Post A Picture Of Yourself

[dixiecreek]

http://publish.hometown.aol.com/luvnickelcreek/myhomepage/mewithmando.jpg

^ me with my little sister and brother, who are cropped out because I'm overprotective like that http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Tim Saxton]

Here is one of me and this other guy. I wonder if I look at it long enough I can play better?

Tim Saxton

[mad dawg]

I know some of you received new mandolin family instruments as holiday gifts this year -- how about some pics of you with your new axe? (...and with a big grin on your face, I imagine http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif )

[Merelf]

me and my stringed piece of wood... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Hope to get a real mandolin soon, one wich doesn't bend every time I try to tune it ^_^

[danb]

http://www.beimborn.com/1.jpg

[Darryl Wolfe]

Dan...is that "digerati" frustration showing on your face

[danb]

That's me as seen from the point of view of the server host on Dec 26th..

Actually (lordy) these days I'm most often seen in a suit & tie walking around London's financial district. I get a lot of funny looks when I carry a mandolin case around on the commuter trains

[mad dawg]

Great pic Dan! (LOL!!!)

[Dan Adams]

Another gig shot taken at a Holiday Party. A low light photo under the stage lighting. Not very impressive resolution under those conditions. Dan

[mandopete]

I know some of you received new mandolin family instruments as holiday gifts this year -- how about some pics of you with your new axe? (...and with a big grin on your face, I imagine http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif )
Okay, okay - since i started this blasted thread many moons ago I would be remiss if I didn't post a new picture now and again.

Here's me in my bathrobe very early on Christmas morning.

Is there such a thing as DAS?

[mad dawg]

LOL!!!

Does DAS start out small, like with a bodhran, or is this not your first full drum kit? (BTW, Did you also get a new guitar, or is the guitar kit for another member of your family?)

[mandopete]

The drums are actually a gift from Santa Claus to my 11 year-old son. #He has been playing trumpet in the school band for a couple of years and now wants to start on percussion. #Myself? #I never touch the things! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

The guitar kit is for my 16 year-old who has been playing electric guitar for a couple of years now. #It's a copy of Stratocaster and I'm reminded of the reason that I do not build instruments. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

I got me a few shirts, some socks and a nice assortment of cigars.....what more can a man ask for?

Only 737 more views to 50,000! #Hard to believe the longevity of this thread!

[mandodude]

Hey, Pete!

I think I speak for many when I say I'm very grateful that your 11-year-old decided to take up drums rather than, say, flute or some such... if it weren't for that strategically placed snare, that photo could be takin' a really ugly turn!

YECCH!!


;-)

[mandolooter]

faster than a speeding shutter

[OdnamNool]

Doubtful they'll ever make a glass snare.

Drat!

Nice name for a band, though................ (Glass Snare) # http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[levin4now]

I think this thread will hit a lot more than 50,000. #What a great fantastic thread. #We always call this a community, a family, a 'Fellowship of the Ring (of the mandolin)". #No wonder we want to see who we are communing with. #I hope that people will continue to add more pictures of themselves and their mandos. #Keep em coming.

Oh, mandopete. #THanks for the keeping the snare where it is in the picture.... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[mandopete]

...if it weren't for that strategically placed snare, that photo could be takin' a really ugly turn!
LOL!

Dude - good to see yer back on the board! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

Gotta remember that this is family show, eh?
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[G_Smolt]

Recent photo...couldn't find the "edit bald spot" feature on PhotoShop...Hmmm.

Jammin' out on my Pa's Freshwater octave.
Ingolstadt, Germany...Dec 2003

[mandopete]

Those octave mandolins are an absolute blast to play!

You gonna be at Wintergrass?

[Mandochick]

Hey!!!

I wanna join the fun too! Here is a picture of me and my Kentucky KM-675. Hopefully this works!

Rebekah

[G_Smolt]

Mp-
yup, reserved my room already...gonna room with the Minnesota MAS Madman again.

If all goes right in the next few days, I will have 2 new mandos to sample (a CE Ward and a Gatt), as well as the Coleson and the venerable Hughes, sounding better with every passing day.

Looking forward to pickin' with y'all in the radio room.

[Joe]

http://photopile.com/photos/axoplasm/family/67500.jpg

Me and my 70's Alvarez A800 (carved and solid, baby). #;)

[mandofiddle]

We just got some new pics up on our site from our gig last night at Oskar Blues in Lyons, CO.

http://www.heartwoodhollow.com/photos/index.html

I'd post them here, but if the board goes down again because of it I may not make it through another dry spell...

[mandodana]

Just got my first mando 2 days ago... here we are!
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[mandokristin]

I wish I had a pic of me and my new mando. Unfortunately I'm the one in the family that usually takes pics, so I have very few of myself. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif And of course no one had their cameras ready on Christmas when I was rockin' out on my mando.

However...I do have a single pic of me with my fiddle...it's a few years old, but just imagine I have bangs, and I look exactly the same.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procser....0001610 (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dd33b3127cce9515131fbbff0000001610)

OK nevermind...it was gonna be a pic of me and my fiddle, but I can't seem to get pics from Shutterfly to work here. Any suggestions?

[mandodude]

mandokristin,

You're pic link works just fine on my computer...

[green_leaf]

Cute picture, dixiecreek! Your smile projects sincerity.

