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Subject: Re: Those mind-bending survey questions again Author: Gary Kuentz [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 20:36:55 01/09/03 Thu In reply to: Robin 's message, "Those mind-bending survey questions again" on 11:14:00 12/31/02 Tue As far as regrets go...its part of lifes ups and downs. If we didnt have regrets, we wouldnt appreciated all of the blessings we have. The best place...Ireland and Colorado. Ireland, the people are so nice and the place is sooo green. The beer is cold. and the golf is great.If you think you play well here in the states wait till you play on a real links course. The history in Ireland goes so far back, it makes the good ole USA seem like an infant. Colorado is just God's country! But Texas is Home! Tombstone...I dont care what they put on it just spell my name right. Art or literature...I have seen some art that made me laugh and cry. I have read books that had me shaking when I finished. So its up to each of us to determine which is more important. As far as I'm concered, you cant have one without the other [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Laurie Hoyt Ackels [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 01:35:50 01/19/03 Sun The mind bending survey questions were interesting, but I thought it would be fun to find out more basic info: 1. Did you pick up your instrument after high school graduation? 2. Do you still play? Where and when? 3. Do you still own your instrument? If not, where is it? 4. If you have kids, how old are they? 5. Are you a grandparent? 6. Do any of your kids or grandkids play in the band? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Laurie Hoyt Ackels [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 01:40:23 01/19/03 Sun Answers: 1. Did you pick up your instrument after high school graduation? Yes, I played for 2 years at UTSA 2. Do you still play? Where and when? No. 3. Do you still own your instrument? If not, where is it? No. I sold it on Ebay last year! 4. If you have kids, how old are they? I married a fellow BQ, Gary Ackels, and we have two little boys - 6 and 4. 5. Are you a grandparent? No 6. Do any of your kids or grandkids play in the band? No, but they play gamecube. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Lora Dean King [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 01:45:05 01/19/03 Sun 1. Did you pick up your instrument after high school graduation? Yes, to take it from my mother's attic to my home. 2. Do you still play? Where and when? No 3. Do you still own your instrument? If not, where is it? Yes, it's in my closet, exactly where I put when I took it from my mom's house. 4. If you have kids, how old are they? I have a 6 year old daughter. 5. Are you a grandparent? No. 6. Do any of your kids or grandkids play in the band? No, but she plays gamecube with Laurie's boys. 4. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Robin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:53:28 01/19/03 Sun 1. Yes, I played in a rock band a couple years after high school. We wrote our own music, but our biggest hit was "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You." I had tons of fun and lots of great memories (don't get me started), but didn't make any money. The closest we got to the big time was opening for Asleep at the Wheel! 2. No; and I wouldn't play the flute anyway--I want to improve my drumming and learn to play sax 3. I gave my flute to my niece* in Hawaii when she was starting junior high and wanted to know if she should join the band. Hardly any of the students had their own instruments; they had to rent or share them. A couple of years later, the flute was stolen from the band hall, so I don't know where it is any more. :( *Hawaii has extended family relationships; I was an Auntie to a lot of kids, but Jen was actually related to me by in-laws 4-6. No kids/grand-kids, but my brother Jay's four children all played in band [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Diego Pena [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:06:55 01/20/03 Mon 1. I played in college. I played in the marching band, and I played bass clarinet in the college concert band. I was VP of the band my junior year. I traveled all over the United States, and marched in Tokyo with the band. 2. I picked up my clarinet for the first time in 20 years to travel to a college band reunion this past October in Indiana. 3. I still own my clarinet. The pawn shop pays me to continue owning it... 4. I have three kids; they're still not old enough. 5. See number 4; I am not a grandparent. 6. Unfortunately, none of my children play in the band. Two are not old enough, and the one who is old enough would rather be a basketball player. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Debbie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:29:52 01/20/03 Mon 1. Did you pick up your instrument after high school graduation? I was in the band at UTSA for a couple of years. Otherwise the last time I picked up my flute was last year when I too had to collect it from my parents' house, after moving back from overseas. 2. Do you still play? Where and when? I would, just for fun (as long as no one else was around), like I used to, but don't now because it needs a complete overhaul, new pads, the whole works, after spending the last 12 years in my parents' storage shed. 3. Do you still own your instrument? If not, where is it? I still have my original flute plus another one given to me by a friend after university because he didn't want his anymore. That one also needs a complete overhaul, same things, same reason. 4. If you have kids, how old are they? We have nine, all under three years of age = 3 dogs (Daisy, Wally, Fiona) and 6 cats (Bubba, Nigel, Winston, Minnie, Zoe, Clemmie). 5. Are you a grandparent? No, thankfully they've all been fixed. Nine is enough! 6. Do any of your kids or grandkids play in the band? No, but one of the cats, Zoe, has extra toes, so she'd be the one to take it up -- if I ever get around to getting those flutes overhauled. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Sue Berg Kuentz [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 02:28:15 01/21/03 Tue 1. I still play my flute with my classroom and when I'm alone in the house so I can practice. My son Philip will play his guitar with me (duets are fun!)I'm a professional storyteller and enjoy using my flute, recorder, or Lakota Indian flute within my stories. 2. We have two boys, Phil (16) and Chase (11). Phil is a very talented french horn player in his high school's band and Chase plays the piano and dulcimer--fun! The Kuentz family has Christmas play-a-longs where we all have the opportunity to dust off our instruments and play Carols while others sing.--fun! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Les LeBleu [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03:09:29 01/21/03 Tue 1. Did you pick up your instrument after high school graduation? Yes, when I had it overhauled for our son to learn to play his 6th grade year. 2. Do you still play? Where and when? I play with David on occasion, even once played with his sax choir when the bari player was ill. I quickly found out how much I forgot, but it was fun just the same. They were very patient. I could keep up with him for a while but he has since left me down in the 'dungeon' shall we say. 3. Do you still own your instrument? If not, where is it? From the second question, it's David's now. He has added a tenor and soprano to the collection. 4. If you have kids, how old are they? My wife claims two boys, an 18 year old and a 45 year old. 5. Are you a grandparent? Are you crazy? 6. Do any of your kids or grandkids play in the band? Robin was kind enough to place David's picture on the 'Photos' index page. He has an interest in auditioning for the Baylor Golden Wave Band this summer. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Not-So Mind Bending Survey Questions Author: Susan Taylor Jolly [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:39:51 01/28/03 Tue 1. Did you pick up your instrument after high school graduation? Yes; I played in the UT Longhorn Concert Band, then our church orchestra, and for a time, between 2nd and 3rd children, in the Austin Symphonic Band - got to travel with them to New Orleans for a concert. Fun trip! 2. Do you still play? Where and when? Not much now, just for fun, usually for my kids or occasionally at church. 3. Do you still own your instrument? If not, where is it? Yes, it sits next to my night stand so I can keep tabs on it. My kids like to get it out and honk it up, but they haven't quite figured out how to put the two big sections together without ripping the keys off... 4. If you have kids, how old are they? I have three: Micah, 17; Jordan, 13; Hannah, 7 5. Are you a grandparent? No, and I remind my oldest son when he goes out with his girlfriend that I am too young to be a grandma and will be too young for a looooong time! 6. Do any of your kids or grandkids play in the band? Well, not a school band. Micah plays guitar/sings in a church youth band, and a band he's put together with friends. They play gigs at small restaurants or coffee houses. Stays up half of most nights playing, writing music, and learning keyboard. Actually, a pretty talented kid. Jordan is learning guitar, and Hannah piano. There is always an instrument playing at our house. It's quite nice. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]