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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1635 on: December 14, 2019, 10:22:47 AM »
Quote from: PB on December 14, 2019, 09:56:35 AM
I like Lawrence Welk as well, growing up we watched every week, and I still do now if I see it's on

Funny story- from time to time my grandmother would say ''I taught Lawrence Welk to dance'', all pleased with herself, then give a few details of where and when, etc, which I've forgotten (or didn't quite hear, as kids aren't interested in any of that)

So a few years ago I'm reading a magazine article about him (maybe after he passed), and it included some comments he'd made in interviews.  One was about when he was young the way he'd meet girls was to walk up to them, complement them, and ask them to teach him how to dance...
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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1636 on: December 14, 2019, 10:24:10 AM »
Fireside Inn! We don't need a view out the window with all the beautiful Ellgabbers attending. Is it going to be casual or cocktail attire? The Fashion thread needs to know!!!
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Right in the middle of her forehead.
            When she was good,
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But when she was bad she was horrid.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1637 on: December 15, 2019, 06:24:15 AM »
Quote from: PB on December 14, 2019, 09:56:35 AM
I like Lawrence Welk as well, growing up we watched every week, and I still do now if I see it's on

Funny story- from time to time my grandmother would say ''I taught Lawrence Welk to dance'', all pleased with herself, then give a few details of where and when, etc, which I've forgotten (or didn't quite hear, as kids aren't interested in any of that)

So a few years ago I'm reading a magazine article about him (maybe after he passed), and it included some comments he'd made in interviews.  One was about when he was young the way he'd meet girls was to walk up to them, complement them, and ask them to teach him how to dance...

I love it! @PB  So it seems your grandmother did have a dance with Lawrence Welk after all and he may just have picked up a few tips.  8)  It appears he was a sly fox with his approach with girls. 

I watched the show last night and it was one I hadn't seen before, from 1958.  It amazes me how some of the original talent hasn't really aged over the years.  Guys like Dick Dale, Bob Lido, Buddy Merrill and Jimmie Roberts, just to name a few looked the same 20+ years after their debuts.  Anyway, as to not hijack the Postcard thread with Lawrence Welk conversations, I shall post one.   ;)

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1638 on: December 15, 2019, 10:39:06 AM »
It has to be Lawrence Welk - if we can’t go to Stan Freberg’s place,

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1639 on: December 15, 2019, 01:21:32 PM »
Quote from: ShayP on December 15, 2019, 06:24:15 AM
I love it! @PB  So it seems your grandmother did have a dance with Lawrence Welk after all and he may just have picked up a few tips.  8)  It appears he was a sly fox with his approach with girls. 

I watched the show last night and it was one I hadn't seen before, from 1958.  It amazes me how some of the original talent hasn't really aged over the years.  Guys like Dick Dale, Bob Lido, Buddy Merrill and Jimmie Roberts, just to name a few looked the same 20+ years after their debuts.  Anyway, as to not hijack the Postcard thread with Lawrence Welk conversations, I shall post one.   ;)

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You won't hijack the thread, Shay.  As you know, I'm a big Welk fan myself.  Not to bore you with my 'Summer In Hollywood' tales, but when I was there I used to walk by the studio where the Lawrence Welk Show was filmed.  There was this giant sign made up of Lawrence's head and shoulders, and an arm holding his directing stick, slowly moving up and down.  A most impressive sight, especially when lit up at night.  The Who put on a concert there and they were so loud that I could hear them as I walked by.  Guess I can truthfully say that I've heard the Who play.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1640 on: December 15, 2019, 10:21:48 PM »
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Thanks for the votes!  The Fireside Restaurant moves on to the semi-finals.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1641 on: December 15, 2019, 10:30:56 PM »
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Thanks for the votes!  The Fireside Restaurant moves on to the semi-finals.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1642 on: December 16, 2019, 05:44:34 AM »
Quote from: Rikki Gins on December 15, 2019, 01:21:32 PM
You won't hijack the thread, Shay.  As you know, I'm a big Welk fan myself.  Not to bore you with my 'Summer In Hollywood' tales, but when I was there I used to walk by the studio where the Lawrence Welk Show was filmed.  There was this giant sign made up of Lawrence's head and shoulders, and an arm holding his directing stick, slowly moving up and down.  A most impressive sight, especially when lit up at night.  The Who put on a concert there and they were so loud that I could hear them as I walked by.  Guess I can truthfully say that I've heard the Who play.

@Rikki Gins  I can visualize the Lawrence Welk sign and hear a song by The Who at the same time.  Kinda surreal.  Champagne music by The Who.   ;D ;)

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1643 on: December 16, 2019, 02:08:22 PM »
Gosh these were ugly

The company is still in business and, heh, within walking distance of a certain YouTuber...


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« Reply #1644 on: December 16, 2019, 11:59:37 PM »
Here are the last two restaurants in the Where Shall We Have A Christmas Party? contest.  Please vote for the one you like the best.

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The Kapok Tree Inn in Clearwater, Florida.

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Country dinners served in tropical splendor.  Cocktails.


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Larison's Turkey Farm Inn in Chester, New Jersey.

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Country style home-cooked food.

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« Reply #1645 on: December 17, 2019, 02:43:53 AM »
Gotta go with the Kapok Tree Inn.  It just looks like a party room to me.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1646 on: December 17, 2019, 05:46:12 AM »
Put me down for the Kapok Tree Inn.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1647 on: December 17, 2019, 06:47:41 AM »
Kapok Tree Inn
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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #1648 on: December 17, 2019, 08:44:32 AM »

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« Reply #1649 on: December 17, 2019, 05:46:02 PM »
Thank you for voting.  The Kapok Tree Inn now heads to the semi-finals.

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