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  1. I thought "Men's Rules" was typical male philosophy.[] Very funny.[]
  2. Boom is right. Even the Old Absinthe House doesn't serve the "real" thing. We had planned to go back in July, as we will be taking a few extra days of R&R before and after our trip to Hope.
  3. Boom, We are always up for a party. Just let us know if you guys would like to get together.
  4. I have never been to the Court of Two Sisters. I am not a big fan of making a spectical of myself either, but Bourbon Street just seems the appropriate place to do it, if you must. Everyone else is making a spectical of themselves, so you just fit right in. Kinda like, "When in Rome..." After "hugging a few trees in the rain" in my younger days, I try not to drink too much. Those well learned lessons keep me within "acceptable" limits when on Bourbon Street.[]
  5. Well said Thebes, as always. We did have a blast. Definitely the ticket to continued sanity. Things have been extremely hectic here since Katrina. It is a good thing we have a five bedroom house. Nine people living here can be challenging. Just coordinating dinner is a chore. We would love to have any of you guys visit whenever you are ready. We can make hotel arrangements. Maybe all stay in the Quarter, since that is something we put on the agenda. You don't have to wait on Fini to pay a visit, that is unless he is a willing participant. BTW, IMO, Mardis Gras is definitely not the time to take in Bourbon Street. So crowded you can't even walk. I love music and I love dancing, so Bourbon Street is a "natural". Who said anything about $1 dollar bills?[]
  6. We would really like to have a Klipsch gathering in New Orleans. I think it would be great. Boom, thanks for asking that question. You are obviously familiar with the place and can vouch for the quality of the food. Most people would be turned off by the appearance of the place. My daughter and my niece convinced us that we really needed to try this place out. It sure beat Shoney's or Denny's. The show at the Clover Grill was very entertaining. George, who was the waiter, cashier and all around "funny guy", kept the place running like clock work. George was great, even someone that may have objections to the "gay lifestyle" would have found this guy "charming" to say the least. Dtel's future son in law, who is also a member of this forum was born and raised in this area. That being said he is somewhat biased towards "folks of different strokes". Even he found George to be an all around nice guy and super entertaining. I wish all waiters/cashiers and restuarant employees had George's attitude. It would make eating out a far more enjoyable experience. Last but not least, the food was great.
  7. We picked up a pair of industrial LaScalas for colterphoto and held them for almost a month. I had a difficult time turning them over for delivery to colter. The louder the volume, the better they sounded. I finally had to accept the fact that I did not have a large enough room to accomodate the LaScalas at a volume worthy of their sound. The looks of the LaScalas didn't bother me, the sound would be worth sacrificing "armoire and curtains". You only live once. IMO, curtains and armoires aren't worth nearly as much as good music and good friends.
  8. On second thought...lunatic could be an appropriate word...crazy...that works too. No offense taken, I am sure Lynn and I could have a good time. I am also sure that you and dtel would enjoy watching us have a good time.[] I don't know if we could do anymore damage that some of the others that have visited Bourbon Street, but heck...we could give our best shot...[]
  9. Thank you for for the post. I finally had a chance to read this thread and it is very inspiring. The wife sleeping at her husband's side one last time is a reminder of how short our time with our loved ones can be. I appreciate all of you sharing and showing your love of our country. Dtel and I had visited Washington, D.C. a few years ago, and had the honor of a VIP tour through the city. It was so moving. We visited Arlington National Cemetary, witnessed the changing of the guard and visited some of the more notable gravesites. One of which was the Challenger Memorial. Extremely moving. The story of Arlington should be an inspiration to every American. Although all of the monuments are impressive, the Vietnam Memorial moved me to tears. The wall itself is beautiful. Each of those names on the wall has a family that stood behind them and grieves the loss of their loved one daily. It is truly awesome. The notes and gifts left at the wall are heart wrenching. American Chopper built a "POW" bike. The group from OCC visited the Vietnam Memorial and even Paul, Sr. was moved. We attended "The Pony Express" (a motorcycle show) at the University of New Orleans, where OCC unveiled the POW bike. Like the 911 motorcyle (a tribute to the fallen firefighters of 911), the POW motorcyle is not one of their "flashiest" motorcycles, but it does get the message across. Again, thanks for the post, it is a great reminder for all of us to be thankful for the priviledges we do have as citizens of the United States of America.
  10. I resent that statement. Now you are pushing your luck.[] Where is Amy? I'm gonna tell.[]
  11. I have never heard of this before. Thanks for sharing this with us. I guess the crooks will find a way, no matter what.