Will

[Ajvessey]

Hey everyone, I'm not a regular, and I don't have a pic with me and my mando, but in case you were curious here's me post-renfest, lol.

http://personal1.stthomas.edu/ajvessey/yarr.jpg

[fatt-dad]

Well the moment the world has been waiting for - fatt-dad with the sand-in-the-gears Korean-made Montana. Genuine four-piece top (I think they only had a piece of spruce that was 3 in wide.) Truly the perfect travel mandolin and victim for learning mandolin repair. So far it survives. Look for it later in the month in Orlando and next month in Panama!

[Scotti Adams]

..heres one I dug out of myself, Harley Allen, JD Crowe and Steve Bryant...we were recording one of Harleys solo project...I think it was...Across The Blueridge Mountains....sorry about the size..its the best I could do..It was in the mid 80's...I had hair then http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[dixiecreek]

However...I do have a single pic of me with my fiddle...it's a few years old, but just imagine I have bangs, and I look exactly the same.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procser....0001610 (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dd33b3127cce9515131fbbff0000001610)
HEYYYY I know you! Hi Kristin!! *waves*

Will, thanks for the compliment, that was nice of you! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

here's a fun picture - my friend and I on Halloween being dorks at our church talent show...

http://publish.hometown.aol.com/luvnickelcreek/myhomepage/jenhannah.jpg

(Yes, that is a banjo I'm playing...) ;)

[Greenmando]

hu hu She said b**jo!

[dixiecreek]

and, even worse, she PLAYS banjo! *shocked, horrified gasps from the crowd* ;)

[mandokristin]

[quote=mandokristin,Jan. 10 2004,19:46]
HEYYYY I know you! Hi Kristin!! *waves*
Well hello to you too Hannah! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Still no pics of me and my mando. No one loves me enough to take my picture. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[Mando4Life]

well....why not....

[Yonkle]

One of Me

[mandolooter]

wow....your twin sure can pick!http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[OdnamNool]

Twins? Whoa!

[Keith Miller]

this could start another thread...Post a picture of your twin http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif

[mandobsessed]

Twins, what about triplets! Here are my nephewsgiving my brother a headache. My brother plays the b#@jo and whenever he does they silence the strings with their hands. Good boys!

[NickelCreeker]

aww! they're so cute!!!!! See how they react to mandolin playing, lol.
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Heres one of me, Im not sure If I posted it before, but Yes, it is the same one in my Profile thingy majiggy! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[NickelCreeker]

PS: By the way dixiecreek, I dunn which one is you in your picture, but the one on the right looks ALOT like Sara Watkins. **thats a complement** ;)

[mandobsessed]

NickelCreeker, I haven't let them near my mandolin as they are still at the "Se it, bang it, see if it comes apart" stage of development, which is fine around b@$jos but dangerous for mandos.

I do play guitar for them however. THey really like Whiskey Before Breakfast.

[Christine W]

Ok I'll post a pic it's about a year old and I'm alot nicer than I look. People always say I look mean. I think it's the half German and half Russian blood in me.

[Jim Hilburn]

I'm glad we've moved on to a new page that starts with a lady wearing lipstick instead of a guy.

[Russ(String-Alley)]

ditto!
and whoa.....a beautiful one at that.

cheers all

[Christine W]

Aww shucks your making me blush http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[BenE]

Here's one where I'm not rubbing Sam's belly...

http://www.runawayplanet.net/ben%20main.jpg

[sunburst]

How do you keep that blue and white hat on your head?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[seanh]

Well okay here I am at a friends house picking some tunes.

[Scotti Adams]

Here's one where I'm not rubbing Sam's belly...

http://www.runawayplanet.net/ben%20main.jpg
hey..I know that mando...lookin goooood... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[mandopete]

I'm glad we've moved on to a new page that starts with a lady wearing lipstick instead of a guy.
Hey, it could be worse........

[Christine W]

Now thats lipstick!!!! I thought I had on too much but Jeez.
Cute picure.

[samuel]

all that lipstick... what a mess... hey i guess you got to start training at some point. i am sure Christine W had an experience or 2 in her younger days like that... hehehehehe http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif obviously she learned well though... look at her now!

[jeffshuniak]

duh, I play m-a-n-d-o-l-i-n, duh-ert.

"worst pic ever" # #
this is me and my teacher playing in a banquet room at the harborview center in clearwater, fl -- last september.
they stuck us by a very large window overlooking the intercoastal. #nice view, but the SUN... oh, god, it was brutal... a photographer there, felt sorry for us and he put up some of his partitions to block the sun from us , for a while, then it was dark and we were ok.

this was the night or evening, I dropped off at least five measures of vivaldi's first movement C concerto. toward the end, I dont know why, but I ate it. the other guy, joe, he is awesome, he picked up right where I screwed up and took it through until I found my spot on the page.yeh, I should have THAT tune memorized by now.

[mandokristin]

this could start another thread...Post a picture of your twin http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif
Well, if you insist. Here's me and my twin.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procser....0001610 (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3df35b3127cce93ee03ba71500000001610)

[jeffshuniak]

People always say I look mean. I think it's the half German and half Russian blood in me.
I get that alot,looking mean, being mean, whatever, I have russian family too (my name, shuniak) but also mostly greek family.
this pic (above) I just look kinda dumb from the poor posture.

[Landgrass]

Jeff....Something about that pic was bothering me...then It hit me...DUH...your a lefty! Also you look just like my old banjo player (maybe it's just your posture!)

[jeffshuniak]

introducing, jeffini the amazing mandolin playing invertebrate!

