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  1. Yes, Mrs. Dtel loves the idea of the relay, I think it would be much more meaningful to everyone, the forum members and the folks in Hope. IMO our time should be more valuable than our money, always. Dtel and I would also contribute $100.00 and we challenge the other members to meet or exceed this contribution. If we can collect enough money I also like Kaiser's idea. T-shirts delivered in the morning and ice cream at the close of the day. (See Kaiser's post under Scoop...) I hope the members that did not attend Hope would also accept this challenge. Yes, we would support either also.
  2. That sound's like a good idea. The best of both. We need to see who is willing to contribute. Do we have any sceen printers, graphic artists that are members of the forum? I can check around and get some prices from this area. Do we collect actual signatures from members or do we just put names? We need more input from everyone.
  3. Christy, I wouldn't claim to have ever figured out how Barbara's thinking went. [] There were times we were so in tune though. That's the beauty of true love. Sometimes you are one and sometimes you are two. I never put her on a pedestal, as we were always trying to face things together. Sometimes I didn't stand beside her as much as I wanted or should have. Just to clarify what I meant...treat the one you love as though he/she was the most special thing in the world to you, however remember you are just as special. I am sure Barbara understood your not standing beside her at all times. If Elden always stood behind me and never questioned my thoughts, feelings or motives I would never grow. My emotional, spiritual and intellectual growth in the last 28 years could not have happened if Elden would have backed me up everytime he wanted to. I hope this makes sense in some way. And yes, there are times that I wish he would do a better job of standing beside me and backing me up, but have never once regretted that he didn't. Even recently there have been several issues that I just "blew my cool" over and wondered where I stood in his life. However, after several hours/days/weeks of discussion I realized that "my way" wasn't the "best way" to handle everything. On the other hand, if I feel my position is right I would fight to the bitter end. As we are all different, it IS just your opinion, just like it has been MY opinion. Sometimes a glimpse of light shines through. ROb, Got the email. Figured I'd let it rest a few days. Been swamped at work and not had much time to think. Next Wed. is the six month mark since Barbara passed away, and I've been thinking about how quickly the time has passed. Bruce
  4. I like the t-shirt idea because it something the folks would have to remember us by. Everytime they wore it they would remember that we gave it to them. However, I also like Coytee's "relay" idea. That would be a super cool story for those folks and ice cream at the end of a hard work day would be a real treat. Why don't one of you start a new thread and see if we can't gather some ideas these creative guys/gals on the forum.
  5. Michael, Those are beautiful. Christy
  6. Yipee, Fini's back. Glad to hear from you.
  7. Unfortunately... I'm not the one who should be hearing that. From what I can understand is the comfort and support two people can bring each other isn't as important as the excitement. Remember that isn't my opinion... but my interpretation of what they are feeling. Perhaps somewhere down the road, they will change their view as well... but it'll make no difference to me by then. The comfort and support is important, or should be to most men and women, however excitement does play a role. I don't think comfort and support should be dominated by excitement. Believe it or not... I went with her, as friends, at her request. Condition was we didn't talk about it at all, and no attempts at winning anyone back. It's much harder than it sounds, and as one friend told me... it takes balls. I pulled it off, even if it didn't change anything except earn myself some respect. Cuba, BTW, is great destination especially if you want to easily and safely mix with the locals in a "third world" country. Earning self respect is a key issue for you right now. You did the right thing, as painful as it may have been. It's honestly eating me alive. I can't get my mind off him, if she's announced the news, if they are hanging, and if she'll ever tell anyone the actual thing that made her decide to leave? I know I should think about myself, but my mind just keeps coming back to that. You have to put yourself first right now. Do what is best for you. The more you think about things like the above, the harder it is to climb out of the hole. When questions like that come to mind, make it a point to concentrate on something else. The empty feelings you have about her will subside as you begin to spend more time and energy on yourself. "At this time"... are the correct words... because I did find another one after my wife left. I just didn't expect the EXACTsame thing to happen again... Just because the EXACT same thing happened doesn't mean something is wrong with you. When you