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Location: Jet City | Date: Saturday, August 10th Time: Just be there Place: Bellevue, WA (a block from downtown.. shopping, restaraunts, hotels, etc). Bellevue is located 10 minutes East of Downtown Seattle. There will be a few non-OFC Ovation fans (technically challenged folk that don't understand internet forums) attending as well as a few other musicians. Hopefully we'll have drummers, bassists, keyboardists etc joining in on the fun too. Last time was a blast. If you missed it, well.... YSBT. Don't let it happen again! There will be all sorts of wood-topped and composite topped, both round and contour, and in every depth to come try out. This time the house isn't so newly moved into. Aside from the 'man-cavern' and outdoor area downstairs, we now have the deck 'decked out'. It's an inviting and casual jammin' atmosphere with a fire pit, comfy chairs, and a garden. Will follow up with more details as they materialize.
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Location: Flahdaw | Well THAT sure sounds fun for all you Westcoasters.... |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | That looks nice. Sure would like to be there, but I'm heading in the other direction a week later. Maybe next year another US trip might be on the cards. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Calendar marked... |
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Location: Tennessee | If all goes well, I'll be there. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Muzz,
Someone from Oz needs to make the trip so they can bring back more of AJs guitars... |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I've got a potential mule over there right now, hopefully bringing me home something nice, made of plastic and wood.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Don't I wish....
Have a great time! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Got a spare bedroom?
I might have to check out the cost of airfare. |
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Location: Burbank | Did he say PLASTIC!!!
Hell if I can work it I may try to be be there too. |
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Location: Tennessee | I already called dibs on the spare bedroom. Bring a tent, T-Man.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Unless the good lookin 1/2 of teamBobbo is gonna be there, we may just have to share.
and rumor has it you have heard me snore! |
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Location: Jet City | there's rooms for the both of yas |
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Location: Flahdaw | damon67 - 2013-06-28 1:08 PM
there's rooms for the both of yas
But they prefer to share a room |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Looks like there's at least 2 places to crash in the picture that Damon posted. August in Seattle, it "should" be dry.
Wish I could make it. Guess I'll have to look forward to an East Coast/New England gathering someday. |
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Location: SoCal | Will attend if at all possible, grew up in Willamete valley, military commands in Seattle and Whidby Island. If I can attend, will fly or drive Alfa Veloce Spider with #50 slothead and #01 2009 Koa. Yes, top down all of the way.
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Location: SoCal | Any chance that we can get Al out there? Years ago, a couple of us got him out to the ? 2004 SoCaL get together using our credit card miles.
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Location: closely held secret | richard.parker - 2013-06-25 3:28 PM
That looks nice. Sure would like to be there, but I'm heading in the other direction a week later.
Antarctica?
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Tony Calman - 2013-06-29 12:55 AM
Any chance that we can get Al out there? Years ago, a couple of us got him out to the ? 2004 SoCaL get together using our credit card miles.
We managed to get him out here in I believe 2007 for the one at my house. I guess we'll have to see what the big guy himself has to say on the subject. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Waskel@Work - 2013-06-30 5:09 AM
richard.parker - 2013-06-25 3:28 PM
That looks nice. Sure would like to be there, but I'm heading in the other direction a week later.
Antarctica?
Well not the exact opposite direction, but North-West rather than East-West. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | East-West???
It's criminal that you earn more money than me... |
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Location: Flahdaw | muzza - 2013-06-30 7:31 AM
East-West???
It's criminal that you earn more money than me...
Great criminals DO earn gobs of money. Just look at hedge fund managers and Wall Street bankers... |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Ok I'm typing on a phone and can't clearly see everything - NW not NE. Picky picky picky |
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Location: NW Washington State | richard.parker - 2013-06-25 5:28 PM
That looks nice. Sure would like to be there, but I'm heading in the other direction a week later. Maybe next year another US trip might be on the cards.
Couldn't you just hop in your lifeboat? You could bring your desert island guitar!
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | richard.parker - 2013-06-30 8:09 PM - NW not NE. Picky picky picky
That's kinda like Australia or New Zealand... picky picky picky. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Hmmmm, not an Impossible Mission.....Perforce? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Ooops! Forgot; that's Salmon Festival weekend and I'm in charge of the beer garden and running the mainstage.
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Location: Jet City | That excuse seems a bit fishy to me. |
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Location: Colorado | My experiences say the beer garden is the main stage. |
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Location: Jet City | UPDATE: 
The corn hat was 2 feet in the previous pic is now soaring to heights of 8'+. I counted no less than 14 ears, so we're excited about the corn. Yellow squash, zucchini, walla walla onions, and green peppers are already puttin food on our plate, tomatoes are ripening, there are jalapenos, anaheims, and various other peppers are comin out everywhere, green beans are almost ready, and everything else is coming up VERY nicely (except the cantelope). Chasen Chantz and his Red Flame 1778T will be there, some that were there last time may remember Jay from Hand Shaved Noodles. Bassist extraoridnaire Lino Alimboyao will be attending, as will Max Campbell to help with some rythmic beats. I'm working on a friend who plays sax, and a few more non-OFC folks as well. Linda Lee who was there last year should be back as well, and so will Derrick "Buddah" Olds wih his B768 A/E Ovation Bass. There will be ample space to setup a tent if needed, and and there are several lounge/reclining chairs if if sleeping under the satrs is your thing (assuming we'll have clear skies). |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | mileskb - 2013-07-03 3:20 AM
richard.parker - 2013-06-30 8:09 PM - NW not NE. Picky picky picky
That's kinda like Australia or New Zealand... picky picky picky.
