Well hey, if anyone calls you goofy for celebrating Thom's b-day, just tell 'em "This is nothing. I know this one guy who used to have 100-yr. birthday parties for his RECORDS." Yep, that'd be me. Sure, they didn't involve cake and balloons, and often the host was the only participant, but they were a great excuse to study up on the artist (when known), play some similar recordings, and maybe pull an unsuspecting passerby into the joy of this great hobby. And the whole exercise makes celebrating Edison's birthday seem quite normal by comparison, which is handy.
:-), r. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Baron" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison's Birthday > Accompanied by a glass of milk and followed by a fat, black cigar. > > I'm not a smoker, but that's how I picture it if you really want to do it > right. > > I try to do something goofy every year on 2-11 as well. It usually > involves playing Let Us Not Forget (which I got when I was 14 or 15), and > other selections. I've been doing this for about 30 years already! I > guess we're all a little nuts. > > Best, > Andy Baron > > On Feb 9, 2007, at 7:22 PM, john robles wrote: > >> Ya know, some people would call an annual ritual like that goofy, but we >> phono collectors are a different bunch, and proud of it. I think your >> ritual sounds great. I will have to decide what to do myself...Maybe >> make his favorite dessert, apple pie. Good for you for honoring Edison!! >> John Robles >> >> Bruce Mercer <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well friends, as I'm sure most of us know Feb. 11 is Edison's >> birthday. It >> has become my annual ritual on that day to clean and lubricate all of my >> machines and to enjoy listening to "Lest We Forget" and "Greetings From >> The >> Bunch At Orange". I usually spend the rest of the time set aside to >> listen >> to my other favorite recordings and be thankful to have these wonderful >> aural snapshots into time and the phonographs to play them on. >> I'm having trouble receiving the postings from the group and have been >> trying to resolve the issue with my ISP. In the meantime I'm trying to >> keep >> somewhat current through the Archives. (thanks Loran for that) In any >> event, >> happy listening friends and remember that special day. >> Best, >> Bruce >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >
