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Thanks to a fellow A-gon member

One of the most pleasant aspects of participating in this forum are the interesting and frequently thoughtful people I've met. One of our members who hails from Georgia, who I will identify only as "The Vet" (he knows who he is), sent me a CD-R of music by Lyle Lovett as a "thank you" for my posts about jazz. I don't think "The Vet" will mind if I quote a few lines from the nice note that he enclosed with the CD-R:

"I am glad that you are up to a little experimentation... Lyle Lovett is not country. He is from Texas and does some very traditional country cuts on many of his releases, but his work is so diverse that it defies categorization. That is part of why he is so much fun for many of us... I have included selected cuts from several CD's, which include Lyle and his "Large Band" who are a wonderful group of musicians... I find his smart lyrics and dry wit to be very refreshing from the typical dysfunctional love prose in most of today's music... I hope this catches you in the right mood- you might be in for a treat... I hope you enjoy, my friend, and thank you for all the valuable assistance in my musical horizons."

Indeed, "Vet", you did catch me in the right mood, and I'm very pleased that you took the time to share something you enjoy. The music on your CD-R broadened my horizons, and I'm grateful. That's one of the wonderful things about music -- you never know when you are going hear something that expands your appreciation and makes you glad you caught the audio bug.

I send my warm thanks to "The Vet". Since I am an avid fan of University of Washington Husky football, I'm going to give you the honorary title of "Dawg Doc". Don't know if "The Vet" is a fan of Georgia football, but if so, best wishes from one "dawg" fan to another.
sdcampbell
garfish
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Hi Sd; I too have exchanged music compilations with Charlie-- excuse me "The Vet", and he is a gem of a guy. Between Charlie and my daughter, I've become a Lyle Lovett fan. Charlie's attitude really exemplifies what high end audio is all about-- the music.

Re: football, I'm a big Oregon Ducks football fan, and in recent years, the annual game with the U of W Dawgs has certainly become one of the premier rivalries in the PAC 10. The Ducks are going to be tough to beat this year-- hope I'm being prophetic. Cheers. Craig
danvetc
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Thank you both for your kind words, maybe that will keep me from being excommunicated for the "over the top" Best Quote I left yesterday.

Sd, I think I also said something about those Vandy drivers doing some moving of air with ol' Lyle and the Boys. Is that some sweet bass and kick drum, or what?

As you both should know, college football is not a matter of life or death down here in the south. It is much more important than that! While I do customize my golf balls with DogDoc, I graduated from Auburn which makes me a Tiger who runs around growling "War Eagle!"

Thanks again. The music I have discovered from you both, another old boy with a headache in LA, and a carpetbagger down on the Space Coast of Florida, have been very important to me.

Did I ever mention how much I like my Harbeth Compact 7ES speakers? [:)]

Charlie
sdcampbell OP
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Garfish and Charlie: You're both right in your comments about college football. I love audio, but Univ of Washington Husky football is what I live for in the fall!!
Only 60 days and 17 hours until the Dawgs play Michigan here in Seattle, and then it's on to Miami to knock off the Hurricanes for the 3rd time -- Woof!

Garfish is right about the UofW - Oregon rival becoming a dandy -- even if it does get a little nasty down in Eugene. And Charlie, I work with an Auburn grad, so I appreciate your passion, too.

Best to both of you, and Go Dawgs!
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