[Jacki Hopper]

Hi again Jurgen, like Jung I’m in Canada too only I live nearing/ towards East Coast ….. At Xmas in my family, we eat shortbread cookies, fudge, pie, squares etc, turkey veggies, mashed potatoes, gravy, and like Jung has already seen, in October after our Thanksgiving , I’ve seen Xmas stuff in stores, Xmas lights up and on outside homes , front yard Xmas Decorations , etc ….lookup the songs I mentioned in my previous ( I didn’t want to post links for fear website would act up as that was an issue on here in the past ) there’s many Xmas songs I enjoy but what I had mentioned previously , are my Xmas Go-Tos,

Also, everyone has their own , cultural ideas of Xmas celebrating or perhaps, don’t celebrate it , but it certainly is a festive spirit that arises around this time of year and snow does add that nice touch ( I’m not a Winter person , not fond of snow/cold, would rather embrace late Spring and Sumner without humidity, but…my ideal dream Winter would be for to be one day only– Xmas Day with gentle snowfall, mildly cold and then afterwards resume to Soring/Sumher weather …😉🎄🌷 )

• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by  Jacki Hopper.

[Jacki Hopper]

Hi there David, a warm #MLTBuzzLuvGroovified Welcome to here ( my trademark saying is #MLTBuzzLuvGroovified ) and nice to see yiubhere and joined the MLT Club , and you’re going to gave fun discovering all of the Groovy nooks n crannies of offerings the club has. I’ve been an MLT fan going on 15 yrs now , once you’ve discovered MLT, you’re guaranteed to become a Lifelong fan….hope to be seeing more postings from you ☮

[Jacki Hopper]

My Go To Xmas Songs Faves besides the MLT Xmas Songs stuff are : Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer/Merry Bloody Xmas To Me~ Irish Rovers … I Want A Hippopotamus ~ Gayla Peavey… Bob n Doug McKenzie Version of 12 Days of Xmas , Give Live For Xmas/Ugly Sweater songs ~Glass Tiger … the whole Xmas CD of John McDermott called Images of Xmas , a few more songs I can’t think if right now, my brain/body needs to go to bed now as it’s just a tad after 2 AM for me …🎄

[Jacki Hopper]

Truly, the literal sense of taking music on the roads ….lol…

A creative cool concept , Thanks for sharing this besides clip Jeffrey , I wasn’t aware of this , if I was in Hungary, and had my driver’s license to drive, I’d happily drive/cruise along on this road, and would the speed limited be in meternomes !? ( forgive/correct me kindly if I’ve named the thing that measures beats, wrongly, I ‘m just good at somewhat singing, sensing rhythms , kinda fiddles/dabbles around on instruments I like, I cannot read music barely, relay on singing with lyrics rather than music sheets, etc )

[Jacki Hopper]

Good Sunday Morning, barely coherently awake but I’ll reply best my brain can function at 6 AM ish…. (I fell asleep early last night while bing watching watching S5 ofThe Crown on Netflix and having worked ealier in the day, slept through the night, guess I needed to do so )

Okay, now to reply back to topic…. Yes Bill, I whokeheartedly agree and share/echo sentiments from others but will add my 2 cents worth … It is a rare gem when one can successfully, be independent in the music business these days if not on a record label, and am happy Team MLT chose to do their own thing, as mentioned by all here, to have that freedom rather than be under the imprisonment of a major record label and all that it facilitates. Also, with Papa Rudi’s experience in the past as a recording studio owner who has engineered some well known musicians in Europe , gave him invaluable insight into how it all works and having that knowledge , etc . Has proven the decision to go independent was indeed the right choice….

