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Location: Newington, CT | I'm guessing that it's just wrapping up about now at Big Al's place in NJ. I got gobs of photos that I'll send to Al as soon as I can.
Also, I have some GREAT memories, met some really wonderful people, and, I hope, some new friends.
I'll send some more impressions after I get the kids (who accompanied me to the gathering, I might add!) to bed.
Great times!
Others' impressions?
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Location: Marlton, NJ | What Alan said! Nicky and I had a great time! I found out what alot of you already know... Matt Smith is just awesome! Tim and I were discussing how great it would be to have a full time, multiday seminar with Matt.
Attendees: (I'm sure I'm going to miss someone so I apologize in advance - and I'm terrible with names)
Alan and his 2 kids - WONDERFUL children Alan! And Alan's playing at the open mic was simply great. He's VERY humble. Alan - I didn't hear any mistakes! We had dinner together at Five Guys Burgers (worth the accolades - good call Al!) which was also alot of fun.
Tim in Tidewater - whom I was happy to have as a houseguest for a couple of days. This was much fun because Tim and I are on the same musical track in our playing. We had some good discussions and sat and jammed through a couple of Clapton's Crossroads songs. Tim - the family agrees - you are welcome back anytime!
Karen (Jewel's Mom) - It is always a pleasure to see Karen again. She is so warm and caring and has voice that will knock your socks off! She did two songs at the open mic and she did one for me and Nicky. Karen pours everything she has into her songs and you know they come straight from here heart. Thanks for sharing with us Karen!
I'm supposed to be working here... so I have to cut this short for now. Here's the abridged version:
Weaser(Bill), JeffW, PEZ, Cliff - It was great to see you all again. PEZ and Cliff both gave great performances. Bill - thanks for keeping Nicky occupied there at the coffee house with the chess game and letting him win ;)
And of course, Al (The Kid, Mr. Big, etc.), Sue and Tim (Al's very cool nephew) for getting this whole thing together and making it go so smoothly. Al and Sue - I apologize for missing the BBQ - Amy wasn't feeling well and we ended up spending a nice quiet Father's Day together. It was great to see Sue and Al playing together (Sue - I LOVE that Bass!!). Tim and The Kid were great together at all of the open Mics - thanks for the Nick Lowe and Rockpile songs!
Again - I apologize if I missed anyone - oh yeah - thanks to Rick Hall and Ovation for sponsoring the whole thing and for being there to help it run smoothly. We got to see some awesome guitars (I'll let others talk about those). |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Fantastic guys!!!
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Location: GA USA | Welcome to the board, CrimsonLake. We love pictures! |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | It was a great time indeed. Matt is amazing. Its a shame he is moving to Texas. I learned a few new things... now if I could just remember what they were. Thankfully I bought his book.
The open mic was great. Alot of talent in the room. We had to leave earlier than expected. I have an injured beagle at home to take care of now.
It was great meeting every one. Rick from Ovation was a great help. I look forward to doing it again. Next time I'm bringing my camera and flash. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Awesome Mike, thanks...I would have loved to have been able to be there... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | So ....
What did you folks think of the new OFC-II guitar? Anybody go home wiht one? |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Dave - The general consensus was "Jaw Dropping".
The one that Al had there belonged to AlanM, so everyone was treating it with kid gloves.
The one that I fell in love with was the LAV KOA.
BTW - I also wanted to give a shout out to all of the local coffehouse crew - some amazing talent there - especially Pat with the BOOMING voice! |
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Location: Newington, CT | There were also:
* Tommy M (I think)
* Barry Hollander (sp.?)
* Dave Walsh (I think),
* Not sure who "Janet Jackson" and her hubby were, but Al knows them.
* And, I forgot who the man and woman duet were -- the ones who played the iDea guitar -- but they were LOTS of fun to listen to. I didn't see them afterward, and never had a chance to speak with them, so I apologize for forgetting their names. But, I DO have pictures of them, that I will post.