[Christine W]

jeffshuniak
I dont' think you look dumb at all. You look like your concentrating. I thought it was a good picture, it's funny how we see ourselves. You should see the faces I make when I play. I laugh at myself quite often.
Oh and I can be mean too but not as a general rule. My father's last name was Savdchek (thats pretty russian) He changed it because he joined the military and worked for Army intelligence and they didn't want him to have an obvious russian last name. Your last name sounds more german than russian?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[NickelCreeker]

LOL, Talk about stupid!!
#Look at me, thats my, good suttle Egyptian Pose. and Christine, Your just lucky Im not posting my Gothic picture!!! Now thats mean lookin. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif ..lol http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

...Someone messed with the dern background..dunno why...but I look fat! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[mandoryan]

I just got back my pictures from our trip to Mexico and thought I would share with you all. This is my wife, Sena, and I with friends (not shown except for an arm) that we had met while there. How I wish I could've stayed in that beautiful weather......oh sunshine.....bright....glorious.... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Then there's the reality of snow and Indiana.... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[jeffshuniak]

#Your last name sounds more german than russian?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
german? I have never heard that one. I have heard eskimo though. yes, someone, actually a guy who sold me a mandolin, asked me if shuniak was an eskimo name.

I did go to alaska in 2001 and yes eskimos have very similar names to mine. I cant think of any though. #maybe there is a mongolian in the "woodpile."

you know so many of our ancestors went off to wars of various kinds and fought. pre-immigration or emmigra.. who knows what our female ancestors did while the men were off for such long excursions. thats the saying "you never know whats in the woodpile"

[Christine W]

jeffshuniak,
"I cant think of any though. #maybe there is a mongolian in the "woodpile.""

That is too funny. I had someone tell me I look mongolian. Of course that could be since they conquered allot of that area . Hmm maybe a decendent of Gingis Kahn? (kidding) I'm going to have to look into my ancestry I've been wanting to do that for a long time.

[jeffshuniak]

christine, I have to say, your pic , although you are very beautiful, but your pic looks like japanamation. I suppose its the hues or the outlines, I cant figure it out. I hope I'm not offending you, its a great pic. maybe it is the russian eyes. we often joke about g.kahn too! my sister and I. its funny we are 3/4 greek but we look exacly like our ONE russian grandparent,we all have those eyes.

I have tried to research my russian ancestry, its hard. we are actually Carpathian, so that makes it even harder. I am not sure how many common "russians" were literate, compared to my greek ancestors which are real easy to trace. if it wasnt written.. its real hard to find.

[Christine W]

jeffshuniak,
No offence taken, it's probably the angle it was taken and the digital camera I was messing with. I was trying to figure out how to use it for a friend. I was a photography major for two years before I switched to Graphic design. I like to find unique ways of taking a photograph (mainly to enhance the poistive and minimize the negative).

I don't think I would be able to find much out about my ancestry either. Both my parents are gone. My father left his homeland when he was fourteen. He tried to find his parents through the red cross and the only info he got was that his mother was last seen going into a town that was bombed and she never was seen again. My mother's side I still have some aunts. uncles and cousins so that would be easier. Although she came from Prussia originally , she was a refugee during world war II and had to relocate to w. germany. She had some interestin tales and a very difficult childhood.
I guess I better quit hogging up this thread with my family history, sorry guys.

[Nik-chick]

Yay! I am caught up on this thread! I just read WAY too much to try to reply, but yay!

[dixiecreek]

PS: By the way dixiecreek, I dunn which one is you in your picture, but the one on the right looks ALOT like Sara Watkins. **thats a complement** ;)
AWWW that is definitely a very nice compliment! #That's my friend Jen... I actually have a picture of her with Sara ---> http://im1.shutterfly.com/procser....0001610 (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d729b3127cce8e75ba8b4d680000001610) I've never noticed the similarity before, but you're right, they do kinda look alike! I'll be sure to pass the compliment along to Jen, she'll be very happy to hear it! hehe http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[dixiecreek]

this could start another thread...Post a picture of your twin http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procser....0001610 (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dc28b3127cceb867cab590590000001610)

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Lefty&French]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif "All" lefty quartet...

[levin4now]

No respect at all, eh LeftPhil?

[mandofiddle]

We took some promo shots last night at rehearsal... Here's one.

[Scotti Adams]

...me having fun with The Frank Wakefield Band

[Scotti Adams]

..sorry about the quality of the pics....I had to scan them first....and they kinda lost something..thats Jim Moss on the fiddle and Greg Allen on the banjo...Red Allens son..

[brythemandolinguy]

Here's one where I'm not rubbing Sam's belly...

http://www.runawayplanet.net/ben%20main.jpg
OMG!!! where did you get that shirt!@!! i want!

[Lefty&French]

levin4now
pungopicker
Posted: Feb. 09 2004, 17:34

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No respect at all, eh LeftPhil?

I apologize, "all right, all right"...

[B]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[mandodana]

Christine, your picture was so cool I had the urge to put it into MS Image Composer to experiment:

[mandoJeremy]

It just may look like Laura Croft and she is hot! #Saving the Lloyd Loar from the underground mando thieves! #No offense meant at all by the way, and I find it sad that I even have to state that as of late on the Cafe!

[Nik-chick]

Tune Raider. It was a cool pic to start with, now it's even cooler.

[Christine W]

mandodana, "Christine, your picture was so cool I had the urge to put it into MS Image Composer to experiment:"
I like what you did with the pic that's pretty cool. Too bad I don't look like that in person.
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Christine W]

oh yeah and mandoJeremy
BushJunior.
No offence taken. I don't offend easily.

[mandopete]

In about 1 month's time this thread will be one year old and have over 60,000 views - incredible!

