Didn't have a lot of time yesterday write a response to your reactions. But thanks again. Many of the songs I didn't know, but they were all worthy. David Gilmour's solo on 'Comfortably Numb' was indeed another solo that stopped me in my tracks. Anyway, the first order of the day is the nomination for next week Lunch Reporter. The lucky winner of my completely unscientific drawing is: ... sickbutnottired! And you know what, he already gracefully accepted! Thanks Jeremy!
Second agenda item is ...
Lunch
We have a company party with all people of what is called 'The Studio' at PopCap. These are all the people that create, write, develop, perfect, and bring you our fun games. So lunch will be provided. Don't know what it is yet, but I do know I don't have to worry about food. Then in the early afternoon we will all be heading out to 'The Garage', a pool hall/bowling lane on Capitol Hill.
Third agenda item will be
Non G&L related
Because I reacted somewhat late on his e-mail, initially Craig had announced that this week was Open Mic. But I did offer to take next week. My Monday story I had ready to go. Monday the 6th is St. Nicolas Day and the Dutch have a 'rich' St. Nicolas tradition. I think the 'clearest' explanation of how St Nicolas works on The Netherlands was provided by, of all people, David Sedaris who in his story Six to Eight Black Men exposed all the silliness. When you follow the link, you can either read the story, or hit the play button in the upper left corner to have David read the story to you. Great fun! It is now hard to believe that as a kid you believed this man was for real. A steamboat from Madrid, Spain? They have a great harbor there

The LR will not be complete without something
G&L related
For many years, G&L not only sold tolex hard-shell cases in their Online Store. They also had tweed cases available. I wish I had bought one for my Butterscotch ASAT Classic when I ordered it. For my third guitar, a George Fullerton, I spent the extra charge for a tweed case. Two of my guitars are still stored in a thermoplastic case and all others have a tolex case, But I still wish I had bought a tweed case from the Online Store before they ran out of stock and never offered them again. I've scoured the web trying to find one and even bought a Chinese made tweed case. But they are too angular and just not as sturdy as the G&G's. I've called many a dealer to see if they could order one but to no avail. So I'll use the last LR of this week to issue a heartfelt plea to bring back the tweed case in the Online Store. I mean, look how beautiful that case is:


Bonus
Name the artists referred to in the titles of the this weeks Lunch Reports. The first one to give the right answer wins a pat on the shoulder and the awareness of being the first one to know all the answers! Most of them are gimme's but heck ...
Talk to you later,
- Jos
Edit: fix image link after album was lost.