• From: West Georgia
  • Registered: 2006-10-14
  • Posts: 2,557

Topic: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

As we approach the  Christmas Holiday, Dondra and I  would like ALL of you to know how dearly we hold you in our hearts. You have been there for us EVERY DAY of the year and have ridden out the tough times with the both of us with your words of love, caring and kindness.

While we have nothing but profound thanks in  return, within them is a happiness that no matter to what religion you may belong not one of you has forgotten any and all proverbs dealing with  kindness and help for those less fortunate than you, and that makes us both proud and loved.

Thank you, dear family and we wish all of you Merry Holdays and a safe, healthy and successful 2018.

Whenever I get emotional, instead of "crying" I like to say "I'm raining" wink, and let me tell y'all, it's a "monsoon of happiness" in my little studio right now.

We send our love

Bill and Dondra Craig

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com
  • From: Wellington New Zealand
  • Registered: 2010-03-24
  • Posts: 1,388

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

All the best Bill,i hope the coming year is kind to you.

The King Of Audio Torture
  • From: Perth
  • Registered: 2017-09-27
  • Posts: 1,454

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Thanks, all the best to you and all the others on here ... smile

Richard

-[ Musician, writer, guitarist, singer ]-
Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
YouTube         https://www.youtube.com/@RichardMortimerMusic
  • Jandle
  • Jandle
  • Uke-a-lady Moderator
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2015-07-15
  • Posts: 2,010

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Strummerboy Bill ....  I  think there is song waiting to be written in that message of yours up there.    "Whenever I get emotional, instead of "crying" I like to say "I'm raining" "and let me tell y'all, it's a "monsoon of happiness" in my little studio right now."  smile 
Anyway, Chordie wouldn`t be the same without you and hearing about your lovely Dondra.  All the very best for Christmas , the New Year and may 2018 be a GOOD year for you both.  Blessings to you both smile  http://www.desismileys.com/smileys/desismileys_1791.gif

Laugh Lots ... Forgive Much ...  Love one another     smile
Covers and some Originals found over there    ------- >    https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan

5 Reply by Phill Williams (edited by Phill Williams 2017-12-23 16:02:07)

  • From: The Land Of Song
  • Registered: 2007-12-10
  • Posts: 5,704

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Bill, Dondra. We have never met but I know you are wonderful people. I sincerely hope that the new year will bring all the good things you both deserve. I think you've had your share of detritus fall on you this year, so let's hope that 2018 sees the happiness and gladdest tidings of this world surround you . To me it means I wish you all the luck and good things in the world.

Love from Phill and Ann

Merry Christmas

EDITED TO REMOVE A MISTAKE

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

Phill Williams's Website

  • From: Chillicothe, Ohio
  • Registered: 2010-08-16
  • Posts: 1,013

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Thanks Bill, and Merry Christmas from the Willis household to you and Dondra.  I hope 2018 blesses you with better health and much happiness.




Phill, I know you meant well, but the bird of paradise flying up your nose is actually a curse.  The song was written by Neil Merritt and recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens. As I recall, the chorus of the song was :

"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose"
"May an elephant caress you with his toes"
"May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose"
"May the bird of paradise fly up your nose"

But of course I may have misunderstood and you meant it like the phrase "break a leg" which sounds bad is meant to be good luck.  In any case I know we all wish the best for Bill and Dondra.

DE

I want to read my own water, choose my own path, write my own songs
  • From: A black hole in deep space
  • Registered: 2007-10-28
  • Posts: 7,865

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Merry Christmas to you Bill and Dondra have a wonderful holiday season smile

"Growing old is not for sissies"

Russell_Harding's Website

  • TIGLJK
  • Honoured Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2010-05-11
  • Posts: 3,221

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

A very joyous holiday season to everyone.
I would imagine that a Christmas party with everyone here on the forum would be some fantastic celebration !
I am totally blessed to have found this site and encountered such wonderful people across the country as well as the globe.
Have a wonderful time with families and friends and may you all enjoy a prosperous, healthy and loving New Year !

JIm

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke
  • Vg159
  • Junior Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 2014-01-22
  • Posts: 2

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Thanks and God Bless!

  • From: The Land Of Song
  • Registered: 2007-12-10
  • Posts: 5,704

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

my apologies to Bill and Dondra, I never meant that line as a curse and it's the only part of the song I remember. thanks to Ed for putting me straight on that one. I shall go and change it now.

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

Phill Williams's Website

11 Reply by Strummerboy Bill (edited by Strummerboy Bill 2017-12-23 16:16:18)

  • From: West Georgia
  • Registered: 2006-10-14
  • Posts: 2,557

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

All is well, Phill! Even with the little faux pas I laughed out loud while thinking to myself, "Yup, just what I need: a paradisial bird up my nose!" smile Neither of us laugh too much these days so it was just what I needed. smile

Bill

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com
  • From: The Land Of Song
  • Registered: 2007-12-10
  • Posts: 5,704

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Bill, I'm so glad you could see my faux pas and excuse my ignorance.

I was gonna write faux pas but I wasn't sure how to spell it!


I know it's so simple ......I T lol

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

Phill Williams's Website

  • Registered: 2015-07-31
  • Posts: 2,792

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Bill and Dondra
You are a wonderful couple and I wish you a Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2018.
Love to you both .
Pete and Maree

14 Reply by Tenement Funster (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-12-23 18:26:06)

  • From: Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Registered: 2013-01-20
  • Posts: 4,083

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

A very Merry Christmas to everyone in this thread, and the other Christmas threads as well !

http://4falmz3c8p8o41p89g13ikew.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Santa-Claus-Playing-Guitar.jpg

15 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2017-12-23 22:46:41)

  • Registered: 2015-07-31
  • Posts: 2,792

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Hello Bill, once again Merry Christmas , I can't play piano and guitar that well now days due to me now having limited movement in my arms and hands. I put this little video together for you. It is trecorded on my cheap laptop so it is a bit patchy in sound. Most probably a good thing as it covers over my not so good vocals and playing. Here made for you and my chordie friends my song  I Wish I Could Play Real Fast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98hd7RJQiV4

  • From: West Georgia
  • Registered: 2006-10-14
  • Posts: 2,557

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

HAHAHA! VERY nicely stated and with humor as well, thanks from both of us. Comment left on YT.

Happy Christmas to you and Maree!

Epiphone Les Paul Studio
Fender GDO300 Orchestral - a gift from Amy & Jim
Rogue Beatle Bass
Journal: www.wheretobud.blogspot. com

17 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2017-12-24 23:42:10)

  • Registered: 2015-07-31
  • Posts: 2,792

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Thank you Bill Merry Christmas.

  • From: massachusetts
  • Registered: 2010-10-18
  • Posts: 1,674

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Merry Xmas

Enjoy Every Sandwich
Nothing In Moderation  -- Live Fast. Love Hard. Die Young And Leave A Beautiful Corpse. -- Buy It Today. Cry About It Tomorrow.

19 Reply by Classical Guitar (edited by Classical Guitar 2017-12-25 12:10:13)

  • From: Virginia, USA
  • Registered: 2016-02-07
  • Posts: 923

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Merry Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year to everyone.

Music is what feelings sound like.
Music is life, that why our hearts have beats.
  • From: SC Pa
  • Registered: 2014-03-26
  • Posts: 1,348

Re: To Our Beloved CHORDIE Family

Merry Christmas to one and all.

http://www.desismileys.com/smileys/desismileys_1791.gif

__________________________________
[b]Today Is Only Yesterdays Tomorrow[/b]