or dying. It was an awful experience. The line died so I called right back and remarkably he answered and then put the paramedics on the phone because they had arrived. Fucking nightmare. He has had blood clot problems in his left leg for 25 years but the stroke meant no more blood thinners. Turns out his right leg was full of new clots from his calf to thigh and his leg is swollen and unresponsive. They put in a filter a couple weeks ago so he hopefully cannot throw a clot to his lungs or brain. Now he is back on thinners and we have to hope for no brain bleeds. Balance is tough. I spent about 8 hours at the hospital yesterday, stayed at my dad's house and went back this morning. He is very discouraged after working hard at rehab and sees his upcoming 90th birthday as his last if he makes that. Like cancer, getting old really sucks. Think good thoughts HC friends. It has helped in the past. :/

oh my god, that gives me flashbacks of trying to do that on a hollow core door, Salty. Heinous experience.

Rye'd Da Lightning looks wicked. The Eclipse is just lost in the crowd.

Those bottles look awesome Jeff! Dibs if you want to trade one! Have fun out there.

Please get the Ayre so you can tell me how it is. I have been thinking of getting it for awhile to simplify the main rig with all Ayre components.

I watched the Space Shuttle take off to New York at the airport. Kind of amazing that they can fly piggyback like that.

Happy birthday Kevin! Cheers!

Great news on the hip Shelly!

Good thing for her she's so damn cute!

Six Peppercorn NY Prime with creamed spinach and basil and a glass of Trefethin Cabernet. Outstanding.

Saw a very cool show with Bill Frissell playing live to accompany a silent documentary about the 1927 Mississippi floods by Bill Morrison. Also got to meet and talk to Bill Frissell, which was most excellent.

Great stuff Mike! She died right before I saw you last, so his repair was pretty fast this time! I have the perfect first record to spin when you have the M22 back:

Rock in Peace Levon.

Weird. Mine came out CUNT

6 x Aged in Elijah Craig® 12 Year Barrels 2 x Aged in Evan Williams® Single Barrels 6 x Aged in Rittenhouse® Rye Barrels 6 x Aged in Old Fitzgerald® Bourbon Barrels Thanks to JP for the reminder, but 2 were sold out, then i could have had 5 EW but there was some address issue, so by the time I could lock in there were only 2 left! I can get them from City Beer eventually, but it is good to have futures as the base.

Nice salsa Nate! Love the green stuff. Good job powering through metric-style Chris.

I bet there are at least 5 of the 307s. I think there are only two AD1s (mine and Dan C's), but I am not sure about that either.