JULY JAM ON THE SHENANDOAH (Page 2 of 6)

What makes you think they aren't pretty already Roger?

- Zurf

Sadly, my video camera bit the dust.  Perhaps someone else will be able to assist. 

- Zurf

Thanks amy,I wish I lived closerbut I am 3000 mi away,so it leaves me out. It will be great too see some video or still pictures of the event.

I'm about 3,700 miles away, but I'm coming!!!

So the hubster (BTW his name is Jim) is wondering if he should bring his tattoo equipment with him?  As long as there's clean water and electricity he can make a sterile environment.  If anyone that's coming is interested, please let me know so he can plan accordingly (if I don't hear from anyone then he will leave everything home).

He also has another request... he would LOVE someone to teach him some beginner basics on the bottleneck slide.  He is not only in love with me, but he's also in love with the blues (as well as extreme heavy metal LOL).  THANKS!

I'm heading to the beauty supply store tomorrow to grab some nail supplies to make sure I have everything needed for the "Guitarist Nail Care Seminar".  If anyone needs anything else let me know!    I get quite a discount on professional beauty supplies (aka Paul Mitchell, American Crew, etc ... name brand hair products and such).  I am UBER EXCITED about this trip!  I can't believe it's so close, and yet... it can't get here soon enough.  The kids have only had a few days of summer vacation and I'm ready to escape from them already.  We also have a new puppy who likes to get up every two hours in the middle of the night and of course MOM has to do it all.  Just some time to chill without being needed constantly ... I can't wait!

Sorry I can't come to this. Sounds like fun,but unfortunately work has to come first. Anyhow here is a link that may help you future slide players www.slide.neonblade.com Looking forward to some pics and video from this event

I see Jcillini is heading to the Martin Factory today.  I just looked up some info and found that it's NEARLY on our way to VA.  Possible if we get to leave the house on Thursday we could stop on the way south.  This trip could turn out to be amazing!! 

Thank you Bswyers for the link.  I'll be sure to have the hubby check it out. 

Zurf let us know what you find out about electricity.  Paul, are you seriously considering a tattoo??    If anyone is, and you're scared I'll go first.  He never has time to do mine, so this wouldn't be a bad time to do it... although I'm going to continue to harass him before we leave.  I'd rather mine be done before then.  I've only been waiting a year (but then, he tends to wait for his haircuts for a couple months not every 4-6 weeks.  LOL)

I purchased what was needed yesterday for nails.  I'll be able to show you what the different wraps look like... show how to apply... and let you all play with the products I have.  What I buy is enough to do LOTS of nails, but you can purchase the same products at Sally's Beauty Supply (open to the public and Zurf says there's one nearby... plus there's one in nearly every city as far as i know) as a "starter kit" which will be sufficient to do your own with for a guitarist.

Amy - no, I'm not actually considering a tattoo!

are we there yet?  are we there yet?  10 Days to go till July Jam!!!

Lucky people,I really wish I was closer so I could join in!! Don't forget your sharpies,so you can sharpie up.

ha ha ha!  Good idea though! 

Sounds like a neat trip DE.  The visitor center in Fredericksburg is often staffed by Civil War buffs.  I know it's tough for you to do, but with a little effort you may be able to get over your profound shyness and find a way to strike up a conversation with one of them.    :-)

Also remember Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg aren't too far (though in the opposite direction). 

We went to Gettysburg a few weekends ago.  They've got a new museum, the big circle painting thingy is restored and housed in a beautiful new facility, and they have an interesting movie of about 20 minutes.  You can get a ticket for all three for $11.

If you're a hunter or someone who understands ballistics, going to Gettysburg and viewing Devil's Den from the ridge to consider three times as many people coming at you than you have on your side, knowing that most of those people are freshly supplied and that you're nearly out of ammunition, and then take the road back behind and view it again from the downhill side thinking about how the nation's best regiment of sharpshooters are up on the ridge you're about to try to take and assuming (accurately) that they've already sited in the distance on all the rocks you have to hide behind and dodge between to get up the hill ought to trigger some emotions.  It's an aptly named location.

Then from the top of the ridge you could walk a few hundred yards towards the left flank and walk the ground where Chamberlain ordered his downhill bayonette charge into the Alabamians, who after three days of nonstop walking through July heat from Loudoun County, Virginia to Gettysburg, PA could only be considered "fresh" compared to the deprivations suffered by the Massachusetts men who they were attempting to outflank. 

- Zurf