Search options (Page 3 of 8)

Thanks for the "welcome back" everyone
Your support and encouragement for everyone was another thing I missed here.

The FSOTM thread is a  great addition. 
Basically I don't play for anyone - ever but that is a pretty comfortable place to contribute and share.  Very cool.
I did join in a couple Skype strums with Topdown and a couple others but that's about it.  I'll definitely do the FSOTM thing again, cherry picking the songs I expect -Jack & Dianne was beyond my reach but then again, a little stretch now and then ain't a bad thing....

Life is great, Amy.  My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer when I went AWOL here a couple years ago.  We quit our jobs and just kinda went to ground.  And it's been a great couple years - she's doing fine.  Perpetual monthly chemo is a bit of a bother but it's local and not beating her up much at all.  So, not quite the early retirement plan I'd recommend but we're having a ball.

Thanks again
Jim

Hi again, and thanks for the note, Doug.
It's been an interesting year here but I did get a chance  to check in on y'all now and then.  I hope to be around more in '15

One more site to watch is Rob Bourassa's at http://m.youtube.com/user/robbourassaguitarist
And a free seven week course at http://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE1D66070B9A7BE11
The Repetition may be a little boring but hang in and you will see results!

Cheers!
Jim

Iceland?  Awesome!!   Don't forget to look up -- the Northern Lights could put on a show for you.
and ditto on the bikinis too...

Ditto Dino48... 
Wish I was in NY to hear you irl (in real life)
It's been a long time since I joined in on the skype jam but you (and everyone else) were great.
Have fun and keep Steph dancing thru the day

Sounds great Z! 

Sorry, can`t get there from here tho - you wouldn`t have a contact in INS (HLS?)?  ...Misspent youth
Might have that fixed this year so you never know...

Have fun!!
Jim

BTW if any of you yanks are ever doing the American pilgrimage to Alaska, consider a stop in Prince George - we're pretty much on the way!

Update -- At last, NGD for real!

Finally,!

Hi all,  I've been away a bit but I thought you'd like to see the finished product.

Yes, she's finally outta the hospital and sounds amazing!
Lots of character left but top is refinished and the neck put right.

A couple pics at my FB page
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … mp;theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid … mp;theater

I got some help from builder, David Gilmore, in my home town.  He does some awesome work.  If anyone is shopping for a hand built, Gilmoreguitars.ca (hmmm is a shameless plug allowed??) is a worthwhile stop.

Cheers!
Jim

Congrats NELA!  Sounds like a great guitar.

q.  How long does it take to tune a 12er
a.  Nobody knows...

That's kinda nice!  (serious understatement)
Happy NGD!

------------------
My worst nightmare is when I die, my wife will sell my guitars
for what I told her I paid for them ;)

Interesting question.  I would be torn between the play like the original vs play as you like except, if you listen to a couple of their renditions, I'll bet you will hear some variance.  And I will NEVER sound exactly like them.  So, play as I like it is.  And it's fun...

I heard a guy on the radio just this AM playing a Joni Mitchell tune  - nothing like the original -- who can sing like that???  I recognized it after a couple bars and it had a something-new-something familiar kinda feel. 

Just play, it's good for your soul....

Cheers!
Jim

nothing exciting here.  Sorry, just my name -- Jim R -- Rumplestinskin - close enough, Green3

Hope all y'all suth'ners are OK.  We're - 20 or so and a ton o snow, but WE like it