oh...lol

sorry was making extremely inticately crafted incredibly clever pun you see.........bomb - not going off...!


ahh well perhaps not quite so cleverly crafted. Err I am never serious and extremely English........and loved your kind words


thank you

I absolutely love it. Thanks so much for putting in so much time and effort for us. (It would be for me anyway) You made it sound rather effortless. It is great. You need to be writing more.

I appreciate you.
Blessings.
Possi

I listened to it twice in a row and can't wait to share it with my hubby. I just love it.
Had to say it one more time.

Possi

Hey Alan,
I have to agree with the gang...It is a Masterpiece!!
And it sure does put a smile on my face.

Thank you so much!!

Keep Kickin'AS
Chris

Hi Alan,

I was born in Cornwall(Redruth),travelled around a bit because my dad was in the RN. Mostly lived in Cornwall unti we moved to B.C. Canada in 1985. My three children were all born in the UK, two in Cornwall. My husband's family all live near Penzance.

Loved your accent.

wow, a gorgeous place to leave behind. One of the lovelier spots in England. I wonder if you have a cornish twang then, lovely accent. Unlike my Nottingham dullness...lol

All KAers should visit Cornwall. Wonderful


Do you come back often?

wow, an anniversary present just for me!
i can't believe its been a year.

quite entertaining indeed, thanks for the gift to us all.
and very musical too......i like it very much.

lisa, do you have quicktime on your computer?
that's what mine came up with.

thanks again

sue

Alan, that was anything but BORING!!! Thank you so much for brightening my day!

Oh goodness, what was that all about????

I haven't had this much fun since the pigs ate grandma!!

Oh what fun.
Alan I had no idea

At my ripe old age of 55 I have just started to fullfil my life long dream of playing piano. I bought a piano and started lessons 2 weeks ago. I'm loving it.
Wish we lived closer. I'd definitely sign up for lessons from you. What a hoot that'd be.

Maggie

Simply marvellous. Maybe they can imbed your music onto the Homepage? Or at least put a link to it there?

Alan,

Somehow I just noticed this post (hmm, perhaps because I'm constantly stuck over in the Asylum talking about music these days? I might be onto something there!) and of course I immediately downloaded this wonderful bit of whimsy called the "KA Kalypso." Now, I haven't had time to read any of the other responses yet, so I have no doubt that I'll be repeating some things you've heard several times already, but since they are all good things, there's no real problem there, eh?

Alan, that was simply brilliant! Thank you SO MUCH for showing the courage to post your work once you finished it--I know it can be very hard to put your special creations out there for public consumption, as that public can tend to be rather ravenous at times and very good at chewing people up and spitting them out. Well, you need not have worried in this case! Not only did you have a built-in audience that was going to be predisposed to love your composition, but as I've mentioned, you went ahead and made it brilliant anyhow, which certainly makes it all the easier to love!

Oddly enough, I've always enjoyed that calypso sound, especially steel drums. When I saw that you had picked that rhythm for your song, that made me even more eager to give it a listen. It was an inspired choice to pair with your spoken-word style--a fine match. However, because you did choose that spoken-word style, I do have one bit of very bad news of which I'm afraid I must be the bearer Alan; I think you should sit down if you aren't already. OK, here goes:

Alan, you just released your first rap single.

I'm sitting here keeping my fingers crossed that you're still with us after that revelation, that you didn't fall out of your chair in shock and disgust. You see, I already know your opinion of that particular style of music--as well as most other rock and pop --so I know I was taking a real chance by hitting you with that bombshell, but what choice did I have? That's what friends do--they take the bull by the horns when necessary and tell their friends the terrible little things that nobody else will tell them. I knew I simply had to buck up and be a man about the whole thing, so there it is; it's out in the open now, and if need be, we can all pitch in to get you the therapy you'll almost certainly be needing after this no doubt stunning turn of events!

Goodness, if you're a rapper, we need to come up with a new rap stage name for you! Seeing as rap is actually a form of music that I rather enjoy, I suppose I can take a stab at this one. Let's see, the pressure's on now . . .

DJ Danger Will? No? Ok . . .

Da' KA Kid? Ooh, that one has potential . . . Kid KA maybe?

The Notorious I.W.? Nah, we need another initial to make that one work. Wait, I know--the Notorious U.K.A., with the A for Alan being fairly obvious, I hope! Oh, I think we might have a winner there. Dare I let mig decide? Why do I think she might rather enjoy being in charge of choosing your rap name after being called, what was it, a 'clot' I believe? (Yep, I just checked it out on Google--why Alan, I am shocked, SHOCKED at your term of endearment for mig . . . wait a minute, no I'm not, not even a little! )

That's it then--mig, as payback, I'll leave you in charge of selecting Alan's rap name. You've seen my suggestions, I encourage others to add their own if they think of any! How does that work for you?

