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Positive thought request: #291683 04/15/15 09:55 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	My Canadian cousin Helen Gaynor-Mills of Muncton, NB, suffered a serious stroke today. She's hospitalized in the Sussex Hospital. Condition: Guarded. I ask my many PG friends worldwide for positive thoughts or prayers during her current health crisis. This is only hours old so details are still sketchy but I will update on this thread as more information becomes available. Helen had a dual career as a Nurse and Elementary School Teacher. She loves kids, singing, playing guitar, teaching clog dancing, Maritime fiddle music and good fun. This is a recent picture (well 2009) of Helen and her "Monster Plant". Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) My monster plant!.jpg (164.28 KB, 178 downloads) Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #291684 04/15/15 10:12 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,869 Bynar ZeroZero Expert
ZeroZero Expert Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,869 Bynar	My best wishes. I am a nurse and know that people can and do recover fully from strokes, my own mother did. Win 11 64, Asus Rog Strix z390 mobo, 64 gig RAM, 8700k

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #291688 04/15/15 10:23 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,139 Florida 90 dB Veteran
90 dB Veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,139 Florida	You have our prayers for your cousin, Don. Regards, Bob Dyslectics Untie! https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/90-db https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_3mpivKYV7T7XFJmXL-GA

Re: Positive thought request: 90 dB #291714 04/15/15 11:57 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,926 Kennesaw (Atlanta) GA Ryszard Veteran
Ryszard Veteran Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,926 Kennesaw (Atlanta) GA	Don, I empathize and will hold her up in prayer. My mother-in-law and paternal uncle both had strokes recently. "My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #291739 04/15/15 04:18 PM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,504 Lake Keowee, South Carolina MountainSide Veteran
MountainSide Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,504 Lake Keowee, South Carolina	We will lift her up in prayer. Jeff Win11, Intel i7 7700K 4.2Ghz, 32Gb RAM, 2x1Tb HD, 500Gb NVMe, BIAB/RB 2026, MOTU 828MK3 audio, MOTU Midi Express, Yamaha Montage 7, DX7II, TX802, Motif XS Rack, Roland Fantom XR Rack, Oberheim Matrix 1000, VoiceLive3 Extreme, Kontakt 6, SampleTank 4.3

Re: Positive thought request: MountainSide #291815 04/16/15 08:08 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Update: Helen suffered no motor skills damage but she has severe confusion and memory loss. She answers each question by parroting the same question. A forum friend, Dani, suggested sending her a compilation album of BIAB songs. I know she'd love that and music has amazing healing powers that I've witnessed first hand in my Nursing Home. Any who want to contribute some music can link me to them (perhaps on box.com) and I will compile them on a disk or thumb drive and send it to Helen. You folks are the absolute best on the planet. I think this should be done quickly - no later than April 30th! All wanting to share your songs can go to this link and upload them, please. Helen loves all genres so don't be shy or hesitant. https://app.box.com/s/g6k6lzdvfold7cot1yhykpx7uwv1kkru Thanks again. Last edited by Don Gaynor; 04/16/15 08:18 AM. Reason: added link Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #291829 04/16/15 09:13 AM Off-Topic
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,936 South Africa JoanneCooper Veteran
JoanneCooper Veteran Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,936 South Africa	Hi Donald Sorry to hear this. Trying to upload some songs but I think you may have to share the folder with me first? LyricLab – Where words become music https://www.lyriclab.net/

Re: Positive thought request: JoanneCooper #291849 04/16/15 11:27 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Josie, please try this link and thank you so much! https://app.box.com/s/g6k6lzdvfold7cot1yhykpx7uwv1kkru Donny Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #291923 04/17/15 01:55 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,504 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A. Notes Norton Veteran
Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,504 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	I'm in, wishing her a speedy and complete recovery. Notes Bob "Notes" Norton Norton Music https://www.nortonmusic.com 100% MIDI Super-Styles recorded by live, pro, studio musicians for a live groove & Fake Disks for MIDI and/or RealTracks

