Rainbow, I was unlike Freddie about my Heritage there was so much I didnt know from my Indian roots being half Cherokee Indian raised by whites and not aloud to see your indian family after age 8 .I wanted to know.I was registered white at school when I knew different.I hope you have been well and you family too!Glad to see your post these are the only human contacts we have right now safe ones anyway take care.
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Katydyd, I hope your well and getting what you need in during these times.Im glad to see your posts too! I love to watch ballet.Itotally love opera too! None of my friends do but I sure do appreciate a fine voice and When Freddie paired up with the Spanish lady.They looked great up there and it just was an opportunity of a life time for both.
TUHI, I'm glad you popped in, and my friend, you are never boring. I understand the nature of a platform like QZ is that people will come in, post a lot, and then disappear. But I'm always sad when it was someone I really enjoyed and in this time of the pandemic, I find I worry if I don't see people like you and the others I mentioned. I know people are busy, I just hope they are all ok. I identified with your statement about being unable to concentrate long enough to write something about something for something. : ) I've mentioned before that I'm a voracious reader, usually a book a week. Well, I've only read three since the beginning of March. I can concentrate when I'm reading, but I'm easily distracted and then I can't get back to it. I'll decide I need a drink, and then I'm in the kitchen, and now I need a snack, and then I have to come look on my desktop computer at what kind of snacks Amazon Fresh offers, and now that I'm on the computer I might as well look at a Kristen Hampton YouTube video ( she's hilarious, goes on a bit too long, but hilarious) and then once I'm on YouTube the sidebar videos capture my interest...………….and I never get back to the book. I know that is happening because of the current situation. I can't seem to stay focused for long on anything. And birds??? Love them. I have a robin's nest on my deck that I like to watch that. I also have some natural fiber material hanging in a tree for birds to use for nests and I spent over half an hour today watching little wrens snatch pieces of it. But I was too lazy to come upstairs to get my good binoculars so I used my cheap old Girl Scout binoculars and then I wanted to clean the drawer they were in. See? No real concentration.
MHZ I'm so glad you liked the Budapest concert. I hesitated to gush too glowingly about it because I'm well aware that I think Freddie can do no wrong and I might not be as discerning as others. One thing I did think about was that huge crowd and the fact that most of them would not have been able to see him or the band at all because they didn't have the big screens. I'm sure the audience was thrilled just to be there, but it's a good thing Freddie moves so much because at least they had to know that tiny little dot dashing around on the stage was him. I love the extras. LOL, I've already mentioned Freddie's section, but I also find John Deacon speaking to the little English girl on vacation absolutely endearing. Best moment is the Hungarian folk song and the audience reaction. Love that Freddie had written the lyrics on his hand but they were mostly erased by sweat.
Your mini-farm intrigues me and I'd love to hear more about that!
Totally agreed with your "rant". That's one of the reasons I always like to hear a source, especially for some of the more outlandish things. I don't want to repeat something that isn't based in fact.
I did not pre-order Rudi's book, so I'm very interested to hear your experience. I saw his IG Live where he explained how to order, but it felt somehow odd to me. Sending an email and committing to $10 and then waiting for a return email telling me what to do next...…….well, I almost wished he done a GFM like Thor and Lee did. So, since you did order, what happened after you sent your email??? Does payment have to be PayPal?? I too saw that he and Brian May had been in contact for a project and I'm hoping it's a new video of some sort. BTW, I decided a long time ago that Rudi is probably ADHD. I had many like him in my classroom over the years. He's probably got so much going on in his head that he can't settle down. Kinda like Freddie, huh???
MHZ I'm so glad you liked the Budapest concert. I hesitated to gush too glowingly about it because I'm well aware that I think Freddie can do no wrong and I might not be as discerning as others. One thing I did think about was that huge crowd and the fact that most of them would not have been able to see him or the band at all because they didn't have the big screens. I'm sure the audience was thrilled just to be there, but it's a good thing Freddie moves so much because at least they had to know that tiny little dot dashing around on the stage was him. I love the extras. LOL, I've already mentioned Freddie's section, but I also find John Deacon speaking to the little English girl on vacation absolutely endearing. Best moment is the Hungarian folk song and the audience reaction. Love that Freddie had written the lyrics on his hand but they were mostly erased by sweat.
Your mini-farm intrigues me and I'd love to hear more about that!
Totally agreed with your "rant". That's one of the reasons I always like to hear a source, especially for some of the more outlandish things. I don't want to repeat something that isn't based in fact.