(OK, enough of my kidding around: My initial comments were my true feelings of course, Alan. Your song was, to borrow from Dave Eggers, who I quite like, a heartbreaking work of staggering genius. I loved every second of it, and I am SO happy that you decided to share it with us. Bravo to you, my friend, and all I can add is that you have permanently ccemented your place in KA lore. Well, as if you hadn't done that already! This endeavor pretty much earns you your own wing in the KA Hall of Fame I think! Great job, kudos, bravo, huzzah, and all those other compliments--you've truly outdone yourself sir!)

Brad

Help! I woke up at 3 a.m. with the KA KAlypso stuck in my head!

Marcat (Mary)

Oh my I am so new here but your song was wonderful!!!!!! As you talked about the others on here it makes me know I can't wait to get to know them all....the song is relaxing too Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!
Carrottop

Well, m'dear, for some reason, this won't play on my office computer, so I've had to send the link to my sweetie to download at home. You'd better believe I'll be giving it a good listen as soon as I get there!!

Warm hugs,

Be kind dear girl, be kind.............and anyway. you heard my voice before so will be really boring for you....

Thanks Mr/Mrs Carrottop

See are all good cheery folks here, no one formal. all with AS and all togh good funny folks, especially that rotten Brad......

oh dear Mary, what has Mig done to you................ooops b u g g e r .... secret's out

Brad you are a star, left me laughing my head off here



vivious uka

Hi there.Really liked your song.youre a poet and dont know it.lolol.....Nice you took the time to brighten up our day!

Well, bless my sweetie, he converted this into a file I could hear at the office. I've just spent 9:59 of my boss's time in the most delightful fashion. Your protestations at the chorus were divine, my dear, especially when after inviting us to write one, you came up with one yourself!!

You most definitely did put a smile on this KAer's face and it was quite wonderful to hear the sound of the dulcet tones of your voice.

You are a love. A bit of a clot yourself, but a love nonetheless.

Thank you for this.

Love and hugs,

Brad - you are a riot!

Ooooh right. I'll put my thinking cap on immediately..!

lol

HEY ALAN!!!!



I love it. We have a new theme song. I can't wait to hear it every time I log on.

Alan,

I CAN NOT NOT go without listening to it as you know that you are my fantasy Man Candy..lol and I would not be able to live my life and come to the end of my days unless I heard your voice in song.

Some how, some way I WILL find a way to listen to this masterpiece that you have written..lol

Many hugs,

Lisa

well all are very grnrtous to me Lisa, is actually just a bit of a tune, now tell me what do you listen to music on your computer with? Does it play music??

your flamenco came to the rescue to my dear, was gonna write a spanishy bit but couldn't make it fit....glad you enjoyed

Dean, the main man.......hope you forgive my little guitar dig at you Mig suggested it you see....lol Can you play it yet....lol

you keep your thinking cap on your brain where it belongs, and off your head....anyway if I have to be a rapper, so do you, since the secret is out and you wrote half of it.......the nasty half.........lol

Hi fonzy.......cool........I shall refer to you as Mr Fonzarrelli........thanks for kind comments. i am glaD IT WASNT TO GRIM AN EXPERIENCE TO ENDURE........

hI jACK. KIND COMMENTS, Thank you. i AM WORKING ON A HORNPIPE NEXT So expect you who must know how to do one, to write the words.....lol

I shall pop over every friday afternoon Maggie, will have to add my bus are to the bill though....lol.......so then what note is on the third line of the treble staff maggie........points in this one for you.....

Sue, Jilligan Jeffrey, how kind you all are, no one has condemned us yet so am a happy chap, thanks for your lovely comments........wonder if I dare post another bit of my work on here........ummm........

Ohhh sure, trying to blame me eh..lol Well, clearly, if I penned any of this I would NOT have called myself a clot ten gazillion times Nope is all your genius, you silly man... I was merely along for the fun ride.

And Kat is right as always - you really are a bit of a clot!

lol and a big problem..!

Alan,

Tori helped me and I heard it!

I have to say it hit me in a different way....I loved everything you said and you are a genious just to be able to do this but you never let us forget what a dreadful disease this is as I sit here today in so much pain with my jaw joint I just had tears streaming down my face and the last words that someday we will find a cure is what keeps me going.

I would have listen to this if it had been 45 minutes long..lol

What an awesome way to honor our friends here and all who put KickAS together..Im not sure where I would be today if I had not found this website and all who are here. And although we all might not agree or get along or know each other, it gives us hope for the future.

Thank you for making my day!


And I can't really agree that Mig is a clot, but if she is she is probly the most beautiful clot I have seen.