[mad dawg]

Your baby has really taken off -- nice work Pete!

[Luthier Vandross]

Let's just say I look more like an inbred hippy.. than the rest of ya'll.

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

M

[Greenmando]

Finally a picture of me with a good side.
http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Feb/20042162247118901306086.jpg
I have to start dressing up, or a least lose some weight. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[straight-a]

Oh well, what the heck.....

[Russ(String-Alley)]

hey "A", we could have been separated at birth....thats pretty darn close, I bet I could fool my own mother with that pic....minus the earring.

cheers!

[straight-a]

Hey Russ, you're scaring me with that "world's worst" thing. We may very well be twins! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Rayce]

Me playing System Of A Down...yes thats a skull and crossbones on my guitar #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #im a metal head in my spare time...
im planning on ordering a vinyl skull sticker to put on my mando ...hahahaha

[Rayce]

but wait!!!
I also play a mean fiddle...or a nice fiddle with a mean face http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif
or a bootleg fiddle with electrical tape holding my bow together...i need a job

[nashville_natalie]

Hi everyone!

I'm new here. Here's a photo from a few months back.

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/bleach_blonde/nat_mando.jpg

[Trip]

I cant seem to get a pic to post, but I built my own website and its got music files that load automatically if you have a fast connection...and mp3s on the download page...theres a pic on the main page plus some show photos in the gallery#Stranger String Band (http://www.strangerstringband.com)

[Mike Bullard]

Lets try this again....Picture of Me and Bill at LongHollow 1992. Bill is holding number 1 of 200. I do wish I was still that young... #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif


http://home.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/185/185960/folders/130751/916751Bill-Monroe-and-Me.jpg

That picture brings to mind. A very obscure Bill Monroe tune. Farewall to Longhollow. Excellent tune. It was recorded by a Fiddler names James Bryan.

[halfdeadhippie]

Maverick - love that tune, love those James Bryan records -

cool shtuff!

when u think about it the chord progression to
"Farewall to long hollow" is the same ( different key)
as Norman Blakes "Jackie Tar" on the full moon on the farm album.
Big Mon is a guilty as Woody Guthrie, John Hartford, ect ect

Awaiting the flames.

[Nik-chick]

Natalie! Welcome! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Nikki

[Keith Miller]

not a mandolin picture but my 2nd home

[Tom C]

"...you can hear the cattle lowing in the lane"

What the heck does this mean anyway?

[Tim Saxton]

Keith,

That sure looks like the central coast of California say around San Luis Obispo county. Could it also be the coast of Portugal?

Tim Saxton

[Keith Miller]

Skerray on north coast of Scotland actually, any further north and you fall off the edge !
Keith.

[mandopete]

Wow, I would have sworn that was California (said like Arnold - cal-EE-forn-ya).

[fatt-dad]

Here is fatt-dad at the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my "go anywhere" Montana. Not much of a mandolin, but sure is fun to have on vacation!

f-d

[Hoovetone]

2002 Kaufman Kamp. I won the 1974 Martin D 18 on a 5 dollar raffle. Steve said "Here's your chance", so I took it, legs & all. Thanks to Chuck Rice for pic!
Tony Hoover

[Hoovetone]

ok HOW'S THIS?

[ash]

jammin with my bro

[dixiecreek]

Now that's talent.

[Don]

Me with Coombe #88.

[Bluegrasstjej]

Here's myself and my Washburn that I've talked so much about. Wouldn't be able to tell what model it is. It's simply a Washburn I came across.

[GVD]

Wow Ash I'm impressed. I already knew you could play circles around me but I didn't know you could play upside down too!!! #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

GVD

[ash]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif hahaha, GVD, how the heck are ya? #
I bet you didn't know my dog was half reindeer either.

[mandoJeremy]

Reindeer? Looks like a dog with a set of Lucifer's wings on it!!!!! Fly away little doggy and don't look back towards hell! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Ken Berner]

My '92 Flatiron F5 (& me).

HAHA.. That was a good one Jeremy. I was thinking the doggie from HELL

[Ken Berner]

This should better reveal the flame on my '92 Flatiron F5 Artist.

[Harrmob]

THOSE ARE FLAMES! Beautiful mando Ken, one day you'll let me play it! Which sounds better, the Flatiron or the Weber? (tough question, huh)

[Ken Berner]

Thanks, Kevin. Come across the bay sometime and we'll play all the Flatirons and Webers! Do you have a GOOD digital camera?

[Harrmob]

I'll try to make April 5 coffee house jam, with my camera.

[Dedian]

Guess I'll add to the fun!

Me and #1

[mandopaul]

Me & my best audience http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[dane]

Latest concert pic:

[Keith Miller]

Aha, an oud player so I'm not the only one here http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Keith.

[John Ritchhart]

He doesn't look that oud to me. I wouldn't want to be the player to his right who just missed that diminished 5th.:p

[levin4now]

Two Bichon Frises on the same page of the same thread? Whooda thought?

(I may be mistaken on their identity, but that's my call.)

[garyblanchard]

Two Bichon Frises on the same page of the same thread? #Whooda thought?

(I may be mistaken on their identity, but that's my call.)
Wow. I've never heard of that builder? Is it an F-style? Can I get one for $3500.00? #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[mad dawg]

Me & my best audience
MandoPaul --- these two might look mellow in this photo, but they are far from my best audience: the one of the left actually bit one of my mandolins while I was playing it once!

