Comments for TheNHBushman.com http://www.thenhbushman.com Food, travel, experiences, photos, plenty of fun and good times with MJ and Hui-chen in Taiwan and Asia Thu, 17 May 2012 13:52:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20996 thenhbushman Thu, 17 May 2012 13:52:01 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20996 hi Tim, glad you could join us here on the blog. i've played many shows in Taiwan, anywhere from Titty Tea to Taoyuan Stadium. there is a lot going on here, once you find out where. you're not too far away from us, being in Miaoli, and cool as that is, you weren't that far from me in New Hampshire either, apparently! your videos are great. we'd love to have you come and sit in with us, anytime. thanks for dropping by! hi Tim, glad you could join us here on the blog. i’ve played many shows in Taiwan, anywhere from Titty Tea to Taoyuan Stadium. there is a lot going on here, once you find out where. you’re not too far away from us, being in Miaoli, and cool as that is, you weren’t that far from me in New Hampshire either, apparently!

your videos are great. we’d love to have you come and sit in with us, anytime. thanks for dropping by!

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by Tim http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20995 Tim Thu, 17 May 2012 09:50:07 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20995 Hi Bushman, After 5 years in Taiwan I had no idea there was live music anywhere! Glad to see you doing it. I live in Miaoli and play dobro. Let me know if you are interested in ever having me sit in with you gentlemen. Here's some former band reference stuff. In the videos I'm the guy on the far left, seated, playing dobro. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGxPb4vkLRE&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hejUfNBfPYg http://www.myspace.com/resophonics Hi Bushman,

After 5 years in Taiwan I had no idea there was live music anywhere! Glad to see you doing it.

I live in Miaoli and play dobro. Let me know if you are interested in ever having me sit in with you gentlemen.

Here’s some former band reference stuff. In the videos I’m the guy on the far left, seated, playing dobro.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGxPb4vkLRE&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hejUfNBfPYg
http://www.myspace.com/resophonics

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20994 thenhbushman Thu, 17 May 2012 02:16:27 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20994 Mike, AFAIK, chili refers to the meat and spices, not beans. i don't recall whether the Wild West chili had beans or not. good excuse to get it again! Mike, AFAIK, chili refers to the meat and spices, not beans. i don’t recall whether the Wild West chili had beans or not. good excuse to get it again!

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by mike01905 http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20993 mike01905 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:16:57 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20993 In your picture of "Texas chili and chips... here's the big question... did the "Texas chili" have any beans in it??? Lots of people make chili with beans in it (which is one reason why I don't eat chili... I've always HATED beans... all kinds of beans) ... but I guess in Texas... they say real chili doesn't have beans in it. By the way... at this year's Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party... they are going to be having some "surf-n-turf". Along with all of the BBQ ribs, pulled pork, and so on... Woodman's of Essex (where its said the fried clam was invented) will be there selling fried clams and mini lobster rolls. In your picture of “Texas chili and chips… here’s the big question… did the “Texas chili” have any beans in it???

Lots of people make chili with beans in it (which is one reason why I don’t eat chili… I’ve always HATED beans… all kinds of beans) … but I guess in Texas… they say real chili doesn’t have beans in it.

By the way… at this year’s Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party… they are going to be having some “surf-n-turf”. Along with all of the BBQ ribs, pulled pork, and so on… Woodman’s of Essex (where its said the fried clam was invented) will be there selling fried clams and mini lobster rolls.

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20989 thenhbushman Tue, 15 May 2012 12:37:15 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20989 Stefan, not drinking beer is not a personal failing! i'll buy you whatever you want :) thanks. Stefan, not drinking beer is not a personal failing! i’ll buy you whatever you want :) thanks.

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by Stefan http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20988 Stefan Tue, 15 May 2012 07:22:31 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20988 I'm afraid I'm quite boring in person, among my other personal failings I don't drink beer. :-/ Well alright then, I'll have a coke, please. Isn't it more traditional to buy a drink for the musician, though? I’m afraid I’m quite boring in person, among my other personal failings I don’t drink beer. :-/

Well alright then, I’ll have a coke, please. Isn’t it more traditional to buy a drink for the musician, though?

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20983 thenhbushman Sun, 13 May 2012 15:00:33 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20983 hi Stefan. the video was recorded in-camera and the sound was captured by the Canon DSLR's built-in microphone. yes, that is the same place that Andre wrote about. we both enjoy eating steaks there, and we often meet for lunch or dinner. you are more than welcome to come by and hang out. please allow me to buy you a drink! it would be great to finally meet, so be sure to let us know when you'll be dropping by! thanks Stefan, and take care. hi Stefan. the video was recorded in-camera and the sound was captured by the Canon DSLR’s built-in microphone. yes, that is the same place that Andre wrote about. we both enjoy eating steaks there, and we often meet for lunch or dinner. you are more than welcome to come by and hang out. please allow me to buy you a drink! it would be great to finally meet, so be sure to let us know when you’ll be dropping by! thanks Stefan, and take care.

