Lou and Eva's Comments

It's been quite a career. I don't remember not playing music, I had no choice in my family. I hear lots of people say " if only my parents made me practice" I never had to say that, and neither do my children. That's my son, Shem, playing bass on DOCK OF THE BAY. Check him out on myspace. He's on 2 times, as a rock musician and an operatic Helden Tenor. Search Shem Von Schroeck. Thanks for your comments.

Hey Lou & Eva! Lou, I loved that story about your Uncle Dom. Now, I bet that since you had an Uncle Dom(inic) you just might be a fellow Italian too? My dad was full-blooded and I'm second generation. Don't get me wrong, I'll dig you guys just as much if you're not Italian, but I've only met one Italian (and no Jewish people) since I moved to TX and I miss my "old country" people! You and Eva look like my cousins so I felt like I knew you already - thank you for that little bit of home. I might fit in better in NY or the like, but I love the woods!

My mom's first horn was a Buffet clarinet when she was 8 or 9 - she loved Benny Goodman. Her first sax was a Conn, and she later added a LeBlanc clarinet, a Selmer Mark 6 - you know the GOOD one. She also played flute, had two of those, and a Yamaha tenor and bari - I believe, and a soprano (a cigar cutter?), not sure what brand. She also played piano, sang, and wrote a song for me that I still play to this day, my dad sang and loved jazz too, so it's no surprise that I turned out this way! My brother and sister also play piano/organ. My brother Deen is a Berklee grad and a fine jazz pianist. BOTH are better music readers than I am :o)

"Salute" from the south.

p.s. 'scuse the long post, we have a lot in common! I'm so glad I've met you two.

Thanks for the welcome. I know I'm definitely going to love it here--anywhere I can get more information about Stan and hang around people who love his music as much as I do.

Heyyyy...I am missing you two very much. I have been negligent here in my hellos so I am trying to catch up, and needed desperately to get my head out of the medical terminology book and listen to the method of music:) I luv you both Have a blesed week/weekend The latter can't come soon enough for me(-:0

Hey little darlins:) I really missed getting to visit with y'all. That was the longest trip ever with Cupid. He got so sick when I stopped to get my tire checked. I am standing there getting checked in and this mechanic tells me, "maam, I think something is wrong with your dog." Lord...I look down and well Yes Cupid was sick...I attribute it to the heat and the smell of hot oil from the service center. Anyway....I made it and Mia wore me to a frazzle;) I love that child so much it hurts. Well, I am coding my brains out so back to the books for a time then sweet sleep is in great need. I luv yas much! Have a blessed rest (of the week (-:0 )

Oh haaaaaaaa Lord! I know it is not at all funny but the laughing gas must have seeped through the computer LOL How scary! You know...man o man...the dentist chair is bad enough without having some gased up idiot behind the drill hahaha Yea, the dentists here are NUTS! Maybe it is everywhere, but the charges are absolutely ludicris. I guess that is why my dentist lives so on the lake he could jump out his balcony and take a swim lol KIDDING (or maybe I am not...who knows really)
Oh, no, Cupid has never gotten sick before. It was such a hot day, as is today and promised tomorrow as well..BLAH! Hey... I went to the leasing office here today to see how a friend of mine up there is doing. They all love Cupid and asked where he was...the concierge asked me if I would bring him back to see her that he was a "bright spot" in her day when I bring him in ...awee:) SO I delivered some candles and shipped some out then took him up there. She said while I was gone, she contacted the property manager and had a "pet of the month club" approved because of "Cupie" SMILE I thought that was sweet of her He has a way for sure little stinker. He drives me batty sometimes but well, he has grown on me. Have a great evening you two...blessings in abundance to you(-:) (-:0

Aweeeeeee:)) You two make me smiiiiiiiileeeeeeee:) Thank you for your sweet words and support. I love you so so much God bless you my sweet friends (-:o (-:O

Thanks for the head's up! It's awesome... as is our Joan!

hugs,
Bev
xx

Hi Lou and Eva...
Took these pics about an hour ago and immediately thought to send them to you! SUCH a cute squirrel! Abby had electricity coming off every hair on her body! She was soooooooo wanting to go through the window! Glad she couldn't!
Hope all is well with you both,
love,
Bev
xxx

Oooopps! Did 2 of the same one! Here's the 3rd!

Hey Cousins! Now every time I see a squirrel, I think of you ;o) I haven't tried the sausage bread yet, but will. Christmas in NY, now that would be a fun trip! I've always wanted to do that. Bev got some cute pics there. I'll be typing at you again soon. Let me know when you get snow, I always miss the first one. Now go get into some trouble! Hugs from TX.

Dear Lou and Eva,

Thank you so much for the beautiful videos - they made my morning and I sure can imagine it was difficult to part with Paulie. We have so many squirrels around our home in Duxbury, MA and I love watching them and glad they "hang" in the 'hood. Now, our boyz, Louis and Eubie just wanna bark at their furry couzins. ;-).

Louis and Eubie are actually Maltese and very often mistaken for Bichon Frise. The are 1/2 brothers, sharing a mommy. You would have loved grooming them, as they are little angels with our groomer and then become their usual, untrained selves at home. We adore them with every bit 'o love we have.

Thanks for keeping in touch and have a wonderful day.

Love,
Marla

Oooooops...also, I will try to put up more of the White House '82 video later this week.

Love 'n hugs,
Marla

Hi Lou and Eva!

I hope all is well with you - was just stopping by here to look around and say hello to folks. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and maybe we can meet in the new year! I don't get down to NY as often as I'd like, but we'll see!

Love,
Marla

Same to you guys.

Hi Lou and Eva,

Just stopping by to say hello.

Have either/both of you ever been to Sonny's Place (jazz club)? I visited Sonny's Place a few times back in the 80's when I still lived in New Joisey.

Happy almost holidays,
Marla

Hi Again Lou and Eva!

Thanks for the return comments. As a matter of fact, I was a very lucky young lady - I heard Stan at: The Half Note, The Bottom Line, Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz Concert at NYU (that was with the Buddy Rich Big Band) - mostly in the late 70's and early 80's. I also spent a wee bit of time with him when my Dad took me into the city too hear Stan. Always very kind to us. I also spent many nights listening to big bands in the 70's and 80's - mostly Buddy Rich, but also Basie, Maynard and even Kenton's band a few times.

Happy Holidays to the two of you and I LOVE the Woodstock/Snoopy cartoon - I am a HUGE Woodstock fan and have several stuffed animal Woodstocks ;-).

Love,
Marla

One more for you! xoxo

Heyyyyyyyyy!!! How ya been?! Thanks for posting the videos! Haven't seen these two.

Hope all is well with you all... busy as a beaver here!!

hugs,
B
xoxoxo

Hey, swingin' cousins. May all be groovy with you. Are you on FB? I'll be looking for you on there. I've been missing youze and had to listen to my Lou and Eva jones. Is that a monkey on my back or a squirrel? Ha...

Hugs to you & the poochies, etc.