Author Topic: For Better or worse...lol (Read 7638 times)

Splashdown · « **on:** March 03, 2011, 09:07:23 AM »

Proof that I love my wife:

I just purchased tickets to see Josh Groban in concert. It'll be me, and several thousand suffering men with thousands of screaming middle-aged women...

Thank God they serve beer at the venue.

I guess it's payback for all those Buffett concerts and the beer joints where I played harmonica in a blues band.

IassaFTots · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:11:31 AM »

You are a good man SD. A good man indeed. If I wanted to go to see Josh Groban (which, btw, I do not) but if I did, I believe my BF's response would be something like: "Go. I ain't stoppin ya. You can do whatever you want, but I am not going." Of course, that is the typical response to just about anything I suggest to do that a: costs money, and b: will have people at it. Suffice it to say, we don't really do much of anything.

Rebel · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:38:55 AM »

Real men ride scooters and tell their wives to go with their girlfriends.

Boudicca · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:50:33 AM »

OMG I like TOTALLY

Josh Groban

Did you happen to purchase my ticket as well?

Your wife is a lucky woman and HI5 to you for being a sweetheart of a husband.
Although

:hammer:to you for NOT being excited.

Rebel · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:53:29 AM »

So, he's like the middle-aged version of Justin Bieber?

Boudicca · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:54:29 AM »

Quote from: Rebel on March 03, 2011, 09:53:29 AM

So, he's like the middle-aged version of Justin Bieber?

He's about 30.
I entertain visions of my 25-year old daughter and him getting together.

DumbAss Tanker · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:57:15 AM »

Never heard of him. Sounds painful, though; I prescribe four beers and post to us about it in the morning.

Boudicca · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:59:51 AM »

Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on March 03, 2011, 09:57:15 AM

Never heard of him. Sounds painful, though; I prescribe four beers and post to us about it in the morning.

DAT, don't judge him until you give this video a try

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/josh-groban-you-raise-me-up/a90c57f964e5f448d0f1a90c57f964e5f448d0f1-395668161364?q=josh%20groban%20music

He sings alot of songs in French, Italian and Spanish also. His voice is so beautiful and peaceful. Give this clip a try and let me know what you think.

Here's one more, the theme song from Troy:

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/josh-groban-remember-me-troy/205898abf2b1418dd674205898abf2b1418dd674-527788475734?q=josh%20groban%20music

Splashdown · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2011, 11:56:36 AM »

Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on March 03, 2011, 09:57:15 AM

Never heard of him. Sounds painful, though; I prescribe four beers and post to us about it in the morning.

That will require tailgating. Four beers at a concert? I'd need to take out a second mortgage.

IassaFTots · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2011, 11:57:36 AM »

Quote from: Splashdown on March 03, 2011, 11:56:36 AM

That will require tailgating. Four beers at a concert? I'd need to take out a second mortgage.

Drink before you get there. No one said you had to drive too!

Wineslob · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:17:50 PM »

DefiantSix · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:26:54 PM »

Quote from: Wineslob on March 03, 2011, 12:17:50 PM

Who?

The reincarnation of Barely Manenuff.

Eupher · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:30:19 PM »

Quote from: Boudicca on March 03, 2011, 09:50:33 AM

OMG I like TOTALLY Josh Groban
Did you happen to purchase my ticket as well?

Your wife is a lucky woman and HI5 to you for being a sweetheart of a husband.
Although :hammer:to you for NOT being excited.

Gag me with a frickin' spoon.

That clown is no more a singer than my dog is, and she yodels from time to time.

Josh Groban is to singers what 3-year-old finger painters are to artists.

Sorry, Boudie, but that clown is way, way over his head -- and the tragedy is, people don't even know it.

Rebel · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:31:42 PM »

Quote from: Eupher on March 03, 2011, 12:30:19 PM

Gag me with a frickin' spoon.

That clown is no more a singer than my dog is, and she yodels from time to time.

Josh Groban is to singers what 3-year-old finger painters are to artists.

Sorry, Boudie, but that clown is way, way over his head -- and the tragedy is, people don't even know it.

Ahh, so he IS middle-aged womens' version of Justin Bieber.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pxChVDym4o[/youtube]

IassaFTots · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:42:48 PM »

Quote from: Eupher on March 03, 2011, 12:30:19 PM

Gag me with a frickin' spoon.

That clown is no more a singer than my dog is, and she yodels from time to time.

Josh Groban is to singers what 3-year-old finger painters are to artists.

Sorry, Boudie, but that clown is way, way over his head -- and the tragedy is, people don't even know it.

Did you really just say "Gag me with a frickin' spoon?" That is so totally gnarly, I feel that I must BS you right now.

DumbAss Tanker · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2011, 01:25:45 PM »

Quote from: Boudicca on March 03, 2011, 09:59:51 AM

DAT, don't judge him until you give this video a try

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/josh-groban-you-raise-me-up/a90c57f964e5f448d0f1a90c57f964e5f448d0f1-395668161364?q=josh%20groban%20music

He sings alot of songs in French, Italian and Spanish also. His voice is so beautiful and peaceful. Give this clip a try and let me know what you think.

Here's one more, the theme song from Troy:

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/josh-groban-remember-me-troy/205898abf2b1418dd674205898abf2b1418dd674-527788475734?q=josh%20groban%20music

Well, Eupher was kinda harsh, but he's not my cup of tea.

