kookiman

@kookiman (25)

United States • Age 71

Joined myLot 15 years ago

That which you can conceive of , believe in and confidently expect must become your experiance...Lao Tsu

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This year is the 40th anniversary of WOODSTOCK

celticeagle @celticeagle (166976) • Boise, Idaho 22 Jul 09

There was a segment on one the shopping networks with Woodstock memorabilia. I just wondered-- Does anyone on mylot smile when you think of that? Any old hippies out there? I remember listening to the album when a friend got one....

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kookiman Yep, another old hippie checkin' in...I was fifteen at the time and really getting in to the rock music of the time...couldn't make it to the show but I was there in spirit. I've been lucky enough over the years to have seen nine of the bands that played...

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Am watching Seventh Season of Gilmore Girls

bubblyapple @bubblyapple (2653) • Philippines 29 Jan 09

I borrowed the seventh season VCD set from the library. And since I don't have to go to work tomorrow, I decided to put the first CD on. I was not able to watch the last few episodes then, so I want to see how it ended. Any other...

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kookiman Being a guy, I get some flack for being a GG fan, especially from my "macho" son...but I don't care ! I think it is one of the best TV shows ever. I still record it daily off ABC Family and just watched the series finale again a few days ago. Thankfully it's...

24 Jul 09

Do you still buy cookbooks?

kcoregon @kcoregon (302) • United States 22 Jul 09

I wonder with so many recipes posted to the internet each day do you still like to buy cookbooks? I have an old Better Homes and Garden cookbook that my mil bought me to replace my first one which I had bought almost twelve years...

cookbooks

internet recipes

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kookiman I have a decent collection of cookbooks but I do believe that ya can't have too many !! I like to find them at thrift stores and flea markets as well as garage sales where they go for as little as fifty cents or a dollar. I couldn't agree more that it's nice...

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Do u play the harmonica, if so which one and wats ur favourite tune..

frenchyrao @frenchyrao (62) • India 17 Jul 09

Hi, all there. i feel harmonica is one organ which gets the expression out of a person who plays it. its the most relaxing thing to me.. when i am stressed out, i play harmonica.. i play hohner harmonica(bluesband - just...

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kookiman There are several Simon and Garfunkel tunes that I like to play...Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Boxer, I Am a Rock, Sound of Silence. Playing definitely relaxes me too and I especially enjoy playing with an acoustic guitar player/singer at open mike nights.

17 Jul 09

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It was 40 years ago today...

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 16 Jul 09

when The first Men to land on the Moon took off to visit our closest neighbour in space.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8150559.stm Were you around at that time to watch the TV coverage? Did you have expectations of where...

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kookiman I was fortunate enough to have watched the lift off of Apollo 11 from a spot across the river from Kennedy Space Center, and watched the TV coverage in awe as Neil Armstrong walked on the moon for the first time. The Saturn V and the space shuttle rattle the...

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Brett Favre

Koxtal08 @Koxtal08 (13) • United States 11 Jun 09

Brett Favre is my favorite player of all-time, but i am a little upset that he keeps doing the retire and come out of retirement, i think it going to tarnish his career a little bit. He is definitely the greatest quarterback to...

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kookiman Not really...look what Michael Jordan did and it's pretty much forgotten now. Brett has done so much for the NFL and the Packers that he should be "cut some slack". What will stick with him for a while, if it happens, is going to the hated Vikings, especially...

11 Jun 09

Does Anyone Else Here Play Harmonica?

Philbo @Philbo (578) • Canada 24 May 09

I never really learned to play anything when I was a kid. My parents tried to get us to play an old pump organ that we had but I never really got into it. I was in my mid thirties and told my wife who is from a very musical family...

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kookiman I've been playing harmonica for many years. I started out playing real simple melodies and now I can play just about anything if I'm familiar with the tune and the notes are actually on the harmonica. I good place to buy them at a reasonable price is on Ebay....

28 May 09

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I miss danny gokey :(

Liz @dasiejanie (590) • United States 28 May 09

I loved watching and hearing him sing, He was my fav from the start. He just had One of the sweetest smiles. Seems he was and Is a great guy.

gokey

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kookiman I agree ! I think he was a much better singer than Kris. You won't be missing him too much though since he'll soon be performing on his own. Hopefully he'll hook up with some talented song writers and be all over the tv and radio.

28 May 09

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I scrambled some eggs last night - so boring

cynthiann @cynthiann (18602) • Jamaica 27 May 09

I got home quite late from Church and did not want to eat what was cooked. Becoming tired of chicken. So I scrambled some eggs and ate them with two slices of toast. Despite adding a little black pepper they tasted so boring. What...

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kookiman All the suggestions sound great and I've tried many of them. I like sauteed garlic and onions for starters and any kind of cheese on top. Tobasco sauce is good too or even a little ketchup on the side. Heinz 57 or A1 as well as sauteed mushrooms are tasty too...

28 May 09

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will he retire?

