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"God bless us, everyone."

Mo', you made us both smile with your witty comment!

Please take care of yourselves over the holidays, okay? We thank all of our friends for the support and kindness!

Bill and Dondra

Jim,

I wrote you some notes on the Cloud, but wanted to let you know my thoughts here as well.

I love the song and the way you styled it very much. It's the kind of song I can imagine you doing at family Christmas Get Togethers and even have the kids sing it along with you (pass around the lyrics on paper). You managed to tell a very complex "story" in a way even kids can understand (well, those 8 and over, anyway) and the music fits the words just right.

I'd like it if you'd consider doing it this year (if it's not hurrying you) and just pass it down as a family "heirloom" -- it's that good and that meaningful.

On a side note, I think many of us here on Chordie write and perform some very interesting songs and poems which deserve to be remembered not only by your friends here and other  friends but by your children and grandchildren as well. However, we don't always look at what we create as something "special" or we're our own worst critic.

So make yourselves your own dvd/cd with what you consider your best stuff and leave it for the family to remember you by - musically. We're all musicians and we're all proud of what we do, so let's leave some music and words behind. Who knows? Maybe you'll be the next Van Gogh or Beethoven: appreciated more after you've left the planet.

That last was "tongue in cheek" of course, but please think about it, okay?

Your friend

Bill

Edited for syntax, grammar and to make more sense.

YES! I love this one, with fine work all around by the boys - with some especially fine work from the rhythm section!

I agree that the band seems to be having great fun with this tune, as it gives every member of the band their chance to shine as is evidenced by the smiles, and - again - that fine ensemble and solo work.

Thanks for adding the protrait(s) of Master Tull and the seed drill, TF, though I did have to take a second look at that finger on his right hand.

Excellent choice, my friend, and thoroughly enjoyable!

Bill

Sorry this is so late. The late Danny Gatton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ2Q2D3G6Rs

Thanks

Bill

Jim, if you don't mind me making a suggestion? This sounds like one of those "talking" songs while the guitar plays those chords. Maybe call it, "The Christmas Dinner Talkin' Blues"?

Anyway, I LOVED reading it and like TF]/b] and [b]Phill, thought it might be funny all the way through, but you brought the "message" home my friend. Nice going!

Your Pal

Bill

I agree and would love to hear you do it in a song, TF. And yes, altogether too true. I saw a car ad where the car had a big bow on it as if it were a Christmas present. Of course the significant other loved it and cooed over it, and the gifter smiled as if he had done something wonderful, but I have mixed emotions about that, but can't "place" my feelings. I have done it before, and it made me feel good inside to watch her opening her presents, but what have I really done? The feeling was fleeting.

Please, if you will, favor us with this poem/song, TF. It's very meaningful.

Your friend

Bill

Wow! What a nice thing to say, Peatle and we thank you both from the bottom of our hearts. Dondra and I wish you and your Maree Happy Holidays and a great New Year, as we do all our Chordie friends!

Thanks very much indeed!

Bill and Dondra

Heh-Heh. This is the only site I've ever been a member of where someone hasn't complained about my posts being too long. It's nice to be able to write to y'all.

Bill

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Note left for both of you on SoundCloud, but I have to say this song is very touching and says a lot of things we all feel but don't necessarily talk about. I love the words, Jim and the music just makes it that much better. As I said in the note, it's very worthy of airplay and sounds like you might hear it on the radio.

Phill and Tig, you're both a TREASURE.

Your friend

Bill