Joe,

It turns out I am not your greatest fan--DO THE STU is!! He has the insight, foresight, hindsight and all around sight that I lack. Even though he is only in his 20s, he has surpassed this old 50ish fan in attendance at concerts and all around interviewer experience. In fact I blush to say I haven't attended any of your concerts AND TRIED TO MAKE UP FOR IT BY PURCHASING YOUR CDs! WHAT A FAILURE I AM AS A FAN!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME. I am also learning that Tracie and Michelle are tied for second place as greatest fans of Joe Satriani. This I learned from browsing the website and I AM THREE YEARS TOOO LATE!! OR IS IT 20 YEARS TOO LATE!!!

I may be one of the many reasons you left NY and came out to CA--my goldenness is a shining beacon to the great golden state. Although my golden hair has lost its shine over the past 20 some years due to the tarnish of brownness, some gray hairs and years of isolation!!

I promise to awake out of my dull dweebishness and grow into an appropriate lowly place as your most meek fan. I bow before DO THE STU, Tracie, Michelle, Maritime, Igneousiceman, Cappy Steve, mikesb, slanshroom, Guitarman77897, SuperDave, Ibanezplr, Blue_Moon, hybes, cosmic_ape, castle49,...............................

AND I PROMISE TO ATTEND A CONCERT NEXT TIME YOU ARE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!!

I AM STILL BLUSHING WITH EMBARRASSMENT FOR NEGLECTING MY DUTIES AS A FAN!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME...

McKenna,

It may have something to do with hot flashes and a strange Blue_Moon fevah that happened to me when you entered California recently!!!

HOLEE SCHLAMOLEE JOE!!! Almost half a million hits on your youtube appearance video and it's only been 3 days!!!

That's gotta feel pretty damn good I'm thinkin!

chadley, I don't listen to u cuz yer just trying to flatter yer way to my chromie, LOL!! I know fer a fact that chelle is the cutest lil thang!

Can you guys keep an eye out for any deal on a JS1000 or better?? Thanks Satchland

I'll kepp an eye out for ya!

ooooooooo *ACK*

GoldenGirl2: That makes two of us. I have never been to a Joe concert. Hopefully the both of us will get the chance to see Joe perform. ; - )

Blue_Moon/McKenna: Wow, you have too much fun. : - )

Do The Stu: What's up man? Now that your adventures to see Joe has ended, what will your next adventure be?

Michelle & Cheese 101 (Tracie): How are you girls doing? Now that Thanksgiving is coming up, I think you are thankful for meeting Joe, huh? : - )

SuperDaveMcCarthy: How cool that you got a Vox Satchurator. I am thinking of buying one for my friend for the Holidays. What do you think? How is your family doing? Any plans for Thanksgiving?

js1200js1000: How are you and your family doing?

Everyone, I need your opinion. Should I buy the Vox Satchurator or not? I already got my best friend a JS100 in white. What do you all think?

It's RAINING in Southern California! This would've been awesome a week or two ago because it would've limited the fires, but it's great now too. Unfortunately, though, residents near the areas that burned now have to worry about mudslides...

Anyway...I have a few weeks of a "normal" schedule before my next road trip. It involves three concerts, but thankfully they're all in the same city. ;-) I'm seeing the Black Crowes at the Fillmore in San Francisco on 12/18, 12/19, and 12/20. Like my last trip, this one will also be worked into a vacation to spend some time with my family up north.

I have to work Thanksgiving and Christmas, which I guess is fine, but that's why I've planned these short vacations at the end of the year.

How's it feel to be back in boring old Ireland? I don't mean to make light of the situation, but there was a shooting at the Scientology Center in Hollywood just around the corner from your hostel shortly after you left. Some nutcase had walked up to the center armed with some swords and was threatening people until he was shot and killed by a security guard. So you just missed some crime.

And Problem Child 2 is an awesome movie...I watched that a million times when I was younger, way before I knew anything about Satch being on the soundtrack.

...Austin...

I guess I didn't get a placing in the fan finish as I can't find time to enter stuff. I'm averaging a new CD or album per day now and just cannot find time to update the site.

I swear I still have probably half the collection to enter.

Actually, theres a couple of things I am trying to get and willl probably have next year. I'll post info when they arrive and then we'll do a re-count of the fan stakes.

I should explain.... No, it is not underwear!

EUUUUWWWWWWWWW

Hey, I sammished meself! Wooohooo

Oh Golden Girl - I am catching up too, shame we're not in the same country as I haven't come across any 40's female Satch fans here in Oz let alone one who can play guitar.

(update - have bought "Dummies Guide to Guitar" to read over Christmas in the mountains, and I now know why and how far apart the frets are spaced, still looking for a guitar to borrow, and hoping my bro-in-law the flamenco guitarist can give me some lessons in January down the beach)

roo - is your wife a Satch fan too? Maybe we can all meet up for the next tour.

Top ten dog peeves about humans!

1. Blaming your farts on me... not funny... not funny at all! 2. Yelling at me for barking... I'M A FRIGGIN' DOG!

3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly who's walk is this anyway?

4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose... stop it!

5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we chew your stuff up when you're not home.

6. The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! Whoooo Hoooooooo - what a proud moment for the top of the food chain.

7. Taking me to the vet for the "big snip", then acting surprised when I freak out every time we go back!

8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, but I haven't quite mastered that handshake thing yet.

9. Dog sweaters. Hello? Haven't you noticed the fur?

10. How you act disgusted when I lick myself. Look, we both know the truth, you're just jealous.

Fresh from my shower, I stand in front of the mirror, complaining to my husband that my breasts are too small.

Instead of characteristically telling me it's not so, he uncharacteristically comes up with a suggestion: "If you want your breasts to grow, then every day take a piece of toilet paper and rub it between your breasts for a few seconds."

Willing to try anything, I fetch a piece of toilet paper and I stand in front of the mirror, rubbing it between my breasts. "How long will this take?" I ask.

"They will grow larger over a period of years," he replies.

I stop. "Do you really think rubbing a piece of toilet paper between my breasts every day will make my breasts larger over the years?

Without missing a beat he says, "Worked for your bottom, didn't it?"