Check out the photo of the day (left side column, halfway down) at Jam Music:
http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusicCountry/dec4_gord-sun.html

Click on the photo for the full shot.

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Check out the photo of the day (left side column, halfway down) at Jam Music:
http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusicCountry/dec4_gord-sun.html

Click on the photo for the full shot.

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Better still here is the actual pic Annie
But I thought they had taken care not to cut his right hand finger nails in McMaster. they look a bit short to me
http://www.canoe.ca/Dec4/jam.jpg


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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

Better still here is the actual pic Annie
But I thought they had taken care not to cut his right hand finger nails in McMaster. they look a bit short to me
http://www.canoe.ca/Dec4/jam.jpg


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My Gordon Lightfoot webring
starts at
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/lightfoot

I'm a little behind. What's wrong with his hands?

I'm a little behind. What's wrong with his hands?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with his hands. Stop teasing. They are the most beautiful hands in the World!

The original "photo of the day" is simply a picture of Gord's hands, which almost as expressive as his voice (but easier to depict, right?)Ring finger right hand nail looks longer than the others but I'd need a close-up for a better look, and how obsessive can we get, people? <g>

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The original "photo of the day" is simply a picture of Gord's hands, which almost as expressive as his voice (but easier to depict, right?)Ring finger right hand nail looks longer than the others but I'd need a close-up for a better look, and how obsessive can we get, people? <g>

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looks like it could be smoker's finger. - that yellowish/gold that long time smokers get on their fingers...

looks like it could be smoker's finger. - that yellowish/gold that long time smokers get on their fingers...

Nasty. I thought he had quit smoking.

Nasty. I thought he had quit smoking.

Watchman,

Technically isn't that "river fungus" ? since he picked it up on that trip where you rescued him ?

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

That's what he gets for roasting his pet canary over his Zippo.

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
That's what he gets for roasting his pet canary over his Zippo.

Hey, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
That's what he gets for roasting his pet canary over his Zippo.

Hey, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

At the risk of getting blasted, Gord looks
to be frail. He looks thinner than any picture I have seen of him. I hope his
recovery continues to go well for him.
Perhaps he will gain a few pounds back.
I do hope to see him in a live performance someday.

At the risk of getting blasted, Gord looks
to be frail. He looks thinner than any picture I have seen of him. I hope his
recovery continues to go well for him.
Perhaps he will gain a few pounds back.
I do hope to see him in a live performance someday.

No blast from here, Titan. Reporters and others had been calling him frail-looking for some time BEFORE his illness. He's not very big to begin with and as a runner didn't have a lot of flab to spare - great muscle tone but no love handles. Add months in hospital and probably a less-than-hearty appetite, yeah, the thinness shows. However, so does the happiness. He just needs to fatten up (more than a few pounds) before the next surgery to give him something to fall back on.

No blast from here, Titan. Reporters and others had been calling him frail-looking for some time BEFORE his illness. He's not very big to begin with and as a runner didn't have a lot of flab to spare - great muscle tone but no love handles. Add months in hospital and probably a less-than-hearty appetite, yeah, the thinness shows. However, so does the happiness. He just needs to fatten up (more than a few pounds) before the next surgery to give him something to fall back on.

Jenney,

I agree but I have seen Lightfoot in Marilyn's Pet Shop on Boutlier St. in Toronto buying several canaries at once. Not sure if he is an avid bird raiser or just stocking up on snacks.

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
Jenney,

I agree but I have seen Lightfoot in Marilyn's Pet Shop on Boutlier St. in Toronto buying several canaries at once. Not sure if he is an avid bird raiser or just stocking up on snacks.

It is the holidays. One has to be prepared for drop by company.

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
Jenney,

I agree but I have seen Lightfoot in Marilyn's Pet Shop on Boutlier St. in Toronto buying several canaries at once. Not sure if he is an avid bird raiser or just stocking up on snacks.

It is the holidays. One has to be prepared for drop by company.

Geeze, how could I forget about company? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

I'm not saying anything except,glad he's stickin' around. Period.

Maybe if we suggest it he'll do a cover of "Four and Twenty Blackbirds" at his return concert. And tell the story about where his love of small birds started.

I can't wait 'til 2005, I am budgeting for airfare and hotels to wherever he decides to comeback. And I bet a lot of us are doing the same.

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

well, we had plans for Alaska in 2005. This is competition, that's too bad Alaska sounded cool. Not as cool as a gord concert

well, we had plans for Alaska in 2005. This is competition, that's too bad Alaska sounded cool. Not as cool as a gord concert

quote:Originally posted by BILLW:
Maybe if we suggest it he'll do a cover of "Four and Twenty Blackbirds" at his return concert. And tell the story about where his love of small birds started.

