I'll be seeing him at a very small dinner theater venue in Agoura Hills, California in late April. I was thinking... rather than just me giving him something (HEY - get your minds out of the gutter!!), what about if we all come up with an idea? I was thinking first... maybe a kind of album with our picture on each page and our personal statement or story for Gord? I've read so many wonderful "dedications" to him in one of these threads and it's a sure bet he probably doesn't read them, that this way, he can peruse these during his free time -- and I bet you he will. It'll be something he'll, hopefully, treasure. Either that or a cool Hawaiian shirt. What size does he wear? I was thinking of getting him one anyway. I am guessing medium...

Sorry SK, I can't think of a thing - my mind is still in the gutter.

I think after seeing him in Hamilton in his new duds that Gord is going to be sporting a whole new look from now on. He looked elegant & fabulous. Dress shirt/vest/classic dress pants and leather shoes-mmm mmm - he looked quite dapper!

quote:Originally posted by charlene:
He looked elegant & fabulous. Dress shirt/vest/classic dress pants and leather shoes-mmm mmm - he looked quite dapper![/B]

Sorry SK her mind is in the gutter too. I happily share my space.

No problem -- and did you notice, that it was ME who first had the wicked thoughts?? So, if we're not going with a Hawaiian shirt, perhaps some polka-dotted boxers? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

Seriously, though, what do you all think of the scrapbook idea?

Sheryl,I think it's an awesome idea! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

Last year,I was elected to gert him a birthday card and sign it on behalf of all of us,so I think it's even better to give him something with just as much (if not more)meaning.

I guess one the pictures to start with is the one I put up here back in March and I think Bill W. put his here as well,on the same thread. I'll put that topic up to the top so it's easy to fimd! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

You are brilliant! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone

You want the real photo of me or the retouched one. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

And no Hawaiian shirts pleeeassseeee. It sounds like the man is finally getting into the fashion thing. Lets not provide him with any sets backs http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

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I guess one the pictures to start with is the one I put up here back in March and I think Bill W. put his here as well,on the same thread. I'll put that topic up to the top so it's easy to fimd! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

You are brilliant! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

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Well.....I was going to wear my "John Travolta/Saturday Night Fever suit but...all right! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

(Could you imagine Gord attempting "Stayin' Alive". ?? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/eek.gif )

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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone

Borderstone, I almost coughed up a hairball laughing at your reply! No -- I could NOT imagine Gord doing Saturday Night Fever!! Heaven forbid! And, yes, Violet, we'll take the REAL you -- how does that lyric of Gord's go... something about why change the original?? So, whoever would like to contribute a picture of themself and some words about what Gord and his music mean to them, you can e-mail it to me: Sheryl97@sbcglobal.net and I'll happily put together a nice album for him and even MORE happily present it to him!! O.K., so no Hawaiian shirt -- how about a nice vest? What do you all think? Oh, and who knows when he'll be at Massey Hall?

quote:Originally posted by Sheryl Klein:
No problem -- and did you notice, that it was ME who first had the wicked thoughts?? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

Yes I did, you too can join the gutter club! Welcome! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

quote:Originally posted by Borderstone:
(Could you imagine Gord attempting "Stayin' Alive". ?? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/eek.gif )

He could do it if he wore the East Of Midnight outfit. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif It's the only Gord album photo that makes me cringe.

Ahhhhhh, it was a time and a place all to it's own where that white suit belonged. But I still kinds like that cover the best. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif He was looking good and on his game and it showed in those photos.

quote:Originally posted by djb:
He could do it if he wore the East Of Midnight outfit. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif It's the only Gord album photo that makes me cringe.

quote:Originally posted by Sheryl Klein:
I'll be seeing him at a very small dinner theater venue in Agoura Hills, California in late April. I was thinking... rather than just me giving him something (HEY - get your minds out of the gutter!!), what about if we all come up with an idea? I was thinking first... maybe a kind of album with our picture on each page and our personal statement or story for Gord? I've read so many wonderful "dedications" to him in one of these threads and it's a sure bet he probably doesn't read them, that this way, he can peruse these during his free time -- and I bet you he will. It'll be something he'll, hopefully, treasure. Either that or a cool Hawaiian shirt. What size does he wear? I was thinking of getting him one anyway. I am guessing medium...

