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I like to think Eric is lingering around there somewhere! Well, especially by his "stuff".

I assure you, Audrey, I can feel it anytime I play his old ShoBud, or even look at it for that matter...

This weeks jam was a great one again. we had the folks from up north, Shannon,Josh, and Storm and a Local player Mel Hanson playing lead guitar. We got to play with great live music and vocals, good opportunity to learn some new songs.



























And this one from last time





Hope to see everyone again next time.

THANX BoB for sharing photo's of your latest attendance at Bob's now famous family gathering.....

Those that do attend enjoy them immensely and those that don't are truly missing out on a fun filled evening. The group is one of the most cordial I have ever had occasion to participate in and everyone gets to participate.

The NO SMOKING and NO DRINKING atmosphere is surely a joy for those of us that have played in thoe environments over the years.

Your generosity is gratefully appreciated Bob.
Many thanks to you.........

Ray I would like to thank you for your kind words and your continuing support for this group. I sincerely hope that in the near future your health will improve to the point where you can start attending again also, we truly have missed you!!

I was planning to make it but got called up to cover a missing co-worker at 5:00 pm. I'll make it eventually though, I'm missing Eric's guitar and I crave a good look at Bob's Emmons

Ray Montee wrote: Those that do attend enjoy them immensely and those that don't are truly missing out on a fun filled evening.

The NO SMOKING and NO DRINKING atmosphere is surely a joy for those of us that have played in thoe environments over the years.

Your generosity is gratefully appreciated Bob.
Many thanks to you.........

Amen!

One of these evenings I'll have to tear myself away from the t.v. set and go visit everbody again.



Dave Grafe said:

"I crave a good look at Bob's Emmons."

Dave, I think you're gonna enjoy the ride!
It's easy on the eyes and sounds fantastic.
Great action too, IMO.

Rick

Next Tuesday October 30 will be time to play again. Hope everyone can attend, should be a good night to play guitars as the weather will be rainy. We should have a couple of new guitar players/singers also, hope to see everyone on Tuesday.

I was looking foward to attending 'the GATHERING' this next Tuesday however I go into the hospital on Monday and have no idea how that procedure is going to turn out. Hopefully I'll survive...........

Bob;
Thanks again for hosting the jam session!
It was fun to play with such a great bunch of talented people.

I hope to make it to another gathering real soon.
Dom Franco

This weeks jam was yet again a huge success, I think we had the largest crowd ever, and a good variety of players and singers. We had six singers in all taking turns singing songs, and some great steel guitar players to accompany the whole thing. Hope everyone can attend again soon.


































Sam is only 12 but did a great job with the drums












These are a few of the photos of the get-together, and again please try to attend next time.

This tuesday November 13 will be jam night again,Hope everyone can attend. This will be a good opportunity for everyone to practice up for the big Portland jam on December 9.

Hey BOB!

No promises but I'm hopeful I can make the BIG GATHERING tomorrow evening.

I went to the doctor again today and my olde ticker is back in the A-Fib mode.........which is not good.
Anyway.......

I'd like to see your new Emmons.......

Hopefully your stairs to your Man Cave won't do me in. Is it possible some of the guys could group together and carry me UP the stairs so that I could save some of my fast fading energy? (It was just a tho't. )

Last night's gathering was truly another great success. We had about 10 really good and experienced musicians all participating in this gathering. We also had a visit from Ray Montee was good to see he was feeling up to attending again, hope you can make many more future appearances. We practiced songs from the upcoming Portland Psg jam, along with some other great tunes that everyone thought up. Here are a few photos from the evening.

































Hope that everyone had a good time, and we will do it again in two weeks.

I miss you all, hopefully I'll get a Tuesday night off soon...

Tuesday, November 27 will be our next PSG jam. This will be your last chance to practice for the big December 9 jam so everyone try to attend and sharpen up for the big day.

Sorry...........

I came home from bowling, sat down in my Lazy-Boy chair at 5:00 PM with Channel Selector firmly ensconced in my right hand and.........

the lights went out...

It was after 7 when I next awoke.
I was looking forward to the visit.

Oh well...........

I've been talking with several players, and it seems we're going to have a get together this Tuesday before the jam. So if you have time please stop by Tuesday, December 4, at 7 PM and we will have one more chance to practice again.

In an attempt to atone for my sins and new nickname "No-show" Jones, I promise I will be present at this next Tuesday the 11ths jam. Perhaps it will result in going back to my former name.

We are having a Jam Tues. Dec 11 th, this will be the last time Doug can make it for a while. Everyone is invited to learn some new hot licks!! Hope to see you then.

December 18 will be the next psg jam, at 7 PM. I hope to have a good group for this one, so come on over and play a few tunes before Christmas.

Are you planning on having a bunch of BIAB Xmas tunes up and ready to play or.............???Blue Xmas
White Xmas
Mele Kalikimaka
etc.

Ray we will have a live band complete with dancing girls and colored lights, be sure you make this one it should be festive.

Enroute back home in rush hour traffic, Sally observed that the gas gage was indicating less than a quarter of a tank.

I simply didn't have the funds to go in and pay full tilt at the pump.

Keep me posted on the next gathering.

Ray; Perhaps we could carpool next time, I live in Aloha/Beaverton,(I'll gladly pay for all the gas)
I was hoping to attend this time, but had to work again...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Dom

Well Dom, I simply can't refuse a kind and generous offer like that. The old Soc. Sec check doesn't allow us much for 'extra's" and we're having a difficult time having to accept that.

My email is pi007flyer@msn.com