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Damn!! Sorry Tommy!! It must be the "Mets" connection! Tommy did a great set, including a very cool Robert Johnson tune. It was good to see you again.
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Location: Newington, CT | Pictures uploading on my ning pageas we speak...
Yes, I DID go home with an OFC II guitar...
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Location: Newington, CT | Upload complete...76 pictures. PROOF positive that it happened.
I apologize...NO pictures of Matt's time...I was busy paying attention! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Great Pic's Alan. Thanks for sharing them!!! |
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Location: Newington, CT | You bet, BT! Very much looking forward to meeting you!
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | I posted a few of Matt & several performers before the camera died on my NING site. What a great time and so good to see my OFC friends again and make some new ones! Sorry I couldn't make the BBQ, but I'm glad I left when I did because the drive back down was terrible with constant rain showers.
The OFC II was spectacular and I don't think it weights as much as a can of soda. That thing IS a cannon!!!
Thank you to Al & the MS folks for putting this together, Matt for inspiring me to be a better player!
Above all, special thank you to CrimsonLake, Nicky & family for making me feel so welcomed into their home!!!!!!!!
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Location: Newington, CT | All: where I gave a picture a generic label of "OFC gathering...", it's because I was unsure of the people's names. Can you all please help with that? |
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Location: NJ | wow
stressful week but what a payoff
great clinic and jams
it was fun to hang out on Friday night at espressit
the clinic was awesome as usual matt inspires you to go home practice play and write songs and have fun
the open mic at the auction house and later that night at the coffee gardens makes me just feel lucky to be around some really talented individuals
the hightlight for me was jamming with cliff the coffee gardens. we don't get to do that nearly enough and it is always a fun time.
the rain did hold off and the barbecue went as planned. we had a visit from Mr. Keller and it was a great time
thanks to all that participated and to all that stayed home YSHBT
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | One of my favorite memories will be the kid doing a 10 minute solo in the middle of Suzy Q! |
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Location: Newington, CT | A few more impressions:
Matt Smith is amazing! The word doesn't do him justice. Technique, and feel, and heart, and emotion, and thought, and practice make for great music! Further impression: some of the complex and difficult things he does, he does so seemingly effortlessly, that one understands that he actually DOES have the ability then to figure out what he wants for the music. Not what his limitations force him to play.
Though he spoke of his own limitations -- his words: practice is doing NEW things; playing is doing what you already know how to do -- it's hard to imagine that any limitation on which he sets his sights remains a limitation for long!
Great touch, feel, speed when needed, soulfulness when appropriate, control...fun!
And great advice!
He said: "We PLAY (now work) music."
How right that seemed for me! I know that I come to my guitars for fun, for therapy, for hypnosis, for escape...for anything-but-work...
Some more...
* OFC'ers are GREAT people! CrimsonLake, Nick, Bill (Weaser), Al, Sue, Tim in Tidewater, and ALL the rest. NEVER a reluctance to help someone else play better.
* Karen plays with all her heart and has a clear, bell-like voice that, if you let it, IMMEDIATELY puts you into a contemplative frame of mind. And her music is profound and comtemplative, with gorgeous melodies.
* It HAS to be true that to succeed in the music business, you have to have some luck, because there is plainly recording-worthy talent in the OFC.
* Next gathering, someone HAS to bring a movie camera!
* Tim in Tidewater: I heard the song on your ning page. If that's REALLY what you can do, then you have a RESPONSIBILITY to do the open mic. It's not optional. Your voice is is as good as any pro I've ever heard in that genre.
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
One of my favorite memories will be the kid doing a 10 minute solo in the middle of Suzy Q! With his self-deprecating manner, who would have thought he could DO that?!?!? It was really nice! Lots of feel for the music, great timing, GREAT sound.