I did not pre-order Rudi's book, so I'm very interested to hear your experience. I saw his IG Live where he explained how to order, but it felt somehow odd to me. Sending an email and committing to $10 and then waiting for a return email telling me what to do next...…….well, I almost wished he done a GFM like Thor and Lee did. So, since you did order, what happened after you sent your email??? Does payment have to be PayPal?? I too saw that he and Brian May had been in contact for a project and I'm hoping it's a new video of some sort. BTW, I decided a long time ago that Rudi is probably ADHD. I had many like him in my classroom over the years. He's probably got so much going on in his head that he can't settle down. Kinda like Freddie, huh???
On the Budapest concert, I love that clip with John Deacon and the little girl too! When he spells her name for her....E M M A....be still my heart! I had not seen some of the stuff with Brian May, the hot air balloon stuff was one...and on a side note, he had on an Adidas white sweatshirt with yellow cuffs and collar, I want that sweatshirt. I am sure there are none around any more, which makes me sad!
So on the pre-order of Rudi's book, it was a bit odd but I figured I could manage losing $10 if it went weird. I sent the email and got a reply a few days later saying they would be sending another email telling how to pay, I haven't gotten that one yet. Which reminds me, I should probably check my spam folder to make sure it didn't get sent there. I sent my guess in for today's trivia question, I would like to win one of the pictures with Queen or Freddie in it. I don't really need a picture of Rudi, young or old, lol! I think most of the creative people in the world are ADHD, it really takes that mind going everywhere to come up with new things. Sadly I don't have a mind like that, although my mind is always going it is not in a creative way, really. I have a mind that can find the issues and solve the problems that come up, I am creative in that way. We all have our place, I suppose!
I have lots of stories on the farm, I am sure they will come up from time to time! I started showing horses when I was 10 and did it for years. My parents had bought 10 acres of property when I was in my teens and built a barn on it and fenced it, my dad did it all by hand and I helped him. We kept our horses there and in my late 20s I started breeding them and selling the babies. My parents had always intended to put a house there but never did, so I bought it in my early 30s and built a house. It was on a smaller scale, the most I had at any one time was 12. But for one person to manage them, plus maintaining all the fencing and pastures, as well as the barn, and throwing around bales of hay, bags of grain and sawdust and things like that...it made for a good workout! I had an old 1956 Ford Tractor that I used, with a brush hog and an auger for drilling fence post holes...all kinds of stuff that had to be maintained so I learned to do pretty much all of it myself. I changed the muffler on that old tractor, even took out and cleaned the carburetor and fuel filter! I figured as an educated person I should be able to figure it all out...so I did. And luckily the guys at Tractor Supply and such were happy to answer questions when I ran into a snag. I did all this while I worked full time too. I am still amazed sometimes at how I managed it all! I am much lazier now!
So on the pre-order of Rudi's book, it was a bit odd but I figured I could manage losing $10 if it went weird. I sent the email and got a reply a few days later saying they would be sending another email telling how to pay, I haven't gotten that one yet. Which reminds me, I should probably check my spam folder to make sure it didn't get sent there. I sent my guess in for today's trivia question, I would like to win one of the pictures with Queen or Freddie in it. I don't really need a picture of Rudi, young or old, lol! I think most of the creative people in the world are ADHD, it really takes that mind going everywhere to come up with new things. Sadly I don't have a mind like that, although my mind is always going it is not in a creative way, really. I have a mind that can find the issues and solve the problems that come up, I am creative in that way. We all have our place, I suppose!
I have lots of stories on the farm, I am sure they will come up from time to time! I started showing horses when I was 10 and did it for years. My parents had bought 10 acres of property when I was in my teens and built a barn on it and fenced it, my dad did it all by hand and I helped him. We kept our horses there and in my late 20s I started breeding them and selling the babies. My parents had always intended to put a house there but never did, so I bought it in my early 30s and built a house. It was on a smaller scale, the most I had at any one time was 12. But for one person to manage them, plus maintaining all the fencing and pastures, as well as the barn, and throwing around bales of hay, bags of grain and sawdust and things like that...it made for a good workout! I had an old 1956 Ford Tractor that I used, with a brush hog and an auger for drilling fence post holes...all kinds of stuff that had to be maintained so I learned to do pretty much all of it myself. I changed the muffler on that old tractor, even took out and cleaned the carburetor and fuel filter! I figured as an educated person I should be able to figure it all out...so I did. And luckily the guys at Tractor Supply and such were happy to answer questions when I ran into a snag. I did all this while I worked full time too. I am still amazed sometimes at how I managed it all! I am much lazier now!