  12. Maybe you guys should come to New Orleans. They have a "gentlemen's club" that allows wives and girlfriends access to the stage and the "poles." I wanted to go to that club, but my niece's fiance was afraid I might take the stage and try the pole out.[] If the "gentlemen's club" is too much, Lynn could still dance on the bar at Urban Cowboy. [H] They clear the bar every so often and let the ladies "take over".[] We would be more than happy to show you guys around. Well thanks.(I think)[] But I don't think so. Maybe you and Lynn! Sounds like you two are cut from the same cloth. Me? Don't think that I would want to be involved with Two lunatics in that place.[li] God, that poor horse. Probably has been institutionalized.[] see you in Hope tc I don't consider myself to be a "lunatic", although others may.[] Who knows you may enjoy being involved with "two lunatics" in "that place".[] I am sure dtel would enjoy it.[] It's good to cut loose every once in a while, especially where no one knows who you are. We are probably going to arrive in Hope on Wednesday night. We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
  13. It doesn't appear that Hurricane Katrina affected Bourbon Street very much. There were a couple (maybe three) places that were locked up tight and appeared to be out of business. The French Quarter did not experience any flooding. We have been to Bourbon Street for Mardis Gras in the past (the last visit was about ten years ago) so Memorial Day Weekend seemed tame compared our past Mardis Gras experiences. Let us know if you ever get down this way, we would be happy to show you around.
  14. I realized you wrote this before my post about Bourbon Street in General Questions. Maybe we should take Miss Valerie to Chippendales for a lap dance and then have tea?[] Just kidding. Who knows maybe Miss Valerie would like that?
  15. Dee, it was a total change of character for us, and a well needed break. Dtel and I have agreed that we may have to visit Bourbon Street more often. We may even get a room at one of the hotels in the Quarter and make a weekend out of it. We also agreed that we need to start "stepping out" a little more often. The great thing is you can dress up or dress down. We all dressed in jeans and shorts. Anything goes. I must say I was a little surprised by the "gentlemen's club", I don't think I have ever been to one before. But...dtel and I will definitely be going again.
  16. Fini, we parked by the Riverwalk, strange enough at 6:00 a.m. there was no attendant to collect the parking fee. It wouldn't matter if the parking fee was ridiculously expensive, it would have been well worth it.[] We really must plan a Klipsch get together in this area.
  17. Maybe you guys should come to New Orleans. They have a "gentlemen's club" that allows wives and girlfriends access to the stage and the "poles." I wanted to go to that club, but my niece's fiance was afraid I might take the stage and try the pole out.[] If the "gentlemen's club" is too much, Lynn could still dance on the bar at Urban Cowboy. [H] They clear the bar every so often and let the ladies "take over".[] We would be more than happy to show you guys around.
  18. We won't tell. Like I said "What happens on Bourbon Street stays on Bourbon Street!". [] [<)] We didn't act too outrageous, my 21 year old niece and her fiance, as well as my 26 year old daughter and her fiance were with us. But, "We did give them something to talk about.".
  19. Just wanted to tell you guys that dtel and I went to Bourbon Street in New Orleans last night. That is something we haven't done in quite a few years, even though we are less than an hour away. We listened to a couple of live bands, not that we can remember the names of any.[<)][D] Also took dtel (and myself) to a "gentlemen's club".[] We had a great time. Like my niece says, "What happens on Bourbon Street stays on Bourbon Street."[] After working up an appetite at the "gentlemen's club" we grabbed a bite to eat at "The Clover Grill" on St. Ann Street. It would be an understatement to say we had a great time. We didn't make it home until after 6:00a.m. We need to plan a Klipsch get together in New Orleans soon. You guys would love it. I had forgotten how much fun it was to play tourist in New Orleans.[<)]
  20. We have made two separate speaker purchases through e-bay. We purchased two separate pairs of Forte II's from separate sellers. We were 110% satisfied with both purchases. We followed the advice of our fellow forum members. If you are going to purchase from ebay, always, always pick them up yourself. Most legitimate ebay sellers will allow you pay after you have auditioned the speakers. In addition, by picking them up yourself, you will have a "story" to tell us about your purchase. Klipsch does have an ebay store that you may want to check out.
  21. Come on Michael, you know me better, no "shrooms" for me.[N] However, the "big triangle thingies that stand in the corner" do sound appealing. And..."the sound would come out and swirl around my head and make my spine tingle"...and "I could dance around" while listening to the "big triangle thingies" and then "I'd be really really really happy".[ip] Now...all the indecision about speakers...I'll leave that to you! [] Although...those LaScala's we had the pleasure of auditioning in our home (while holding them for a certain someone) sounded pretty awesome.[]
  22. Maybe you guys will have a better chance of convincing Amy to go to Hope. We had one of these "Bring Amy to Hope Campaigns" when the pilgrimage was first announced. It didn't get off the ground at that time. I hope Amy knows how much we all appreciate her contributions to this forum. It doesn't seem proper that she will not be attending. If the pilgrimage is primarily for forum members, how can the administrator of the forum not attend?
  23. If you have something in writing from Klipsch stating they no longer manufacture these speakers it would put you in a more favorable position with the shipper for reimbursement on both speakers. Speakers are generally sold as a pair, you purchased them as a pair, (even though they were in separate boxes), they were shipped as a pair and you can not purchase just one to replace the "pair".
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