[Magdalen] Oldies but Goodies.tior

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

Shotgun shells have the bright brass on the striking end. When I looked I
was surprised to find the brass can be a lot more substantive than I
recalled.  Have a look:

http://tinyurl.com/mcfbvjo

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente

On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 8:20 AM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> In my experience, shotgun shells are fat tubular and red.  Rifle
> cartridges are brass and shiney.
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
> On 12/10/2014 9:47 PM, Grace Cangialosi wrote:
>
>> Seriously, and in a strange way it's a sweet little song--I think it's by
>> Robin and Linda Williams. The singer is remembering a childhood of poverty
>> with no money for Christmas ornaments. But shotgun shells are shiny gold
>> and copper and sparkle when they're hung on a Christmas tree... (I'm
>> assuming they were empty!)
>>
>> Only in the country...
>>
>>  On Dec 10, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Still waiting for "Shotgun Shells on the Christmas Tree," though.
>>> Haven't heard it yet this season!
>>>
>>> Seriously?  That's sick!
>>>
>>> Susan
>>>
>>>  On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 4:42 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Well, I realized the Christmas season was in full yesterday when I
>>>> stopped at a convenience store for a cup of coffee. The song playing over
>>>> the indoor/outdoor speakers was "Grandma got run over by a reindeer"!
>>>> Still waiting for "Shotgun Shells on the Christmas Tree," though.
>>>> Haven't heard it yet this season!
>>>>
>>>>  On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
>>>>> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Several persons (cleaning lady, TV repairman, plumber, etc.) have
>>>>> carried
>>>>> apps playing seasonal holiday music this past week.  I notice that
>>>>> with
>>>>> only
>>>>> a few exceptions, the songs are the standards by mostly male crooners
>>>>> -
>>>>> Crosby, Como, Williams, Sinatra, Mathis, etc., often backed up by  SATB
>>>>> vocal groups.  Though there are apparently such as rock and other
>>>>> contemporary
>>>>> Christmas vocals, that's not what most people seem to be interested
>>>>> in.
>>>>> Ditto music for the restaurants I've used recently.
>>>>>
>>>>> I suspect that what passes for current and contemporary vocal music
>>>>> is not well suited to expressing anything to do with the Christmas
>>>>> holiday
>>>>> season, and a contributing feature may well be the quality of voices
>>>>> available., i.e., these voices used to shouting over heavy rhythm
>>>>> sections
>>>>> and guitars aren't suitable for recording Christmas music.
>>>>>
>>>>> Others may have a completely different slant on this phenomenon.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> David S.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Before enlightenment pay bills, do laundry.  After enlightenment pay
>>> bills, do laundry.
>>>
>> .
>>
>>
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