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Re: Reconconvieved (rearranged) "Early In The Morning&quo
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By: Luke17 Date: July 2, 2017, 7:14 am
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listen to some of your stuff you posted early this morning,
Dave..some nice things.
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By: AJ Date: July 9, 2017, 11:23 pm
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Listened to all of them tonight Dave.
I feel obligated to say that I have not worked with, or even
known that many keyboard/piano players in my life.
That said....You are the finest I've known.
Of your Beatle offerings, "She's a Woman" is my favorite. While
it's a simple song, it's still not an easy song. Your
variation/version of it is a truly cool read.
The instrumental offerings are my favorites.. "Have you met Mrs.
Jones" is truly a tour de force of your talents on the keys man.
Absolutely knocks me out! Really...All the instrumentals knocked
me out. You have command over your instrument.
A really great demo David. Anywhere you play these things you
will get applause!
Really happy you posted these pieces here in our humble forum,
and am really glad to have you part of our humble little
community!
:)
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Re: Reconconvieved (rearranged) "Early In The Morning&quo
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By: indigo_dave Date: July 12, 2017, 7:47 am
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Thanks for your kind thoughts and words. I'm basically living
my dream now, in retirement. I'm spending hours everyday playing
music. I tell people that the piano is my sandbox. I like
playing in my sandbox. I'm also consciously trying to "up my
game" over time. Along the way I'm archiving the music with
the CD's I've been doing. Hoping I'm continuing the effort 10
or 15 years from now. I've been given the gift of being able
to live the life of an "artist" - without have to endure the
"starving" part that typically goes with it. Of course there
were years of soul numbing, hum drum 8 hour workdays.
I'm grateful to live in a time when we're given the luxury of
the whole concept of retirement. As the population strains the
country's financial resources, something's going to have to
give, I believe.
Anyway, thanks AJ.
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Re: Reconconvieved (rearranged) "Early In The Morning&quo
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By: Luke17 Date: July 12, 2017, 1:57 pm
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[quote author=indigo_dave link=topic=13.msg238#msg238
date=1499863637]
- Of course there were years of soul numbing, hum drum 8
hour workdays.
I'm grateful to live in a time when we're given the luxury of
the whole concept of retirement. As the population strains the
country's financial resources, something's going to have to
give, I believe.
Anyway, thanks AJ.
[/quote]
retirement...I highly recommend it. I retired at 55, my wife at
50 yrs. old.
Both of us came out of bad prior marriages where we pretty much
caved into our spouses and gave them what they wanted just so we
could get rid of their sorry asses.:-)
I rarely had an 8 hour workday..If I was on a case, or doing
surveillance, or on the road with the Fugitive task force, my
days and nights ran together..
I still remember eating WaWa chili dogs at 5am in my unmarked
Prowler while surveilling a house. :)
Anyway, both my wife and I inherited some debt from our
respective prior marriages.
We knew the most important think was to pay our bills on
time..we gave up a lot of vacays, dining out, clothes, ( we are
both clothes whores)
3 and1/2 yrs. later, we were debt free..bought a house..never
went the second mortgage route.. people I worked with went belly
up with second mortgages, then the big real estate bust of 2007
came and their mortgage nut became 3 x more than their houses
were worth..many went under...some just barely treading water...
3 years after we bought the house, I retired...a nice fat
pension..my wife followed suit, three years later...she was a
sheriffs Officer, retired with the rank of Sgt....she was the
first and only female Firearms Instructor in the County.
A few years ago we bought a second home..beachfront in Puerto
Rico..it was an absolute steal..couldn't pass it up..
I think keeping a good credit score can save you literally
thousands of dollars..I financed one car @ 1 1/4 %
my current Fico score is 845 out of 850, my wifes is 839.
I still make some ducats selling on eBay, still have the part
time Antiques bizness after 40 plus years..
Started collected Soc. Security @62.
good pension, excellent medical, dental, eye care,prescription
plan...
I sadly, do not spend any where near the time doing creative
music endeavors like you Dave..but I am at the beach here in NJ
and at the PR house beach as much as possible.
I NEVER take our good fortune for granted...We are thankful
everyday for all that we have..
and like you Dave, always think that our country is straining
'carrying' an ever increasing load of retirees like us and
something could very well happen to end our Idyllic life.
To wit, NJ pension system is in deep shit...worse in the US.
I know, I have enough fate in myself no matter what happens, I
will always end up on my feet.. :)
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Re: Reconconvieved (rearranged) "Early In The Morning&quo
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By: AJ Date: July 12, 2017, 7:04 pm
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You two, Dave and Luke...You're both great guys that paid your
dues and are enjoying the fruits of your labors. It's the
American Dream really.
I'm really happy for both of you. I wish I had more time for
music, and more energy for it as well. When I do retire, I want
to allocate time everyday for playing and hopefully composing.
Not that anyone will want to hear it but me.....But I won't
care...I fully intend to be a Grumpy Old Man.
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Re: Reconconvieved (rearranged) "Early In The Morning&quo
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By: Luke17 Date: July 12, 2017, 7:16 pm
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Thanks AJ..and again, you deserve it too..doing what you
do..Life threw you a few hiccups with your dear wifes medical
issues..but you stayed by her side...and you raised 'The Lad'..
totally admirable , a True Texas Gent y'be.
Jim, there just aren't many guys out there like you..
I am in awe of your loyalty, your humbleness , your good
nature..and so fucking happy to call you friend. :)
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Re: Reconconvieved (rearranged) "Early In The Morning&quo
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By: AJ Date: July 12, 2017, 7:46 pm
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[quote author=Luke17 link=topic=13.msg247#msg247
date=1499904961]
Thanks AJ..and again, you deserve it too..doing what you
do..Life threw you a few hiccups with your dear wifes medical
issues..but you stayed by her side...and you raised 'The Lad'..
totally admirable , a True Texas Gent y'be.
Jim, there just aren't many guys out there like you..
I am in awe of your loyalty, your humbleness , your good
nature..and so fucking happy to call you friend. :)
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Your sentiments humble me Sir.
If we ever meet IRL, I'm gonna shove my tongue so far down your
throat I'll be able to taste what you had for breakfast.
Seriously though, there's nothing special about me at all, and
it's really nice to be well thought of. Thank you very much, and
I return the respect twofold.
It's a real joy and privilege to call you friend. To call all of
you friends...
I wish we could all get together some day...Throw down some
drinks, pass around some numbers, and generally make loud and
boisterous noise while Bucky thinks "Hope I die before I get
old"
:D
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