Now as for the kinship with fans, the only other band I’ve seen/experienced similarities with as with MLT , is Glass Tiger…

I’m going to also add, ( my fave Canadian band , whom I known personally for half my life basically ) for/to me, in terms of how they have the magic connection with their fans, though they are with a record label, they ‘ve managed to maintain that down to earthiness and care about their fans (what band would personally call up a fan to thank them for letter, chat with briefly-pre internet/social media age, …not many bands would do that , still don’t I don’t think to that level these days either, if they do it’s rare ) and/or get to visit/chat before a show during a soubdsheck or afterwards, or during a show to, make eye contact with you when they acknowledged you, I’ve had that wonderful experience with GT over the years and still do whenever I can be able to go, and they come to my city. ( Though GT’s big Heyday was in the late 80s-90s and after that, and continues even now, they all still pursue their own interests outside GT band stuff…the band pursued other some solo stuff , etc outside band stuff of interest for themselves ( bass player runs a successful full time portable astronomy observatory business but still will occasionally perform with GT , when he can , the keyboardist produces other bands, done some Nature sounds mixed with CDs, etc, Guitarist does some solo stuff on the side, lead singer wrote a book, does solo stuff, stroke survivor, etc ). To sum up this portion of my thoughts of the magic fan connection , also the similarities parallel with MLT & GT , is that awesome friendship amongst fans are created because of the/love passion of the music and of the spirit/attitude , being down to earth grounded towards/of with their fans . As I say it is a rare thing, it does exist, but only do I witness it with MLT/GT .

Overall, my thoughts on Bill’s posting here , echoes what he/all of those whom have replied here with in regards to their sentiments . It takes a special kindredness to embrace and in return the power it eminates, truly will shine and do its thing for the Good .

The best thing MLT did, to choose to go fully independent, to pursue in their own way, control in order to give the ultimate Unequivocally , the best they can because of no one else to puppet them in all facets of the music industry , if they were with a label … I know MLT have had some folks ask them previously as to why not be with a label, appear on the TV talent shows, etc. , and they have replied why…. simply, Independence is their formula that is proven effective, and works so why mess with it….

Let me conclude (now becoming more awake, Morning brain-coherent…lol ) with … Best creatively I can summon at this morning hour as I post this at…

” Bloom and Blossom Best when nurtured as to what nutrients are cultivated to enrich,inspire, encourage, create, grow Positivitywise, for that what will provide the outcome ” [C.]JackiHopper2022 ~♡

Pardon my going on, on…once I get on a writing roll, lol, I go ….lol, forgive my going on but wanted to convey my thoughts in tgeir entirety 😉🙃😊

• This reply was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by  Jacki Hopper.

[Jacki Hopper]

WooHoo Tomas.. Love it .. thanks for sharing photo, posting… #MLTBuzzLuvGroovufued indeed 🤘

[Jacki Hopper]

Congrats Bill on Weight Loss Journey and the #MLTBuzzLuvGroovified Celebration of MLT Hoodie now fitting you 😊🤘… I have an MLT Hoodie , and it’s a Medium ( it was anonymously gifted to me awhile ago ) and it JUST fits me, I normally wear L-XL in Hoodies, Tshirts , etc because of different factors ( body proportions ) but primarily because I like things baggy on me and also for the fact I’m always cold so the L-XL is practical for me as I wear many layers to keep warm in cooler weather ( especially Canadian Winters )but I can fit into Medium , but it JUST fits on me, also, depending on style, etc, my size varies on what I can fit into so I’m going to safely say for me, a Medium to XL works, while a Small is going to wreak havoc on me, I can barely still fit into youth clothing…. ( I’m a 4’6 ” tall… a tad under being 5 feet tall in height … an adult trapped basically in a kid size stature in height ) Size Small does not cut it for me, anymore…. but perhaps in Men’s clothing I could get away with wearing Small to Large as the Men’s wears different design wise than Ladies …🙃

I do wear Kid’s size 4/5 in shoes/boots and if I’m so lucky as to find a Snall Ladies size 5 in shoes/boots , I can fit into , I can…. I can also just barely be able to fit into youth girl/boy clothing, as the biggest sizes available , JUST narrowly escapes me from not being able to anymore… I ‘ve been able to get away with wearing kids’ clothes for years not now, lol… guess I finally/body changes outgrew the capacity to … in my early 50s and can still sort of get assumed for being far younger than I look/am height wise, blame that on my hereditary factor on my late Mom’s side of family, the women, mostly short statured and youthful looking … my grey hair is slowly sneaking in …lol

• This reply was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by  Jacki Hopper.

