sick of it, i quit, ever been there??

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 7 Feb 2005 1:33 pm

As THE song said take this job and shove it!

Give me a shovel,anything but this!!
farris

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 7 Feb 2005 1:41 pm

WHY?????? JUST EAT MORE POSSUM........JENNINGS........

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Kevin Sowder · Post by **Kevin Sowder** » 7 Feb 2005 1:48 pm

Farris, Remember, you're in FL... It's cold up here.

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 7 Feb 2005 1:49 pm

I did it 5 years ago. Never looked back. Started my own company.

Not for everyone though. You have to love insomnia.

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 7 Feb 2005 2:50 pm

Thanks all my Friends.man i've had enough emails to choke a horse!!!sorry my Friends i go thru these spells!!!love you all!!!
farris

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 7 Feb 2005 7:18 pm

FERRIS, I KNEW IF YOU LICKED THE POSSUM POT YOU WOULD BE OK.....YOU CANT QUIT BEFORE YOU FINISH,,,AND HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED WHEN YOU ARE DOING NOTHING??? HANG IN THERE PAL,,,CANT LET MY POSSUM EATIN BUDDY GET THE BLUES......{ SONG TITLE?} JENNINGS,,,,,,JUST LAY STEEL FOR THE BEAUTIFULL ANGELIC SOUND OF IT......AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY.............

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Billy Joe Bailey · Post by **Billy Joe Bailey** » 7 Feb 2005 7:50 pm

Hey Ward ya'll do get that possom sanctified before ya'll comend to eating on that wild critter (P) {O}

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John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 8 Feb 2005 4:53 am

Ferris, I for one, enjoy a humorous distraction from the technical stuff in my daily life.
I think a humorous post DOES have a place with musicians, AND in catagories other than "humor".
I play my best when my mind is clear and my heart is happy. I have been involved with musicians for 50 years and I can't talk to a musician without a joke surfacing within 5 minutes. We do this because we know it is preventive medicine in our profession.
It is my hope that the moderators will take this into consideration and not be so quick to "snap the lock". As always, this is my opinion only.
DOES ANYONE ELSE SHARE THIS OPINION?

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 8 Feb 2005 7:54 am

<SMALL>I play my best when my mind is clear and my heart is happy</SMALL>

Not sure if I could play at all under those conditions.

<SMALL>I can't talk to a musician without a joke surfacing within 5 minutes</SMALL>

But isn't there usually a sheep in the joke?

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 8 Feb 2005 10:33 am

Yes, a very earnest bovine........yukyukyuk

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 8 Feb 2005 11:42 am

YES WE PREY FOR MORE POSSUM, DON'T WE JOHN AND FERRIS.....I AGREE JOHN, HUMOR IS AS GREAT A HEALER AS MEDACINE......AND I REALLY FEEL SORRY FOR THOSE FOLKS THAT PUT THEMSELVES IN GREAT DANGER, WALKING ARROUND WITH THEIR SNOOT UP IN THE AIR, IF IT SHOULD COME A SUDDEN RAIN STORM, THEY WOULD DROWN.... JENNINGS,,,,, WE PLAY STEEL FOR THE BEAUTIFULL ANGELIC SOUND OF IT.........EAT MORE POSSUM

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Wayne Morgan · Post by **Wayne Morgan** » 8 Feb 2005 12:05 pm

yeah Farris,,, sick and tired of beeing sick and tired.
Weld something, it will make you feel better !!
Wayne

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 8 Feb 2005 7:16 pm

Thanks to each my Friends who have emailed and encouraged me to keep on!!i will not start naming names because i'd forget some and each of you are very important at this time to cheer me,and get me going again!!
Tonight my PRAYERS are with RON AND HIS WIFE over in the netherlands!! wife had surgery today,praying all goes well!! when we think things are bad,we need to look around, others have problems tooooo.I really get down at times,been taking care of a invalid wife for 14yrs.feel my hands are really tied at times.If i couldn't joke and go on with people,life sure wouldn't be much to me.I sure enjoy all you guys.
farris

Billy Joe Bailey · Post by **Billy Joe Bailey** » 8 Feb 2005 8:04 pm

Hey Farris go borrow enough money from your brother-inlaw to order you a brand new steelguitar of your choice fully loaded --maybe Bobbe Seymore or Herb Wallce would help you get over your blues so sad you seem to be------ by the way how is the possom going down God bless BJ

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Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 8 Feb 2005 9:03 pm

FERRIS, IF IT IS OK WITH YOU, I'LL SEE IF SOME OF MY COUSINS IN WEST VIRGINIA WILL SEND ME A BRACE OF POSSUMS, WE WILL GO DOWN TO THE SIPPI HOLE WITH SOME GALS FROM FT. LONSEOME , GET NAKED , SQUEEZE SOME CORN AND TEASE THE GATORS..WE CAN START RIGHT AFTER LUNCH [ LONG DRIVE TO GET THERE ] AND STAY A COUPLE OF DAYS UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF POSSUM, GIRLS, CORN SQUEEZINS, OR GATORS OR GET TO TIRED TO POLKA...... WHAT SAY FRIEND. ? SOUNDS LIKE A BALL TO ME, JENNINGS.....PS, NO RADIOS, TVS, NEWSPAPERS OR MAGAZINES....NO PHONE ,, ONLY SMOKE SIGNALS....... WHAT SAY YOU???????