Mhz, I love horses I always had them growing up.My grandfather had a farm he raised cows and I always had a horse or horses around christmas time we would give carriage rides to the public and then he just sold all he had and just raised cows for beef and to sale.I really missed it when he sold the farm and we moved to town.I knew how to drive at 12 I used to drive those old farm trucks all over that farm those were some good times.
Katy. Rainbow. And Jo T. And anyone who I might have left out. Just skimmed. :-))
Thank you for the great links!!!
Now my night is set!!!
All my best!!!!!
Thank you for the great links!!!
Now my night is set!!!
All my best!!!!!
Katy. I just saw your post. I miss being in the regular conversation. Work weeks are flying by me in multiple deadlines which is so good. I’m really so fortunate and grateful. I can’t wait to get to watch all the cool videos you have all posted. I know it’s not Queen related so have been hesitant but it is quarantine related clever humor and good message and because we are among friends, here they are... 2 non-Queen related links that I hope bring something good. Humor, consolation, perspective, etc. :). Hope everyone and families are well
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8xB5JwdrltE
http://digg.com/video/explaining-pandemic-past?fbclid=IwAR0X7mqgUcKWQxQsEyvj7YfyBkDo8ENJiWciLbY0922jJmUE2ZoYn-np6fE
If they don’t become links, can copy in to your phone notes and they will.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8xB5JwdrltE
http://digg.com/video/explaining-pandemic-past?fbclid=IwAR0X7mqgUcKWQxQsEyvj7YfyBkDo8ENJiWciLbY0922jJmUE2ZoYn-np6fE
If they don’t become links, can copy in to your phone notes and they will.
JB, so good to see you!!! Don't worry about non-Queen links. That's the reason this thread is in the Personal forum! It frees us up to talk about anything and right now, that's important. I've already said I think humor is essential in these times. I especially liked your second link. Who could have ever foreseen where we'd be at this time. How could any of us have imagined?? If you are looking for humor, try Kristen Hampton on YouTube. She demonstrates odd products that you see in those informercials or on Amazon and she is hysterical. I sit here and laugh til I have tears running down my face.
Having said that, I do really like the Queen links too. Freddie is one of my biggest escapes right now. He and Queen allow me to get completely away from what's going on. I appreciate that people continue to post links about Queen.
MHZ, I'm so impressed with your farm story! You did that by yourself?? What an incredibly strong and independent woman. I love it. You deserve to be lazier now!!
I watched Rudi today even though he was having so much trouble with the live feed. I noticed all of the comments from people saying they had not gotten the second email that tells them how to pay. $10 isn't a big risk so I may pre-order. The other thing is though, if he is going to autograph all of them before they are sent out, it might be easier to just order it from Amazon and have it quicker. I need to think on this a bit more. Did you guess correctly for the Trivia Question? I loved the answer and I would never have guessed. I wouldn't want that drawing of Freddie and Rudi as a prize though. Oddly enough, I'd love to have the young Rudi picture. I think he was gorgeous. He still has a very nice smile!
John Deacon and E-m-m-a...………..so sweet. You can tell that John related well to children. I'll bet he was a good dad.
Having said that, I do really like the Queen links too. Freddie is one of my biggest escapes right now. He and Queen allow me to get completely away from what's going on. I appreciate that people continue to post links about Queen.
MHZ, I'm so impressed with your farm story! You did that by yourself?? What an incredibly strong and independent woman. I love it. You deserve to be lazier now!!
I watched Rudi today even though he was having so much trouble with the live feed. I noticed all of the comments from people saying they had not gotten the second email that tells them how to pay. $10 isn't a big risk so I may pre-order. The other thing is though, if he is going to autograph all of them before they are sent out, it might be easier to just order it from Amazon and have it quicker. I need to think on this a bit more. Did you guess correctly for the Trivia Question? I loved the answer and I would never have guessed. I wouldn't want that drawing of Freddie and Rudi as a prize though. Oddly enough, I'd love to have the young Rudi picture. I think he was gorgeous. He still has a very nice smile!
John Deacon and E-m-m-a...………..so sweet. You can tell that John related well to children. I'll bet he was a good dad.
Thanks Katy I’ll check out Kristen Hampton. Anyone else watch together at home show yesterday? Adam was really good. Of course.
I am with you re: Queen and how needed it is now. I am loving Brian’s online jams too.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWB4uGrUa8E
So I went out for a walk, was so good. I used to be a regular walker, This is definitely rebuilding. Haha. I had my music on shuffle and on comes in the lap of the Gods revisited, love that song, I smiled, I love those moments where it feels like a much-needs visit.
I am with you re: Queen and how needed it is now. I am loving Brian’s online jams too.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWB4uGrUa8E
So I went out for a walk, was so good. I used to be a regular walker, This is definitely rebuilding. Haha. I had my music on shuffle and on comes in the lap of the Gods revisited, love that song, I smiled, I love those moments where it feels like a much-needs visit.