No, just Muzz. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Are there ever clear skies in Seattle? I hope you guys have enough room, what with all the vegetables, and none of those plants are maneaters. Sorry that we will be at a wedding on the other side of Washington on that date, but let me know if anyone will be hanging around Labor Day weekend. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Thats subjective....
"Clear sky" to someone in Seattle has a completely different meaning to someone from Idaho... |
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Location: Jet City | It's been clear as a bell here lately. Last summer we had 90+ days of no rain so :P Here's Annie on our walk up Mt Rainer on Saturday... not a cloud in the sky, not even on the mountain!  |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Once again... and this is an OFC Secret.
It really doesn't rain All the Time in the Pacific Northwest...
We just say that to keep people away.
All of us transplants came here to get away from something... like too many people.
So we ain't trying to get more people to come here. 
It doesn't even rain that much... We ain't even in the Top 15 Wettest cities.
Although it does rain pretty frequently.
But we appreciate it so much more when it is Sunny... Like NOW!
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Let's not have the pot calling the kettle black here Muzz. Average rainfall in the so called "Sunshine Coast" is 1553mm per year.
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=40861 |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | We could use a little more of that. It's been 100 or more almost every day for the last 3 weeks. SWMBO is whining about how hot it is upstairs. It's nice down in the mancave with the guitars, but the downsize talk makes me worry that I'm going to lose my space. A daylight basement like Damon's would be great, but there aren't many of those around here. |
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Location: Flahdaw | The difference is that here in Florida, we can get 10 inches in 1/2 a day. In Seattle it just drizzles 5 inches over a 3 week period. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | We get about 12 inches of precip a year, including snow. What they call rain here is what they call sprinkles or drizzle back East. In 35 years I've only seen it rain hard a couple of times here. People who grew up here haven't experienced a downpour. Portland or Seattle probably have a few more thunderstorms, but it is true their moisture generally comes from extended drizzles. |
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Location: south east Michigan | damon67 - 2013-07-16 12:09 AM
Here's Annie on our walk up Mt Rainer on Saturday... not a cloud in the sky, not even on the mountain!
I wanna go there. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Most Rainy Days- Miami 135
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | richard.parker - 2013-07-16 9:57 PM Let's not have the pot calling the kettle black here Muzz. Average rainfall in the so called "Sunshine Coast" is 1553mm per year. I didn't even mention rainfall.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Back ON TOPIC....
I just bought my bus ticket, so y'all better not change your minds. 
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Just got off the phone with our daughter in Seattle. She's loving the summer there. Should be great for the gathering. Wish I could join you. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | arthurseery - 2013-07-16 2:40 AM
Once again... and this is an OFC Secret.
It really doesn't rain All the Time in the Pacific Northwest...
We just say that to keep people away.
All of us transplants came here to get away from something... like too many people.
So we ain't trying to get more people to come here.
No No No.. Lies Lies Lies.. It rains every day here. Buckets full of rain and when it's not raining it's grey skies.. The picture from Rainier or RAINier... consider who posted it... Mr. Photoshop himself..
Nothing to see here... move along... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | So if I can only bring one guitar ... Which should I bring?
Flamer, Sweet T, VXT, or just my Adamas?
I have a 12-string Woody Adamas, but it was at the last PNW Get-together.
And the Painted-T has already made the trip once.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Bring something you might be willing to trade... you never know!
How many VXTs do you have? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well, I was hoping but it's not gonna happen this year. Seems like a couple of the bands I am in are starting to book gigs like crazy. Damon, guess you will just have to come to Colorado for our hang.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | MWoody - 2013-07-30 6:59 AM
How many VXTs do you have?
Just one.
I think that y'all have an inflated view of my guitar collecting ability.
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Your COLLECTING ability is not in doubt.
It's your RETENTION ability that's in question... ;-) |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Have a blast Guys......you are about 3 months early for me Damon.....will be on the West Coast early Nov.
I have very fond memories (ok, some of em are a little fuzzy) of the gathering at Miles'
Wish I could be there.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Your COLLECTING ability is not in doubt.
It's your RETENTION ability that's in question... ;-)
And I'm always ready to help art in any way I can! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | AJ, Proffesor, DVD and Self with the Nintendo Viper at Mile's a few years back. 
Art not imitating but having a life, holding a Woody! 
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | So wish I could be there. Will be there in spirit, though serving spirit elsewhere. (well, beer. but it doesn't fit the imagery.)
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Location: Jet City | Stephen, I'll be out that way at some point in the next year
AJ, if you make it up to the NW, be sure to visit
Phil, if you're out this way give me warning so I can remove the screen door
and Mark, well, we'll hang out for sure but not Labor Day though. That's DMB at the Gorge weekend... way more important than the Apple Cup
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Location: Jet City | 3 days away... Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Please send an email to damon67@mac.com for address and directions. It'll also help to know approximately how many will be showing up.
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Wish I could be there, but there's way too much real estate between me and thee! It's too late to get pictures in this year's calendar project, but there better be plenty of photos to use next year! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Time to pack-up the backpack and head to the Truck Stop. (not really)
But I will be catching a bus disgustingly early in the morning.
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Wish I could make it to one of these before I forget how to play ;-)
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Okay... We had a nice little get-together.
There weren't as many of us as was planned, but hey... FUN.
Unfortunately, I brought a camera... But I ain't a "camera person".
So there aren't many photos.
But Woody brought some guitars. (these ain't all of them)
And Damon has a bunch of guitars...
I brought the Sweet T... (no pics)
Oh, and we had a fire.
Woody played guitar too...
Also, Hand-Shaved Noodles played cuz they were practicing for the County Fair gig.
So it was all fun. And I am glad to actually meet folks in Real Life.
Anyway... I really wish that I had taken more photos.
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Location: Jet City | The OFCers were outnumbered by non-OFCers, but hopefully fun was had by all... I know I did.
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