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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | I had the pleasure of having Jack Williams (Kotadawg) and Brad Wolfenden down from Ohio for the weekend.
Two of my buddies from Iraq who had purchased Ovations, one each from Brad and Jack, swung by too for a little mini-jam Saturday evening.
Funny thing all the O's present were Elites.
We had a great time and I tell you, Jack and Brad are the salt of the earth, fantastic guys, fantastic friends.
I am so very honored to have met them.
I put a few new photos on my "ning" page so please take a look.
I'm going to Florida to pick up my 68 DB and the 12 CL in a few weeks and I'll post some pics of those.
My Son Brandon's 77 Cb is in South Carolina getting a custom burst paint job and I will post some pics of it when it gets here too.
Again, I am really honored to be able to call these guys my friends and we consider them part of our family.
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by Michael R. Winters:
[QB] I had Jack Williams (Kotadawg) and Brad Wolfenden down from Ohio for the weekend.
"and I tell you, Jack and Brad are the salt of the earth"
Oh so like if you get salt in a wound and it burns like hell?!?! I know, I've met them too, had the same experience. ;)
Glad you had a great time!!!! Wish I could have been there. Any Snipe hunting go on?? |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Wish you could have been there too!
I took them up into the Smokies National Park to see Cades Cove but it was closed as they are repaving it's 13 mile loop road.
Went on a nice drive through the park down into Gatlinberg/Pigeon Forge.
Really pretty. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | No way, they're repaving the loop road? Not like it needed it... :rolleyes: Glad you guys had a good time in spite of Jack and Brad being there. ;)
Didn't Capo guy make it? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Oh yeah, how about some pics? |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | I put a few pics on my ning page, I don't know how to post 'em here.
Capo guy had to work, bummer, I 'd like to have had him over, he's a great guy too.
The Cove road DEFINATELY needed re-paving didn't it?
It'll be a lot nicer now. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Yeah, the road was in pretty bad shape last Dec when we were up there. Here's a pic of the culprits.
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Thanks Jim! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | sent you a pm. |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Originally posted by Michael R. Winters:
The Cove road DEFINATELY needed re-paving didn't it?
It'll be a lot nicer now. The loop road is paved? When did they do that?
OK, I guess it has been about 35 years since my last visit back home to Pittman Center... :( |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | They started the re-paving project last month and it is scheduled to be finished around April the 21st.
It has been paved for as long as I've been going ther, since around 1989 or so, not well paved, but paved :)
Nothing much changes out there, it's as beautiful as ever! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Wish I could have been there.
Love da Smokies.
This is one of my favorite places. It's about 1/2 hour out of Pigeon Forge.
Can't wait to get back there.
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Location: South of most, North of few | Wow Brad, I think I can see the "stock market crash diving platform" on the back side of that one. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Mr. Winters.....where in Florida are you gonna pick up your gits? Quite a few members here, ya know. |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Originally posted by Michael R. Winters:
It has been paved for as long as I've been going ther, since around 1989 or so, not well paved, but paved :)
Nothing much changes out there, it's as beautiful as ever! Last time I was actually in Cades Cove was as a seasonal worker on the crew that was building what was to become a visitor center back by the old mill. Need to get back someday and see how everything turned out.
Definitely a beautiful part of the country. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Brad and I had a great time. Michelle now has Brad going down the finger picking trail. Big thanks to Michael and and his wonderful wife Loree for treating us like family and putting up with Brad. Looking foward to the next visit. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Brad's a great guy and a hell of a bass player!
Kotadog,on the other hand................ |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Nuttin' like a fun gathering!
Michael, where to and when are you heading down here? |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Yeah we had a really gtreat time.
Can't wait to do it again.
dark bar& Iffy: we moved up to TN from Vero Beach in Indian River County, about 100 miles South of Daytona and pretty much directly across the State from the Tampa/Bradenton/Lakeland area.
I still have family there, in Ft. Pierce, Naples, Ocala, and the Gainesville areas.
Loree and I are going down next weekend for a quick visit and for my Grandmother's burial. She passed away in Feb while I was in Iraq. They had a memorial service and had her cremated, they were waiting till I could attend to do the actual burial. I wish I had enough time to try and visit with you guys while I'm in the area but time is just gonna be short this time I'm afraid. I'm gonna grab my two gits I had in storage at my Mom's while I'm there.
fletcher: The Grist Mill is still going strong and the place still gets tons of visitors, the Cove is one of my favorite places and I always take visitiors to the area for the 1st time up there, beautiful place, beautiful drive up and back.
Beggin: Yeah Brad plays really well. Jack smells :) |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Wish I could have made it...soon!!! |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | Wish you could have made it too Mike, we had a lot of fun.
Hope you guys are over your bout of cooties. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Actually climbed back in the Pulpit "saddle" this morning...first time since Feb. 17th...the voice is slowly coming back...Doc says three months and its been half of that, soooo.....
No singing yet...but my guitar playing is getting some great practice time... |
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Location: Seymour, Tennessee | FANTASTIC!
Your voice sounded strong when I talked to you hope the singing voice comes back full tilt for you soon too. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Beggin:
Brad's a great guy and a hell of a bass player!
Kotadog,on the other hand................ Guess it's time to find another board. Everyone knows the truth now. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | One of the benefits of making friends through these forums is the opportunity to meet every once in awhile, maybe share a meal, possibly jam, but most of all, get to know each other and talk guitars, gear, and generally pat each other on the back for our love for and appreciation of these great Ovation products. Some of the jams are significant and require lots of planning, but the spontaneous get-togethers of two or three folks can be equally rewarding. Sounds like a good time, Michael. |
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