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by Carolyn http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20982 Carolyn Fri, 11 May 2012 17:56:11 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20982 Thank you. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by Stefan http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20981 Stefan Fri, 11 May 2012 15:14:52 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20981 Nice sound, and that's pretty good recording, too. Did your friend plug-in directly into your sound system? I've been listening to it three times now, looking out of the window at the beautiful warm weather we are having and wondering whether I can skip out of work ... That's the same restaurant Andres has been writing about a while back, right? If you are still playing there in summer, I'd like to come by and listen if I may. Nice sound, and that’s pretty good recording, too. Did your friend plug-in directly into your sound system? I’ve been listening to it three times now, looking out of the window at the beautiful warm weather we are having and wondering whether I can skip out of work …

That’s the same restaurant Andres has been writing about a while back, right?

If you are still playing there in summer, I’d like to come by and listen if I may.

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20979 thenhbushman Fri, 11 May 2012 02:17:36 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20979 hi Carolyn. great to see you again. that's cool your husband plays too. there are lots of talented people around! i guess i assumed everyone knows that there are several performance videos online that feature me playing guitar. let me link to some of them now. these are when i was playing with a Thai band several years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vmf9ndKDTE&list=UUDgLIy-HRZQsPHC8c_Eag2Q&index=2&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up14cj-5Yl4&list=UUDgLIy-HRZQsPHC8c_Eag2Q&index=3&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGWPb0XRMO0&list=UUDgLIy-HRZQsPHC8c_Eag2Q&index=10&feature=plcp this is another one of Van and I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rARuszJmEeU&list=UUDgLIy-HRZQsPHC8c_Eag2Q&index=8&feature=plcp take care Carolyn. hi Carolyn. great to see you again. that’s cool your husband plays too. there are lots of talented people around!

i guess i assumed everyone knows that there are several performance videos online that feature me playing guitar. let me link to some of them now. these are when i was playing with a Thai band several years ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vmf9ndKDTE&list=UUDgLIy-HRZQsPHC8c_Eag2Q&index=2&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up14cj-5Yl4&list=UUDgLIy-HRZQsPHC8c_Eag2Q&index=3&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGWPb0XRMO0&list=UUDgLIy-HRZQsPHC8c_Eag2Q&index=10&feature=plcp

this is another one of Van and I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rARuszJmEeU&list=UUDgLIy-HRZQsPHC8c_Eag2Q&index=8&feature=plcp

take care Carolyn.

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by Carolyn http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20978 Carolyn Fri, 11 May 2012 01:06:54 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20978 Thank you! Thank you for including your music on your site. Really enjoyed it. Hope you do it again. My husband plays electric guitar and sings country and gospel. Two years ago he surprised his high school classmates by performing at their reunion as none of him knew he sang or played an instrument. So I really appreciated your answering my past request to perform on your site. Thank you. Food looks great too. Thank you! Thank you for including your music on your site. Really enjoyed it. Hope you do it again. My husband plays electric guitar and sings country and gospel.

Two years ago he surprised his high school classmates by performing at their reunion as none of him knew he sang or played an instrument. So I really appreciated your answering my past request to perform on your site. Thank you.

Food looks great too.

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20977 thenhbushman Thu, 10 May 2012 17:04:02 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20977 sure thing! sure thing!

]]> Comment on Our Friday Night Gig by Michael Turton http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/10/our-friday-night-gig/comment-page-1/#comment-20976 Michael Turton Thu, 10 May 2012 12:12:05 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2478#comment-20976 Looks excellent! We'll have to eat there next time I roll into town. Michael Looks excellent! We’ll have to eat there next time I roll into town.

Michael

]]> Comment on Goodbye Jim! by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/07/goodbye-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-20974 thenhbushman Mon, 07 May 2012 12:05:07 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2473#comment-20974 Jim, that's a great idea! thanks for coming up to Hukou. take care. Jim, that’s a great idea! thanks for coming up to Hukou. take care.

]]> Comment on Goodbye Jim! by Kaminoge http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/07/goodbye-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-20973 Kaminoge Mon, 07 May 2012 04:31:00 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2473#comment-20973 I had a great time as well! We'll have to get together when we come back to visit. I had a great time as well! We’ll have to get together when we come back to visit.

]]> Comment on Goodbye Jim! by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/07/goodbye-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-20972 thenhbushman Mon, 07 May 2012 04:20:58 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2473#comment-20972 Rashmi, we are very glad you could join us. we enjoyed your company immensely. take care. Rashmi, we are very glad you could join us. we enjoyed your company immensely. take care.