I have a video clip of a certain person in the LA area that I'm sure I could get a very amusing still shot from. Would you like that for your scrap book?
LOL
Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAH --- no wait -- I just turned blonde, let me send you a new one!!!

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Ahem. I hate Outlook, I just want that known up front Sheryl. I attached a photo to an email and I thought I put it in the correct folder to save it and not send it while I figured out what I wanted to say. Apparently I was mistaken. So you should have a photo with no text that I didn't mean to send in your in box. As soon as I finish transfering all my Outlook info to Foxfire and disappearing Outlook from my life, I'll sit down and figure out what to say and email that to you. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

O.K., Violet, but, so far, I have nothing in my inbox. You know... after I'm done with this project, maybe I could set up a kind of Gordon-esque dating service!!

Hi John, I did a search to come up with a picture of Robert Wagner (the actor) who played Prince Valiant in the 1954 movie, and came up with this page. It is the cover of the video for sale. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASI...768046-2326463

Oh even better. I sent it and you never got it. Really hate Outlook. I'll try this all some other day. I think all that horizontal snow did something to my brain.

No comment on the dating service. Now a date with Gordon - whole nother concept - sighhhh . . . . . .


quote:Originally posted by Sheryl Klein:
O.K., Violet, but, so far, I have nothing in my inbox. You know... after I'm done with this project, maybe I could set up a kind of Gordon-esque dating service!!

Hey Sheryl! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Sorry set your "hair" on end!! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

The line you were quoting by the way is from the song,"Romance":"They say that people that don't change,why rearrange...the original?" From the Salute LP of course! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif
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Gordon's,"Stayin' Alive"!:
"Well you can tell by the way I sing about boats,I'm a sailin' man,so please take notes!"
"Yarmouth,Fitzgerald & Marie Christine,I sing about them because I think it's keen!"

"Now baby it's alright,and that's okay...
I'll also sing about Don Quix-o-te!"
"..and you can try to understand,UA Records affecting this man!"

"Wheather you're American,Canadian or Hungarian we're Stayin' Alive,stayin' alive!"
"Acoustic music's what I'm makin' now that my soul has reawakened and I'm
stayin' alive,stayin' alive!"

"(Wherefore) and why-why-why-why...Stayin Alive!!!" http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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This is going to be a very small scrapbook if there are only 4 of us!! Isn't anyone else interested?

This is going to be a very small scrapbook if there are only 4 of us!! Isn't anyone else interested?

I'm interested, just not terribly computer literate. What do I need to do??
(By the way, ladies: I found an old box in the attic today when I was putting away Christmas decorations. In it were three Gordon Lightfoot "songbooks" I bought when I was in high school in the 70s: all the words and piano music for IYCRMM, ODR, and "the Gordon Lightfoot Anthology Volume I." Well, I'm still not much of a piano player, but OH, the pictures in those books!! Let's see, I have a scanner now. I can scan them, save them and somehow e-mail them, right? They are (he is) gorgeous!!!

Ya know, I see those on ebay once in awhile and since I've been asked repeatedly not to play the guitar sing or hum I never saw the point to buying one.

Now I see the point . . .

Please please post them if you can. John will explain the whole process to you. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

quote:Originally posted by Rona:
I'm interested, just not terribly computer literate. What do I need to do??
(By the way, ladies: I found an old box in the attic today when I was putting away Christmas decorations. In it were three Gordon Lightfoot "songbooks" I bought when I was in high school in the 70s: all the words and piano music for IYCRMM, ODR, and "the Gordon Lightfoot Anthology Volume I." Well, I'm still not much of a piano player, but OH, the pictures in those books!! Let's see, I have a scanner now. I can scan them, save them and somehow e-mail them, right? They are (he is) gorgeous!!!

Ya know, I see those on ebay once in awhile and since I've been asked repeatedly not to play the guitar sing or hum I never saw the point to buying one.

Now I see the point . . .