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
I posted a few of Matt & several performers before the camera died on my NING site. What a great time and so good to see my OFC friends again and make some new ones! Sorry I couldn't make the BBQ, but I'm glad I left when I did because the drive back down was terrible with constant rain showers.
The OFC II was spectacular and I don't think it weights as much as a can of soda. That thing IS a cannon!!!
Thank you to Al & the MS folks for putting this together, Matt for inspiring me to be a better player!
Above all, special thank you to CrimsonLake, Nicky & family for making me feel so welcomed into their home!!!!!!!!
T'n'T Great pictures, Tim! I'm glad SOMEONE had the presence of mind to take some pictures of Matt instead of sitting there in slack-jawed admiration (like me)! |
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Location: Newington, CT | One more thing: HUGE thanks to the Ovation people! They had a promotion going wherein if you bought a guitar at the show, you would receive a free iDea preamp. Wellllll...I bought the OFC II before the show, so it's possible that I didn't qualify for one -- at least as far as "the letter of the law" was concerned. However, the Ovation people made sure that I received one with my OFC II, and that was REALLY nice of them! I can't wait to take it for a spin!
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Thanx for the pics! It's great to see the familiar faces and new ones enjoying another 'family gathering'.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Like many others, I was sorry I missed it. It almost made me wish I lived back East. Good to see you had a great event.
Alan, I'd like to extend thanks for your enthusiasm. Your attempt to start a get together may have prompted this. Al gets stressed out about organising these, but always comes through. Those of us that need someone to take charge really appreciate those that step up and lead. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | I'm sorry I couldn't make it but I'm glad everyone had such a great time.
I had a very sick cat, 14 yrs old, who I had to put down on Saturday and I would have rather been anywhere else.
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by ladylaw:
I'm sorry I couldn't make it but I'm glad everyone had such a great time.
I had a very sick cat, 14 yrs old, who I had to put down on Saturday and I would have rather been anywhere else.
Anita I'm sorry, Anita! Pets are real, genuine members of the family, and to lose one is so difficult! |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Like many others, I was sorry I missed it. It almost made me wish I lived back East. Good to see you had a great event.
Alan, I'd like to extend thanks for your enthusiasm. Your attempt to start a get together may have prompted this. Al gets stressed out about organising these, but always comes through. Those of us that need someone to take charge really appreciate those that step up and lead. Lol! Thanks for the kind words! Al did a GREAT job and it was a GREAT time! Matt was just GREAT...but, then, you knew that, didn't you!?!? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
ISBT! +1 to that! |
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Location: Nashville TN. | It was just great all around.
OFC II is a fantastic Guitar.
Cliff Orginal Slothead is simply Amazing.
Tim in Tidewater loved your Hurricane!
Great shape its in.
Matt Smith is world class player.
I loved seeing his "Koolest guitar in world, one day a year." Tangeray bottle green with shamrock inlays on a strat. It was great to finally meet you.
It great seeing everyone!
Rick Hall, on Saturday Kim Keller on Sunday,
Thanks to AL for putting this togeather.
Not to mention inviting us to your home for the BBQ. It was nice getting to meet your wife & Tim
It was great seeing faces from the board.
Allen Karen Weaser(Bill), Jeff W, Cliff, Crimison Lake it was great seeing everyone.
I was surprised by the small town feel of the area.
It was great seeing many of you again.
In general the players were
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | I wish my weekend schedule could have permitted me to be there the whole time; still, what I did get to go to was a blessing indeed.
I learned much, played a few of the many options there were to choose from--and if you ever get a chance to play Jeff W's small Cargo (I think it was??) guitar, you're in for a treat.
So much talent in such unassuming, humble, caring people--for those of you who haven't been to a get-together yet, when you do get to go, you won't be disappointed.
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Any Low points?
Surprises?
I'm heading to work soon, but I'll have some thoughts on this in a bit.
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
ISBT! +1 +1 +1 +1 |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by AlanM:
High Points?
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Surprises?
