Man Plays Taps at Sunset

[n2ize]

All time classic!


But playing taps at the end of the day pretty much only signifies that it's go-to-sleep time, lights out, time for that final...um..."exercise" til drifting off and little more.

NOW...if someone played taps, say, at the National Archives next to the Constitution and Declaration of Independance, THAT would be muy appropriate.

I'll be more than happy to play it there every day as long as someone pays for my transportation, room and board, meals, etc. Also they have to accept that it ain't gonna be played on a horn. Although I wouldn't mind learning to play the horn.

[n2ize]

I love bagpipes. I would listen to 4 hours of bagpipe music over one set of generic blues.

Hmmmm... bagpipes ? I am not too fond of their sound. I can enjoy it up to a point however. Also depends on who is playing and their style and music.

[n2ize]

For sure....and i really dig in too! At the moment, they have a work truck and trailer spread out across our street...at least my wife could get out of the garage to go to work.

Sooo... why do I get the impression that you are not very fond of that particular area and its people.

[W1GUH]

I'll be more than happy to play it there every day as long as someone pays for my transportation, room and board, meals, etc. Also they have to accept that it ain't gonna be played on a horn. Although I wouldn't mind learning to play the horn.

If you were really into doing it you'd be thrilled to pay your own way to make such an important statement, especially if you went through channels and actually got a permit to do it.

In that setting, I'd think that Taps on a violin would be very appropriate. You could pour your heart out and really schmalz it up. In a tasteful way, of course.

[N7YA]

I'll be more than happy to play it there every day as long as someone pays for my transportation, room and board, meals, etc. Also they have to accept that it ain't gonna be played on a horn. Although I wouldn't mind learning to play the horn.

And it will fit in an overhead compartment. And make sure the contract says "No horn", and a $20 per diem for food...good to go!

[N7YA]

Sooo... why do I get the impression that you are not very fond of that particular area and its people.

The entire city, really. But up here in the northwest valley, its a nice blend of criminals, gangs, military and their shit families, gym douches and their fake titted girlfriends, monster truck meatheads, Walmart trash and renters....throw them all into an old, used 5 gallon pickle bucket and dump them out....instant NW Vegas.

[n2ize]

The entire city, really. But up here in the northwest valley, its a nice blend of criminals, gangs, military and their shit families, gym douches and their fake titted girlfriends, monster truck meatheads, Walmart trash and renters....throw them all into an old, used 5 gallon pickle bucket and dump them out....instant NW Vegas.

Wow.... I have never been there but I would imagine Vegas attracts all types, and apparently much of the dregs. I would like to visit the Southwest one day but would prefer to avoid the Vegas scene if at all possible.

Hey, didn't back in the 1950's people in Vegas used to be able to see the atomic tests at the Nevada gunnery range ? Perhapos these days Vegas should be the test site...LOL
All kidding aside I am sure there must be at least a few decent people there. Or did they all leave...

[W1GUH]

The entire city, really. But up here in the northwest valley, its a nice blend of criminals, gangs, military and their shit families, gym douches and their fake titted girlfriends, monster truck meatheads, Walmart trash and renters....throw them all into an old, used 5 gallon pickle bucket and dump them out....instant NW Vegas.

"military and their shit families" -- thanks for the reminder that the military is a cross-section of all types. The military people I've known don't seem to fit that category, but I guess I've been lucky to meet only the good people serving.

[N7YA]

Wow.... I have never been there but I would imagine Vegas attracts all types, and apparently much of the dregs. I would like to visit the Southwest one day but would prefer to avoid the Vegas scene if at all possible.

Hey, didn't back in the 1950's people in Vegas used to be able to see the atomic tests at the Nevada gunnery range ? Perhapos these days Vegas should be the test site...LOL
All kidding aside I am sure there must be at least a few decent people there. Or did they all leave...

Ill address these one by one.

We certainly do attract all types, in all fairness, many people come here to have a good time, host their trade show, get out of the snow, etc...and there are a lot of good people who live here, thats a given. Overallo, its a dump. The behind the scenes city is nasty. No matter who is doing the list, we usually make it into the top 10 of dangerous cities, or dirtiest...something! Its a predatory playground for rich and poor alike, seems the entire place is on the take. Everyone is out to get theirs and nobody better get in their way. We are seriously devoid of culture and civility, this is known to us locals and nobody but the mayor and the tourist board would disagree. As for the SW region, my wife would like to leave it behind, and so do i, but there are many beautiful and interesting places just outside the city, much less the region. Even in the city there are places that are cool, but you have to track them down...and usually pay for it.

As for the nuke tests, they still do them, they just dont tell us about it because they dont have to. The above ground tests are a thing of the past, though. Only about 20 miles north of my house (im in the extreme NW corner of the city where the civilization ends), is the first of the old craters at the edge of the test site by the I-95. They are all over the place on the other side of the mountain behind my house. Yet another reason i want to leave, i fear our north wind for different reasons than other people fear theirs. So, Vegas IS a test site when you get down to it. And as i stated above, there are plenty of cool people here...just not up here in the NW valley. And you have to look for them in the rest of the city (not North Las Vegas, different city...similar to Compton, just dont go there). People here are very guarded and self absorbed, if for no other reason than self preservation.

[N7YA]

Wow.... I have never been there but I would imagine Vegas attracts all types, and apparently much of the dregs. I would like to visit the Southwest one day but would prefer to avoid the Vegas scene if at all possible.

Hey, didn't back in the 1950's people in Vegas used to be able to see the atomic tests at the Nevada gunnery range ? Perhapos these days Vegas should be the test site...LOL
All kidding aside I am sure there must be at least a few decent people there. Or did they all leave...

Ill address these one by one.

We certainly do attract all types, in all fairness, many people come here to have a good time, host their trade show, get out of the snow, etc...and there are a lot of good people who live here, thats a given. Overallo, its a dump. The behind the scenes city is nasty. No matter who is doing the list, we usually make it into the top 10 of dangerous cities, or dirtiest...something! Its a predatory playground for rich and poor alike, seems the entire place is on the take. Everyone is out to get theirs and nobody better get in their way. We are seriously devoid of culture and civility, this is known to us locals and nobody but the mayor and the tourist board would disagree. As for the SW region, my wife would like to leave it behind, and so do i, but there are many beautiful and interesting places just outside the city, much less the region. Even in the city there are places that are cool, but you have to track them down...and usually pay for it.

As for the nuke tests, they still do them, they just dont tell us about it because they dont have to. The above ground tests are a thing of the past, though. Only about 20 miles north of my house (im in the extreme NW corner of the city where the civilization ends), is the first of the old craters at the edge of the test site by the I-95. They are all over the place on the other side of the mountain behind my house. Yet another reason i want to leave, i fear our north wind for different reasons than other people fear theirs. So, Vegas IS a test site when you get down to it. And as i stated above, there are plenty of cool people here...just not up here in the NW valley. And you have to look for them in the rest of the city (not North Las Vegas, different city...similar to Compton, just dont go there). People here are very guarded and self absorbed, if for no other reason than self preservation.