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Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 9 Feb 2005 2:36 pm

New spark,just ordered a new set of cobalt picks,double coated,should speed my picking up huh!!! Billy, brother n law died 2yrs ago, didn't leave me nothing!! Jennings,cant even keep the picks on with all that possum grease,they slide right off.New cobalts are guaranteed not to slide off,they just don't know how slick possum grease is huh?? farris

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 9 Feb 2005 8:28 pm

FERRIS, I CURED THE PROBLEM OF PICKS SLIDEING OFF....I USE BENT MULE SHOE NAILS BENT AT REVERSE RIGHT ANGLES.... AND IT WORKS.... AND THE ARE A GREAT HELP IN SKINNING A POSSUM........DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE CITY SLICKER THAT MOVED TO ARIZONA, AND FOUND 2 NEW USES FOR SHEEP......WOOL AND MEAT......????????? JENNINGS.........WHAT ARE COLBOLT PICKS?? SOMETHING U USE IN A COAL MINE??????? JW

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Delbert Aldredge · Post by **Delbert Aldredge** » 9 Feb 2005 9:16 pm

Hey Farris!....can't tell how many times I've set out to memorize each note at each fret, not to mention scales. I became so obsessed with my steel that I neglected my family. I missed so many "young years" with my two boys as they grew-up. By 1966, I'd had enough of those "smoked filled honky tonks" (east Tx. termonoligy) that I walked out and never looked back. Fact is, my wife fasted and prayed me out of those "hell holes".
I found great release in taking my steel to Church, setting up near the piano player. I stopped trying to play like Weldon and Hal and found the sound that was me. I owe it all to the Lord. "Possess your soul with your patience"!...I'm 60 yrs of age now and I've never stopped trying.
It just won't let go of me. I don't go out much anymore as I keep my Super-Pro set up in my large closet. I still love listening to Masters such as Weldon Myrick, Jay Dee Manus and Hal Rugg, their playing ability has been a strong influence on my life. I think I can say my longivity is a result of "being myself". I admire talent. I love to see these "youngins" showcasing their talents. "Tommy White" is a prime example. That yougin is so "gifted" and is the most advanced with the instrument today. Age has its advantage, we can get away with more today than yesterday. The wife does'nt nagg me anymore, she's proud that I have something to keep me busy. When my fingers get to itching I just enter into my "player closet" and get after it. The steel guitar is a wonderful instrument and after forty something years, "I steel love fooling with it"!!!!!...."don't give up"!..seek...and you shall find!

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Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 10 Feb 2005 6:30 am

Delbert,man after my own heart!!same here.the 60s I was gonna be a star,then kids excepted the LORD,and i couldn't stand to play those places no more!!I played in churchs,with a gospel group,prisons,nursing homes,ect.and still ran a machine shop.the blessing God gives us,is much more that the world can offer.now i can't leave the house anymore with sick wife ect.but still blessed to be able to sit here and play!!

Jennings i don't know about those mule nails!!haha,i was thinking,these days,all the body piercing ect.mabe man put holes thru fingers.fasten them on,i am a half way black smith,i could heat those nails,and hammer them on ya,and they probaly stay!

I ordered the cobalt picks yesterday,they were under steel guitars here on the forum,and thought i'd try them.

let you know how they work in a few days.
farris

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 11 Feb 2005 5:42 pm

Fri.night,week end coming,thinking of all the support i have had this week!!all my friends,emails, phone calls. really picks me up,gives me new drive again.I thank each one of you, and hope we can be a support for each other.at times we have a tendcey to let things get us down.OK,have a great wk.end to all. farris

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 12 Feb 2005 6:31 pm

Sat.nite,home,just thinking,so many people have encouraged me this week.I've had phone calls from people i didn't even know,making new friends!and emails,God Bless each of You!
young nephew brought me a CD,today to play with,fine rythum,then sat down and listened to me play them.WILL,a great buddy offers to come and get me,carry my equipment,takes my stuff to the shop,on and on i could go. The funny emails from friends!Folks,you just don't know how great you are!
Thank YOU
farris

Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 18 Feb 2005 11:55 am

IT'S 5 O'CLOCK Somewhere!!...Let's ALL GO TO Margaritaville!!! Maybe someone will show me how to pick & Grin..RIGHT !!!!
Grouchy

Farris Currie · Post by **Farris Currie** » 21 Feb 2005 5:34 am

Monday AM,new wk.i have had some of the greatest friends,email,come by ect.had one who helped me with old sho-bud this wk end.we put franklin change on it and added pedal extenders on knees.can't say enough about the difference it makes.Wow that low drops so nice on pro3,never thought she would make those low changes,and the sound she gets. i'm beginning to get excited again.THANK YOU all my friends. farris