SUMM3R @SUMM3R (18) • United States 4 Mar 08

So as of today he has said he will be retiring. As a quaterback where would you rank him compared to other quaterbacks? Do you think he is really going to retire? Will his last pass be the one he threw to be intercepted by the...

brett favre

green bay packers

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kookiman My how some things have changed and some haven't...still uncertain if he'll stay retired after being released by the Jets (who would have guessed THAT two years ago?) Now it appears that there may be a chance that he'll compete AGAINST the Packers...another...

11 May 09

How do I get furniture for my new apartment?

drknlvly6781 @drknlvly6781 (6246) • United States 11 May 09

Those of you that have been following my recent discussions know I am about to move out of my grandmother's house and into my own apartment next month. But the problem is I have absolutely no furniture, and no way to get any on my...

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kookiman Starting from scratch is challenging to say the least, but one thing for sure is that it makes you appreciate what you have when you do get it...hang in there and keep asking around. Try contacting some local furniture stores who may have some scratch and dent...

11 May 09

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where were you the first time you heard a james taylor song.

summer218 @summer218 (197) • United States 28 Oct 07

I remember being about 7 years and begging for a tape recorder for my birthday (yep, I said tape recorder). I wanted one so bad so that I could tape myself singing or interviewing my little brother. My sweet dad bought me a tape...

james taylor

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kookiman I had to smile a little when you mentioned the tape recorder...I wanted one sooo badly when I was a young teenager so I could record songs off my transistor radio. Somehow my poor Mom managed to scrape up the cash for one at Christmas and I spent hours...

28 Apr 09

Stevie Wonder then and now

Canellita @Canellita (12029) • United States 27 Feb 09

Do you like Stevie's older stuff or his recent songs better? Let me say first off that I am a huge fan and think he is one of the most prolific songwriters to ever come along but somehow his songs haven't been the same for me in...

favorites

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kookiman I too lean toward the older stuff...got to see him in concert in 1972 where he kicked butt with a high energy show. He even led a "snakedance" around the stage during an encore. He's a real class act and helped inspire me to play harmonica through his music.

28 Apr 09

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Lifelong fan

surfshare @surfshare (14) • United States 31 Aug 08

I have loved Skynyrd almost as long as I can remember. In the early 80's, I got turned on to them by a friend and have loved the band since. I own every song they've ever recorded and I listen to them every day. Never get tired of...

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kookiman Gotta be in my top ten favorite bands of all time...got to see them two days before the crash and was severely bummed for days afterward. Standing in the front row with Rossington, Collins and Gaines at the edge of the stage, cranking on Free Bird for what...

28 Apr 09

First Concert--Who was yours?

biglebowskifan @biglebowskifan (31) • United States 19 Mar 09

My first concert was Pink Floyd...how great. Looking back I was so spoiled and nothing could compare to it. What are your firsts? How was your experience? I love to hear other people's stories on their first concerts!

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kookiman My very first was Black Sabbath with Ozzie in 1971...paid $4 to get in !! Good show but not nearly as good as Pink Floyd who I saw twice. It's a crying shame how expensive tickets have gotten over the years, like everything else I suppose.

28 Apr 09

Favorite song?

subdarling @subdarling (5) • United States 28 Mar 09

What is your absolute favorite song by the beatles???? i love alllll of their songs!

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kookiman Almost impossible to pick an absolute favorite...Long and Winding Road, Baby I'm Amazed, Let It Be, Something, Imagine, Norwegian Wood, Blackbird, Rocky Racoon...gotta be the best band ever. Broke my heart when they split up. So many of their songs remind me...

28 Apr 09

What is the Worst or Most Disgusting Thing You Have Seen Happen in a Restaurant?

ChefMazda @ChefMazda (56) • United States 20 Mar 09

I have been a culinary school graduate for only 2 years now and I have seen the most disgusting things happen in both the front-of-the-house and in the kitchen. Sometimes I wonder what are these people thinking? Whether is a...

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kookiman Having spent twenty years in food service, I have seen some things that would curl your hair...I could write a book ! From a restaurant owner that bussed a table and handed me a plate of sausage to reuse, to mice/roaches in a country club, to a hospital that...

27 Apr 09

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enjoy self cooking?

srmailtosr @srmailtosr (425) • India 22 Apr 09

do you really enjoy self cooking? i was very much interested in cooking.what about you mylotters?

pleasure

self cooking

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kookiman Cooking at home is lots of fun and can actually save you some money if you shop carefully. I like to make larger batches of certain recipes and freeze portions for microwaving at a later date. I have tons of cookbooks, many of which I found at thrift shops for...

23 Apr 09

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Who believes in UFO's?

wirnen @wirnen (67) • South Africa 21 Apr 09

My brother is an UFO fanatic and he has been his whole life. Hey says that some day they will come and comunicate with us and tell us the true mening of life. Person;y I think its bullcrap but who knows maby its true I mean there...

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kookiman There are waaaay too many sightings of the same UFO by many different people from different locations for me to not believe. Law enforcement, military, even astronauts have seen them. Numerous references throughout history have documented visitations as well....

23 Apr 09