dtel's wife

Me Loves K-horns and Coytee

My first live concert was Chicago also, at the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans. Great concert!

Happy birthday and good luck on your exams. You are very fortunate to live in a "Big City" and still have a few of a park. As far as the "girlfriend" thing goes, I refer you to "General Questions" Another dramatic life event. Your input in that thread would be most appreciated.[]

That makes me very sad.

Sorry, double post[:@]

Fini, David Joy's wife's name is Karen. Easy for us to remember because dtel's sister's name is Karen Joy. Otherwise, you might have had to wait until Trey answered. Ms. Karen was a sweetheart. I just want to add something. I do not particularly care for fried catfish. However, that fried catfish we had on Friday night was real good.

I have to agree with the wife on this. These are as pretty as those new walnut finish LaScalas we saw in Hope. In fact, I think these are even prettier. Paul, I sure hope you can get these, they are beautiful. Hey, dwilawyer, what happened to you? Did you ever make it to Hope? We were all on the lookout for you and wondering where you were.

I apologize for not welcoming you and your wife sooner. This forum is great, lots and lots of nice people here. Just keep reading and posting. There are some great folks on this forum with a lot of knowledge. Be sure to keep you wife updated on what's happening with the members on the Forum from time to time. Talk to her about the folks on here, even when isn't interested in listening. Get her to read some of the posts from time to time. Be sure to tell her, these speakers are beautiful pieces of furniture. They should be treated with as much respect as any other piece of furniture in the house (actually more than any other piece of furniture) The enjoyment they will bring you and your family will last for many years to come. We have two pairs of Forte II's, one pair of Forte's, DIY sub woofer and two brand new Cornwall III's on the way courtesy of Klipsch. (My husband won the Cornwall III's during the recent Pilgramage to Hope.) That's nine speakers in our living room and I for one couldn't be happier with "the monsters".[H] Klipsch is a great company, that produces great speakers and you have invested your company's time wisely. Christy

You gotta love those two guys. They worked overtime to insure we all had a great time. Thanks again Dr. Who and Trey.[{][}]

That picture shows how much Dr. Who was concentrating on the sound. Look at his eyes! BTW, I love your new blog. It fits you perfectly.

Fini, You are too funny sometimes. I opened this thread thinking "Wow, let me see what Fini had to say about the Great State of Arkansas"...as always "you got me on this one". Come to think of it, there seemed to be signs like those all over the state welcoming you![] You are really special![] And yes, gas is cheap there.[:@]

Yes, your comments on heart and mind do make sense. But "heart" is not necessarily an impulsive or primary feeling. Sometimes, listening to your heart over your mind can be a good thing. Not always, but sometimes. Men tend to be "logical" which is also a good thing. However, being "logical" all the time can become very boring. Do this make any sense? "Women tend to be "impulsive" or "primary". " I assume you mean "knee jerk reaction". Women are not necessarily impulsive, just because we make some decisions based on "heart". IMO, women actually take heart and mind into most decisions. Thus a woman is always changing her mind? Again "(well for the first 7 years anyhow...). So you let your guard down and found your "soul mate" for the first seven years? "Is it better to have loved than to never have known love?" I know that sounds real corny. How would you know what you are missing if you never had it? Maybe, just maybe what you had with your ex was " a very small piece of the pie." Did you really have what you thought you had? My biggest emotional pitfalls have come when I thought I knew what to expect from someone. Sometimes it is better to accept what you have, be thankful for it everyday and if you do lose it, try to get "it" back. And I don't mean "it" in the literal sense. I hope this makes sense to you guys, because it is real important that you rise up from the ashes and grab a hold of the life you deserve.

Michael, There is some one out there for each of us. Sometimes, we look too hard for it, sometimes we just look the other way when it does come along. I believe with everything I have that "everything goes full circle". If you love, you will be loved in return. If you hate, hate will come to you in return. If you are an honest person, you will be treated honestly. And on and on. There are exceptions to every rule, however I do not believe love is one of those exceptions. In order to be loved, you have to love yourself. That is the main reason, I told you guys to quit beating up on yourselves. Damn, these girls you all are talking about could not possibly have a clue about love. I have read every post on this thread and I have read other posts that you guys have written. A person's writing tells alot about who they are. I consider myself to be a good judge of character. In most cases, when I form an opinion of someone, it proves out in the long run. After reading most of the posts you guys have written for over two years it is obvious the women you have been associating with don't have a clue about a good guy. And to tell you truth, I don't think they could even buy a clue. In fact, IMO these women don't deserve a clue. You guys are too good for this kind of BS treatment. Networking is part of the answer, however you guys have got to stop being so hard on yourselves. I can see the looks on your faces without even seeing you. Get yourselves in gear, start working on making yourself happy again, and love will come, "when you least expect it."