]]> Comment on Goodbye Jim! by Rashmi http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/05/07/goodbye-jim/comment-page-1/#comment-20971 Rashmi Mon, 07 May 2012 03:48:47 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2473#comment-20971 I had a great time! was lovely being there I had a great time! was lovely being there

]]> Comment on On The Way Back Home by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2011/03/30/on-the-way-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20961 thenhbushman Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:35:13 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2210#comment-20961 Brunty, my apologies for answering this comment 2 years late! i don't eat airline food because i don't like (generally speaking) how it tastes, i don't trust that it's fresh and i don't like how i feel later. truth be told, it's largely because i live in Asia and nearly every place i'm traveling to is a food destination. once i remember a flight attendant asking me if i wanted dinner on a flight back to Taiwan. i told her "in 2 hours from now i'll be eating my wife's cooking. no thanks." hehe yeah, i'm such a snob! that "slice" of pizza was a pizza lunch slice. it was basically a quarter of a large pizza and it was more than enough for her (or me, just by the looks of it!). Japan is beyond description, and we agree that it's a fantastic destination for any traveler. thanks Brunty. Brunty, my apologies for answering this comment 2 years late!

i don’t eat airline food because i don’t like (generally speaking) how it tastes, i don’t trust that it’s fresh and i don’t like how i feel later. truth be told, it’s largely because i live in Asia and nearly every place i’m traveling to is a food destination. once i remember a flight attendant asking me if i wanted dinner on a flight back to Taiwan. i told her “in 2 hours from now i’ll be eating my wife’s cooking. no thanks.” hehe yeah, i’m such a snob!

that “slice” of pizza was a pizza lunch slice. it was basically a quarter of a large pizza and it was more than enough for her (or me, just by the looks of it!).

Japan is beyond description, and we agree that it’s a fantastic destination for any traveler. thanks Brunty.

]]> Comment on John Visits Taiwan, Part Four by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/04/09/john-visits-taiwan-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-20955 thenhbushman Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:16:38 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2452#comment-20955 hi Paul. man, you said it about those buses! they drive so dangerously! John has several photos of buses that he took passing multiple cars at a time, endangering everyone in the process along the way. you are right about highway 2, and Keelung. when my sister was visiting in 2004, i did take her up to Keelung and she loved it - rain and all! thumb is very well, thank you. still a little numb in spots but i'm able to function without pain. take care, Paul and thanks. hi Paul. man, you said it about those buses! they drive so dangerously! John has several photos of buses that he took passing multiple cars at a time, endangering everyone in the process along the way.

you are right about highway 2, and Keelung. when my sister was visiting in 2004, i did take her up to Keelung and she loved it – rain and all!

thumb is very well, thank you. still a little numb in spots but i’m able to function without pain.

take care, Paul and thanks.

]]> Comment on John Visits Taiwan, Part Four by Paul http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/04/09/john-visits-taiwan-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-20949 Paul Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:58:52 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2452#comment-20949 Yeah - I know what you mean about the tourists - actually I don't mind them so much - just the bloody crazy arsed buses that nearly took me out 10 times while riding on my bike and the 10 y/o kid who started banging on my Garmin with his dad not saying anything - ha ha - well its life and my stuff is still ok. That said - next time take John up past Fulong up to Keelung - North East Coastal Highway (Road 2) is stunning. You won't regret it - when I am home I will load some pics onto Flickr (have you ever done that road by yourself?) Anyway - Taiwan is stunning - I have seen other specatacular coastal views in the Mediterranean and on the Agean sea - but Taiwan is different and special - without doubt - and awesome to be able to cycle those roads. How is the thumb doing? Keep well Paul Yeah – I know what you mean about the tourists – actually I don’t mind them so much – just the bloody crazy arsed buses that nearly took me out 10 times while riding on my bike and the 10 y/o kid who started banging on my Garmin with his dad not saying anything – ha ha – well its life and my stuff is still ok.

That said – next time take John up past Fulong up to Keelung – North East Coastal Highway (Road 2) is stunning. You won’t regret it – when I am home I will load some pics onto Flickr (have you ever done that road by yourself?) Anyway – Taiwan is stunning – I have seen other specatacular coastal views in the Mediterranean and on the Agean sea – but Taiwan is different and special – without doubt – and awesome to be able to cycle those roads.

How is the thumb doing?

Keep well
Paul
Paul´s last [type] ..New Garmin Edge 800 – First Ride

]]> Comment on Surgery Update by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/03/15/surgery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-20948 thenhbushman Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:03:28 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2437#comment-20948 Hi Carolyn. i'll have to set up the video camera one of these Friday nights and get some video. that's a good idea :) take care. Hi Carolyn. i’ll have to set up the video camera one of these Friday nights and get some video. that’s a good idea :) take care.

