Welcome, Unclejoe, sounds like you will fit in here so keep on posting. I'm far from being a professional but I did play music at a nursing home one time and left there with a couple of "blue-haired" groupies.
Nela
352 2014-03-30 14:31:35
Re: Fishing Season!!! (43 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dino, sorry but she don't have a sister. When we were first married she did hunt & phish with me quite a bit. She still likes to go phishing but ever since I tried to convience her that the weather was just too hot to be sitting in our deer blind sweating in our camo clothes and we would need to take them off, she quit.
Nela
353 2014-03-29 15:17:19
Re: Fishing Season!!! (43 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
TF, you can have all the ice fishing you want. I tried it once and didn't like it. Being from Louisiana we don't get any ice but while working up north me and a budd decided to try it. By the time we got a hole broke into the ice big enough to launch the boat we were just too tired to phish.
nela
354 2014-03-28 20:07:20
Re: What's up with Chordie (46 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just checked the forum and there are 48 registered users on line. I browsed thru the names and did not reconize anyone.
nela
355 2014-03-28 20:04:02
Topic: Need help in the next hour (1 replies, posted in Song requests)
Will be leaving home soon going to our Friday night jam. My wife is doing her version of "The Tips of My Fingers" (Steve Wainer version) in the key of Eb. I play this song for her with a capo on the 3rd fret in a C progression. (CHords C, F & G7). If you look this song up under "Songs" you'll find it in the key of "G". Transpose it to "C" and it shows a D7 chord in the progression. This does not sound right to me. In listening to the song I think this D7 chord should be played as an F chord but I can't quite grasp the sound on the CD. It's 3:00 PM, now, and I will be leaving in the next hour and a half. Can somebody get back to me quick.
Nela
356 2014-03-28 19:50:32
Re: What's up with Chordie (46 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Guy's in their favorite lingerie. Mine consists of a baggy pair of "COLOR CODED" jocky shorts with a few well placed holes for ventilation. Hope ya'll get a good mental picture of this.
Nela
357 2014-03-28 14:02:41
Re: Windows XP RIP (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I went from a Windows Vista on one laptop to Windows 7 on another laptop and had all kinds of problems. Difficulties in getting online, major issues with downloading my printer drivers. Total pain in the butt.
Nela
358 2014-03-27 23:30:02
Re: Fishing Season!!! (43 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Every guy has a buddy to hunt. fish or whatever with. All the ladies have lady friends to go shopping and do all the other girlie stuff with. When a husband and wife find they like and can do all types of outdoor / indoor things together then this make everything in life better.
My wife and I do all sorts of things together. She cooks, I eat. She does the laundry, I wear the clothes. She cleans house, I dirty it up. She say's jump, I say I'm too old. She doesn't hunt but loves to fish - as long as we can leave the house around 11:00AM and be home no later than 2:00PM, it's not too hot, 'skeeters not biting, she don't have to bait her hook or clean what she catches. Ain't it great to spend quality time together.
Nela
359 2014-03-27 13:52:07
Re: Fishing Season!!! (43 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
TF, good luck on your upcoming phishing trip. Hope your worms don't get frost bit. Been working on my boat motor putting in all new prop shft seals and o-rings. Think I got everything done (at least my son did) last night.There was a time when I was (thought) I was a bigshot in the phishing world - I had the "Pro-staff" boats, sponsers for free tackle, scare patches on my shirts / jackets / boats and all the bells and whistles that came with that. Health issues fixed that for me. Phishing is a great passion of mine but since I gave up all the tournaments I find that I can slow down and enjoy it more. Luckly, where I'm located, we can phish 12 months outta the year. Right now the bass are on their spawning beds and the crappie will be moving up real soon. Gotta go, think I got another bite.
Nela
360 2014-03-25 19:11:45
Re: What's up with Chordie (46 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf, was it when I was having conputer problems and was not able to sign in that they left or when I git things fixed and came back to the forum that they left. Makes a person wonder, don't it.
Dino, things might pick up when football season picks up. Maybe, for the time being, Chordie could offer a "Buck Nakkid" hopscotch tournament. We could sign up people and give prizes for the biggest hop and drink a lotta scotch.
