[78-L] Diary of a record collector; was 78rpm relocation.....

[David Lennick]

And Darrell doesn't even drink milk.

dl

Darrell Lehman wrote:
> I've seen some funny things on 78-L and I've seen some stupid things 
> here as well.  I don't know which category the following series of 
> e-mails falls into for you but I was rolling on the floor, milk coming 
> out my nose.
> 
> I'm sure most of you know Tyrone Settlemier for his great "Links" page.  
> What you may not know is that Tyrone's been "into" records since before 
> he could even see them play - he was so young he had to be lifted up so 
> he could see the turntable of the Victrola going around!  It was funny 
> to watch him then and it's even funnier to think of him on his porch in 
> Dallas.
> 
> enjoy!  Darrell (nickjay)
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darrell Lehman" <nickjay at worldnet.att.net>
> To: "3-homea" <nickjay at worldnet.att.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:49 PM
> Subject: 78rpm relocation - Sat 3/28 is approaching
> 
>> Thanks to those of you who've rescued over 600 records from a fate 
>> worse than death - I'm sure they'll show their appreciation by 
>> performing for you any time you ask!
>>
>> But there are still well over a thousand seeking new residence - if 
>> you haven't checked them out, now's the time to do it!!
>>
>> At noon this coming Saturday, March 28, these records will be 
>> delivered to my local Thrift Shop (Deseret Industries at North 180th 
>> and Aurora Ave N to be precise).  If you'd like to rescue any of them 
>> before their relocation, let me know now!!!
>>
>> thanks again, Darrell (nickjay)
>>
>> Artists A - J   http://home.att.net/%7Enickjay/closeout1.html
>>
>> Artists K - Z  http://home.att.net/%7Enickjay/closeout2.html 
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> Tyrone Settlemier wrote:
> Hey Darrell,
> 
> On your way, if you want to swing by Dallas, I've got another 300 here 
> that need to go  :-)
> 
> Tyrone
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> Darrell Lehman wrote:
>> I'd love to!!!  Go out on the front porch about 1 p.m. and sit with 
>> the records in your lap 'til I get there.
>>
>> see ya then, Darrell
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> Tyrone Settlemier wrote:
> 
> Subject:  Diary of a record collector; was 78rpm relocation
> 
> 1:00 PM  <sitting on front porch>
> 1:15  serious pins and needles
> 2:30  have lost all feeling in legs
> 4:45  want to get up and get a sandwich, find out I can't move
> 5:00  wooden chair I'm sitting on breaks, realize I made a poor choice 
> of a bum-rester.  The fall of 2 tons of shellac effectively amputates my 
> legs. That's OK, I wasn't going anywhere anyway.
> 5:45  Getting woozy
> 6:30  Goodbye cruel world!
> 
> 7:30 Darrell's van shows up.  Wife helps load American Record Company 
> discs, Berliners, Polyphone cylinder collection, Electric 1920s Jazz 
> Okehs, and 1930s Victor test pressings, and assortment of other 
> miscellaneous recordings.  "Too bad there's no room left for those discs 
> on the porch" says Darrell.
> 
> Ty
> 
> 
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