Update Update

[opus37]

When I randomly find guns laying around, I turn & walk away, because most of those guns accidentally fire themselves & hit women.

I'm a firm believer in gun control. If there's a gun around, I need to control it.

It is my belief that gun control means being able to hit what you are shooting at every time, not innocent bystanders. By the way, there are no innocent squirrels, rabbits or similar varmints.

[opus37]

St. Paul Tuba Christmas had 151 participants this year. More impressive was the totally packed house to hear the concert. This is always fun to see old friends who I only see at Tuba Christmas. They even saved me a seat in the same place. I played my 1906 York Eb. It was the oldest horn by 20 years. Oldest player was 81 and the youngest 11. One of the local high schools taught the clarinets, trumpets and others how to play baritone or tuba so they could have 18 members of their band attending. The player seemed a bit younger this year. A good sign for the future.

[windshieldbug]

The player[s] seemed a bit younger this year.

They get that way. It's part of aging for us old-folks...

[Three Valves]

Speaking of BBQ,

If anyone is near Williamsburg, VA you may want to stop by Pierce's for a nosh!!

http://www.pierces.com/menu.php" target="_blank

[opus37]

Well, the first presentation of this year's Christmas Program is complete. It went pretty well. I have another tonight and one on Sunday. This is the first time I played my miraphone with the orchestra. It plays and blends very nicely. Since the concert is 2 hours long with lots of playing, I really appreciate the free blowing nature of the horn. The concert is being live streamed. The next performance is at 7:30 pm CST on Saturday Dec 9th and 4 pm CST Sunday Dec 10th. Here is a link to that live stream if you are interested. http://www.woodburylutheran.org/resourc ... e-worship/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

[bisontuba]

Just got done doing a two night gig at the Seneca Niagara Casino in the Falls with an orchestra for Cirque Holiday BELIEVE. They hire a full orchestra ( tuba and harp!) and the performers are amazing with their acrobatic skills. Anyone playing this show in NE, Canada, NYC, Tennessee, or Florida—you are in for a treat...great show, music, and performers...fun weekend...enjoy!!

[Dubby]

I continue to forget that since everything here is closed on Sundays, if I want to eat that day without going out then I need to buy more on Saturday. Well, I forgot again.

What my luck too that it’s been snowing all day and the closest place open was a pizza shop about a mile round trip down the hill. Thankfully it wasn’t too icy, the pizza is good, and I have enough beer.

[Dan Schultz]

I am internationally known.

You have been updated.

Do you have a Wikipedia page?

[gwwilk]

I am internationally known.

You have been updated.

Small potatoes if this is a contest

Check out the 'Flag Counter' at the bottom of gwwilkins.org and then see the Visitor Maps at Who's Online there.

[basslizard]

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Small potatoes if this is a contest
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I didn't think he was from Idaho. Wait, then he'd be big potatoes.

My last gig paid in beef certificates. *

*Well, it was more of a thank-you for knitting fingerless mitts for the funeral director.
** Funeral director is also our horn player
*** You've been updated whether you care or not.

[Three Valves]

Internationally-known??

or

World-renowned??

[pwhitaker]

I'm internationally known at the local pancake emporium.

[Three Valves]

I'm internationally known at the local pancake emporium.

The occasional Quebecois you run into at the IHOP.

Exactly!!

[windshieldbug]

I just noted the term "internationally known" on someone's website's bio...someone whose name/references/associations I'd never encountered before.

Well, clearly then, you're not "international"...

[Three Valves]

Tennesseans Hitting The Hooch Harder: Report
A new report from United Health Group says excessive drinking increased by 29 percent in 2017.

https://patch.com/tennessee/across-tn/t ... der-report" target="_blank

I'm confident it's just a coincidence...

[Dubby]

I’m flying home for Christmas. Bringing home some beer for everyone. I think I’ve exceeded the weight limit.

[sousaphone68]

Its 4.30pm here in Ireland and I am about to immerse myself in the family Christmas experience so before I put the phone away I would like to wish every one a happy and peaceful Christmas.

[bisontuba]

I have a Midnight service tonight and then a 1030AM service tomorrow with Lake Effect Snow warning starting this evening....I guess I can always use the tuba gig bag as a pillow if I need to sleep in a pew between services....

A White Christmas for sure...3 more feet expected by Wednesday...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Travel will become
very difficult, including Christmas Day as well as the back to
work morning commute on Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of
up to 3 feet are expected in the most persistent lake snows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will
cause areas of significant blowing and drifting snow.

Merry Christmas!

Mark

[bort]

It might not get above zero at any point on Christmas day, or any day next week. Super cold and sunny. It's the weirdest thing to me!

[Ken Herrick]

Christmas in OZ already and headed for the ole 100 degree mark. Some places will get 10 or more above that.

Have a good one everybody!