CDs away!...

Bummer you're missing Air Supply, but maybe you can catch this: http://www.vegas.com/searchagent/eve...ew.do?id=10398

"...the costumes delightful and the cast does an excellent job with what it has." I'm sure the topless costumes are delightful and with artificially enhanced boobs, the cast does an excellent job displaying them.:eek:

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off to Vegas Friday

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Otherwise, why go to Vegas?:confused: :p

Hello guys, gals, assorted misfits, an update on my life at this point...

MyCDs are finally burned and packaged, ready to go over the pond. I am happy to see that I am not the last one to contribute (As I had anticipated I would) and that I have burned a fine Canuckie CD it seems: some beat, some eighties, and no Jack Johnson, but someone I like much better: Bright eyes, and Citizen Cope. All in all, its pretty relaxed and melancholy, which means I must be turning into an old broad....ohoh...

I m sorry I havent been around, life has just decided to throw me into a whirlpool of things, happening all at once. After the good news of new studio, new gallery, taking me to Köln this year, for which Ill have to work my ass off this summer, we went on and bid for a house. Finally! Due to 30 years of socialist government (it does have its perks) we could go on buying a house without the help of my dad, as the dutch government (Yes, they are the only government crazy enough to do that) pays back the rent paid on mortgages for the not so wealthy. But now it seems some old score is haunting my ass, as I cant get a mortgage right away before that is settled. Apparently, not even socialists are that crazy! In between, my mom got diagnosed with breast cancer, had an operation to take one breast away, after which I came to her house to help her out with washing and cleaning and clothing herself, and hugging her every half hour. (And watching that she didnt start smoking, at which I utterly failed) She was three weeks later diagnosed (Thank God) as cancer free, as they didnt find any cancer cells in the lymph nodes they also took out. That happened the same day I was diagnosed with womb cancer, for which I'll have an operation to take it out next week, the 25th. (After that I will be fine: its a very benign - for as much as that word applies - and very slow growing, slow spreading cancer. Recovery rates are at 95%) Ill have to have sent my entries for a grant I am battling for at the 27th. And settle the dispute about the mortgage before the first of june. Busy, busy, busy times.

So you see, I have got an alibi to be late with the swap, I really do!
(Andboy, have I been wishing lately to escape it all, drive to the alps and just ride, ride, ride, and just not think about anything!)

very perceptive of you....

a friend of mine is getting married, and I figured it was a good excuse to go...never been.
should I bring my snowboard?

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very perceptive of you

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I see everything so clearly.

Bring a roll of quarters. A Twoony might work as well.

I hope your mom and you make a full recovery. Breast cancer treatment is quite good these days.

You'll be so excited with your house. Nothing like waking up on a lazy Saturday morning only to realize you have a ton of yardwork to do.:D

Gook luck with the studio and the show. We all know you'll be great!

I don't even know what to say... all that sounds pretty overwhelming. I am glad your mom is getting better, and that you have been diagnosed early, that is a major element in recovery success. In a minor way, our lives seem to have taken a certain tangency, in March, I had to undergo a biopsy for melanoma (you know, beach bum cancer :rolleyes: ), but luckily it was benign as well. Last week, I was told my beloved grandma Pepa, a totally bad-ass lady, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, this has caused some tension with my dad, who doesn't wan't to tell her about the diagnosis and just let her pass naturaly. Sure, she's 92, but she's not senile, she's sharp as a nail, and I believe that a woman who survived civil war, dictatorship, and worked hard all her life, should be given the information pertaining to her health so that she can decide, if she wants treatment or not. But anyway, every year (since my favourite aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer), I participate in some kind of cancer research fundraiser, whether it's been "Boarding for Breast Cancer", "Triathlon for a Cure"... so last month I entered "Climb for Life", a rock climbing fundraiser for ovarian cancer research... gotta say, kicked my own ass in the process, hopefully will help out other women in your situation baby, and improve your revory chances from 95 to 100%. Much strength and love your way!

As for the Cds, I am eagerly awaiting your contribution, gotta e-mail you a video clip of Bright Eyes performing "when the president talks to god" which was pretty awesome. There are several tracks/artists in my mix that were put in there specially for you, see if you can identify them... ;)

Congratulations on the other developments in your life, home ownership, exhibit in Koln... maybe you and your beau, should come and celebrate your wedding in Spain! I'll put the bachelorette party :D

had major technical difficulties lately, not to mention being swamped with putting on the event. Work computer stopped working with Rhapsody, 2 home computers refuse to enjoy the wonders of the internet, and then my laptop decided it didn't like it's power source being left out in the rain.

but I have a backup plan, so should have them out asap.

stu-pid.

glad to hear you momma is beating it. it can be done! and you hang in there, you can beat it too. I think we all know someone who overcame and beat it. I have a cousin who's recently done just that, you can too!

can't wait to hear your tunes!!!

-mhty

Yowsa! The booty keeps rolling in!

Canaria, you are too much. I squealed with delight when mehug popped out of your box. (Er, that sounds funny...) Once I stopped laughing, I stuck your thoughtful hostess gift to my bathroom mirror mht shrine. LOL. Oh, and the CD is great. Quite the melange. Track 9 is my theme song.

DANGER: dj evilninja went NUTS this time around. Three big fat discs oozing with gooey moozic.

Thanks, you two! I am a happy gal today.

I indeed had you in mind when I chose that track ;)

Mehug is a stud, eh? :D Me thinks he needs to go to Cali investigate the existence of the misterious shrine....

Okay, my CD's finally went out a day or so ago. ETA is Saturday..... LL, tell much how much to PayPal ya for return shipping stuff. I kinda spaced on that part again when I mailed it off.