Eupher · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2011, 01:49:33 PM »

Quote from: IassaFTots on March 03, 2011, 12:42:48 PM

Did you really just say "Gag me with a frickin' spoon?" That is so totally gnarly, I feel that I must BS you right now.

Good Lord, don't let the spoon thing stop you from bitchslapping me. If you have to, grab a fork - but make it a salad fork as I'm on a diet.

h5

Boudicca · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:58:48 PM »

Quote from: Eupher on March 03, 2011, 01:49:33 PM

Good Lord, don't let the spoon thing stop you from bitchslapping me. If you have to, grab a fork - but make it a salad fork as I'm on a diet.

h5

Euph, just for you, gag on THIS:

I have begun indoctrinating my 2-year old grandson into Josh Groban's beautiful, soulful music. I attribute it to you, and to a lesser extent all the GUYS on this thread dissing my boy Josh.

My husband and son, when informed of my plan, said at least Groban beats the hell out of rap.

longview · « **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:20:49 PM »

Don't like him. Just imagining having to sit through a show makes my head (and ears) hurt.

You are a kind man to take your wife to see him.

Ballygrl · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:57:50 PM »

Quote from: Splashdown on March 03, 2011, 09:07:23 AM

Proof that I love my wife:

I just purchased tickets to see Josh Groban in concert. It'll be me, and several thousand suffering men with thousands of screaming middle-aged women...

Thank God they serve beer at the venue.

I guess it's payback for all those Buffett concerts and the beer joints where I played harmonica in a blues band.

Hubby refuses to go and see Bon Jovi with me, he did go to see Tom Jones once though, he was shocked at the behavior of the women there LOL.

Boudicca · « **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:20:10 PM »

Quote from: Ballygrl on March 03, 2011, 07:57:50 PM

Hubby refuses to go and see Bon Jovi with me, he did go to see Tom Jones once though, he was shocked at the behavior of the women there LOL.

What man couldn't use another twenty dozen pairs of panties in his wardrobe?

Ballygrl · « **Reply #21 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:40:43 PM »

Quote from: Boudicca on March 03, 2011, 08:20:10 PM

What man couldn't use another twenty dozen pairs of panties in his wardrobe?

He had no idea what to expect, and he said "women are throwing their underwear on the stage" and I was like yeah I forgot to tell you how the women act when they see him. We got the tickets for my Mom for her Birthday and I grabbed an extra 1 for hubby, so he went not knowing what to expect. He kept jumping when the lady next to him screamed.

I would love to see Davey Jones, I'd force him to go with me.

IassaFTots · « **Reply #22 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:55:09 PM »

There are only three acts that I wish to see, and have been advised that I would have to find someone else to go with, because of that money and people thing.

Janes Addiction
Social Distortion
Sting (yeah, I know, but I never got a chance to see the Police)

Eupher · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2011, 06:47:36 AM »

Quote from: Boudicca on March 03, 2011, 06:58:48 PM

Euph, just for you, gag on THIS:

I have begun indoctrinating my 2-year old grandson into Josh Groban's beautiful, soulful music. I attribute it to you, and to a lesser extent all the GUYS on this thread dissing my boy Josh.

My husband and son, when informed of my plan, said at least Groban beats the hell out of rap.

Seriously, I'm delighted that you enjoy MUSIC - that nebulous, indefinable thing that can inspire us and guide us in all kinds of ways. And I agree that Groban's stuff is better than rap, but that's hardly a comparison since the sound of cats fighting is better than rap.

I and Mrs E both shake our heads at the commercial "success" of Groban. Both of us know far, far too many artists with more chops, more skills, more training, more practice, and more artistry than that boy will ever see.

And from that perspective, that's the tragedy that I'm describing.

For that matter, we can apply that same basic concept to most commercial "successes" these days, to include Bieber, Aguilera, and the rest of those teen "stars" that manage to bubble through the system like so many farts in a bathtub.

Boudicca · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:51:20 AM »

Quote from: Eupher on March 04, 2011, 06:47:36 AM

Seriously, I'm delighted that you enjoy MUSIC - that nebulous, indefinable thing that can inspire us and guide us in all kinds of ways. And I agree that Groban's stuff is better than rap, but that's hardly a comparison since the sound of cats fighting is better than rap.

I and Mrs E both shake our heads at the commercial "success" of Groban. Both of us know far, far too many artists with more chops, more skills, more training, more practice, and more artistry than that boy will ever see.

And from that perspective, that's the tragedy that I'm describing.

For that matter, we can apply that same basic concept to most commercial "successes" these days, to include Bieber, Aguilera, and the rest of those teen "stars" that manage to bubble through the system like so many farts in a bathtub.

Which musical artists are you describing, Eupher? I really would like to listen to someone who could top Josh Groban, because if those people are out there, I'm not hearing them.
I'm not musically trained at all, don't play any instruments like you do, but I do know what I love, and that's his music.
I AM somewhat of a linguist, having majored in French, minored in Spanish, learned kindergarten German by cultural immersion and acquired a smattering of Italian, Hungarian and whatever other language I needed to in order to visit the various European countries. So, on this I feel qualified enough to remark, Josh SOUNDS exactly like a native speaker no matter which language he's singing in. That right there is quite alot of talent. I promise you I certainly would never be mistaken for a native speaker in any language except English.

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Author Topic: For Better or worse...lol (Read 7638 times)