Terrific story, Pat. And great photos to go along with it!
creativ simon wrote:
P1 You sure have some beauties there Fred, as a matter of interest do you play them all??
Sorry, Simon, the page count has been climbing faster than I can keep up, and only saw your question now. The answer is, yes. But some I play more often than not. The "Classic Rock II" pretty much stays in its case. On the other hand, I have less exotic guitars that I play all the time. It's funny, but I think many musicians wind up "bonding" with particular instruments. I know I have reach for favorites all the time. Here are my top choices currently. I'm on an acoustic guitar kick right now (but still learning and playing Clapton stuff).
Taylor GS Mini-e Koa. The Hawaiian wood just makes this guitar sound terrific, and the sounds goes on forever...
One of the pleasant surprises to my collection is this Ibanez hollowbody archtop AG95QA. For the low price asked, this guitar is built with top quality components and great sound.
My newest, and quickly becoming my favorite (even over the Taylor!), a Martin DJr-10E. Sapele wood (like mahogany) and Sitka Spruce. I upgraded the pins and saddle to bone for an even better sound.
And this surprise, a Breedlove Companion CE Copper Burst. I bought it as a toss-around guitar; throw it in the trunk and don't worry if the grandkids bump or bruise it. Little did I know how much I'd like playing it!
Just Fred wrote:
Sorry, Simon, the page count has been climbing faster than I can keep up, and only saw your question now. The answer is, yes. But some I play more often than not. The "Classic Rock II" pretty much stays in its case. On the other hand, I have less exotic guitars that I play all the time. It's funny, but I think many musicians wind up "bonding" with particular instruments. I know I have reach for favorites all the time. Here are my top choices currently. I'm on an acoustic guitar kick right now (but still learning and playing Clapton stuff).
Taylor GS Mini-e Koa. The Hawaiian wood just makes this guitar sound terrific, and the sounds goes on forever...
One of the pleasant surprises to my collection is this Ibanez hollowbody archtop AG95QA. For the low price asked, this guitar is built with top quality components and great sound.
My newest, and quickly becoming my favorite (even over the Taylor!), a Martin DJr-10E. Sapele wood (like mahogany) and Sitka Spruce. I upgraded the pins and saddle to bone for an even better sound.
And this surprise, a Breedlove Companion CE Copper Burst. I bought it as a toss-around guitar; throw it in the trunk and don't worry if the grandkids bump or bruise it. Little did I know how much I'd like playing it!
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Wonderful set of guitars.
I use to play but after pipeline and Refried boogie the wife made me quit. I guess the dog howling got to her.
My Mom gave me an O-17 Martin which I really loved to play. About 8 years ago my grandson at the time only 13 fell in love with it. I told him that if he could play Mason Williams Classical Gas I would give him the Martin. He learned it in 2 days listening on youtube.
Thanks for sharing Steve
Steve DeMott wrote:
Wonderful set of guitars.
I use to play but after pipeline and Refried boogie the wife made me quit. I guess the dog howling got to her.
My Mom gave me an O-17 Martin which I really loved to play. About 8 years ago my grandson at the time only 13 fell in love with it. I told him that if he could play Mason Williams Classical Gas I would give him the Martin. He learned it in 2 days listening on youtube.
Thanks for sharing Steve
Ah, the young. And the Internet/YouTube. For years I have maintained that had the Internet existed when I first picked up the guitar, I'd be a guitar god today!
It never fails to amaze me how quickly young people can pick up a skill or technique. Oh, to be young again.
kay55 wrote:
Since seeing this challenge I have been trying to remember if I had any dreams that were realized or not. When I saw Patโs story about the violin, I was reminded of my journey to get a college degree. Upon my high school graduation in 1972 mom and dad really wanted me to go to college, but I had no desire to go. My argument was that I had no idea of what career would make me happy, after all not everyone went to college in 1972.
Fast forward roughly 16 years and 11 jobs I was working as a bookkeeper at a local government office and not only did I enjoy it but I was good at it too. When the office decided that we needed to go digital I had very limited knowledge of computers and my boss suggested that I take some classes to help with the transition. I took a few classes at the local college, and as my job morphed over the years, I took more classes to support my new duties. I realized after numerous classes that I was well on the way to an associate degree and made the decision to start taking the classes I needed to accomplish that. In 2011 I received my associates degree, mom was so proud, unfortunately dad did not live to see it.
Sorry I have no pictures to share, just the story, but I do have some pictures of the moon that I want to share. I have aspired to get a good picture of the moon for several years here are a few that are not too bad, all taken in auto mode and handheld.
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What an inspirational story, Kay!
Fred Ann wrote:
I am dreaming of summer!!! Its been very cold recently and this morning the temperature is minus 16 degrees Celsius!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! I do not like winter!
"In my frozen land of ice and snow
Only in dreams can seasons blend
During cold winter nights
Your dream will come true :) Bitter here tonight and a blizzard this weekend.
Curve_in wrote:
You should definitely give it another try. According to
www.lightpollution.info, my yard has a Bortle class 6. Your profile town is a class 5 (darker). Try to keep the street lights from shining on the lens and you should be fine.
It takes a number of tries, but worth it for sure.
burkphoto wrote:
I've been day dreaming over the past week of being in this night scene again soon... This was between Christmas and New Years in beautiful downtown New Smyrna Beach, FL. We were in shorts and T-shirts...
p 7. Living your dream! A beautiful place.
1975 I found myself in West Berlin with the U.S Air Force. Beautiful city and made lots of friends while there. Four in particular, a crazy British group belonging to the Grenadier Guards, Mick, Graham, Al & Reginald. We meet in a bowling ally and had a great time for about 3 years. After we left Berlin in 1981 we lost contact with our British friends. For 210 years (dog years) we tried to find them and dreamed of a reunion.
2011 Micks wife Patsy found my wife Renee on Facebook. Six months later they flew to St. Louis and we pick up right where we left off 30 years ago. A dream come true. Few years after that we found our way to London and their home in Hartlepool England.
Since then we've alternated every year for another reunion. Except for the last three years with this damn Covid crap.
We're hoping to return in 2023.
Have great and fun dreams and may they all come true
Steve
St Louis - Heads left to right - Pam, Ken, Patsy, Mick, Steve & Renee
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Hartlepool England
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Steve DeMott wrote:
Interesting challenge. I'm going to have to think about this.
Every young person I know can't wait to be 21 so that they may legally visit a pub to buy beer. Since I was three, I've had a beer bottle in my hands. Renee, my better half, has the incriminating photos for what purpose I don't know. So much for that dream.
Need more thought.
So!! I'll be back.
Beautiful automobile. If you do a horizontal flip in PS the steering wheel will be on the proper side.
Steve
Ha Ha Ha Ha - maybe our cars have them on the wrong side??
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