[mandofiddle]

Hey Madawg,
Are those Aussies or Border Collies...? They're beautiful dogs. I have an Aussie (and an Aussie/Border Collie Mutt), and I can totally relate about the "not mellow" part. But she is the sweetest dog I've ever met.

[mad dawg]

Mine are Aussies as well, and your girl is quite a beautiful Merle. And an Aussie/Border Collie mix is a great combo. (and likely is scary smart!)

Jack and Arnie are also really sweet dogs. Arnie, the one on the right, thinks he is a 55 pound lapdog, and he usually doesn't give you any warning when it's lap-time: he'll come running out of nowhere and leap up into your lap at full speed. (That has freaked out more than one guest sitting in his favorite chair!)

[Nik-chick]

Um...Mad Dawg...what um....are those dogs doing on your bed exactly?

[GVD]

Nik-chick Posted on Mar. 08 2004, 13:13
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Um...Mad Dawg...what um....are those dogs doing on your bed exactly?

"Your bed?" I can remember when I had a bed. Now my 2 German Shorthaired Pointers are kind enough to let me sleep on a portion of their bed. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

GVD

[Hummingbird_Mandolins]

So many have jumped on this thread I thought I would join in. Here is my ulgy mug with one of my Hummingbird Mandolins. This one is walnut with spruce top and figured cherry peghead.

[BenE]

Mad Dawg....Great photo! You should send that off to Hallmark!

[mad dawg]

Jack and Arnie are obviously quite close, and the photo really wasn't staged: they were already "spooning" when I saw them on the bed -- all I did was move Arnie's arm over on top of Jack. #


"Your bed?" I can remember when I had a bed. Now my 2 German Shorthaired Pointers are kind enough to let me sleep on a portion of their bed.
I know exactly what you mean... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

(My apologies to any non-canine households out there, as this thread has really "gone to the dogs".)

[mandopaul]

Mad Dawg & Mandofiddle;
Nice picts, my sister has a blue merle. Her dog wants to play frisbee all day, and herd my little white dog like a sheep! Both very good dogs. My little dog howls when I play, but has just been listening lately...maby gettin' better?

[mad dawg]

Our Arnie doesn't care about toys; he just wants to herd everything and everyone that moves. Jack on the other hand is our obsessive-compulsive athlete: as long as he is awake, he either has a frisbee or ball in his mouth, looking for someone to play. Sometimes at night even, we will be awakened by Jack dropping a tennis ball repeatedly onto the floor beside our bed: THUMP, thump, thump thump, thump... THUMP, thump, thump thump, thump... THUMP, thump, thump, thump, thump...

[BenE]

I have a beagle and she loves to try and get in my lap while I'm playing mandolin. Maybe that is her way of getting me to stop! She's like...play with ME....play with Me! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Plamen Ivanov]

No more flying jumps (http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=15;t=4369;st=550) (and no more hair http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif )
Here I`m sitting and playing my mandolin peaceful in a lobby bar of a restaurant.

[GVD]

Nik-chick,

I don't know what Mad Dawg's hounds were doing but my girls are listening to me butcher "Cattle in the Cane". As you can tell from their expressions they would rather listen to Sam Bush's version. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

GVD

[mandopete]

How did this thread morph into pictures of dogs?

[Jim Hilburn]

Hey, Pete, I don't know how it got to dogs, but for some reason, I decided to have a look back at the first page, and I realized this thread is about to have it's first birthday. Thats March 15 to be exact.
After a slow start with a couple of bogus posts, the first to actually post their picture was our own Alaskan mando man, G.Smolt. By the way, I was third.

[neal]

Didn't Pete post his first? He needs to do an aniversary one, though. Good job on the longest running and most viewed topic here ( I think it's the longest running...)!

[Nik-chick]

These pics came out too big to put up (my free trial ran out on my paint program, so I found one that let me get them off my camera and crop, but not resize!).

First of all, I'd like to thank Wayne (Mando4Life) for loaning me his Kentucky.

I did an updated pic w/ that mandolin and my hair growing back out a little.

Which is here. (http://wildwoodflower81.tripod.com/Kentucky.htm)

Also, I knew that no one says I'm pretty in real life, and a few did because of the pics before....hm....there could be one difference off the top of my head. *L* As long as we're posting pictures of dogs, the reason you won't see my teeth in most pics (I SO should have had braces about 10yrs ago, but I don't care so I'll show ya *L*)

Arf Arf *LOL* (http://wildwoodflower81.tripod.com/Eeek.htm)

I got those links fixed now. I didn't realize Tripod wouldn't let me post pics!

[mandoJeremy]

I see NO problem! Quite beautiful indeed; You and the mando!

[Nik-chick]

Jeremy: Well, doesn't show up too clearly in a picture from that distance (in the bathroom mirror in the morning on the other hand... *L*). Anywho. I HAVE to say something mean about somebody atleast three times I day or I shrivel up and die. Might as well get one of them in about myself right? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[garyblanchard]

It is hard to see ourselves as others see us. We tend to be either too hard on ourselves or too easy. You are a lovely young lady, Nik-Chick; there is no need for you to think otherwise. Be good to yourself - you deserve good things.

(Okay - so what if Mr. Rogers is my role model - it's true!)

[garyblanchard]

By the way, I realized I do have a picture of me with my mandolin. It is my $50.00 Johnson - I sure do love that mando. (Of course, about all you can see in this picture is the neck.) #

My Picture (http://brookfieldsmusic.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/newcover.jpg)

[Mando4Life]

Nikki,

My pleasure, put it to good use. #You two are looking mighty fine in that pic. #That outfit matchs the ole' Kentucky quite well. #Hope it's sound suits you.