Lisa

wow



x



she is too


lol



too kind Lisa but thank you

Awwwww Lisa bless you for being so sweet!

And you are SO FUNNY... I nearly spilt my tea with your "fantasy man candy" description... Bet it's the gorgeous accent, isn't it?! Goodness you have got me giggling here.



wish your jaw pain would leave you alone Lisa

wow am not sure how to respond to this, Alan.. lol

Think I am gonna save this post for posterity!

ty x

WOW !! Superb job!!!! It blessed me & made me smile.. I cannot wait to hear your next one!

Well Im glad I could make you giggle..lol

Well, you know how I feel about Alan and all with the whole strip tease thing and all. He keeps trying to make it sound like some horrid accident but I know better..lol

Hey, (shhh) do you think the next time you guys all get together if I don't get to come you could still a little piece of something from him like a used kleenex, or maybe his glass that has an impression of his lips on it so I can set it on my shelf with his shrine on it??? Don't let him know I just want to know that one day when he is rich and famous that I knew him when.....

Im really not a stalker just a really, really, really true fan...a forever fan...lol

Just let me know if we can work it out, I will make it worth your while.

Lisa (Alan's BIGGEST fan)

That's what I was thinking mig! I read that post, then I did a doubletake . . . "Did Alan just compliment mig?" I said to myself.

Sure enough! I read it again, and I realized that I had read things correctly. You should absolutely take that to a print shop, get it done up all nice and pretty in a special font, then frame it for posterity.

Alan, what do you have to say for yourself? A moment of weakness where you lost your head, is that it? Or perhaps you un-clotted just long enough to let your true feelings slip?

(Pssss......methinks the last one is spot on!)

Always a pleasure, and thank you for the kind words earlier in the thread! By the way, just want to tell you--and put it out here for all to read--if you are ever able to make it over to Toronto again, I promise I will drive over no matter what happens to be going on in my life at that time, as I would not miss a chance to join the lucky club that has met you in person!

Brad

B

Could you make the lessons on Thursdays instead

Hornpipe?

Is that anything like a...

[oh yes **BLEEP** lol, sorry ToP but were 7122 complaints in just one hour!]

Whaddya think the chances are that this comment will get deleted?

We all luv ya, keep up the good work!

I have been reliably informed by Chambers dictionary (I had to look it up cos I didn't know either!) that a hornpipe is:

"hornpipe noun 1 an old Welsh musical instrument, often with a mouthpiece or bell made from horn. 2 a a lively solo jig, conventionally regarded as popular amongst sailors; b the music for this dance."

So it's a sailors jig, apparently!


lol

Okay Lisa, I'll keep this in mind and try to find a shrine-worthy object for you oh but not a used tissue please (ewww!) ... I might be able to get an empty beer mug tho!

lol

Not sure if anyone's told you this yet Brad, but I'm afraid Alan is not speaking to you! (pssst, it's on another thread) And it is for this reason that I hesitate and haven't come up with a name yet,... lest I suffer the same fate! You see, it's taken me many years to get this one compliment out of him, and I dread a return to those days when he used to call me something else, incessantly!

So I am taking this to the framers as you so wisely suggest, laying low and just counting myself lucky!

Yikes! What thread could that possibly be? I thought I'd only offended him in this one recently! Oh bother.

Brad

LOL ... well it shouldn't be too hard to find Brad, it has your name on it..!

Dang it, why are we both still up and trading posts at this hour mig? This is sick and wrong, to drag out an old college phrase! And yes, I came back here only to say that I had found the post where the miscreant said he was no longer talking to me--no worries, I laid down the law!

I don't know about you, but I am going to bed cuz I've got an inauguration to watch (Hallelujah!).

Brad

Oh right, good job! Yes is a ridiculous hour, goodness. And wow I almost forgot I wanted to be up early for that! Thanks and goodnight Brad.

Mig, I honestly think you should not only frame it, but matt it and put a special light over it for eternity. Perhaps have a vase full of flowers under it that you refresh on a regular basis, with a cd player that plays the KA Kalypso over and over, so you never forget.

Yah, that's the ticket!

Warm hugs,

Well, I'm with you on the matt and the light Kat... but that whole refreshing a vase full of flowers thing is starting to sound like work! lol

Warm hugs back at ya!

I see your point, Mig. However, with the KA Kalypso playing, you could dance while changing the flowers. That way, it's more fun AND you get some exercise. Not that you need it, of course.

Warm hugs,

Oh dear - I fear this is the BIG KA MYTH! File says, no way, it is a **blank! So, Alan, you are promulgating a big time myth on all us KAers. Not nice man. I mean I go to your website/homepage, an all I get is widow twankie muzak, nowt at all on KAKalypso...

