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Keith Newell
Dec-31-2005, 8:34pm
To all that cruise these boards both vocal or lurkers Happy New Year and may yours be better then what you have had.
#I have had a pretty interesting year. Amongst the normal things we bought a home and moved, went through some medical problems with just about everybody left here at home, had a son survive another year in Iraq, had another son produce my first grandbaby that had her share of problems from being premature, had my last surviving grandparent pass away last week and dealt with my own demons as all are prone to do when times get tough.
#I spent many days and evenings the last couple weeks hiding in my shop. In the mean time being in the shop and trying to keep my mind off so many things I produced 2 mandolins that have about every bit of talent/emotion/karma etc in them. One is mine and one will be for up for sale soon, but the point I guess I am getting to is I am gratefull for the chance, ability, time and family support that lets me spend the time making mandolins. With out any of those I would not be doing this.
#I know there are a so many people out there that we all either know, or from those that cruise the board here or those that have had terrible things happen this eventfull year, but I wish all a Happy or unevenfull New Year.
Keith Newell
http://www.newellmandolins.com
P.S sorry for the bad spelling, should proof read I guess before hitting the button http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

sunburst
Dec-31-2005, 10:58pm
Happy New year, Keith.
I'm sure we all hope 2006 is a better year for you and all the rest of us too.

kyblue
Dec-31-2005, 11:23pm
Happy New Year!

Just came from a party where we 'picked in' the New Year. I know all of us appreciate the great mandos you guys turn out.

All the best to everyone in 2006 and on.

Paula

Chris Baird
Dec-31-2005, 11:55pm
2006! Oh jeez, howd' it get to be 2006 already. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Happy new year!

Clyde Clevenger
Jan-01-2006, 12:35am
Happy New Year Keith, see you next week. Looking forward to seeing what you have. We spent the last day of 2005 in the studio, recording our first CD thanks to Fuzzy. Funny, I've played on 25 other peoples CDs and still don't have one of my own band. We had a great time, we may not be good but damn we are confident. Look for us at WalMart soon, the Emerald Valley Boys, Ken Cartwright on Guitar and Commodium, Donn Whitten on Banjo, Nikki Clevenger (the Norwegian Goddess) on bass, and me, I'm the cute one.

mandolooter
Jan-01-2006, 3:30pm
coming off one of my worst years in decades...I can only look forward and up....here's to forward and up....cheers....burp!
JEFF

ShaneJ
Jan-01-2006, 6:19pm
Happy New Year, Keith, and best wishes for a great 2006! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Jim Broyles
Jan-01-2006, 6:25pm
Don't look any different to me. I think they ran a used year in on us!

LKN2MYIS
Jan-02-2006, 1:03pm
Keith -

I've got a feeling that 2006 is going to be the best year of your life. Life balances out.

Congrats on the new grandchild!

And I'm still loving the Model A I bought from you. If anyone is interested, I don't think you can go wrong with one of Keith's creations.
John
lkn2myis