Play it and enjoy it. #It got me hooked and it may do the same for you (although it sounds and like you are well on your way already # http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif )

Wayne

[mandopete]

Didn't Pete post his first? #He needs to do an aniversary one, though. #Good job on the longest running and most viewed topic here ( I think it's the longest running...)!
Yes, I'm working on it! I have been truly amazed by the longevity of this thread. I can only hope that Scott and Dan will allow it to continue.

[Jim Hilburn]

Of course, I meant the first to accept the challenge.

[Christine W]

I have noticed that allot of people say negative things about themselves when they post a pic.
So lets everyone look in the mirror in the morning and repeat these affirmations:
I'm beautiful
I'm worthy
I am loved
Ok we should all be better humane beings because of this.:D

[mandofiddle]

What's that Saturday Night Live skit where the guy says something like that?

[Christine W]

Yeah I thought that when I was typing it . But I couldn't remember the details. I don't watch TV hardly at all but I vaughly remember that.

[Ken Berner]

Hey GVD, Is that a Bluetick coonhound in the background??? I used to have a pair of males that made night hunting a real joy!

[Russ(String-Alley)]

YUP! Stuart Smiley, (Al franken) "and...Gosh darn it People like me"
cheers all!
Russ

[Christine W]

Russ,
THats it! Man that was buggin me. Thanks
By the way Michelle and Mike are going up to NY in a couple weeks and said they were gonna look you up. I'm sure Mike will bring his SUMI. Didn't you want to play it?

[garyblanchard]

RE: Stuart Smalley

There is a wonderful movie on video called "Stuart Saves his Family." Very funny, entertaining, yet instructive. I use this movie in my work as an addictions counselor to help get some ideas across to clients. If you can find it, the is also a Stuart Smalley "daily affirmation" book called, "I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and, Doggone It, People Like Me." I don't know if I have ever laughed so hard as when I was reading it.

As silly as affirmations might sound, we really do need to be better to ourselves. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Russ(String-Alley)]

Christine,
sounds great to me! #funny thing is I'll be playing the same venue I met them at on the 20th. and yes! I am dying to check out that Sumi! I hope we get to meet up again and talk shop. say hello for me,
Cheers!
Russ

Oh yeah it was smalley...should have remembered that, that was a great sketch.

[french guy]

70 000 views today , WOW !!!

[GVD]

Ken Berner Posted on Mar. 11 2004, 11:43
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Hey GVD, Is that a Bluetick coonhound in the background??? I used to have a pair of males that made night hunting a real joy!

No their both German Shorthaired Pointers. The solid liver one in front is the mother.

GVD

[mandopaul]

Hey Nic-Chick, nice pictures of you & your mando! Just where is Holston, where it says "Holston Valley Girl" below your name. I'm from northern (upstate)NY.

[Nik-chick]

Paul: I'm not in the Holston Valley right now. The tag is tounge-in-cheek. I started saying one day "But, I am NOT a valleygirl! I'm a Holston ValleyGirl!" whenever I did something ditzy. A Holston Valley girl...a girl who belongs in the Holston Valley (think Appalachia, kinda near Clinch Mountain) would be night and day different from one who belongs in "The Valley" for sure. It's kinda obvious tho, 'cause no one who knows me in real life would EVER mistake me for a Valley Girl.

I have no idea exactly from where to where the Holston Valley actually is. My sense of direction/geography sucks. I just know what area, and that that's where I wish I was sometimes. I was born in Bristol, TN/VA. I don't care for cities any larger than that....but I work in Nashville, TN and live not far from it.

[mandopaul]

N.C.,: TN,TN, Ain't no place I'd rather be....
(i used to play that one on guitar)
I would kind of like to visit the Opery sometime. Yeah, kind of a big city, but that's what makes it exiting. Plus you can probably see all kinds of live music there. How are the BG festivals? Must have big ones down there. Well, keep on pickin' & http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Nik-chick]

Not really, there are small ones outside of town. But there are too many musicians in Nashville to have a festival, if that makes any since.

[ira]

caught by my partner, getting ready to record (dylan- dont think twice its alright).

[Km1000seth]

Nik-Chick,

Is that the KM700?

[Nik-chick]

Seth: KM630, borrowed (but you prob knew that since it's mentioned in bold in that post)

[evanreilly]

nik-chick:
how far are you from the ole Carter place at Maces Springs??

[BenE]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You look as pink as the day you popped out! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[mandopete]

(It gets cold up here in Snohomish County)

It's actually not my birthday, but this thread!

70,000+ views, 900+ replies in one year - I think we may have some sort of record here!

[Christine W]

I can't believe you did that.! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[LilCreekster]

Niiice. Hahahaha. Keep that in your wallet for the next time someone asks to play your mandolin. Heh heh.

[Christine W]

I need to save that an use it as a desktop picture. Thats just the cure for crankiness at work.

[Nik-chick]

Evan: My post was just WAY too long for off topic, so I had to edit most of my responce out. 350mi (aprox) now, 30-40mi (aprox) where I was born. Either of those could be off by 10mi or so *LOL* I'll start another thread about where everyone is from.

------------------------------------

Mandopete: With this wild bunch that was BOUND to happen sooner or later that someone's clothes would come off...I'm just glad it was covered by the mandolin and part of a celebration.

-------------------------------------

Mandodude: You're right, that thing about the post DOES sound wrong!