Re: Positive thought request: Notes Norton #291953 04/17/15 05:00 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Josie, I absolutely love you! Your contribution brings the total to nearly 50 tunes IN JUST ONE DAY! How can I ever hope to thank you?! Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #291956 04/17/15 05:32 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 330 Lancashire UK Cornet Nev Journeyman
Cornet Nev Journeyman Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 330 Lancashire UK	Hi Don and my thoughts are with your cousin, may she make a good recovery. The right doctors and treatment these days can work wonders. Also glad to hear that there is no motor functions impaired, her brain will sort out the confusion given time. Unfortunately I have no music to pass on, though it is good that there are so many others on here that have done so. Nev.

Re: Positive thought request: Cornet Nev #292041 04/17/15 01:52 PM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Just received 4 tunes from Danny Campo for Cuzzy Helen. Danny, your wonderful generosity never ceases. She'll absolutely love them. I wanted her to see our HootenDanny but it's too large a video for upload to box.com without being split. Box.com limits individual files to 10 gig. Bridget's file is about 18 gig. Any suggestions for a video file splitter? Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Positive thought request: Cornet Nev #292094 04/18/15 02:37 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Danny C sent 4 covers, one collaboration with Mario D. Excellent stuff guys! Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #292141 04/18/15 09:06 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 330 Lancashire UK Cornet Nev Journeyman
Cornet Nev Journeyman Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 330 Lancashire UK	Originally Posted By: Don Gaynor Just received 4 tunes from Danny Campo for Cuzzy Helen. Danny, your wonderful generosity never ceases. She'll absolutely love them. I wanted her to see our HootenDanny but it's too large a video for upload to box.com without being split. Box.com limits individual files to 10 gig. Bridget's file is about 18 gig. Any suggestions for a video file splitter? Microsofts own "Windows Movie maker" can do that for you Don, depending on the original file type, just sending the file through movie maker and outputting it as a WMV file may compress it enough to reduce the file size without having to split it too. OK there may be a very slight loss in video quality, but if the quality is good in the first place the compression is hardly noticeable. There are other alternatives to your file sharing site as well, you can upload it to Youtube and then select the privacy level on there which comprises three different levels, Public, where any one can see it, Private where only people given the URL link can see it, fully private which is protected by a password. Last edited by Cornet Nev; 04/18/15 09:20 AM.

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #292285 04/19/15 08:12 PM Off-Topic
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 15,975 PeterGannon PG Music Staff
PeterGannon PG Music Staff Joined: May 2000 Posts: 15,975	Don, My thoughts and prayers are with Helen for a speedy recovery. Peter Have Fun! Peter Gannon PG Music Inc.

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #292314 04/20/15 02:17 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 479 Shores of Lake Erie Westside Steve Journeyman
Westside Steve Journeyman Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 479 Shores of Lake Erie	Me too WSS [b]Westside Steve www.westsidesteve.com www.YouTube.com/WestsideSteveSimmons

Re: Positive thought request: PeterGannon #292331 04/20/15 06:43 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,704 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,704 Hamlin NY	Originally Posted By: PeterGannon Don, My thoughts and prayers are with Helen for a speedy recovery. Peter Same here Don. OK, a random thought; Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it? 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Positive thought request: MarioD #292562 04/22/15 07:37 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	I am the luckiest man on this planet to have such wonderful and loving friends. A sincerest "thank you" to you all. You have me sobbing "happy tears". When Helen becomes responsive, I'll post her reaction to this wonderful display of love only to be found among these wonderful people. We ARE one big family without borders bounding our love and respect for each other. Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Positive thought request: PeterGannon #292565 04/22/15 08:03 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Originally Posted By: PeterGannon Don, My thoughts and prayers are with Helen for a speedy recovery. Peter That is especially encouraging, Peter. Thank you very much, my friend. Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Positive thought request: Don Gaynor #292566 04/22/15 08:18 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor OP Veteran
OP Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	We've topped 84 songs today and several are complete Streetjelly performances of an hour each! You folks are the absolute best! I thank you for Helen as well as myself. Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

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