I said "Steve Perry" in a crowded room...

[TRAGChick]

(...my apologies for taking liberties with "Don't Stop Believin' ".... )

Hey all....

I wrote about this a few years ago, on another Message Board...but for whatever reason, it crossed my mind the other day...I KNOW you'll appreciate this..

OK:

I was a member of "The Waterbury Chorale" here in CT back in 2001-02...here's a group shot, taken during a Concert this past Christmas:

http://www.waterburychorale.org/


So, as you can see, this is a "Formal" group: Tuxedoes for the men; black Evening Gowns with hair in an upsweep and pearls for the women.

I had to buy a Formal Black floor-length dress for this group; it could be any style...so, I picked out a sleeveless black dress, with a sheer Empire-button "jacket" to go over it....it is also floor-length, but looks like a sheer "tuxedo" jacket.

I received SO MANY compliments on it; where did I get it, etc....so, one of the Ladies asked me why I got that particular dress, so I said:

"Well, the jacket reminded me of Steve Perry, so I HAD to get it!!" I said it jokingly, and laughed.

WELL:

the next thing you know....

These other women in the group came over to me, and overlapping each other, said:

"HUH?"
"WHAT??"
"Did somebody mention STEVE PERRY??"
"WHAT ABOUT Steve Perry??"

....all I did was say his name in passing....and look what happened....and, it was RIGHT BEFORE we had to go onstage and sing ULTRA COMPLICATED Music...Mendelssohn's "Elijah"...

....can't help but to wonder if "The Steve" was in the backs of their minds tho.....I'm so evil

[Rockindeano]

Jesus Christ.

Someone kick my ass for continuing to read Nora's Steve Perry Thr-eee-aaa-dds

Fuckin same thing everytime.

I like ya Nora, but fuck to Hell, you are definitely a Loon...

[TRAGChick]

Jesus Christ.

Someone kick my ass for continuing to read Nora's Steve Perry Thr-eee-aaa-dds

Fuckin same thing everytime.

Oh, go have a bowl of "Lucky Charms"....

[TRAGChick]

Deano...

The minute Journey decides to get themselves in the Studio - and moving AHEAD with NEW MATERIAL...

I'll be all for it!!

[kathyhelms]

Thanks for sharing, I would have stoped dead in my tracks over hearing is name as well.

[Rockindeano]

Can't eat that shit anymore.

My Doctor is a fuckin' ass..

[Granny]

Can't eat that shit anymore.

My Doctor is a fuckin' ass..

NO HE IS NOT!!!!!!YOU BETTER LISTEN TO HIM, NOW!!!!!!! or else you will have me to deal with and of course LULA too!

[Rockindeano]

Granny, I was scared to be sure, but I will never die. Just ain't happening.

[larryfromnextdoor]

Granny, I was scared to be sure, but I will never die. Just ain't happening.

did you have some heart pain dude?? whats going on?

[ohsosoto]

Can't eat that shit anymore.

My Doctor is a fuckin' ass..

but as long as you can drink.....

[Granny]

Granny, I was scared to be sure, but I will never die. Just ain't happening.

did you have some heart pain dude?? whats going on?

LFND, Dean had some minor heart problems and went to the ER....seems life style has finally caught up with our Deano...he needs to eat healthy, exercise and take his meds....or else I will be on the next plane outta here...need a trip to SoCal. anyway

[larryfromnextdoor]

Granny, I was scared to be sure, but I will never die. Just ain't happening.

did you have some heart pain dude?? whats going on?

LFND, Dean had some minor heart problems and went to the ER....seems life style has finally caught up with our Deano...he needs to eat healthy, exercise and take his meds....or else I will be on the next plane outta here...need a trip to SoCal. anyway

thanks for the info granny c..,, this happened AFTER he started walking and excersising last month,, i tell ya,, life is strange,, sorry to hijack your groovy perry thread nora, but,, i was watching a doc of a 750lbs man on the science channel,, he lays in bed all day and eats,, hes 45 years old,, some of us have to take BPM's everyday or we stroke out , and arent too much overweight ,, you just cant call it ,, get in shape dean ! maybe we need a before and after pics or something... run on!