I'm heading to work soon, but I'll have some thoughts on this in a bit.
Anyone else? -------------------------------------------
Surprises?
I was surprised at how nervous I was to play at the open mic. The surprise for me was that I have been a college teacher, done hundreds of corporate presentations, sometimes in front of thousands of attendees, been in command of my material and winged it, and I was DEFINITELY feeling the nervousness on Saturday!
I heard that several people had signed up, then backed away at the last minute. I understand that impulse now! As Matt said, ya just gotta do it!
High points? Seeing my kids get into it. They were bored to tears throughout Matt's presentation, and I was paying rapt attention, so there was a WHOLE lotta shushing going on in my little corner of the room. But, when they got into it, it was really nice for this daddy's heart!
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Location: Newington, CT | Oh yes...other high points: Matt Smith (duh!), everyone's open mic playing -- lots and lots of good guitarists in this crowd! -- the cameraderie, the genuine affection of old friends that was in abundance. |
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Location: NJ | well yesterday morning I was reminded it was our anniv. oops well we just got back from atlantic city.
the whole thing was a high for me. It is really fun seeing all my friends making new ones and listening to great music.
glad you enjoyed Tim he will someday be a really good performer.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Alan is a very talented player as evidenced by his OpenMic performance. He's got chops, two nice kids, one of whom took Weaser to the mat in a chess match- and he is a straight-up nice guy.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Karen's open mic performances were very touching. That she sings and plays from her soul is so evident.
PEZ is going to be a character in my next novel.
"Tim and The Kid" were great. I've never seen Al play with such freedom.
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Well, let's give credit where credit is due. Neither of Alan's kids (great kids, by the way) took me to the mat. They just stood by and enjoyed watching me cry while the real culprit took me down. Truth be told, it was Nicky, CrimsonLake's evil Flame T-toting protege who enjoyed every second of bringing me to my knees in a shameful public display. The kid's a shark I tell ya. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Originally posted by Weaser P:
The kid's a shark I tell ya. You ain't kidding! He resoundingly beats me in pretty much any type of video game, not to mention board games, and street hockey. He's coming into his own in ping pong as well.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Cliff tore up the joint with "Overkill" He needs to get that one on vid! It's a 'killer'...
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by ladylaw:
I'm sorry I couldn't make it but I'm glad everyone had such a great time.
I had a very sick cat, 14 yrs old, who I had to put down on Saturday and I would have rather been anywhere else.
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by alpep:
well yesterday morning I was reminded it was our anniv. oops well we just got back from atlantic city.
the whole thing was a high for me. It is really fun seeing all my friends making new ones and listening to great music.
glad you enjoyed Tim he will someday be a really good performer.
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Cliff tore up the joint with "Overkill" and then produced more destruction with Al. Absolutely the most rocking performance I've EVER seen...
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Location: Newington, CT | The ice cream parlor was GREAT
My kids loved it! I was enjoying every last minute of it! "Tim and the kid" were GREAT! The long solo from Al was inspired! "Tim and the kid" are gellin' already, and I gather from this thread that you guys have not played together a lot.
All: thank you so much for your kind words regarding my kids. I was really glad that they had such a good time, and you all were a big part of it. The whole group was friendly and open, and my kids knew it. There was none of that awakwad feeling that sometimes happens when meeting new people.
BOTH of them started pressuring me as soon as we started for home to teach them to play guitar. And THAT, in case you didn't know, was a hidden agenda of mine the whole time!
You guys are all so talented, and it was just wonderful to meet you all. What fun it was watching CrimsonLake, Amy (his wife) and Nick interact! I SAW the competitiveness in Nick as Weaser and he played chess together. Then all the three kids (Nick, Diana and Alex) were playing cards, and Nick was being alternately gallant toward my daughter and competitive.
I was briefly tempted to ask Mike (Crimson) what his son's intentions were as regards my daughter! Then, of course, I realized that I'd better check on Diana's intentions as regards Nick! And, of course ALEX's intentions were just to have fun, fun and more fun!!!