JB, I LOVE that link you just posted. I'm so glad to see both Brian and Roger doing things like that. I'm going to expose my ignorance, are they using Zoom? I've always really liked Brian, even though I know he can be testy at times. He's earned that right.
I completely forgot the at home show yesterday until a friend emailed me right in the middle of it. I got to the tv in time to see the Rolling Stones, and I have to admit I was impressed with them. I didn't get to see Adam but surely it will be replayed at some point. I thought The Prayer at the end was beyond beautiful.
Here's the quickest Kristen video I've found There's something about her that I like. I feel like she's someone I would love to have for a friend. You'd be laughing all the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXncLjMQvAw
I completely forgot the at home show yesterday until a friend emailed me right in the middle of it. I got to the tv in time to see the Rolling Stones, and I have to admit I was impressed with them. I didn't get to see Adam but surely it will be replayed at some point. I thought The Prayer at the end was beyond beautiful.
Here's the quickest Kristen video I've found There's something about her that I like. I feel like she's someone I would love to have for a friend. You'd be laughing all the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXncLjMQvAw
Katy Thanks!!!!
It looks like it is possibly Zoom.
Your wish is my command, here is the link to the together at home re-play. :-) he was in here and also on the online lead-in during the day. Haven’t come across that replay yet. I agree the Stones were so cool... of course. Perfect song too. I am also an Eddie Vedder fan, thought he was incredible too. All were good. Such a great connector ... so glad / appreciative that they did it.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Igx-5Kej8k
It looks like it is possibly Zoom.
Your wish is my command, here is the link to the together at home re-play. :-) he was in here and also on the online lead-in during the day. Haven’t come across that replay yet. I agree the Stones were so cool... of course. Perfect song too. I am also an Eddie Vedder fan, thought he was incredible too. All were good. Such a great connector ... so glad / appreciative that they did it.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Igx-5Kej8k
Thanks JB! I saved it to watch tomorrow just in case I have time on my hands. Which is all I have. Time on my hands. : )
Jo T....Thanks for the link to Marie's Crisis. I've watched YouTube videos of patrons belting out show tunes around the piano. They were having such a great time. What a joyous atmosphere!
TUHI...In the fall, the area where I live is a stop-over point for snow geese migrating south. When hundreds and hundreds fly overhead on a sunny day and their wings glow in the sunlight, it is truly stunning. Enjoy your warbler watching.
MHZ...Glad you liked the Budapest concert. Freddie was in top form! Thanks for sharing your guitar playing adventure with your Red Special...I can live vicariously through your playing until I get a guitar someday. Besides being able to play Queen music, I would love to learn the guitar solos in "Freebird" by Lynard Skynard, "Hey Hey, My My" by Neil Young, "Hold the Line" by Toto and (don't laugh) "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry! I guess my favorite music is the music of my youth.
Chevy....I can understand you wanting to learn more about your Native American heritage. Most people want to learn about their roots. I wish I had asked my grandparents more about their childhood, but I didn't really think about that as much when I was younger. There are probably resources in your community that could help you do a genealogy search.
JB050...I also feel like the weeks are flying by. I have a looming work deadline that involves inputting a lot of information into our new data base of all the consumers I have worked with from Oct. 2019-now. It's not difficult work, but it is time-consuming. I watched the "One World - Together" concert on Saturday, but someone I missed Adam Lambert's performance. Had to go back and watch that today. I love Adam's voice...was not crazy about the song he did though. I agree about Eddie Vedder...great singer. Loved his music in the movie "Into The Wild".
Katydyd....I want to get Rudi's book as well, but not sure if I want to pre-order. I didn't realize it was going to be sold on Amazon. Does he give any idea of when the book will be done? Looking forward to the Rudi and Brian May project, whatever that may be. Did Rudi happen to say anymore about the project he is doing with Peter Freestone?
TUHI...In the fall, the area where I live is a stop-over point for snow geese migrating south. When hundreds and hundreds fly overhead on a sunny day and their wings glow in the sunlight, it is truly stunning. Enjoy your warbler watching.
MHZ...Glad you liked the Budapest concert. Freddie was in top form! Thanks for sharing your guitar playing adventure with your Red Special...I can live vicariously through your playing until I get a guitar someday. Besides being able to play Queen music, I would love to learn the guitar solos in "Freebird" by Lynard Skynard, "Hey Hey, My My" by Neil Young, "Hold the Line" by Toto and (don't laugh) "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry! I guess my favorite music is the music of my youth.