[treetopovskaya]

everyone loves steve perry... that's what i'm finding out. i try not to talk about him too much or at all because even i was starting to drive myself crazy. };C)

deano i hope you're going to be okay. take care of yourself so you can be there for your family... especially the little ones on the way. }:C))

did they check your cholesterol? you want to bring up your good cholesterol... eat more healthy fats like avocados, bananas, nuts (heh... sowwy)... stay away from fried foods & things that are white... like rice, flour... no trans fats or hydrogenated oils. bad bad bad!

take vitamins! }:C)

http://www.mothersmarket.com

[Soto All The Way]

Granny, I was scared to be sure, but I will never die. Just ain't happening.

did you have some heart pain dude?? whats going on?

LFND, Dean had some minor heart problems and went to the ER....seems life style has finally caught up with our Deano...he needs to eat healthy, exercise and take his meds....or else I will be on the next plane outta here...need a trip to SoCal. anyway

Dude,

I just had the same thing happen to me....Did the treadmil and all the cardiac shit too....sucks!!!!!

Maybe we can lose weight together.....

e-

[Rick]

I had an uncle die at 44 because he didn't listen to his doctor when he was told to quit his partying lifestyle. If that scares the shit out of you, then it should. He had one heart attack and was told that if his heart had previously been a V8, it is now a V6. My uncle never changed one thing about his lifestyle, and dropped dead as a wedge on a deer hunting trip, hung over from the night before. True, sad story. He was one dissertation away from his doctors degree in philosophy. Even brilliant people can be ignorant.

Deano, I'm not calling you an igmo or anything, I just hope you won't follow my uncles path.

[Sassie]

You should listen to your Doctor Deano. I had open heart surgery just a little over a year ago. I was 51 years old. Believe me, it is better to listen now. That was the most horrible experience I have ever been thru.

I have mentioned Steve Perry's name in a group and got the same reactions you did. But one thing I have noitced is women always like him, and men.....some do and some don't. But I love him, no singer or songwriter will ever take his place in my heart. I love him!

[donnaplease]

Yeah, perhaps you remember my brother's best friend who dropped dead of a heart attack at my brother's house back in November.

He was 37!!!! No obvious risk factors, other than smoking.

Goes to show you never know...

[****]

Ok peeps I love you guys - but lets stop telling dean about all the people who DIDN'T make it Cuz he is gonna be just fine or we will all kick his sorry ass!

[Rockindeano]

I have made a deal with myself.

I would rather be who I am and die early.
Example:

I am only drinking when the Cougars and Canucks play, and also when Jimmie drives. I love sports too much to stop watching(drinking). I tried to tell Lula, my team does better when I drink while watching. Don't laugh. last week, the Cougs were down 10 to USC, and I started pounding heavily. Made up that defecit quickly and won it in double OT.

Ask Ed, Vader, Duke or Stu(he re-hates me).....the more you drink and louder you get, it feels like I am willing my team to victory.

So today is a big day.

I will pound beers during the Vegas Race, and then continue on watching the Vancouver @ Anaheim game tonight.

[larryfromnextdoor]

Stu(he re-hates me)......

re- hates?? no he doesnt ! geesh...i do have a suggestion , if you want to cut back on beers and get healthier,, drink one good one,, then drink an extra light one,,(low calories, low taste ect...) , nasty nasty, then a good one,, before you know it youve drank 5 beers and are done.. no?

[Rockindeano]

Stu(he re-hates me)......

re- hates?? no he doesnt ! geesh...i do have a suggestion , if you want to cut back on beers and get healthier,, drink one good one,, then drink an extra light one,,(low calories, low taste ect...) , nasty nasty, then a good one,, before you know it youve drank 5 beers and are done.. no?

5 beers and I'm done? Dude...It takes at least 12 to get nice and lubricated.

[Deb]

I have made a deal with myself.

I would rather be who I am and die early.
Example:

I am only drinking when the Cougars and Canucks play, and also when Jimmie drives. I love sports too much to stop watching(drinking). I tried to tell Lula, my team does better when I drink while watching. Don't laugh. last week, the Cougs were down 10 to USC, and I started pounding heavily. Made up that defecit quickly and won it in double OT.