Please please post them if you can. John will explain the whole process to you. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

quote:Originally posted by Rona:
I'm interested, just not terribly computer literate. What do I need to do??
(By the way, ladies: I found an old box in the attic today when I was putting away Christmas decorations. In it were three Gordon Lightfoot "songbooks" I bought when I was in high school in the 70s: all the words and piano music for IYCRMM, ODR, and "the Gordon Lightfoot Anthology Volume I." Well, I'm still not much of a piano player, but OH, the pictures in those books!! Let's see, I have a scanner now. I can scan them, save them and somehow e-mail them, right? They are (he is) gorgeous!!!

OK, John, it's up to you. In very simple steps, OK? There are people who need these pictures!
Thanks,
Rona

Hey Sheryl, I have an idea. Since some of us don't want send pictures and we all buy Gord's CDs what if we all sing and make him a CD from us? Not that all of us can sing (me) but I figure with a little overdubbing nobody would know.

O.K., for those of you who don't want to send pictures, just e-mail me a couple of paragraphs about what Gord and his music have meant to you and I'll be happy to put it down in a scrapbook to give to him. Here's my e-mail AGAIN for those of you who would like to contribute - and PLEASE do!! Let's try to thank him for all the pleasure he's given us. Sheryl97@sbcglobal.net

Some of us who have been posting here for a few years sent birthday wishes annd thoughts to Gord a few years ago. I delivered them to the office in Toonto after Florian printed them out. Maybe the newer posters who weren't involved with that endeavour could help you out.
the postings for the birthday wishes in 2000 are at: http://www.corfid.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000422.html

I might be interested in your scrapbook, but this is the first time I've really looked at the BB since the holidays began. Trying to put together this scrapbook over the holidays creates some difficulty because I'm sure that some of our regular posters are distracted by the holidays. Once people settle down to work and routine again, you will probably get more responses. I'll see what I can do within the week. Thanks.

Yes, I remember you talking about that birthday card, Char. Well, whoever wants to add to this can or can't, as they wish. And, yes, I can see how the holidays have kept people busy; there hasn't been too much posting here lately. Sheesh, what -- people have a life or something??!

How's about one of those tacky wood carved bears: http://store1.yimg.com/I/sonomagifts_1822_109215137

OH NOOOOOO, not the carved bears!

I have this thing about carved bears. Whenever someone up here buys a new house they now feel obliged to buy a carved bear for their front deck or yard. And let me tell you, some of those bears are uglier than others. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif The little buggers seem to be procreating like rabbits.

quote:Originally posted by seahawk11:
How's about one of those tacky wood carved bears: http://store1.yimg.com/I/sonomagifts_1822_109215137

I would be interested also. Just tell what you want me to do. I will also be willing to help put the scrapbook together but do not have time to captain the effort.

hehehe...I could just see Gord cringing at the sight of one of those bears perched on the side of the stage for him!

Seahawk, that is TOOO funny! When I was on my honeymoon in Northern California, I saw lots of those bears! And, yes, most of them are might ugly! (They're supposedly made with chain saws!!) I'm shuddering, too, at the thought of one sitting at stage left Waiting for Gord!!!

Elizabeth, I'm just asking for a picture, if you wish, and/or a few paragraphs of what you'd like to tell Gord. I'll put it into a scrapbook and give it to him at his April 24 concert in Agoura Hills, California. My e-mail address is listed a few posts above.

Seahawk, that is TOOO funny! When I was on my honeymoon in Northern California, I saw lots of those bears! And, yes, most of them are might ugly! (They're supposedly made with chain saws!!) I'm shuddering, too, at the thought of one sitting at stage left Waiting for Gord!!!

Elizabeth, I'm just asking for a picture, if you wish, and/or a few paragraphs of what you'd like to tell Gord. I'll put it into a scrapbook and give it to him at his April 24 concert in Agoura Hills, California. My e-mail address is listed a few posts above.

I'm trying to send a picture. See if it works. http://eshare.hpphoto.com/en/home/we...=ExternalLink#

that's a nice picture Gloria, you look like a sweetheart. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Got it, Gloria, thanks! Now, I need some words from you for Gord. Send 'em to my e-mail address above.