Okay, okay...so I'll admit it...I was never a huge fan of the Beatles. Not that I don't like their music, I just wasn't a huge fan. Or is it that you guys are just so good at "Name That Tune" and "What movie is the line from" Amy, you always seem to get the movie lines. I knew you were big on movies, but geez, I didn't realize how big of a movie fan you really were. Formica, I for one find it refreshing that a gentleman such as yourself is willing to share your heartaches and thoughts with us. IMO, most of us consider it a priviledge to be trusted by another member willing to share their feelings. From reading your posts is it easy to see how much of a gentlemen you are. Most women will tell you one of the greatest difficulties in a relationship is lack of communication from the man they are with. Generally, women readily discuss their feelings(their heart), on the other hand men try to ignore their feelings(their heart) and listen to their head. I can tell you most women genuinely appreciate being with a man that is willing to talk about his feelings. I, along with a few others on this forum truly believe you will find your soul mate. Your soul mate will come along when you least expect it.

I have refinished furniture several times, as well as staining new furniture that dtel has built. Ocassionally I have had to mix two or more stains to match the original color, or to achieve a match to existing furniture. Sometimes you can blend two or more stains to achieve the coloration you are looking for. However, I have always "tested" the mixed stains on scrap pieces of wood from the building project. During the Pilgramage to Hope we were told the walnut currently in stock is from a new supplier. I would assume the various veneers are not always purchased from the same manufacturer. IMO, this practice is to assure some of the nicest veneers are used on the Heritage line. Maybe the same manufacturer supplied the wood for all of your speakers. Check the dates and see if they are close. It is possible someone at Klipsch could answer this question. Or if you are really not happy with the finish, read some of the past posts on this Forum regarding refinishing. There are many threads that discuss the various processes. Most of the refinishing threads would likely be in the past pages. You can also search the forum for the topics. I hope this helps.

I like that Fini. I have never heard that before. Very well said.

Dr. Bill, Are you telling your age? [] My husband still remembers his telephone number from age 5 or 6, Whitehall (WH)7211. I love stories like these. My daughters who are 27, 26 and 25 don't remember a time when remote controls didn't exist. They asked, "How did you change the station? What a riot... Christy

Hey colter, You, or any other guy on this forum is absolutely totally NOT screwed. My mother divorced at 32, remarried at 45. She was neither bitter nor evil, and came complete with two wonderful children [], who absolutely adore their stepfather. My grandmother was married to the same man until he passed away for 50 + years....she remarried at 75 to another generous and loving man. My point is, there's never a time to throw in the towel. True friendship/partnership/love, whatever you want to call it, is out there. I have horror stories of my own, but if happiness, either solo or duo, can find me, it can find any of you too. Hang in there. [] Yea, what she said. Love is all around. It's kinda like that country song, maybe you guys are "Looking for love in all the wrong places." It's out there, go for it.

This is a good idea also. You guys are so creative, you surprise me.[] Christy

I like that idea too, Bob. We can get a few more t- shirt ideas, narrow it to three choices and have a vote. How does that sound?

Great! Count me in for the tee shirt deal. How about "tie dye?" (it's a retro thang!) Rob All of the factory employees were given Klipsch blue and white tie dye t-shirts to wear the day we toured the plant. The shirts were "in honor of the 60th anniversary and our Pilgramage to Hope". However, if we did multi color tie dye that would be okay. Christy

As always the scholarly, gentleman's colors come shining through. Larry, I like your idea the best so far.

I guess the world is passing me bye, what the hell is a Flamer? I see it many times, maybe even been accused of being one, What is it? I don't understand alot of what is written here, the terms some of you use. I have noticed how it breaks down to name calling when all else fails....... I think you have the picture oldbuckster. You answered your own question.

We are home now. Arrived home on Monday night after visiting the plant. We spent the night in Little Rock Sunday night, then drove back to Hope, went through Ruston, LA to visit youngest daughter, her husband and our granddaughter, got home around 11:00 p.m. I wish we could coordinate the trip so we could p/u speakers and deliver ice cream on the same day. Ms. Donna said the speakers would be ready by July/August. We could meet someone in Little Rock, then drive back to Hope and arrive at the plant just before closing time with the ice cream. When Dee reads this I am sure he will help with the relay, maybe he can be the pick up point in Little Rock??? We don't want to steal the glory (delivery) from anyone, so if someone else is willing to do the delivery that is okay by us. I hope the other members (that didn't attend Hope or other Pilgramages) browse this Pilgramage section and see what we are trying to do. And Jay...I thought you were from the New Orleans area.