Chevy....I can understand you wanting to learn more about your Native American heritage. Most people want to learn about their roots. I wish I had asked my grandparents more about their childhood, but I didn't really think about that as much when I was younger. There are probably resources in your community that could help you do a genealogy search.
JB050...I also feel like the weeks are flying by. I have a looming work deadline that involves inputting a lot of information into our new data base of all the consumers I have worked with from Oct. 2019-now. It's not difficult work, but it is time-consuming. I watched the "One World - Together" concert on Saturday, but someone I missed Adam Lambert's performance. Had to go back and watch that today. I love Adam's voice...was not crazy about the song he did though. I agree about Eddie Vedder...great singer. Loved his music in the movie "Into The Wild".
Katydyd....I want to get Rudi's book as well, but not sure if I want to pre-order. I didn't realize it was going to be sold on Amazon. Does he give any idea of when the book will be done? Looking forward to the Rudi and Brian May project, whatever that may be. Did Rudi happen to say anymore about the project he is doing with Peter Freestone?
Rainbow, I don't want to lead you astray. I just assumed Rudi's book would be available on Amazon at some point. I don't know that for a fact. One thing he has said several times is that pre-orders will push him to continue to work on the book. I think he has so many projects going on in his head that it is difficult for him to stick to the book. I hope he has a publisher who is holding him to deadlines.
So Katydid...thank you for the Kristen link, I laughed all the way through that! I will have to watch more of her videos. I have to admit, I always wondered how painful and effective those Epilady things were!
I watched Rudi yesterday, he was a hot mess. He really needs to have someone else host his show, someone with him to keep him on track, have the agenda and make sure he gets to the topics, and cut him off when he starts wandering on tangents. He never did give an update on his project with Peter Freestone as he promised, didn't cook the salad (cook?) and some of the other things too. I don't really care that he didn't do that stuff, it just irks me that he says he'll do it and then he rambles on other stuff and doesn't get to things. I was never one that could sit in meetings and let other people run them though...I can't stand inefficiency so I always want to be in charge and moving things along, lol! I did guess the trivia question correctly, but I am hoping I don't win as I don't really want that copy of a drawing that he loves so much. It's funny Katydid, I think Rudi was good looking when younger, but now I can't get past that bushy growth under his lip! Maybe we could take the Epilady to that! Ha!
Wow Rainbow, you have some high aspirations on guitar, I like that! And I have to say, Play That Funky Music is one of my favorites too...I have it on my phone and I like to listen to that kind of music when I am mowing the lawn. I just have to make sure there are no neighbors around to watch me bopping around while I mow! I'll have to give it a listen again and see how challenging the guitar part is on it. I just got done with a little practicing and had a decent rendition of Rocky Raccoon going, and now that song will be in my head all day!
I sure miss my farm sometimes, at this time of year I had the baby foals running around and they were always so fun and adorable. I miss having them come up and sniff my neck and nudge me with their nose. They would follow me around and always mess with everything I was working on, they would sniff the wheelbarrow while I cleaned the stalls and try to knock it over...those were wonderful moments!
I watched Rudi yesterday, he was a hot mess. He really needs to have someone else host his show, someone with him to keep him on track, have the agenda and make sure he gets to the topics, and cut him off when he starts wandering on tangents. He never did give an update on his project with Peter Freestone as he promised, didn't cook the salad (cook?) and some of the other things too. I don't really care that he didn't do that stuff, it just irks me that he says he'll do it and then he rambles on other stuff and doesn't get to things. I was never one that could sit in meetings and let other people run them though...I can't stand inefficiency so I always want to be in charge and moving things along, lol! I did guess the trivia question correctly, but I am hoping I don't win as I don't really want that copy of a drawing that he loves so much. It's funny Katydid, I think Rudi was good looking when younger, but now I can't get past that bushy growth under his lip! Maybe we could take the Epilady to that! Ha!
Wow Rainbow, you have some high aspirations on guitar, I like that! And I have to say, Play That Funky Music is one of my favorites too...I have it on my phone and I like to listen to that kind of music when I am mowing the lawn. I just have to make sure there are no neighbors around to watch me bopping around while I mow! I'll have to give it a listen again and see how challenging the guitar part is on it. I just got done with a little practicing and had a decent rendition of Rocky Raccoon going, and now that song will be in my head all day!
I sure miss my farm sometimes, at this time of year I had the baby foals running around and they were always so fun and adorable. I miss having them come up and sniff my neck and nudge me with their nose. They would follow me around and always mess with everything I was working on, they would sniff the wheelbarrow while I cleaned the stalls and try to knock it over...those were wonderful moments!