Nela
361 2014-03-25 17:00:30
Re: What's up with Chordie (46 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I argee with the membership being a class act. What I was commenting about is that Chordie has almost 1/2 million registered users at this time. This morning there was 32 members and 27 guests online. We had more spam posts than posts pertaining to the Chordie issues we expect and look for. I know guests can only read post and not make comments, also, that a lot of our membership use this forum to gather information and are not active in voicing their thoughts, comments or advice. Russell, I agree that "times are changing" but that don't mean there are more or less folks out there interested in the topic's on this forum. As the old one's die off, new ones take their place. At this time this thread has been viewed by 39 people and only 4 posts made (and I made 2 of those).
nela
362 2014-03-25 13:38:39
Topic: What's up with Chordie (46 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just got through with my morning browse through the various Chordie topics and it seems there are more spam posts than posts from our long list of members. Where have all the old "true blue" Chordie members gone. I seems like most of the post on here, now are "How old is everyone" or "My G string is riding high causing me to sing off key - need help", type. Used to be the comments and questions that were asked had some meaning. It seems like out of the thousands and thousands and thousands of Chordie members that only a small handful remain active and most of them are the MODS. It used to be the topics, questions and answers were well written, advice and help was awesome. We have members from all over the world - how come when you go to Chordie there are only 4 or 5 posts? It sure would be nice to read through the Chordie posts, while drinking my morning coffee, and not having to browse through the "banned" posts just to have something to read.
NELA
363 2014-03-23 02:46:45
Re: Ouch (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Get a full length metal splint on the finger - go for an open tuning - use the splint for a slide - become famous - make a lotta money - get groupies - get divorced - lose all the money - finger gets better - can't play slide anymore - no groupies - no longer famous - karma.
NELA
364 2014-03-22 15:08:31
Re: Back from a "BLACK HOLE" (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
TF, I don't know what I done but I just got my printer to work. For day's I tried to download the printer drivers from HP only to be told there were errors or drivers not available. Got up this morning, plugged in the USB cable to the printer and it started to print. I have no clue how this happened.
Roger, again, many thanks for the help in getting me back on the forum. Also, you are right - without Deadstrings e-mail I don't think I'd been able to get back to this forum. The new passwords that ADMIN sent would not work, I could not register for a new account - nothing I done would allow me access to chordie. If ya'll will look at the post you made under your location address you will see (in blue) "E-Mail". This is so other members can send a private massage to each other. Also, if you will click on your NAME you will go to your profile page, again you can see (in blue) "E-mail". If you are not logged in this does not work. So there I was thinking I had on dirty drawers and nobody wanted to come out and play with me. Maybe we need to establish some sort of emergency contact between members so this kinda thing can ve avoided.
NELA
365 2014-03-21 16:58:48
Re: Back from a "BLACK HOLE" (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf, the heart is still beating, although it got to beating faster and faster with all the troubles I had getting back to the forum. I'm still suffering from A-Fib and that is causing my heart to flucuate quite a bit. I have good days and bad days.
Joe, like you, I'm learning that Windows 7 and 8 is a lot tougher operating system than Vista and XP. I still haven't discovered all the programs that are not working but I know I got some more suprises coming.
Unless any of ya'll have had this issue there is no way anyone can contact a person, MOD or Admin to discuss this type of problem. If I hadn't gone thru my list of "Sent" e-mails and found an old one to Deadstring (Al) I would still be in the "Black Hole". After I got in touch with Deadstring and asked him to make a post to the MODS for help it was Roger to the rescue.
Nela
366 2014-03-21 13:24:07
Topic: Back from a "BLACK HOLE" (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well, it looks like I'm finally back from a huge Black Hole. After many, many days, lots of e-mails to ADMIN and searching for ways to contact other Chordie members I can now log on to this forum and help all ya'll solve the WORLD"S problems. It all started when my old laptop crashed. I didn't think much about this as I had another laptop that I was not using and I had saved most of my files to thumb drives prior to the old one going down. The old laptop was a Windows Vista and the new one was a Windows 7. All my saved files worked so I thought, no problem. I downloaded my AOL and was back on line so I thought no problem. I tried to get logged in to the "forums" I normally visit and that was when the problems started. None of my passwords would work - ANYWHERE! On all the forums I was trying to log into I went to the sign in area and clicked on the "Forgot Password" link to get a new password. They would not work and I still could not get logged in. Finally, after many attemps to use new passwords the various ADMIN"S had to manually insert a password for me to log in with. From there I had to go to "My Profile" and change the password to one of my choosing. Chordie was the last forum for me to get signed into. ADMIN sent me several different new passwords that wouldn't work then I spent many days trying to contact ADMIN with no reponse. I then went and tried to register for a new Chordie account and that did not work. I didn't have any contact information for any other Chordie members, so that did not work. I tried checking the PROFILE page of other Chordie members but there was nothing there that I could use to contact anyone. Nothing I tried would work. During all this I was trying to contact ADMIN, was being sent new passwords to use, being directed to a link to activate the password, getting to that page and getting someone elses profile page. Very furstrating. Finally I found an old e-mail from Deadstring and good old Al made a post to the MODS for them to help me. Last night I was sent a new password that worked and I'm back. Al, thanks for making the post and ADMIN, thanks for working with me to get this problem solved.