I can't wait 'til 2005, I am budgeting for airfare and hotels to wherever he decides to comeback. And I bet a lot of us are doing the same.

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

I have no comeback for that one except laugh. "Love of small birds". http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

When Lightfoot reappears on stage, I'll be there.

Speaking of gaining weight, that's what he'd better do if he's got another surgery coming up. I've heard many say it's good to get nice and chubby before a surgery that will require lots of recovery time. But he's probably like me, he can eat and eat AND lift weights and get muscled up(if he was up for it) and STILL never gain weight.
Don't mind me getting personal, but how much does he weigh?( I am 6 foot 3 inches tall and weigh 141 pounds after a mill, and before I lifted weights for 2 years straight weighed 133 after a big meal)

Speaking of gaining weight, that's what he'd better do if he's got another surgery coming up. I've heard many say it's good to get nice and chubby before a surgery that will require lots of recovery time. But he's probably like me, he can eat and eat AND lift weights and get muscled up(if he was up for it) and STILL never gain weight.
Don't mind me getting personal, but how much does he weigh?( I am 6 foot 3 inches tall and weigh 141 pounds after a mill, and before I lifted weights for 2 years straight weighed 133 after a big meal)

quote:Originally posted by DMD3:
But he's probably like me, he can eat and eat AND lift weights and get muscled up(if he was up for it) and STILL never gain weight.


Weight until you get older. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif (spelling police, that was intentional. Get it?)



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A lot of people may not have seen Gord live and in person since the mid to late 70's when he was upwards of 190-200 pounds. He even had a double chin when he did "Soundstage" in 1981!

A lot of people may not have seen Gord live and in person since the mid to late 70's when he was upwards of 190-200 pounds. He even had a double chin when he did "Soundstage" in 1981!

No personal experience here (not having been underweight in about 30 years) but a few observations compiled from a few sources:


Making it through major surgery and recovering afterwards is a strong challenge to the body in many ways. In most systems, the body has substantial reserves - extra function not needed on a daily basis. You can feel well and have no difficulty with usual activities, and still find problems tolerating and recovering from major surgery. This is because the body counts on these reserves to handle the extra stress involved in surgery.

Before any elective surgery, an older person should consider the stress involved in recovery and do all he or she can to build body reserves in nutrition, strength, and fitness. The most important phase of rehabilitation is the work done before the insult, that will determine the body's reserves and the ability to handle the stresses to come. "Prehab" beats rehab.

Even though you are lying motionless, surgery uses a lot of energy. You can prepare your body physically as well as psychologically, even if you are feeling unwell. You can have protein malnutrition even if you are not terribly underweight, particularly in the later years of life. In one study with 50,000 patients, 25 percent of men (average age 61) who were awaiting surgery had low protein levels. A low protein level increases chances of death and complications after surgery. In the time before your surgery eat high quality protein foods , like meat, fish, chicken dairy products, eggs. If you are on a low fat or vegetarian diet, beans, with whole grains, nuts and soy products are good protein sources.


Being underweight also slows healing, so you can see from the above that if he hasn't already got one, he could use the services of a nutritionist to advise on an optimal, pre-surgical diet.

No personal experience here (not having been underweight in about 30 years) but a few observations compiled from a few sources:


Making it through major surgery and recovering afterwards is a strong challenge to the body in many ways. In most systems, the body has substantial reserves - extra function not needed on a daily basis. You can feel well and have no difficulty with usual activities, and still find problems tolerating and recovering from major surgery. This is because the body counts on these reserves to handle the extra stress involved in surgery.

Before any elective surgery, an older person should consider the stress involved in recovery and do all he or she can to build body reserves in nutrition, strength, and fitness. The most important phase of rehabilitation is the work done before the insult, that will determine the body's reserves and the ability to handle the stresses to come. "Prehab" beats rehab.

Even though you are lying motionless, surgery uses a lot of energy. You can prepare your body physically as well as psychologically, even if you are feeling unwell. You can have protein malnutrition even if you are not terribly underweight, particularly in the later years of life. In one study with 50,000 patients, 25 percent of men (average age 61) who were awaiting surgery had low protein levels. A low protein level increases chances of death and complications after surgery. In the time before your surgery eat high quality protein foods , like meat, fish, chicken dairy products, eggs. If you are on a low fat or vegetarian diet, beans, with whole grains, nuts and soy products are good protein sources.


Being underweight also slows healing, so you can see from the above that if he hasn't already got one, he could use the services of a nutritionist to advise on an optimal, pre-surgical diet.