You don't have The Horse to kick around any more
By The Horse
@TheHorse (206374)
Walnut Creek, California
June 16, 2017 8:56pm CST
Are you old enough to know who I'm misquoting? Actually, I'm not old enough either, but my dad told me about this famous quotation from 1962, when ******* ***** lost in the race for California Governor race to *** *****.
Anyway, you won't have The Horse to kick around for two days because I'll be up at Grass Valley CA, sans technology, playing bluegrass music with friends, and maybe taking in an act or two. I'm not even sure who is playing.
It's 95 degrees here (in the Bay Area), and it's supposed to be in the 90s up there tomorrow, and in the 70s at night, so jamming shouldn't be a problem. I've packed up some Gatorade and will pick up some Scotch on the way.
Those of you who know me well might be able to guess which guitar I'm bringing. I bought it specifically for events like this. How's the weather where you are? I'm melting right now.
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@LadyDuck (458976)
• Switzerland
17 Jun 17
I am old enough to remember this quote in 1974 "you don't have Nixon to kick around any more, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference...."
We are also in the mid 90 F today and it is too hot to plan to go outside, at least not until the sun sets down.
We are also in the mid 90 F today and it is too hot to plan to go outside, at least not until the sun sets down.3 people like this
@teamfreak16 (43420)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Jun 17
@TheHorse - I honesty don't remember who he lost to.
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@TheHorse (206374)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 17
@teamfreak16 Governor Moonbeam's dad, I think.
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@vandana7 (98944)
• India
18 Jun 17
32 degrees is nothing compared to 43 to 45 degrees we experience in March, April, May...we get 32 degrees in February.. I told you...your peak summers have temperatures we experience in our winters. So nothing would happen to me there...just enjoy yourself..
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@vandana7 (98944)
• India
19 Jun 17
@TheHorse .. Actually, there are beautiful hill stations in India which have climates closer to your place. Temperatures in winters do dip to 0 degrees C there. I am in this city because of my job and well, you get habituated to certain facilities...and there is natural resistance to relocate I suppose. lol. Yes ..my city Hyderabad would be very tough for you to withstand. But if you chose to settle down in places like Ooty, Mahabaleshwar, Manali, Kulu, Darjeeling, you would be comfortable...in Kulu Manali they get snow as well. Ooty gets snow sometimes...Mahabaleshwar however does not and there are lots of earthquakes. Darjeeling is tea gardens slopes ...Munnar is a beautiful place, so is Kodaikanal. I would have bought me a single bedroom in Ooty and lived there till 70+ before shifting back to old age home.
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@FourWalls (62429)
• United States
17 Jun 17
I'd bet you're a better musician than Nixon was. 
And you could do "You Ain't Gonna Have Ol' Buck to Kick Around No More" in honor of being away from us.
Scotch and Gatorade? Interesting mixed drink. 
And you could do "You Ain't Gonna Have Ol' Buck to Kick Around No More" in honor of being away from us.
Scotch and Gatorade? Interesting mixed drink. 2 people like this
@vandana7 (98944)
• India
18 Jun 17
@TheHorse .. I liked Tulsa more...
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
17 Jun 17
Not that hot here it is actually quite cool with rain and winds. But you have great weather for jamming. Enjoy.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
17 Jun 17
Gonna be 102 here, 108 tomorrow. UGH. And just let me whine further, I pulled a muscle in my back and what with the hardware in there it's really bad. I'm mildly stoned but in pain anyway. I hope you have a great time in Grass Valley, Horse Human! And of course you know I remember the quote.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Jun 17
@TheHorse One of my ten thousand favorite songs.(this comment was for Pancho and Lefty . Hmm)
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@TheHorse (206374)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jun 17
Dang it, keep takin' them stoner pills and I hope you feel better. My Paradise brother from another mother was there and we jammed last night. So was his girlfriend , Carol, who works at one of the Antique stores in Paradise. She and I did Townes's Pancho and Lefty last night. I think I drank most of the gin she had in her Gatorade bottle. 'Nuff said.
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@TheHorse (206374)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jun 17
Here's another one by James King. I met him a few years ago up at Grass Valley. I forgot my credit card at the booth after his show, and he gave me the CD and said bring back the money later. He was that kind of guy. He was known for getting choked up while singing. It happens at the end of Bed by the Window, which my Paradise buddy does.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Jun 17
Sounds like a fun thing to do, especially if you are you!
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Jun 17
ha! I read you were back before I read you went lol
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Jun 17
@TheHorse I did read them actually, just I read newest and then read back to what I have already read, easier for me, but I do sometimes get the ending of things before I see the beginnings!
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Jun 17
Have fun, I miss going to see live music.
It was 96 here at my house today, but in town it was 84.
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@TheHorse (206374)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 17
@andriaperry Yeah, I thought it was usually hotter "in town."
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Jun 17
@TheHorse The question is why is it hotter at my place? What would be in the ground to increase the temp by 10 to 15 degrees ?
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@TheHorse (206374)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jun 17
I made it home alive and barely got to our gig at the old folks home. It's 100 degrees F out right now, so I'm hiding inside. I may hit the pool. The guitar in the photo is a modern Martin D-18, a really nice mahogany guitar.
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@Essjayd (1568)
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17 Jun 17
I've no idea who
said it but I'm useless at stuff
like that and 1962 was before
my time as well!!
I hope you enjoy your trip and
your bluegrass jam! I quite like
some of the bluegrass stuff thanks
to John Wheeler, Dale and Don Wayne
Reno of Hayseed Dixie visiting us
many times in the past!
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