]]> Comment on Surgery Update by Carolyn http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/03/15/surgery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-20945 Carolyn Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:53:25 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2437#comment-20945 Now that your hand is better, you should put a video of you playing your music. Now that your hand is better, you should put a video of you playing your music.

]]> Comment on John Visits Taiwan, Part Four by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/04/09/john-visits-taiwan-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-20943 thenhbushman Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:38:10 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2452#comment-20943 hi Paul. yes, John loved East Taiwan. he was impressed by how the scenery just got better and better as we went along. too bad you didn't get a photo of the famous bridge! but that just gives you a good reason to go back! speaking of Chinese tourists, they over-ran the 8-arch bridge area the last time we were there in 2008. those tourists were disgusting, how they constantly bicker with each other and walk right in front of others who are taking photos. this is the plan to save Taiwan? more of these rude tourists? we went up the coast all the way to the new Highway 5, and we cut out that Eastern-most tip of the island. the stretch of road between Hualien and Yilan was quite impressive. we're almost done with this trip series, actually. thanks Paul and take care. hi Paul. yes, John loved East Taiwan. he was impressed by how the scenery just got better and better as we went along. too bad you didn’t get a photo of the famous bridge! but that just gives you a good reason to go back! speaking of Chinese tourists, they over-ran the 8-arch bridge area the last time we were there in 2008. those tourists were disgusting, how they constantly bicker with each other and walk right in front of others who are taking photos. this is the plan to save Taiwan? more of these rude tourists? we went up the coast all the way to the new Highway 5, and we cut out that Eastern-most tip of the island. the stretch of road between Hualien and Yilan was quite impressive. we’re almost done with this trip series, actually. thanks Paul and take care.

]]> Comment on John Visits Taiwan, Part Four by Paul http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/04/09/john-visits-taiwan-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-20942 Paul Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:14:37 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2452#comment-20942 Hey MJ. Looks like your brother had a blast down there. I was riding my bike down in Taidon the other day and forgot to take a picture at the bridge - would have been cool - ah well - did get to take a picture at the tropic of cancer marker - but it was overrun (and I mean overrun) by Chinese Toursists. Still East Coast of Taiwan rocks - hope you took your brother up the Suhua highway from Hualien to Suao - just rode that today - awesome and spectacular views - in my opinion - best views along the coast in Taiwan. Cheers Paul Hey MJ.

Looks like your brother had a blast down there. I was riding my bike down in Taidon the other day and forgot to take a picture at the bridge – would have been cool – ah well – did get to take a picture at the tropic of cancer marker – but it was overrun (and I mean overrun) by Chinese Toursists. Still East Coast of Taiwan rocks – hope you took your brother up the Suhua highway from Hualien to Suao – just rode that today – awesome and spectacular views – in my opinion – best views along the coast in Taiwan.

Cheers
Paul

]]> Comment on Bushman In The Philippines: Santo Nino, Part 3 by Tere http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/03/12/bushman-in-the-philippines-santo-nino-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-20941 Tere Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:23:57 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2434#comment-20941 Yes MJ.. Thank you.. :) Take care and GOD BLESS Yes MJ.. Thank you.. :)
Take care and GOD BLESS

]]> Comment on Bushman In The Philippines: Santo Nino, Part 3 by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/03/12/bushman-in-the-philippines-santo-nino-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-20936 thenhbushman Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:00:44 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2434#comment-20936 Tere, i hope you find a new job soon. my hand is better now after the surgery. thanks and take care. Tere, i hope you find a new job soon. my hand is better now after the surgery. thanks and take care.

]]> Comment on Surgery Update by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/03/15/surgery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-20935 thenhbushman Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:00:06 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2437#comment-20935 thanks Tere! i'm a lot better now. take care. thanks Tere! i’m a lot better now. take care.

]]> Comment on Surgery Update by Tere http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/03/15/surgery-update/comment-page-1/#comment-20934 Tere Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:18:26 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2437#comment-20934 Get well soon MJ.. Get well soon MJ..

]]> Comment on Bushman In The Philippines: Santo Nino, Part 3 by Tere http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/03/12/bushman-in-the-philippines-santo-nino-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-20933 Tere Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:15:45 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2434#comment-20933 hi MJ.. I’m doing great. As of now I’m looking a job.. I saw ur photo about your Hand.. How are u MJ?.. hi MJ..
I’m doing great. As of now I’m looking a job..
I saw ur photo about your Hand.. How are u MJ?..

]]> Comment on John Visits Taiwan, Part Four by thenhbushman http://www.thenhbushman.com/2012/04/09/john-visits-taiwan-part-four/comment-page-1/#comment-20929 thenhbushman Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:12:06 +0000 http://www.thenhbushman.com/?p=2452#comment-20929 yes, Carolyn, Taiwan is beautiful. hope you can come and visit us someday! thanks! yes, Carolyn, Taiwan is beautiful. hope you can come and visit us someday! thanks!

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