are out looking, be sure to take your time and find someone who had a somewhat normal life, i.e. a lot of women are not happy unless they are surrounded by chaos. It has to do with the way they were raised. Tom, do me the favour and take your bike out. I know you like riding... get back on even if you don't feel like it. You have to prove to yourself that you don't NEED anyone... Sounds weird coming from me? Well... experience and watching my mom pull through my dad's death a couple of months ago, has shown me that we have a lot of things to prove to ourselves and no one to push us. I went out today and bought myself tickets to go see Front Line Assembly next weekend... I really enjoy music concerts and it was an activity my girlfriend and I frequently did. I'm convinced I don't need anyone to keep enjoying it. Now you are getting the idea, some of these guys should be listening. Tom, lovedrummin' are you guys listening. I'm fu¢ked. No offence... but doesn't that show the opposite? I think we know you pretty well on here and I wasn't even sure if I should bring this up... but I don't think you'll take this the wrong way. I mean your wife had to live through a pretty dramatic experience to realise that nice guys are actually nice to be with? You did get her back and she realised how much you were offering her in the first place (I'm figuring you were a nice guy from the start, right?) As much as I love her, or perhaps because I love her... I honestly can't wish that kind of experience onto my gf in order to get her back. If she ever does realise it on her own.. it'll probably be too late. I think I do have an advantage that I don't actually look like mr nice guy... but once I'm in, I can help putting my women on pedestals. I'm fu¢ked. ROb Marvel is right and so are you. It mainly depends on the type of woman you end up with. Some women can not accept that a man will treat her right. I mean let's face it, men do not have the best reputation when it comes to understanding women. In the alternative, even the most "in tune" man wouldn't be able to understand the way some women think. All is not doom and gloom. You guys need to start thinking about yourselves just a little. Yes, put the woman on a pedestal, but remember you need to stand right beside her, wherever she may be standing. Of course, this is all just my opinion. After 28 years of marriage I figured some of my thoughts may be relevant.
  8. Congratulations!!! Hope you get the pic posted soon. Our oldest daughter will be 27 on Friday and yes it does seem like yesterday.
  9. Congratulations on your new purchase. You are right..."sound good, look good, gotta be ...Klipsch what else!!!! I am glad you are so happy with them. Another Klipsch success story.[H]
  10. Where is that button? You know, that yellow button I got in Hope. It's somewhere around here. Oh well, I'll find it soon. Oh yes, about that "girly remote" in the words of PWK, BS!
  11. Okay, here is everyone's chance, rather you attended The Pilgramage in Hope or not, to send a letter to the great folks that build your speakers. Klipsch 137 County Road 278 Hope, AR 71801 Attention: Donna Garner Please send letters to Donna Garner's attention so they do not get lost in the shuffle, as Amy puts it. I really hope all of you will find the time to write a letter and express your appreciation and gratitude to these folks. For those of you that did not attend the Pilgramage, I can assure you these people deserve a few minutes of your time and encouragement. It was a humbling experience to meet these people, hear about their length of employment and witness them at work first hand. The stories they told weren't too bad either.[] For those of you that have not read the posts under "Pilgramage" I encourage you to do so. It will give you a new insight into the Klipsch family. Since, dtel and I did not post anything in this section regarding our winning a pair of Cornwall III's, I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank Klipsch for their extreme generosity. I would also like to thank the employees of Klipsch, (Trey definitely is at the top), the forum members and the City of Hope, AR for the hospitality and family environment we experienced. I would also like to say to the parents' of the children/young adults that attended the Pilgramage...You should hold your heads high and be proud. Your children are some of the most intelligent, respectful, considerate, well-behaved children I ever met in my life. I do apologize if I keep repeating myself, but dtel and I are still suffering from the "shock and awe" of our visit to Hope. And...I just don't mean the speakers.
  12. Okay, guys here is your chance. I am putting this under a new thread, so hopefully everyone will see it and respond. I will also post this under General Questions. The address for the plant in Hope is: Klipsch 137 County Road 278 Hope, AR 71801 Send all letters to Attention: Donna Garner I really hope you guys are sincere and put forth a real good effort to show these folks how great we all think they are. I hope the bulletin board doesn't have enough room for all of our letters. As you send your letters, post here and let us know that you contributed.