[Nik-chick]

Hm...the Carter Fold website disagrees w/ me and says it's only 20mi to Bristol (of course, that's from Carter Fold not the homeplace, but they're all right there togather). I'm sure the drive up that dern mountain is what's got either me or them confused. I'll find out soon! Anyway, I'm off topic and making a new thread "Post a Map of Your Location/Where you are and Where You Were Born"

[mandopete]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[Scott Tichenor]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[carolynbeth]

uh oh...guess somebody got "deleted"....had a feeling that one wouldn't last long!

The ski hat was a nice touch, BTW. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[mandoJeremy]

# http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Christine W]

BUSTED! oh well the memory will linger on and on....... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

Scott had to do it, it wouldn't have stopped there we would have had a full thread of nudie pics by the time it was over.

[levin4now]

I must have missed something here........

Oh well - back to posting a picture of yourself - obviously a popular thread, let's keep it going. Maybe mandopete ought to start with a new pic. Wasn't he first way back?

[Tom C]

I think we saw enough of mandopete http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[mandoJeremy]

That's an understatement, however I must admit that it was hilarious!

[mandodude]

...we would have had a full thread of nudie pics by the time it was over.
Yeah??... So??... Your point is...??


;-)


...now, NOW, NOW... I'm jus' funnin' here! This is, after all, the New & Improved, Sedate Mandodude... y'all don't think I'd actually endorse something like a full thread of nudie pics, now do ya??!?

*ahem*

...do ya??!?

[mandodude]

Hey!... I got another idea!

Since the "Picks for Pete" thingie worked so well, I call this one "Pants for Pete!"

Here's how it works: We all get together and go through our closets and send Pete some of our favorite pairs of...


...awwww... nevermind...

;-)

[carolynbeth]

How about a new slipcover for his couch instead?

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[BenE]

How about a new slipcover for his couch instead?


Maybe a small dog cover? He said it was pretty cold up there....We might need to get the double insulation! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[Joe F]

mandodude,
Weren't you once in a band called "Pants for Pete?"

[mandodude]

Wow, Joe!! What a memory you've got!! That was sooo long ago!

Of course, I'm sure you also remember our big hit song, "Zip It!"... right?

;-)

[BenE]

That was a killer song!

now zip it
into shape
shape it up
get straight
go forward
move ahead
try to detect it
it's not too late
to zip it
zip it good

[Christine W]

Quote (Christine W @ Mar. 16 2004, 08:38)
...we would have had a full thread of nudie pics by the time it was over.
Mandodude, "Yeah??... #So??... #Your point is...??"

No problem here with nudity just a time and place for everything. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

You all crack me up http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif :

[Nik-chick]

Christine: I don't think we'd have had a problem like that. Show of hands (and ONLY hands) would anyone else here have had the balls to do that?

Those of you who missed it: Mandopete posted a pic of himself nude w/ a stratigically placed mando, sitting on a couch.

[johnhgayjr]

Here's me with some old dude I met at a festival about 25 years ago. He played mando too.

John

http://www.harddrivebluegrass.com/pics/johnandbillcrop.jpg

[mandoJeremy]

Nik-chick, I would do it. #A few years back I stopped at a golf course, stripped ALL of my clothes off, and did multiple cannonballs into the water hazard! #No shame here although I did have a lot of sand marks on my backside the next day being that those water hazards aren't really that deep. #Also, ran into Myrtle Beach naked once! #I am really not an exhibitionist though, I promise! #I just thought it would be funny!

[mandopete]

Those of you who missed it: Mandopete posted a pic of himself nude w/ a stratigically placed mando, sitting on a couch.
I prefer to think of it as Clothing Challenged

[Nik-chick]

In light of the "Clothing Challenged" pic and atleast one other willing to do it too, two new groups will be formed:

sex.alt.mandolins (Newsgroup)

and

Hottie Fine or Knotty Pine (a spinoff of Hot or Not)

[mandofiddle]

LOL Nik-chick. #When we were trying to come up with a band name a couple years ago, we almost went with The Knotty Pines. #I think I was the only one against it...

[Dru Lee Parsec]

OK, here I am at a jam session at my friend Joe's house just this past Sunday.

http://www.brouelette.com/mandolin/jamsession.jpg
That's Joe on the bass. #That's me on the Breedlove KO.

Can't forget the ones off to the side.

http://www.brouelette.com/mandolin/jamsession2.jpg

And somehow we missed getting Josh in the picture. #Can't have a jam session without Josh.
http://www.brouelette.com/mandolin/josh.jpg

So that's what I did this weekend. #I'm still smiling. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Greg B

[Samando]

Nice Dreadlocks!!
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[dixiecreek]

You all look like a fun bunch!

[Scotti Adams]

can ya guess which one is me?

[ShaneJ]

um...the one that needed a haircut? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I'm glad I'm not the only one that used to have hair like that!

[Scotti Adams]

hey man..its "The 80's Show"..... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ShaneJ]

If the "do" is good enough for Sam and NGR, then it's good enough for me!

[Scotti Adams]

..thats Steve "Boom Boom" Bryant a phenomenal bassist on the left, me,,,20 yrs old...Harley Allen and JD Crowe during the recording of Harleys "Across The Blueridge Mtns" Lp...

[ShaneJ]

Cool. Must have been a great experience.

[Scotti Adams]

..yep..those years made for some good memories that I will keep for ever....Harley remains today my biggest influence in my musical quests...

[mandoryan]

Dang Scotti, you hang with the big dogs huh? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Nothing like running with them...... Cool vintage patina to that photo... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Dru Lee Parsec]

70 000 views today , WOW !!!
How do you check that? #I don't see where to find the # of views.

