Merry Christmas all you GASsy folks! (and everyone else too!

DeadFish · « **on:** 24 Dec 2005, 12:27 pm »

Hope EVERYone has a great Christmas and/or Hannukah.
(Yeah, I'm SAYING the 'day' rather than be 'generic'.)
The Spirit of Christmas is upon me, and it is in my heart to release the Spirit as it would have me, and hope that all feel the blessings on mankind I feel, no matter what flag you fly or faith you attend to.

"Believe it if you need it,
If you don't, just pass it on..." (Robt. Hunter)

Sure have had some great fun and listening with you folks, and hope there is much more to come. I am a lucky man to have lived so long and to have heard so much, and to have made so many good friends!

May you all have a great holiday with your loved ones, and get some of what you want from Santa and less than anyone else!
(AH, there is a method to my madness so that no one can point a finger at you when you make your next personal purchase!!

)

Best Wishes and Regards,
DeadFish

Scott F. · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 Dec 2005, 01:58 pm »

Mornin' All,

I'm still working on my first cup of coffee and the fog in my head hasn't completely lifted yet so it's a little early to try to come up with something profound to say but I will say this;

I am truely grateful that we have all found each other. GAS and the Audio Circles have brought a tremendous sence of belonging into my life. The new friends we have all made though our get togethers and our online discussions have hopefully made all of our lives a little more fulfilling. Our friendships and the experiences we all share are marvelous things.

Here is s link to a Holiday article I wrote a few years ago for my friends over at TNT.
http://www.tnt-audio.com/edcorner/holidaymusic_e.html

Here is wishing a Happy Holidays to all my friends here at AC

Be safe everybody and enjoy.

steve k · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Dec 2005, 02:11 pm »

Well these are tough acts to follow. I would like to nominate our esteemed Mr. Deadfish as the official poet laueraete of the GAS society. Your kind words of wisdom have enlightened us all.

To all the GAS and AC members, new and old, I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Scott, I have Organ and Chimes on vinyl, it was my mom's favorite Christmas record. Now I'm going to have to dig it out and play it today in her memory.

It'll look cool on my acrylic platter too.

Merry Christmas all!
steve k

Scott F. · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Dec 2005, 02:20 pm »

Quote from: steve k

Well these are tough acts to follow. I would like to nominate our esteemed Mr. Deadfish as the official poet laueraete of the GAS society. Your kind words of wisdom have enlightened us all.

I'll second that motion

Quote from: steve k

Scott, I have Organ and Chimes on vinyl, it was my mom's favorite Christmas record. Now I'm going to have to dig it out and play it today in her memory.

It'll look cool on my acrylic platter too.

It does look cool plus it actually sounds good too

bpape · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Dec 2005, 03:15 pm »

I'll not try to follow such great thoughts and words other than to say enjoy the holidays, enjoy your families and friends, and be thankful for what you have and who you've been blessed to meet.

I know I feel very lucky to have met this group and hope things will continue and grow in the upcoming year.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Dec 2005, 03:37 pm »

Merry Christmas to all you GAS guys !!!

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electricbear · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Dec 2005, 04:04 pm »

To my friends and fellow gassers I wish you and your families all the very best this holiday. I truly appreciate the friendship you have all shown me in the last year and hope that in the year to come we gassers grow in strength and numbers so others may enjoy the friendship also. A special thanks to our long suffering significant others who patiently accept our little audio eccentricities. It's a good woman who will let her husband stick ugly wooden boxes 3 feet out in the family room. Happy Holidays.

Pablo · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 Dec 2005, 05:25 pm »

Hope everyone here has a Merry Christmas and an excellent New Year. All the best, Pablo

drummerwill · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 Dec 2005, 09:22 pm »

Today's my Brithday. So just chilling putting finishing touchs on Alex's Amp. Having fun!
Good to be here with you folks !
Merry Christmas !
Willie

jcrane · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 Dec 2005, 04:04 am »

I am on of the many that are working this holiday weekend and will be heading out first thing in the morning to spend a couple days with the family in Northeast Missouri. I am also thankful for the friends I have made and the exp we have shared. Deadfish, Scott and all the others have truely made my life a better place, I had forgotten how important music can be (and should be) in ones life. Today I find myself *listening* more than I am watching. This is a good thing.
I too hope that everyone gets what they want (deserve?) from Santa and that friends, family and loved ones are safe.
Here is to a great 2006!
Happy Holidays my friends

Jamie

sturgus · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 Dec 2005, 05:58 am »

I also would like to say Merry Christmas to all. Peace be with you.
Sturgus

MerRev · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 Dec 2005, 06:08 am »

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A special thanks to our long suffering significant others who patiently accept our little audio eccentricities. It's a good woman who will let her husband stick ugly wooden boxes 3 feet out in the family room. Happy Holidays.

Merry Xmas everyone!
Electric Bear, you are absolutely correct!!!
Steve K. mentioned we should offer some form of a support group to our significant others and maybe come up with a T-shirt for them. I thought we could dub them "AudioAnon's" but am open for suggestions. Maybe we can work on their credo and start a list of the 12 steps.

every time company comes over-
"but don't you understand there is a difference between listening to music just socially as casual background music instead of blaring it so much so we can't hear eachother?"

12.) anyone?

Mad DOg · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 Dec 2005, 06:30 am »

Happy Holidays to all!

Mike D · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 Dec 2005, 08:10 am »

Thanks to all of you for enriching my life as well! We are blessed to have such a great group of friends in the GAS.

Without you all, there would be no:
Maggie IIIAs in my basement
Maggie 12QRs
Soldering iron
Black Gate Capacitors
Jensen Capacitors
Lowered DCR
moddified crossovers in 3 pairs of my speakers
moddified front end components
Herbie's Hal-O's
Sondek Turntable (Scott, I haven't forgotten)
Highly modified ProJect 6.1 turntable with new internal/ext wires, arm, etc
Mye Stands for the IIIAs
Pat Metheny
Super Bass
Terje Ruptal
Zero 7
Modifications to my JoLida 302
Elian Elias
Herbie Mann
Walls in my basement listenning room!
Knowledge of what a Sezizza is
(I had to edit this post because I nearly forgot: MONTROSE)
and list can go on for quite a while, but you guys get the point.

So THANK YOU all for everything.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Mike

Blackmore · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 Dec 2005, 02:19 pm »

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It's been a great year with you guys and my New Year's resolution is to get to Sturgus' house of Merlin, take the Yamamotos to bmed's, get over to the near east side for some Deadfish Altecs , Mike's Maggies and jcrane's Onix. And closer to home, let's throw in electicbear's Avalons,too! And I have to get to Willie's workshop.

P.S. Scott, I have to tell you about the church gig I played. 192 channels total mixing capability.

See you guys soon!

mark@marktwain · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 Dec 2005, 11:11 am »

Yeah, ditto what everbody else said. Merry Christmas to all and I hope you have a great next year.

Mark