BTW, my CD is a bit, um, different this year. I think artisticly I covered the last few decades in one way or another. And Canuck, give it a listen all the way through at least once before you check out it's aerodynamic atributes. There's some quality tucked in the end of a few of the songs that you might miss if you judge too early...

And yah, I'm totally looking forward to da evilninja's work again. I really enjoyed the Jungli Gora (uncultured white guy?) mix last time around... Definitely me.. ;)

glad my package arrived a-okay! Canaria and I probably should have coordinated and sent our goods together....oh well....that is a bit too forward thinking for myself....looking forward to hearing everyones goodies!!! okay...back to work...yuck.

evil....

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And yah, I'm totally looking forward to da evilninja's work again. I really enjoyed the Jungli Gora (uncultured white guy?) mix last time around... Definitely me.. ;)

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I'm the mastermind of the Gora Jungli mix. Glad somebody figured out what it meant. :)

-mht

ps. my CD's are leaving soon.

...aurally pleasuring me me me....

I got your CDs, fellas. Thanks!

NK, yours got played 3x in a row last night...I love it. And so do my neighbors now. (But, Corey Hart??? What on earth!)

Off to spin canuck's platter of poutine...mmm....

La la la la la!

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glad my package arrived a-okay! Canaria and I probably should have coordinated and sent our goods together....oh well....that is a bit too forward thinking for myself....looking forward to hearing everyones goodies!!! okay...back to work...yuck.

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Nah, I like getting all the separate packages! It's like Kwanzaa in May.

Back to work here, too...double yuck. Perfect weather outside, makes it hard to sit in and stare at a computer screen. Bleagh.

Oops, sorry 'bout that MHT. Love it though... And yah, wasn't sure how to take it when I took the time to find out what exactly "Jungli" and "Gora" meant. It all makes sense now.. :)

Definitelys some creative tracks in there. My wife was giving me the worst time about George Michael showing up on that CD. Anyway, you should have seen some of the stuff that didn't make it onto that CD. Some really funny stuff out there.

Anyway, glad to hear it's getting some play time. I normally get a bit burnt out on my compilations by the time I've finished putting them together, but I think that one has a little staying power...

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Oops, sorry 'bout that MHT. Love it though... And yah, wasn't sure how to take it when I took the time to find out what exactly "Jungli" and "Gora" meant. It all makes sense now.. :)

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it was def a reference to me, not the crew. also tried to drop a hint on the cover by putting a square around the whiteness. a bit abstract, maybe.

can't wait to hear your latest jam!

-mht

Slow is me, going to the post office now.

I was going to do a mix of the genius? of the early phase schizophrenia and music. Lets just say I got bogged down with some unreleased Brian Wilson… :rolleyes: ……….

Anyway not all schizophrenic

So, L-

I don?t know if it was just the obedient Mormon postman that that has the fear of god implanted in his demeanor, but??.. I was given a lecture on my mailing techniques. Supposedly the pre stamped envelope is subject and may not be shipped if you don?t directly hand it over in person and get some magical OK stamp on it. (Worried about bombs) I tossed in some extra quarters sandwiched in cardboard to add weight to compensate for a difference on the way back and to give you some insurance $buffer. I got yelled at for doing this ?you might never see the cash again? bla bla bla one hudred pounds of golf balls will crush cds bla bla bla. Anyway I?m still not clear on what transpierced, I?ve done this many times and all of a sudden I need to change envelopes and stuff. Anyway its shipped hope its smooth

I?m no Theodore Kaczynski trying to kill myself :D

..I will await you shipment of anthrax with great anticipation!

That's odd that they gave you so much grief over the SASE. But it'll be fine... I always have the postmistress handweigh and OK stamp 'em. If you want me to get it certified, I can do that too.

I will look forward to your sampler of nuts and chews.

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So, L-

I don?t know if it was just the obedient Mormon postman that that has the fear of god implanted in his demeanor, but??.. I was given a lecture on my mailing techniques. Supposedly the pre stamped envelope is subject and may not be shipped if you don?t directly hand it over in person and get some magical OK stamp on it. (Worried about bombs) I tossed in some extra quarters sandwiched in cardboard to add weight to compensate for a difference on the way back and to give you some insurance $buffer. I got yelled at for doing this ?you might never see the cash again? bla bla bla one hudred pounds of golf balls will crush cds bla bla bla. Anyway I?m still not clear on what transpierced, I?ve done this many times and all of a sudden I need to change envelopes and stuff. Anyway its shipped hope its smooth

I?m no Theodore Kaczynski trying to kill myself :D

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The mail--lady was very kind to me! I just got Coldcat's and SaraNoH's boxes here. And jibnot's masterpiece arrived a few days ago. Nice job, jibby! It's a thing of loveliness and scariness. Nice.

Almost there, then! Let's get the last few sets in chop-chop, and off we go!

Haven't had much time to peruse the board lately, and was overly bummed to read of the things going on with you and your mother.

My mother also had breast cancer, went through a lot of radiation treatment and surgery and is now A-OK. So, great to hear that your mother is doing better.

I now wish the best for you my friend. It sounds like you have an excellent chance of getting through this as well. Take care, and know that you have many friends thinking and praying for you.

And BTW, I always love your CDs with the international flair, so this time I put some in mine which I will dedicate to you. It'll be the only song entirely in Portugese on the CD. ;)

And, congratulations on the house! Owning a home is a wonderful feeling and, it's also annoying realizing that you actually have to do things to your home! :(

T

I think. I put them in Kim's hands.

If you want a preview of the songlist, go here: http://porktornado.diaryland.com/albumcover.html

-mht

Woohoo! Can't wait to hear'm.... And wow, there were some pretty special albums in there. Cute story about the "Ron Johnson" one...

Anyway, back to work... :/

- NoAnkle