| Author | Message | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1566 Registered: 2-2011 |
As one who has benefitted greatly from your posts on bass setup & many others, I want to wish you a Happy Birthday J o e y!! I hope it's a great year for you! Rusty | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3984 Registered: 5-2009 |
Joey , Happy Birthday !!!!!! is it # 60 ? I hope all is swell on this day for you . You have many more setups to go . | ||
| mtjam
Advanced Member Username: mtjam Post Number: 277 Registered: 11-2011 |
Happy Birthday! | ||
| dead_head
Member Username: dead_head Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2014 |
Happy Birthday, Joey! | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 740 Registered: 8-2002 |
Happy Birthday Joey. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge and capability that you bring to this forum. slawie | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2345 Registered: 9-2002 |
Well, it always feels good to be remembered by good people. My Best to All of You ! For the life of me, I can not wrap my grey matter around 'Six-Oh', it just sounds like a typo. I am the most fortunate, I still ride the murdersickle, wail on the Alembics on the right days, and I take no prescriptions and have most of my brains left. After losing my wife to cancer in 2005, I've since found the woman that has made the time since we found each other the best time of my life, and I've had some good ones. My regret is that living this long allows you to lose people in your life, and it's I suppose a way of setting an emotional yardstick for how to prioritize life's ups and downs: I find that I've come to save truly getting upset for something that's worth it, and putting the everyday travails in their place. Other than that, I see where I might have done this or that differently, but wouldn't change much. I know me better, and have a little more confidence in me and a little more foregiveness for me (and the world) that I previously didn't know in my younger, 'green-eyed-monster' days, when my inner 12-year-old could be quite the churlish SOB at the drop of a hat. So maybe at long last, I'm comfortable in my own skin. Anyway, it's been a gas to get to know all of you, and hope my occasional two cents has been of use. I came to Alembic like a lot of us: 'Hello, why does my tone knob act like a wah-wah', and Susan and Mica's life began the circle again. I can not say enough about how gracious and supportive Susan and Mica and Mary have been to me, and how truly touched to be included in their world, I could never say THANK YOU enough. Plus, I got to know Will Gunn before he up and moved to Iowa, and Will has been a great friend and mentor, just the best. Thanks, Will ! So, from one freshly-minted codger, All the Best to All of You ! Gee, now I can get that 'Senior Price' at the buffet ! ! ! J o e y | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2337 Registered: 11-2004 |
Happy belated birthday Joey, 60 is the new 40(so they say) so enjoy | ||
| willgunn
Member Username: willgunn Post Number: 74 Registered: 2-2007 |
And a very, VERY big thanks to you, Joey, for YOUR friendship - you've been there for me as well when I truly needed it more times than I can count! And hey, just wait until you reach the Big Six FIVE - that's when the REAL Senior "Fun" begins! But meanwhile, here's wishing you a great Six-Oh - my, how time flies! Will | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Junior Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 34 Registered: 6-2014 |
Ditto Joey... many happy returns! I certainly 'preciate all the insightful advice along the way. | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1673 Registered: 11-2004 |
Happy birthday, J o e y.... thanks for that post- there is a tremendous amount of insight and wisdom dropped in that single post. A little more confidence and a little more forgiveness might actually make the aging thing somewhat worthwhile, eh? Hope you enjoyed the day yesterday. | ||
| tubeperson
Senior Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 497 Registered: 5-2005 |
Sorry for the delay, I hope you had a great birthday. Thanks for all of the terrific advice you make available to us! | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Senior Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 462 Registered: 6-2012 |
Happy belated, Joey! This place is special for many reasons, one of which is your presence. Thanks for your contributions, assistance and humor! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11691 Registered: 5-2002 |
Happy birthday Joey! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5990 Registered: 7-2004 |
Happy B-Day you old fart! Ha, 60! Death is just around the corner! I know I should respect my elders, but what the hell! I'm only 59 .... for another 3 weeks :-( Let's hear it for 1955 - A GREAT YEAR! Bill, tgo | ||
| terrace
Member Username: terrace Post Number: 55 Registered: 3-2008 |
Happy,happy.Your Alembic bass set-up info has made my life much easier.I'll hit 60 in just over 2 months. | ||
| peoplechipper
Senior Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 583 Registered: 2-2009 |
Happy birthday Joey! My Dad has said that when I hit 50 he'll REALLY feel old, which is now less than a year away, oh well...anyway, if you still have parents (and it's possible) you've really made them feel old...anyway, play music and party up even if it hurts the next day, you've earned it! Tony | ||
| tncaveman
Advanced Member Username: tncaveman Post Number: 276 Registered: 2-2011 |
Happy belated bday Joey! Missed this yesterday. Six-oh is 9 years away for me. I'm afraid it will be here in a blink. Stephen | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2348 Registered: 9-2002 |
The crazy thing is, I DON'T feel this old, so maybe it IS a state of mind and it's only a number (which actually sums out that I've now felt and acted like a 12-year-old for what, 48 years ? ? ? ) Thank Goodness I was too embarrassed to insist on having a birthday party a Chuck E. Cheese ! ! ! Thanks for remembering me, thanks a lot. Joey | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1571 Registered: 2-2011 |
Hey....you're NEVER too old for Chuck E. Cheese! I have found that they do get a little miffed when you try to get up & jam with the band though! LOL! | ||
| peoplechipper
Senior Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 586 Registered: 2-2009 |
Chuck E. Cheese! BRILLIANT! my Dad was saying he wanted to do something special next year for my 50'th; I said I should do a gig like I did for 40, get old in public but Chucky birthday would be a hoot... | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1329 Registered: 7-2003 |
Happy Birthday Joey! The info and perspective you've shared has brightened my experience here over the years. As I recently discovered, turning 60 brings plenty of ironies and unexpected discoveries -- It is actually pretty cool to realize what a child we remain regardless of our years. Plus, you couldn't BUY a term like "sexagenarian"!! Enjoy. It sounds like you will. | ||
| kenbass4
Senior Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 435 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey Joey, Happy Birthday (VERY belated, I know) So I guess we're 10 years and 1 week apart. I think Sonicus said all the greats were born in March (Danno's also getting older this month too, I believe) Thanks for all of your guidance and fun stories | ||
| bonesrad
Intermediate Member Username: bonesrad Post Number: 119 Registered: 5-2002 |
Joey, It looks like you and I share the same b-day. I just had my 50th. Happy Birthday. Bones | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2355 Registered: 9-2002 |
Oh no we don't: You're fifty ! ! I remember 50, though . . . . Thanks ! At least you still qualify for the 'All the Coolest People are Born in March' brigade, so it's not all bad. Joey | ||
| bonesrad
Intermediate Member Username: bonesrad Post Number: 120 Registered: 5-2002 |
In my opinion, there is something special about every age we experience. There are certain freedoms and certain limitations applicable to each age. Joey, was your b-day the 18th or the 19th (mine was the 19th)? Again, enjoy your special month. Bones |