[Jacki Hopper]

Hi Bill…yes…the website seems to be intermittently behaving and I too, seen the Maintenance Mode msg pop up the last few days…hoping all can get sorted…I know Team MLT doing Best they can….🤘

[Jacki Hopper]

Hi Stephen from Kansas Welcome 😀 !!!! …. ( There are other Stephens on here so I’m referring to you as Stephen from Kansas to not confuse you with other Steve’s on here….hoping you don’t mind ) … Glad you discovered MLT and getting #MLTBuzzLuvGroovified — a trademark saying of mine ….lol… Enjoy the offerings here at the MLT CLUB , look forward to more postings of yours ….🤘

[Jacki Hopper]

Well…it be around going on 15 yrs now that I became/discovered MLT on YT, I was curious to see if there was a decent cover version of Mamas n Papas ” California Dreaming “… Eureka …MLT’s version from get -go had me impressed and instantly a fan of theirs, and the rest is as they say … History….

They were distinctive, a refreshing change in today’s music landscape, harkening back to the days pre 2000 or for that matter, pre 1990s , when Mysic was more diverse, creative , etc and not based on looks, etc as it nowadays …

And for them ( MLT ) , to cover songs at the time I discovered, from old school classics, etc… that resonated much with me …. Even since their earlier efforts from their CDs of the Concert CD , The California CD, WWT, Orange , etc…all showcase their true strengths in the creative musicianship caliber they’ve done, that in my my mind reflects why their integrity , importantance of capturing what matters, intertwining past with present works impeccably, effectively, all generations can enjoy … 🤘💎💜☮️

[Jacki Hopper]

Well, at some point, maybe I can get a MLT Guitar Strap, I think my 2nd oldest bro would like it as he is a Guitar Man and enjoys jamming on his few guitars that he has but this dream to buy one will have to wait a bit longer…

Yes, am indeed being #MLTBuzzLuvGroovified by the WHY stream download and hopefully by Friday my Pre-Oder stuff will come or by next week… Mail I guess is slower to deliver on East side of Canada to than West side….lol…I eagerly await …

[Jacki Hopper]

HHi Tom, will check it out, Thankyou for link 🤘

[Jacki Hopper]

I’ve had that occur on/off for awhile, and it maybe/perhaps depended on what what browser it occured and on my Android tablet/phone it would occur on Chrome/Google or Samsung Galaxy Browser…I’m not Tech Smart by no means but maybe because I don’t use a computer the layout/setup/how it appears/runs differently, then from a desktop computer, maybe it was tge ” Test Site ” that was what I was getting , not sure , but now and then I still have to Log 0pIn under the MLT Club tab and not actually on site itself as it doesn’t work for me sometimes but if I log in through the MLT Club tab, it will…

The new update to website is awesome and I’ve noticed the speed and new look/feel of it all Thankyou Rudi and all, Kudos 🤘💎

[Jacki Hopper]

Hi Jung, I’ve heard of Fort Langley, love the photo here, glad you enjoyed your quiet Thanksgiving ,my kinda pizza is homemade ( my food allergies, I make my own, rather than do takeout ) is using marble cheese or mozzarella and making my own dough with Fkeschmann’s Pizza Yeast and using pizza sauce from a can, ( Unico Traditional ) and if I’m really craving for extra treat, Bacon on it, not pepoproni … but I most say I had 2 former Italian clients who made homemade puzza/pasta sauce that safely agreed with me, and was equally as good as when I make my own, ( well, maybe a tad more yummy, they know how to do simply yet tasty )

[Jacki Hopper]

Cool, I’m in Ottawa ….. Thankyou for the reply, and now I’ve seen the Reply button on your posting on here in your reply to me …. ????????✌????????