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Comment on City of New Orleans – by the guy who wrote it by Phil L

Phil L — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:56:48 +0000

Arlo Guthrie’s cover of the song was never #1, but did make it into the top 20 on the charts in 1972. It’s been covered by a lot of artists including Johnny Cash. Willie Nelson’s version made it to #1 on the country charts.

Unfortunately Steve Goodman never achieved much commercial success. He’s one of my favourite singer/songwriters. I have good memories of seeing him live at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in the early 1980s, and live with John Prine at another concert in Edmonton. He died of leukemia much too young.

Comment on City of New Orleans – by the guy who wrote it by Marc

Marc — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:24:16 +0000

I didn’t think I’d know it, but I do! But I know Johnny Cash’s version, which we listened to in the car when our family was on vacation. It’s slightly different, but still… Good memories.

Comment on An unaccountable “pastor” by roger loseth

roger loseth — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:43:46 +0000

pervs like this guy will try to get jobs where they can scope out potential victims,like being teen councilors etc.People fail to realize preachers,teachers,councilors whatever ain’t all pervs.A long hard process will weed out some if not most of the undisirables but a few will slip through in any profession…

Comment on Update on what’s happening across the ocean by Gillian Williams

Gillian Williams — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:29:19 +0000

‘auntie’ gillian? thanks phil, i feel reeely old now!! it was so good to see janet, jenn and fiona – gorgeous girls! missed out on charlotte and luke in the summer, but luke drew me an amazing pic for my birthday :)

Comment on Update on what’s happening across the ocean by Sarah Loseth

Sarah Loseth — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:38:15 +0000

thanks for the update Phil

Comment on Travel plans 2010 – England and Norway by Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:01:41 +0000

I just read this and that’s awesome that the Janet, Jenn and Fiona are doing this extended visit! What an opportunity! Praying for safe travels for them and for you when you join them in July! Way cool!!

Comment on A primer on macroeconomics by Marc

Marc — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:58:27 +0000

I haven’t watched the video yet, but I’m reminded of the fact that macro-economics nearly broke me in university. I took Economics 101 and, I believe, Microeconomics in the same year. I showed potential, so the prof said I might want to consider taking more economics classes. I considered minoring in it, until I got to Macroeconomics in second year. I had forgotten nearly everything in the four months between the school years and was completely lost. I dropped that class pretty quickly. I didn’t take another economics class, as I recall.

Comment on Travel plans 2010 – England and Norway by Dixie

Dixie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:30:09 +0000

And, I’ll have to double check this with my mom, but it looks like her Grandma was born about 100km south of Rindal!

Comment on Travel plans 2010 – England and Norway by Dixie

Dixie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:28:52 +0000

No offense, of course, Phil. And actually we’ll most likely be in London from the 5th to the 8th. So there you go. It could work! And especially since you guys WON’T be in PA for so long, it will be good to see you all. :)

Comment on Travel plans 2010 – England and Norway by Phil L

Phil L — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:38:29 +0000

The Mermaid, at St Mary’s on the Isles of Scilly, would be a fine place to have an ale, despite what Dixie thinks.

But no I wasn’t thinking you’d be popping down to Cornwall. We might pass through London on our way to Norway. Still not definite, but we’ve found some cheap air fares direct from London to Trondeim. That would be sometime around Aug 7th to 9th.