Misc data and adventures of a Tayopa treasure hunter

[Ditlihi]

Love the beads on the Bouzouki, Marius, do they have significance? Very similar to your avatar.

 

[markmar]

Love the beads on the Bouzouki, Marius, do they have significance? Very similar to your avatar.

Is a rosary . For many has a religious and cultural significance and for others is only a " toy " . As toy are required some skills on playing it ( as I possess ) in the hand and around the fingers , but in reality is a religious symbol . Is also considered a " good luck " talisman .

PS

I posted a full picture of my rosary in post #304 at http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/l...really-lost-dutchman-mine-21.html#post4898337

 

[coazon de oro]

I too enjoyed them both, thanks Marius, and Ditlihi. I had once been told that when musicians are really getting down, they tend to make funny faces. You can see it in B B King, Santana, and many other great players, even violin players, and so on. They say that it is because they are feeling the notes, and keeping the tempo. So I was led to believe that funny faces were made only by the best performances. I found it absent in the man with the Bouzouki, this is the first time that I notice that in a good musician.

Homar

 

[markmar]

Homar

Is true how all musicians feel the notes and the tempo when they play a song , but seems little " made up " after hundreds of rehearsals on the same song , instantly in front the camera the feelings get so strong .
Avramakis with his bouzouki , shows what is a professional player when the instrument become an extension of his body .

 

[Real of Tayopa]

Marius, that was almost betterer than watching the Grick dancing girls, 'ALMOST' , I repeat how do they remember the finger movements ?

 

[Ditlihi]

I too enjoyed them both, thanks Marius, and Ditlihi. I had once been told that when musicians are really getting down, they tend to make funny faces. You can see it in B B King, Santana, and many other great players, even violin players, and so on. They say that it is because they are feeling the notes, and keeping the tempo. So I was led to believe that funny faces were made only by the best performances. I found it absent in the man with the Bouzouki, this is the first time that I notice that in a good musician.

Homar

I know just what you mean, Homar! One of my most favorite blues guitar players is Joe Bonamassa, his face goes through so many contortions when he plays...it must be coming from his very soul.

 

[Real of Tayopa]

I agree MARIUS, INCIDENTLY, i NOTICED THAT YOU SLIPPED IN THE FACT THAT YOU ARE AN ACCOMPLISHED PLAYER ALSO, DO YOU HAVE ANY VIDEOS OF YOU PLAYING ?

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

I almost gave up, trying to teach my Grand daughter tonight, until I heard the Bella perform with such passion.

How can I forsake giving my own grand daughter, the opportunity to aspire to be like her someday?

I feel ashamed of myself for thinking of giving up. I dried my eyes and watched her again and again... Each time seeing my little one's face making that beautiful music. I am renewed!

The others were soul stirring, but my soul is, for many reasons, "unplugged "
And always will be.
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[Not Peralta]

Amigo's Good day for different sunday meal,Keep talking, Today it's In N out double double burger with eztra lettuce and onion, with french fries and a strawberry shake, later I will have crab cakes with lobster tail and hot butter, and a nice wine, and a salad, MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMnp

 

[markmar]

I agree MARIUS, INCIDENTLY, i NOTICED THAT YOU SLIPPED IN THE FACT THAT YOU ARE AN ACCOMPLISHED PLAYER ALSO, DO YOU HAVE ANY VIDEOS OF YOU PLAYING ?

You caught me Don Jose . I have some idea about cords instruments .
When I was 12 years old , I started to learn and play mandolin for the Association of Greek political refugees in Bucharest , Romania .
I played mandolin for about two years with two hours training per day . When I felt how I was ready to pass on another level , I started to learn and play bouzouki for the next four years . I was a good player but not at the class of Avramakis . I left the love and passion for the instrument for the adventure .
I post a picture ( the unique that I have as player ) playing mandolin at the anniversary of the Greek independence ( 1821 ) . I am the second guy from the left . Then I was almost 14 .

 

[Ditlihi]

I do so love this table you have set for us, Sir Tayopa! We have gone from killing bears to fine music, from Kai Kai to lobster tail with wine. We have the most remarkable fluid conversations here, trading tips, stories, music, and most importantly....a love for living and good conversation.

I am feeling ever so grateful for this today, my friends. Thank you, Amigos, may your day be filled with smiles and good company!

 

[Real of Tayopa]

Gracias DIT, A fluid conversation was my intention, incidentally, when do you intend to finally dance the
" dance of the 7 veils " Best sas attractant known. Also -------------- ahem,. . Back to the campfire and

 

[Mackaydon]

The dance of the seven veils........Ah, yes, my apartment assistant manager once did that for me;great memory; thank you.
Don...... (coffee?)

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

Yesterday's lunch was Bar B Cued beef sausages with grilled jalapeños and French fried sweet potatoes and much more with my grand children and their parents at their house, along with my wife of 41years and our youngest daughter.

I think that the highlight of the day was a recording of my son in law that my daughter made the night before as he slept.

No.... Not snoring, but laughing in his sleep. He laughed about as hard as is humanly possible and would stop when he couldn't breathe and start again.
This went on for over five minutes or more before he was exhausted.

She said that she didn't start recording for the first eight minutes. We were all about in the floor from the contagious giggles and Bwaahh Ha haas.
I asked what he was dreaming of, and he had no idea!!

It was truly a feast for the ears. I've never heard of anyone laughing for thirteen minutes straight before, much less doing it while asleep.

That was a wonderful feast of a day.

(:0)>~

 

[Real of Tayopa]

Mac !!! you didn't After that I'll need that coffee with your favorite mixer, a double shot.

 

[Real of Tayopa]

MIIKEL, I remember most of my dreams, one that was so forceful should have been easily remembered. Can I give a hint was it one of my serious posts ? or ----------------

 

[coazon de oro]

HOWDY MIKEL,

GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU HAD A GOOD TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY. IT REMINDED ME OF A MEXICAN LOVE SONG THAT HAS A VERSE WHERE HE INVITES ALL THE SONGBIRDS TO GATHER, AND LISTEN TO THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG WHICH IS THE LAUGHTER OF HIS LOVE.

HOMAR

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

I could contest with almost anyone as to the worst dream sequence ( 21 nights) but I will never share them with a friend again.
It has been nearly twenty years and I remember every detail, better than I can remember last night's dreams.

 

[Mackaydon]

Don Jose,
Yes, I admit my actions; but then again, were we not all young and foolish at one time--and that behavior created some great memories.
I'll bring the 'double shot' and join you.
Don......

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

HOWDY MIKEL,

GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU HAD A GOOD TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY. IT REMINDED ME OF A MEXICAN LOVE SONG THAT HAS A VERSE WHERE HE INVITES ALL THE SONGBIRDS TO GATHER, AND LISTEN TO THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG WHICH IS THE LAUGHTER OF HIS LOVE.

HOMAR

Homar, is there an English translation of that song?

To this day I still remember the sound of my very first love's laugh. It was like a butterfly sneeze, high pitched and about two nanosecond long.

It's funny how that sound could be synthesized today and it would break glass.

Hormones, who would have thought how much of an uproar they could cause?!?

€{:0). HARDHAT AREA...