Message: 3 Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 09:01:18 -0700 From: "Tim-o-thy" To: vanhalen@sonic.net Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 4:25 PM Subject: It's nothing personal, guys...(long) >>Brad now that you bring Valerie up, do you know why she hasn't posted since >>March ??? >>It was always such a blast to read her emails. >> >>Jon > >Thanks Jon.... > >I don't really post anymore because I'm rarely on the net, except for >personal business....because of all the negativity, I've lost interest in >reading about the band on the net, so I don't...what little I do read >comes from this list, but the volume is so large that most of it goes >unread...plus all those attachments are truly annoying (sorry)... > >to be honest, I don't think I'm a great source for Van Halen info...I >don't really pay much attention to what's going on up there...I'm too >busy raising an 8 year old...between his soccer, fall ball and basketball >schedules...I barely have time to think about what book I'm supposed to >be reading for book group (FWIW, Turn of the Century by Kurt Anderson >sucked, Poisonwood Bible on the other hand was beautiful)...let alone >where I'm gonna take Ed when it's my Tuesday for date night... > >I have mixed feelings about posting band stuff, because I'm not a band >member, I don't work for the band and most every time I have opened my >mouth I get shit from at least one person (or web site ), which is >mostly my fault because some of my posts in the past haven't been >kind....I'm doing my best now to never be unkind again (it's a daily >process ) anyway I try not to say anything about anyone I wouldn't say >to their face, so I'm not sure I would use the word sucked if I ever ran >into Kurt Anderson, but...fuck it, I'm rambling aren't I? .....well, i >guess what I don't read on the net won't hurt me, right?...so, here goes >nothing... >what I do know is the studio was finally finished last month (Ed wasn't >pleased with the monitors or something)...they have two unfinished songs >with Pat left to do...I think the songs with Pat are still in demo form >(because of the studio not being done) and when his schedule clears I >assume he'll come back to finish them.....yes, Don was going to do it, >but I'm assuming the Garth thing got in the way...Glen and Ed still talk >on the phone, but his schedule prevents him from being here...they >started tracking with Kootch on Monday...and from what I've seen, Ed is >having a ball... > >as far as Brad letting you guys know what's going on up here, I can't >speak for him, but I'm sure it was easier when he wasn't the 'official' >web master....now he has to wait for word from SRO or the band before he >can say anything, and he doesn't live at 5150 so how would he know what's >going on if he's not told something?.....and, it's kinda hard when things >change daily...when Brad posted a while back that a producer hadn't been >chosen, a producer HADN'T been chosen...one day something will be true, >then it won't, because of schedule's and timing...but, some of you will >gleefully hang him up by his balls if he doesn't word something >perfectly, or if it sounds too arrogant...I don't know, to me, it all >seems so little in the whole scheme of things in this world....IMHO, Brad >could use some work on his people and posting skills and others really >need to learn how to forgive and move on...if none of us were ever >forgiven for any of our sins and mistakes (and constantly reminded of >them) we'd ALL be up shit's creek...forgiveness is incredibly powerful >and enlightening, more so for the forgivER than the forgivEE... >a few of you will still find something negative in the simplest >things...like Pat not being able to finish the 2 songs...or why one >producer is doing it and another isn't....dig away if that's what really >makes you happy...I can't help ya there... > >I prefer to end on a happy note and think of all the people on this list >who aren't negative grumps (99% of you thankfully) and say I hope all of >you *and* the grumps are having a great summer (with Dave touring I'm >sure that's helped big time for anyone lucky enough to see him!)...and >I'm looking forward to next summer's tour when I can see some of you >again and hopefully meet some new face's too... > >I truly hope I haven't alienated or offended anyone with this post...can >we all just get along and be nicer to one another?...the world really is >a better place when we are. :-) > -----Original Message----- From: yoko@van-halen.com To: vanhalen@sonic.net Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 5:06 PM Subject: Re: It's nothing personal, guys...(long)...Neal >>Nice post Val. Hi :) So there's going to be a tour next summer? :) It's >>official, Val mentioned a summer tour... >> >>Neal > >LOL, nothing *official*, just keeping my fingers crossed.... -----Original Message----- From: yoko@van-halen.com To: vanhalen@sonic.net Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 5:21 PM Subject: Re: It's nothing personal, guys...(long) >>BTW, what is fall ball? football? >>what position does he play? >it's baseball in the fall...it starts in September...last (regular) >season he played third base....and as big a fan of football as I am, I >won't let Wolf play....2 of my brothers played and my dad was a >coach....nuh uh... -----Original Message----- From: yoko@van-halen.com To: vanhalen@sonic.net Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 5:27 PM Subject: Re: It's nothing personal, guys...(long) >>It's nice to see you post! Hopefully, I'll get to see you at one of Rich >>Wyman's shows soon, and this time I'll introduce myself. ;) BTW, Wolfie is >>growing so fast and is an absolute doll! > >Thanks Jeannie...and yeah, why *didn't* anyone say hi to me? :-( >If I had known you guys were there, I would of said hey... >Is Rich gonna be playing Park City anytime soon? -----Original Message----- From: yoko@van-halen.com To: vanhalen@sonic.net Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 8:50 PM Subject: Re: It's nothing personal, guys...(long) >>PPS-I think that was your longest post ever to the list. Who are you >>and what have you done with Valerie? ;) > >LOL...It was, wasn't it?...I don't know what came over me