NELA
Now my printer won't work and I can't get the drivers to download.
367 2014-02-12 16:18:07
Re: shoulder surgery (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Been there, done that. Torn rotator cuff where the collar bone had seperated and was worn "bone to bone". Cuff repaired and about 1" of the collor bone removed. It will take some time to get over the surgury but you should see a vast improvement very soon. Take your time, do your excerises as directed and proceed as your doctor directs you. After my surgury I was able to get back into bowling and even carried a 200+ average in several leagues. With practice and league bowling I was doing well over 100 games per week. Best wishes with your surgury - leep us informed on your progress.
Nela
368 2014-02-11 15:04:56
Re: God came to gather a jewel. (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Deadstring, let me know if there's anything I can do for you. You and your's are in our thoughts and prayers.
Nela
369 2014-01-23 14:25:18
Re: Things to fix since fall (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Feel your pain. Zurf. With my disability retirement I lost 40% of my salary while doctor's bills increased 10 fold. Anything and everything that could break and need money for repairs, did. Had to sell a lotta stuff to pay bills and use 401K money to pay off house. Paid off all my credit cards, then cancelled them - that ruined my credit rating. Last week I went to have a front end alignment on my wifes truck only to find out that I needed tye-rod ends, ball joints, front breaks, the alignment and 2 new tires - tune of $1100.00 + tax. Fixed myself, with my son's help, for under $500.00. Have to travel to Houston, Tx. next week for my check-up at M D Anderson Hospital. Thats a 2 day afair requiring a overnite stay in a motel and a 800 mile round trip. Wished I more than 1 wife working at this time but no such luck.
Nela
370 2014-01-09 14:45:47
Re: job decisions ? (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
1#7, this would be a tough decision to make and one that would need a lotta thought and planning. You say that you have been "in the trade" for 42 years - while this shows your dedication and experience it also puts you in a "age group" thats not a plus in any indusrty. I know this from experience as I am in that same age group. Due to medical reasons I am not able to work, anymore, and that's very difficult for me. I would suggest that, either in your present position or in a new one of your choice, you put your retirement first and get your financial house in order. Also. don't think about yourself as much as your family who depends on you for support. Change this late in life could be a good thing but with any "life" change there could be major downfalls. Zurf comments, if you are so inclined, would be the best anyone could offer you.
Nela
371 2014-01-07 17:02:40
Re: Deep Freeze (31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
12 degrees here this morning. Walked outside to check out everything out. As I was standing under one of our pecan trees I got cold and had to put my nuts in my pocket.
nela
372 2014-01-03 14:34:35
Re: How old are the people who ask "How old is everyone"? (33 replies, posted in Electric)
As ya'll can see there are a lotta folks active on this forum who are considered "OLD FARTS". This term is used for all the Ladies and Gentlemen who have reached a certian age where wisdom prevails (some good, some bad & some we just can't remember, anymore). This wisdom is based on our life experiences, good drugs thru the 1960's, hot rod cars, old country music, watching the beginnings of rock and roll music, living the blues and Falstaff beer. We have earned the right to be "OLD FARTS". I believe the majic age for membership in this great club should be set at 55+ (open for discussion) and all Chordie members younger than this should be reconized as "YOUNG POOTS". There is hope for all the "YOUNG POOTS" out there as one day, if you pay attention and eat your beans, you will earn the right to call yourself an "OLD FART".
Nela
373 2014-01-02 23:34:03
Re: Opinions please (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Move to Colorado, get the legal pot. Then everything would slow down for you.
Nela
374 2014-01-02 23:21:46
Re: Origin of Your Nickname? (41 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
N - ortheast
E - ast
L - ouisian
a
375 2014-01-01 01:56:24
Re: help verify chord(s) for song (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
That's kinda what I hear - one chord throught the entire song (I hear it as a "G" chord) that finishes with G C D. Now I'm listening - and playing along - to a 10+ year old cassette tape that doesn't have a good sound. For me to listen to the song on youtube, it will take 20 to 30 minutes just to down load it and if I then save it I have to go back thru the same time period just to listen, again. We live so far out in the country we have to use a dial up connection to access the enternet. Wireless connections or cell phones won't work at our home, either. I'll get a buddy of mine to get the song and burn it to a CD for me. Thanks for getting back to me, Jets, although it's funny that I hear the song in "G" and you hear it in "D". My wife is the one who will be singing this song with the "Friday Night Old Farts Group" we get together with as most of the time she sings in the key of "G". Could it be thats the key I wanted to hear?
Nela