I throw down the gaultlet: this is a MYTH.

an agrieved Molly C from France (we have sun here today - but NO Kalypsos)

Thanks for the info, mig and I humbly offer my apologies to the 7,122 people (or more) that were offended by my crude humour.

Apparently this transition into civilian life is going to be harder than I thought.

Hi Molly, check the email addie that you have in your profile. I've forwarded you the file that my sweetie did for me because I couldn't access the one on Alan's website. RealPlayer kept telling me I was missing components to play the file, so it would start to download them, then it would tell me that the components it was trying to download don't exist. After a fair bit of pooter wizardry, my sweetie was able to make it so I could play it.

Warm hugs,

Now look here Molly, the last time I promulgated was in 1982, but the barber managed to fix it.......

Bonsoir mon amie, comment cava? Vous ete j'aime la belle france? Je voudrais j'habite en france. Errrrr cripes this french is hard


I will stick to calypso's. Did you hear it yet?

well Mig bleeped Old jack top
for swearing on here
Brad thought that'I'd got
all kindly and fair
Others feign shock
at my foolish comment
but misunderstand
what exactly I meant
For confirming was I
what Lisa had said
That Mig was a clot
And dozy too, when lying in bed
Not being nice
no never, not me
I told you all twice
To look out for me
why all the fuss
why all clapping in glee
for Mig is no nicer
than wondrous old me.


yayayay
well she is really though



xxxxx to you all and Brad you are forgiven so Mig said I can talk to you now....lol

Look out for you, well yes... someone's got to keep their eye on you Alan! lol

I nominate Kat!

Jeepers creepers, Mig, how'm I supposed to do that? I'll look awfully funny with one of my eyes stuck to Alan!!

Warm hugs,

be an improvement though

Hi Alan,

I can't get this thing to play...........Help!

Wanda

OH!!! You are in for such a WHACK the next time I see you!!!

Love,

Oh, I forgot. If I'm keeping my hazel eye on you, would you please ensure that your wardrobe matches? Greens are always good, and blue.

Hugs,

Hi Wanda,... for you and Molly, if you are having trouble downloading the file, it might be a firewall setting.

If your browser is IE, try this:
Go to the browser's TOOLS menu > Internet Options > click Security Tab > click the CUSTOM LEVEL button > scroll down to DOWNLOADS section and look for FILE DOWNLOAD then click the radio button to 'enable'. See if this allows you to download the file but remember to go back in afterwards and reset the button to 'disable' again.

Let me know if this works, ok?

Hugs
mig

" (or more)" ...

Um would you believe 71 people and two dogs..? (sorry, I've been watching too many old Get Smart episodes lately.. lol)

Of course I'd no idea what those two phrases meant but you seemed to expect them to go missing and I just didn't wanna let you down.

Seriously tho, I wish you all the best in this transition; I imagine it must be a difficult and significant change to wrap your mind around. Hope you recognise that your service to our country is something you get to keep, always, and be very very proud of!

Hugs!

Hey Alan,

Been way to busy, finally had time to listen to the KA KAlypso tonight and was well worth listening to. Was not quite 45 minutes long... so I think you still have some more work to do

Also a good reminder to post a Weekend Question again.

Thanks for the smile,

Tim

Alan

Glad Mig put you up to KAlypso!! Loved it!
Now you just have to work on the chorus....you did a mighty fine job with the rest.

I love reading the witty posts you and Mig write! Always puts a smile on even with I don't really feel like it!!

Thanks you guys!!
Trae~

ah yes, weekend questions! has certainly been a while.
can't wait.....oh no, its only tuesday, how will i hang on for so many days before the question!

sue

well indeed Sue that in itself is quite a good weekend question, how do we hang on..?

was there something happening over there yesterday?? Our TV is full of this chap Barrat O Hara, been made in charge of something or other.....

then we ar e blessed nana cos smiling is great, more especially when you arent in the mood.. bless you, but don't trust that Mig..........noooo



lol

thanks Tim, i'll get to work onthe next 20 minutes immediately ... lol

thanks Trudi,


I think I shall knock up a quick military march for your chap..lol .....mig will write the triangle part

Chris, my apologies to you. I seem inadvertently to have missed you from my theank you list. Thanks for kind comments about terrible song.lol And guess who I blame for making me forget that I hadn't thanked you....lol

just a little local block party of about 4 million people,
other than that, just a typical day.

sue

oh, a simple affair then


wish you Americans all the best with your new president.

It seems really to be the peeoples choice this time

"the people's choice".....oh i like that, a nice way of putting it,
and i'd say that does seem to be the case.

thanks for the well wishes,

sue

I broke my shinbone huh???!!! That's one bone I actually haven't broken!

The song was great! Good job alan.