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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. Plus, I passed the Technician’s test for Amateur Radio. I’m now a HAM. Check out the podcast for more info.

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Foxtrot Studio’s Podcast Series #1

Ron Stroope and Foxtrot Studio’s are proud to introduce you to the world of professional recording. Our guests will be people involved in the process from engineers to artists. We’ll find out what makes them tick and how they began their music careers. Our guest on this first podcast is “Utility Musician” Steve Auburn, a band member for twice Country Music Entertainer of the Year, Neal McCoy.

Music: Lullaby by The Critics, violin on this song played by our guest, Steve Auburn

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INTERNET STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

A while back I opened an internet store through Amazon’s associate program but I totally forgot about it. Today I happened to realize I needed to reopen it and hopefully get some business. Here are the main products available currently. I will add more later. If there’s a product you’re interested in let me know and I’ll check for availability.

PRODUCTS

Books
Camera & Photo
Electronics
Kindle products
Musicial Instruments

Here’s the link. Please visit the store soon.

http://www.zipcaststore.us

Thanks for your support, Ron

WHAT’S UP

Just a very short update. I’ve been under the weather with a bad cold. I was almost over it when my grandson Peyton came down with a cold. I took him to the doctor who told him to stay home for 2 days or until he felt better. He was given a shot and some meds. He stayed four days and nights with me and, of course, I had a relapse. I still have a nagging cough so I’ve been watching TV mostly. I gained back a couple of pounds back while I was just sitting around but I’ve still got my sites on losing weight. I put a sign on the fridge, ” 249 pounds by Sunday”. Of couse, Sunday came and I didn’t make it but the sign is still there. That’s my goal but if it’s Monday or Friday as long as I’m heading towards my goal, I will get there.

PODCAST

I would have made a podcast but when I start talking the coughing starts so I’ve put off doing any recording until I get better.

CONTACT ME

If you’ve joined me in this quest to lose weight, please contact me on my Facebook page and tell me about how it’s going. I wish you success, hang in there and you’ll reach your goal if you don’t set it too high. Five or Ten pounds is a great goal to start with. Remember, small steps are important. Reach me here: http://www. facebook.com/ronstroope

Happy trails

I said I was going to begin changing my eating habits on the last podcast and I have. As of today, 9/29/11, I’ve lost eleven pounds. I’ve been counting my carbs and keeping the portions down to about 1/2 cup per serving. I’ve been eating lots of chicken but that’s okay. I’ve cut back on potatoes and starches and it’s paying off. My biggest accomplishment has been going cold turkey on Coke’s and Dr. Peppers. I drink unsweetened tea, unsweetened Cool-Aid and lots of water. I have snacks that are 1 carb and avoid any sugar filled candy, cookies, cakes and pies. I eat one fruit a day, like an apple, orange or grapes and I’m one happy camper. If I continue to lose weight in about 2 weeks I should be wearing clothes that I haven’t worn in a while. I have 2 sports jackets I’ve been wanting to wear and I can’t wait to get back in them. I have pants that are almost brand new that were only worn a few times before I started gaining again.

So, if you’re over weight, I challenge you to follow my lead and join me in becoming healthy again. No more high blood pressure and type II diabetes. I’m going to beat it and you can too. I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to see my feet again.

Music by : Guitar and Mandolin – David Grisman and Tony Rice
Last Song Bonus: Michael Martin Murphey

My doctor visit and my decision to live.

WARNING
By the way, at the end of the second instrumental the 3 song comes in mild but suddenly gets louder so be prepared and turn down your headset or speakers.

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I talk about my life as I lived it the past 2 weeks…I know B O R I N G… but hey, it’s all I got… You know….

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On this podcast I’ll give you an update to what I’ve been up to over the summer and of course that includes the grandkids. Also tell you about my exciting new hobbies, which includes roosters, hens, eggs, and gardening. All in 109 degree weather. It’s been the “Long Hot Summer” in Louisiana.

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This summer my grandson Peyton decided to spend a few days with us. Those few days turned into 6 weeks. He took a week off to go to Florida to his uncle’s wedding, but the next week he was back at my house. Last Saturday, August 6th, his parents picked him up to go shopping for new school clothes. I tell you, that boy is growing so fast. He’s at least 5′ 7″ and still growing. Eats like a horse and is skinny as a rail. He came back from shopping sporting new shoes, socks and clothes. Since he has one week left before school begins I guess he decided it was probably time to pack up and go back home. As he and his mom and dad drove away I wondered what he left behind. He always leaves something. About 5 minutes later my wife found one of his XBox controllers, a pair of underware, his iPod cable, 2 XBox games and a few other items. After school starts he’ll start hanging out with his friends and might spend one or two weekends with us but I’m guessing at age 13 he’s just about outgrown hanging out with ole Papa Ron. Now it’s Parker’s turn to hang out. He usually comes on the weekends and then goes home on Sunday evenings. Caitlyn, our granddaughter, is 10 and she’s got her girl friends and they have pajama parties and so she’s got her little social life now. It’s a pleasure watching my grandkids grow up. I’ve tried to be an example to them and hope they’ll remember our times together long after I’m gone. Remember T-I-M-E to a child spells LOVE. Parents, take time to listen to your children. Talk to them, spend time with them doing what they want to do. Teach them to do the same when they are older and when your time on earth is nearly over you can rest knowing you spent T-I-M-E with them and they will love you forever cherishing the memories.

My wife bought the remake of the movie True Grit on the way home from work yesterday, but there was a thunderstorm and the power went out. I’d been waiting 6 months to see the movie and now I had to wait until the power was back on which was about 2 hours later. Yes, it was worth the wait.

I liked the way the Coen brothers remade this movie. The costumes were for the time period, around 1870. Of course, cowboy hats were not made like they are today with 4 inch brims, curled up on the sides perfectly. In those days, they were somewhat flat and you shaped them the way you wanted. The costume and set designers went to a lot of trouble to make the costumes and the town look real. The film was shot in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area, as well as in Granger and Austin, Texas. Granger is a old small Texas town with a wide main streets. They covered the cobble stone streets with dirt, and decorated the buildings for the time period.

I recently discovered how much I missed cowboy shows. We need more cowboy movies in my opinion. I always liked Gunsmoke with Marshall Dillion ( James Arness) and Festus Haggan, played by Ken Curtis. When I was a kid I met Ken Curtis, ( Festus ). He was with the Sons of the Pioneers, singing and signing autographs at Spivey Lake in Atlanta, GA. I think my mom still has the picture and autograph.

John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Gabby Hayes, Marshall Dillion, Festus Haggan, Chester, Doc, Miss Kitty, The Cartwrights, The Virginian, The Rifleman, Paladin and all the others are imbedded in my mind. I’ll never forget them because every Saturday night I was glued to the TV. The good guys always won.

I loved to play cowboys and indians as a kid. When we didn’t have cap guns, we’d pick up a stick and it magically turned into any kind of gun we wanted it to be. My grandkids barely know how to play outside much less play cowboys and indians, cops and robbers or hide and seek.

It was great to be a kid and it’s good to know that I’ll be heading into my second childhood in a few years. How about meeting me at the old folks home and maybe we’ll get a gang of “old kids” together for some fun. BANG, I got you. You’re dead. …..No I’m not, you missed. ….. Okay, well, BANG, you’re dead now.