  13. Definitely not just a guy thing. I love big boxes from the UPS truck, but little boxes are great too. The UPS truck pulled up here yesterday and dtel almost had a heart attack. Then, he walked in with a little tiny box that held favors for my daughter and niece's wedding in December. I know he didn't think those Cornwall III's were on that truck????[]
  14. Michael, We really wish you could have been there too. I am so sorry we did not get to meet you personally. We could have used you on "volume control" in the listening rooms at the farm house. Those guys got a little crazy. Dtel and I stopped to do our laundry before leaving Hope on Sunday. I met the owners of the "Hog Wash" laundromat in Hope. Once again, very nice people. I was, of course, bragging about Klipsch and the great hospitality in Hope. As the discussion continued I told her about the get together at the "farmhouse". Seems these folks live a few miles (8 or 9 miles) past the farmhouse. She asked what time the music started, I told her around sevenish. She said, "You know, I was sitting on my back porch, I went inside and I told my husband I hear a bass drum somewhere!" I think the poor lady thought she was going crazy, until I told her what was going on. So you guys, and you know who you are, that played that "drum roll" over and over in the listening room, everyone within 9 or 10 miles heard it. See what I mean Michael, we really, really missed you.[:'(]
  15. I am trying to get some info or a plan on how we can handle the letter writing. I don't know the address to the Klipsch plant, or where to find it. Maybe, Amy will read this and can supply us with an address. Michael, you do have a lot of people to thank. It would take you a while to acknowledge all those hard working folks that contributed to your collection. I emailed Ms. Donna earlier today regarding picking up the Cornwall's. She said July/August they will be ready. Although when shipping from the factory damages are "minimal", according to her, "Murphy's law would probably kick in". So, I just don't think we should take a chance. Ms. Donna responded to my email and here is a direct quote from the email, "I promise we will do what we can to make your speaker experience special. You will definitely get some pictures of something." Ms. Donna also told me, although she hasn't had time to browse "our forum", one of the engineers sent her a copy of my post regarding the speakers. How great is that guys and gals?
  16. Frzninvt, Dtel was laughing at me because I became so emotional when talking to Ms. Donna on the telphone. These people do wonderful work, probably some of the best work produced in this country, and are terribly under recognized. My daughter's signature line is "Klipsch it's a family thing". Your signature line sums up my feelings exactly.
  17. Fini, We all look forward to your update and input on the Pilgramage. I am sure as always, it will be entertaining. Have a safe/non-delayed trip.
  18. Larry, You did an excellent job documenting our "adventures". The "little camera" you were carrying around took excellent pictures. "Thanks for the memories". The brochures are beautiful. Looks like the folks at Klipsch heard your "cries" when you were in Indy last year. IMO, your assessment of the speakers in the listening room was right on. The Heresy's were mighty impressive. We are considering purchasing a pair for dtel's workshop. They are definitely on our list. Great work!
  19. Michael, The pictures are beautiful. The one of the flower girl is especially pretty. You have a pm. Christy
  20. Dtel and I have been discussing the speaker arrangement most of today and think we finally have it resolved. We do have one Forte II that is currently not in the mix. Not sure what dtel's intentions are for the one Forte II. Three Forte II's left front, front center, right front...two forte I's for rears. That will take care of surround sound now for all the movie freaks in our house. Two brand spankin new Cornwall III's(thanks again to the very generous Klipsch organization) for 2 channel...for now. Notice the "for now" statement. This arrangement is subject to change at a moment's notice. I also regret that we did not get to meet you and several others. I look forward to the next gathering...so little time...so many faces...so many friends... I was listening to Joe Walsh's "Life's Been Good" a little while ago and I thought geez "Life is good." It was made a little better after spending time with all you guys this weekend. By the way Chris, what are you looking for one or a pair.
  21. Hey doc, don't be so uptight.[] Amy's sense of humor is like the rest of ours'. She was kidding. It's all good.
  22. Double J, thanks for the post. Each post by the forum members in attendance seems to fill in more of the blanks about the Pilgramage. It is was great meeting you. Way to go, Yankee,[] great post. Can't wait to see you all next year. Christy
  23. If the fees are too steep, you may want to reconsider the services you are offering in return (if I recall your attorney is also your wife)[] You guys will get an update minute by minute on the new Cornwall's, from pickup/delivery to the welcome home party to the installation. We have been sitting in our "listening room" trying to decide how to fit them on the "Wall of Klipsch". We are thrilled. These Cornwall III's will be a welcome addition to our 2 pairs of Forte II's and our newly purchase pair of Forte I's. Let's see that makes eight Klipsch speakers, how cool is that?[H][<)][8][D] [ip] What a wonderful gift![G]
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