THAT interplay was just hilarious! My kids echoed my own sentiments regarding everyone there. They were just tickled pink to be there and to listen meet everyone and watch and have fun. And, as I might have mentioned before, they BOTH want to take up the guitar in a serious way. I hope that will stick with Alex! I think Diana is hooked.
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Weaser P:
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Location: Newington, CT | One more quick remark...you ALL -- without exception -- are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY too modest about your playing!
From these pages, one would get the impression that you all are a bunch of rank amateurs who just picked up the guitar for the first time last week.
NOT!
Weaser, Jeff W., Al, Cliff...all of you at one time or another very much pooh-poohed your own abilities, then when I spied on you over at Al's house, trotted out some really nice chops when you seemed to think no one was watching or listening. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by AlanM:
Weaser, Jeff W., Al, Cliff...all of you at one time or another very much pooh-poohed your own abilities, then when I spied on you over at Al's house, trotted out some really nice chops when you seemed to think no one was watching or listening. They're not humble... just selfish. |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by PEZ:
Happy Anniverseary AL!!! 18 long years |
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18 long years Isn't that Sue's line!
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i had shellfish for dinner last night Good one, Al!
31 years here. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stephent28:
Rookie. I'm going on 34 years (and yes, she trained me early). Way to go Stephen and Lia! For me, it's difficult to believe that you're only six years behind my bride and I! Ya'll wear 'it' well... |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | We're still newlyweds at 24 years :) |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Between the two of us, we have 60 years, but only the last 20 with each other. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | 26 here.
(It still counts if you've been on thin ice the last 25 1/2, right?) |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Weaser P:
26 here.
(It still counts if you've been on thin ice the last 25 1/2, right?) How could a nice guy like you be on thin ice?!?!? |
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Location: closely held secret | He's a controller. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
He's a controller. :D |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | 20 years of servitude... err... ahh.. marriage come September. (If we make it that long) |
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Location: Nashville TN. | 3 engagements 0 marrages. |
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Location: Newington, CT | One awful 15-year marriage.
Anyone going to talk about the get-together?
(Oh, yes: Happy Anniversary, Sue!!! -- I covered Al above.) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I like the term "Practice Marriage".
I introduce my Bride as my "Best Wife". |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by MWoody:
I like the term "Practice Marriage".
I introduce my Bride as my "Best Wife". That's beautiful! May you have years and years of happiness together!!! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | 18 years of marriage, but it took three different husbands to accomplish that. I can celebrate wedding days or divorce days, but mostly I celebrate single days! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I introduced my wife as my "first wife" once, where everyone else in the group seemed to be on number 2 or so. She thought that was a little strange, but she's used to it. Maybe I'll score some points with the "best wife" line next time. I need lots more points.
Life is good. |
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Location: NJ | well we went out for 8 years before we got married.
I could have went with 26 years of engagement if you aked me |
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Location: Newington, CT | 15 years of marriage...three years of singlehood -- two ex-girlfriends...not sure which I like better: attached or unattached. But, life IS good, and my kids DO make me happy! |
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Location: Wichita, KS | AlanM wrote: 15 years of marriage...three years of singlehood -- two ex-girlfriends...not sure which I like better: attached or unattached. But, life IS good, and my kids DO make me happy!
My story is about the same Alan, except I had 20 years of marriage and seven of singlehood. I can't agree more: Life IS good and my kids are the best! |
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Location: NJ | wow didn't we have a good caliber of players at the jams?
which was your favorite?
espressit on friday night
auction house sat afternoon
coffee gardens on sat night
or the barbecue???? |
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Location: Newington, CT | I propose a rule: You can't vote for yourself or Matt.
