PART ONE

Hello Bonny, Ded and everybody. Where's the smiley that waves? I would insert it here, so you can imagine one at the end of this sentence if you want.

First up, I'm really sorry that I haven't been around for a long time. For my own benefit I've compiled a list of excuses below that are mostly irrelevant but mostly true. Actually I tried to email you Bonny in about June or July or something but it must have been an old address.

Ok:

1. I haven't been well for ages and 2007 was a shit year in general and I'll be extremely glad when it's over.

2. I became disenchanted with the internet.

3. When you stop doing something for a few weeks, it easily turns into months.

I thought when I typed the word 'list' that i would think of a lot more excuses!

Anyway, I'm back mostly because of the christmas message I got by email for The Goose. It's a christmas miracle!

PART TWO

My sister and I went and saw Zappa Plays Zappa on November 30 at Hamer Hall in Melbourne. Ray White and Steve Vai were the guests. I was astounded! :wow: That band is amazing and Dweezil played so well. I think the secret word of the night was EAF! (Dweezil: "What the fuck is Eaf?") I shook the Vaultmeister's hand after the show.

The highlights for me were a medley from 200 Motels, Doreen, What's New In Baltimore, City of Tiny Lights, G-Spot Tornado, Jamie Kime's guitar solo, Sheila Gonzales in general, Andy, Dupree's Paradise, and many many more. They played a three hour set with no interval and I can't wait for them to come back.

Anyway, Merry Christmas and a happy Boxing Day.

Scott/Scallopino :rsvd:

Oh, and it's been so long that i've forgotten who the guy in my avatar picture is!

At the moment I see no picture in your avatar...

That must've been one heck of a show! Did you make pictures?

I hope you're feeling better!

welcome back.
Hope that 2008 will be a better year for you.
I fully understand the points at your list, its normal.

Glad you enjoyed zpz

Lawd! Speaking of "avatars" mine scares me when I come here! IT'S HUGE! TOO HUGE! I've got to scale that down a bit. My shadowed face, the FZ pic behind me, and the lighted teeth! They flickered but that got lost in the still shot. ("With twinkling lights!" -- Captain Beefheart, "Bat Chain Puller".)

--Bat

[Edited on 29-12-07 by Batchain]

Bat, I don't think it's big enough! It's much smaller than a wombat.

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Originally posted by Batchain Lawd! Speaking of "avatars" mine scares me when I come here! IT'S HUGE! TOO HUGE! I've got to scale that down a bit. My shadowed face, the FZ pic behind me, and the lighted teeth! They flickered but that got lost in the still shot. ("With twinkling lights!" -- Captain Beefheart, "Bat Chain Puller".) --Bat [Edited on 29-12-07 by Batchain]

You can make a moving gif of it. Was it one colo(u)r flikkering or several colo(u)rs ?

[Edited on 2-1-2008 by DED]