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02-21-2004, 05:01 PM
|  | Epinions Members | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The hills north of Mouseland, central Florida
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| |  Hello from sunny Florida! | |
Hi. I am David, but my friends call me ...David.
I am an as-yet-unpublished writer of children's stories, and an erstwhile musician (keyboards and vocals). I am presently employed as a karaoke jock, which ain't bad work if you can get it. It's sorta like being a non-committal Simon Cowell. ("Okay, fine, see you in Hollywood... NEXT?")
I grew up in Palm Beach County, home of Jimmy Buffett, hanging chad, and discount rates on apartments previously rented to terrorists. Last June, after more than four decades of sweltering heat and soaring prices, I packed up the family (oh, yeah... I'm married, with a boy - 11 and a girl - 9), and moved to Central Florida, where we found a cozy nest in the hills above Mouseburg. Here we have been thriving ever since. (And if you have never thrived, you really should try it. It is exhilarating, and good aerobic exercise, to boot.)
I came to this board at the recommendation of EA boarder Taurusmoon, with whom I am acquainted via old college-buddy Kalynda and her hubby Joubert. They also introduced me to Redlass, which is very exciting because when I get to know her a bit better, maybe she will read my children's book, and hook me up with a publisher, and fame and fortune will be mine, and the drinks will be on me!
Until then, let me know whether you'd rather sing My Heart Will Go On or Margaritaville.
See you in Hollywood,
David   |
02-21-2004, 05:17 PM
|  | Mistress of Mayhem | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
David! Welcome. 
Wait a minute, let me tune up. mi mi mi mi mi
Play Misty for me, would ya?
Hey! Where'd everybody go? 
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02-21-2004, 05:37 PM
| | Epinions Members | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The hills north of Mouseland, central Florida
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| |  Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
How 'bout this one? *clik*
[boomp boomp booom... sshhook, boomp boomp booom... sshhook]
When the night... has come...
And the land... is dark...
And the moon... is the only...
Light we see...
No, I won't... be afraid...
Oh, I won't... be afraid...
Just as long... as I've got...
...THIS UZI!
Oh darrrrlin', darrrrlin' (brrrrt! brrrrrrrrrrrrrrt!),
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02-21-2004, 05:41 PM
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
 Take cover!
Sara
Who has had negative reactions to her singing before but has hit a new low
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02-21-2004, 06:02 PM
| | Epinions Members | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The hills north of Mouseland, central Florida
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| |  Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
THE KARAOKE PARTY CONTINUES:
*piano arpeggio*
Looooook... at meeeee
I'm as helpless as a chicken... by the seeeeeea
Never knowing my right haaaaand from... umm...
...my wrong hand...
My haaaaat...
...from this thing that I found on the floor that I'm not sure what it is but it goes pretty nicely with my dress
I'm so missssssty...
That I think I'll go lie down for a while if that's okay, huh Nicky baby?
[AS SUNG BY JESSICA SIMPSON],
David  |
02-21-2004, 06:27 PM
| | Mistress of Mayhem | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
I guess you all can see now why I suggested that David stop by.
A chicken in every pot and a bin for every looney. That's what I always say.
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02-21-2004, 06:53 PM
|  | Rockin The Suburbs | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chantilly, VA
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
As long as you're taking credit for inviting him. |
02-21-2004, 06:56 PM
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
I'll take the credit. I'll hand you all the blame. 
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02-21-2004, 07:02 PM
|  | I'm Sparkly in Real Life | | Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: It's not heaven, it's Iowa
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
Any friend o Sara's is a friend o mine.
or something like that
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02-21-2004, 07:15 PM
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
Welcome, David! 
Sharon
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02-21-2004, 08:27 PM
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Hey, a party! Hi, David. Glad to have ya here.
I'd sing, but the party would end early.
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02-21-2004, 11:14 PM
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David. Welcome! |
02-21-2004, 11:24 PM
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Hi David,
If your children's books are as good as your songs, I've got an 8 year old who'll be an instant fan -- although he'll consider you a competitor. He's already started writing (and illustrating) his first book.
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02-22-2004, 12:08 AM
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
Hi David!
So, Sara didn't want to introduce you to me? We're neighbors! I live in Broward county. I guess she's heard me sing and didn't think you'd want to - being a karaoke guy and all.
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02-22-2004, 01:45 AM
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Welcome!
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02-22-2004, 01:45 AM
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Welcome! |
02-22-2004, 02:53 PM
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
Zowies. It sure is nice to be so heavily welcomed. Thank you, Lynn, Ms. N, Tina, Slick, Judy, Carmen, Kim, & Doctor M. I am happy to meet you all.
Maybe a bit too happy. I'd better doublecheck my meds.
Giddily,
David
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02-22-2004, 05:41 PM
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Hi ya! Welcome!
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02-22-2004, 05:52 PM
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Quote: | Cardybeez said
Zowies. It sure is nice to be so heavily welcomed. Thank you, Lynn, Ms. N, Tina, Slick, Judy, Carmen, Kim, & Doctor M. I am happy to meet you all.
Maybe a bit too happy. I'd better doublecheck my meds.
Giddily,
David |
What about me???? Wormie???? What did Sara tell you about me? I'm not so bad. |
02-24-2004, 02:01 AM
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..
Hey there...
...tom...
' mustering all the late-night enthusiasm that I can . . . '
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02-24-2004, 06:06 AM
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| | Re: Hello from sunny Florida! | |
Hi David, and welcome! Quote: | taurusmoon said
Wait a minute, let me tune up. mi mi mi mi mi
Play Misty for me, would ya?
Hey! Where'd everybody go? | Put the saxaphone away and they'll come back.
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03-13-2004, 11:05 PM
| | Epinions Members | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The hills north of Mouseland, central Florida
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Quote: | theworm said
What about me???? Wormie???? What did Sara tell you about me? I'm not so bad. | Yikes! Belated apologies for having overlooked you. I've been enjoying your postings, actually. And your little animated avatar, as well.
The little can, however, has me wondering: Do you have to add a can of water to the worms?
Which is okay... but why can't I sleep??
Franco-American Daveroni
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03-24-2004, 03:33 PM
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 Hi, David. Nice to meet you. First, I'd like to sing "Margaritaville", then I like to follow that up with "Born To Be Wild" Wow, closing time already? Wait, can I sing "Closing Time"? Can my boys and their friends sing "Tearin' Out My Heart When I'm With You"? You're leaving already?
My husband was born and bred in Broward County, and my sister-in-law lives up in them hills near you. She just loves that there mouse.
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03-24-2004, 03:36 PM
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