Therefore (and NOT in this order of priority):
(1) Pat at the auction house
(2) Al at espressit
(3) Pat at espressit
(4) Karen at the auction house
(5) Cliff at Al's place
(6) Cliff at espressit (with, I think, Tim and the kid) |
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Location: Newington, CT | A correction: I confused Espressit and the Coffee Garden, so:
I propose a rule: You can't vote for yourself or Matt.
Therefore (and NOT in this order of priority):
(1) Pat at the auction house
(2) Al at Coffee Garden -- REALLY cool solo!
(3) Pat at Coffee Garden
(4) Karen at the auction house
(5) Cliff at Al's place
(6) Cliff at Coffee Garden (with, I think, Tim and the kid) |
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Location: Newington, CT | Those are my favorites...the most congenial to my ears. If I were a country music lover (as distinguished from bluegrass, though I might be wrong in making the distinction), then PEZ did some really fun stuff at the Coffee Garden. Just not my favorite genre, but I can recotgnize when someone is doing some good stuff!
I forgot to add that I really liked Barry Hollander at the auction house.
I missed Dave Walsh, 'cause I was warming up for my open mic time at the auction house.
Al: you hit the nail on the head! Some GREAT performances. Quick question: do these ever get recorded for vide or even just audio? I'll bet that OFC'ers would love to obtain recordings for themselves. |
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Location: NJ | sorry no audio or video
wish I could have hooked that up but I had too many things to do as it was |
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Location: NJ | in fact I leave that stuff for Phil Wong
Phil where were you ????????? |
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Location: Wichita, KS | Maybe I've missed it, but has anybody posted pictures? |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Dale Lutes:
Maybe I've missed it, but has anybody posted pictures? Yep. Al posted a bunch on his MySpace page -- the URL is in this thread somewhere -- and I posted a bunch on my ning page. (AlanM) |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by alpep:
wow didn't we have a good caliber of players at the jams?
which was your favorite?
espressit on friday night
auction house sat afternoon
coffee gardens on sat night
or the barbecue???? Is anyone ELSE going to answer alpep's questions? |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | wow didn't we have a good caliber of players at the jams? Yes
which was your favorite? the guy that was playing the paisley telecaster, I was really enjoying watching him use the pentatonic boxes all over the neck.
espressit on friday night Really enjoyed Tim & the Kid, Pat has too big a voice for that little shop!
auction house sat afternoon Everybody did great, I liked CC playing the early R&R stuff
coffee gardens on sat night Pat shredding on the strat, Tim & the kid, Cliff
or the barbecue???? really sad I missed it! |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Originally posted by alpep:
in fact I leave that stuff for Phil Wong
Phil where were you ????????? I really wanted to go but I knew just by the date that something was going to be happening.
Besides Father's Day my second son Greg had a Little League Baseball championship game followed by an award ceremony and party. Greg was the starting pitcher and clean up hitter.
The game was scoreless into the fifth inning until he gave up the go ahead/winning run. Raining on and off during the game really made the field into a giant mud slide. I didn't even mention your event to my family because I knew I had to be close to home.
On the otherhand my camera got a thorough workout during Greg's baseball season. I'm going to make a wall cling(Fathead) for Greg and his friend Tristen from their favorite photo.
Hope I can make it to the next gathering. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | bump |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Phil Wong:
bump What does "bump" mean? |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Just trying to bring this topic back to the top. I wasn't sure if Al saw my response to why I wasn't able to attend |
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Location: Newington, CT | So, we've had favorites and high points only from Tim in Tidewater and me...C'mon guys! |
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Location: NJ | phil
hope you can make the next one also
in fact I hope I can make the next one |
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Location: NJ | i always enjoy playing with cliff.
that was a high point for me |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Sounds likie you all had a good time! |
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Location: Newington, CT | Yep. Very good time! Wish you were there! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | For those have trouble finding the pics (like I was) on the Ning site, here\'s a link.
I hope.....
....Hoo Ahh! |
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OFC Get-together in NJ - 2009