[Christine W]

How do you check that? #I don't see where to find the # of views. [QUOTE]

It's right before you log onto the thread right next to replies.

[Scotti Adams]

Dang Scotti, you hang with the big dogs huh? #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #Nothing like running with them...... Cool vintage patina to that photo... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
..well back then I was kinda crawling along at my own pace...they must have seen something in me http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[mandodude]

...they must have seen something in me...
On those rare occasions when I get the opportunity to "hang with the big dogs," it's usually because what they see in me is not only a sucker who'll spring for the beer, but a guy who'll fetch it back to the stage for 'em, too!

Oh well *sigh*... a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...



Hey Scotti! You ready for another cold one??

;-)

[Scotti Adams]

..sorry Al..Ive laid that stuff down about 3 yrs ago....I got sick and tired of feeling sick and tired....tho theres nothing like one thats cold enough to crack a tooth on a hot summer day....

[neo mandolin]

The King and I.........

Me and bandmate "D"(not to beconfused with "E") after a show.

[jeffshuniak]

a new mandolin

[Bluegrasstjej]

Are you Italian or something like that, Jeff? The whole pictures looks extremely Italian!

[jeffshuniak]

something like that.... carpathian/greek, you know, carpathians are the "original"
hillbillies. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif vampires too! I have pronounced incisor teeth myself, no joke!

[mandodude]

Hey, Jeff!

Carpathian/Ruthenian here! We're probably related, buddy... or, should I say "cousin!!?!"

;-)

[mandopete]

Hey, wasn't Vlad The Impaler Carpahtian?

[mandodude]

Yeah... well... despite his many *ahem* "faults," there's one thing you gotta say about Vlad the Impaler...







...he never posed nude!


;-)

[mandopete]

Yup - he's handsome!

(and I always say if ya got it - flaunt it!)

[jeffshuniak]

vlad's castle is in the carpathian mountains. #he was born in a town called Sighisdura, which is southwest of his castle. I am not sure if that is considered carpathia or not. I understand that carpathia could be anything from the Ukraine, shore of the black sea, and into hungary and russia.

nice pic up there!

thats my main man up there! my peeps.

[John Ritchhart]

Yes Carpathia. Home of the Tulgey Wood. Twas brillig.

[Ken Berner]

Old Vlad the Impaler was quite an impressionist. Those who weren't impressed, were just left dangling. I wish I could say I got my nickname from him, but I honestly got it from playing baseball as a kid. Regards, "Spike" Berner

[mandodude]

...and I always say if ya got it - flaunt it!
Pete,

You gotta be talkin' 'bout the ski hat, right??


;-)

[mandodude]

Old Vlad the Impaler was quite an impressionist. Those who weren't impressed, were just left dangling.
Ba-Da-BOOM!

Thankyouverymuch! Ken will be appearing here all week, folks...


;-)

[Christine W]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[mandopete]

Okay, here's my new and improved - "Politically-Correct" self portrait.......

[Christine W]

I'm sure the couch is relieved http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[mandoJeremy]

Come on Pete! You can do better than than!

[mandopete]

Come on Pete! #You can do better than than!
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[mandoJeremy]

That's better Pete but you better not bite down too hard!

[mandopete]

That's better Pete but you better not bite down too hard!
........or perhaps

[mandoJeremy]

You're not a geek MandoPete....just a very brave man on a public forum. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[danb]

I don't always just play the mandolin..

[Christine W]

oh my gosh! You guys are a hoot and yes very very brave. This just made my day and I can start the weekend off on a positive note.:D http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[carolynbeth]

Captain Bumble Bee.....to the rescue!!

Bzzzz, Bzzzz...

Carolyn

[mandopete]

You're not a geek MandoPete....just a very brave man on a public forum. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance."
-- Aesop

[mandolooter]

Dan...weren't you in the "No Rain" video? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[danb]

That was back in the days that I ran a pollenation service. I don't really talk about that much any more.

[mandodude]

Hey Dan,

The fine folks at Rigel called...

Your new mando's ready...

[OdnamNool]

I think you're right, m'dude... #Turn yerself around... #That's what it's all about. #The Hokey Pokey!!! #Howdy Dude!!!

[Nik-chick]

Pete: Easy to be brave from a distance, until you realize that you will see many of us in real life and we've all seen you nekid. That's why I've never heard of anyone making that mistake twice. *L*

WOW! We saw Pete nekid and now we've seen Dan "buzzed", what's next?

[mandopete]

It wasn't me, it was just a hologram!

[mandoJeremy]

Yeah Pete and it wasn't me that saw it on my computer screen, it was Sam Bush in a Jeremy suit!

[Nik-chick]

Pete: It was still a hologram of you nekid. You will NOT live it down that easily. *L*

[Christine W]

oh, and I still have it saved somewhere. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[mandoJeremy]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[mandopete]

oh, and I still have it saved somewhere. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Hey, it might be worth some big $ someday - you could even use it for blackmail! # http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

In hindsight, I must have gotten the Mandolin Cafe website confused with the Mando Boy website http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[mandodude]

In hindsight, I must have gotten the Mandolin Cafe website confused with the Mando Boy website # ???
HINDSIGHT!! Hahahaha!! Pete, you crack me up!!

Boy, there's one hind I hope never to catch sight of again!!

;-)

[Bobby Brite]

OK, here I am at a local Jam.

[Bobby Brite]

Some other members of the band.