Update 9-25-12

Hi,

 

A couple of things, the second, an extended joke.

 

First, from Eric Hilton:  Here's another jazz story.  I started playing guitar in the early 60s and always lusted for a Gibson, but they were expensive.  After working at Baker's Shoes in the Green Acres Shopping Center as a stock boy, I saved enough money to order my Gibson Barney Kessel guitar, as Barney was one of my jazz idols.  At that time, Gibson took at least three months to build a guitar, and after six months of calling the store every day  -- I was the store manager's most annoying customer -- I finally got the call that my guitar was in.

    When I got to the store, I found some old black dude playing my guitar, and playing chords I've never heard before.  He said, "Hey, kid.  This is one of the best Gibsons I've played.  Is this your Axe?"

    A little annoyed that someone was playing my new guitar, I said, "Yes."

    Then the store owner introduced me and said, "Eric, I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Freddie Green."

    I asked him, "How long have you been playing?"

    He said, "Many years in the Count Basie band."

    I loved many jazz guitarists.  But I'd never heard anyone play like him before.

 

Next, courtesy of Barbara Blitfield Pech, and timed for between the holidays -- A SYNAGOGUE SEATING REQUEST FORM FOR THE HIGH HOLY DAYS:    During the holiday season, many individuals express concern about the seating arrangements in the synagogue.  In order for us to place you in a seat which will best suit you, we ask you to complete the following questionnaire.

1. I would prefer to sit in the:

                    ___ Talking section
                    ___ No talking section

2. If talking, which category do you prefer?  (Indicate order of interest:)
                    ___ Stock market
                    ___ Sports
                    ___ Medicine
                    ___ General gossip
                    ___ Specific gossip (choose from below:)
                                  ___ The rabbi
                                  ___ The cantor
                                  ___ The cantor's voice
                                  ___ The cantor's significant other
                                  ___ The rabbi's significant other
                                  ___ Fashion news
                                  ___ What others are wearing
                                  ___ Why they look awful
                                  ___ My neighbors
                                  ___ My relatives
                                  ___ My neighbors' relatives
                                  ___ Presidential Election, results from
                                  ___ Who is cheating on/having an affair with whom
                                  ___ My children/grandchildren
                                  ___ Other:_______________________________

3. Which of the following would you like to be near for free professional advice?
                    __ Doctor
                    __ Dentist
                    __ Nutritionist
                    __ Psychiatrist
                    __ Child psychiatrist
                    __ Podiatrist
                    __ Chiropractor
                    __ Stockbroker
                    __ Accountant
                    __ Lawyer, General Practice
                    __ Criminal  Lawyer
                    __ Civil Lawyer
                    __ Real estate agent
                    __ Architect
                    __ Plumber
                    __ Buyer (Specify store)
                    __ Sexologist

                    __ Golf pro (Tentative.  We're still trying to find a Jewish one)
                    __ Other:

 4. I want a seat located  (Indicate order of priority:)
                    __ On the aisle
                    __ Near the exit
                    __ Near the window
                    __ In Aruba
                    __ Near the bathroom
                    __ Near my in-laws
                    __ As far away from my in-laws as possible
                    __ As far away from my ex-in-laws as possible
                    __ Near the pulpit
                    __ Near the Kiddush table (not applicable on Yom Kippur)
                    __ Near single men
                    __ Near available women
                    __ Where no one on the bimah can see/hear me talking during services
                    __ Where no one will notice me sleeping during services
                    __ Where I can sleep during the rabbi's sermon (additional charge)
                    __ Where I can use my iPhone (SHHHH)

5. (Orthodox only) I would like a seat where:
                    __ I can see my spouse over the mechitza
                    __ I cannot see my spouse over the mechitza
                    __ I can see my friend's spouse over the mechitza
                    __ My spouse cannot see me looking at my friend's spouse over the mechitza

6. Please do not place me anywhere near the following people  (Limit of six.  If you require more space, you may wish to consider joining another congregation): 
                    
Your name:_________________
Building fund pledge donation (in grateful appreciation for the seating arrangements)  $__________

 

The South '65 e-mail addresses: reunionclass65 . blogspot . com

 

The South '65 photo site: picasaweb . google . com / SouthHS65

 

 

Rich