I'm running my beautiful old puppy, still going strong:

brass limited edition Marshall LM6100 Anniversary 3 channel head through a JCM600 4x10'' angled Cab.

http://www.marshallamps.com/heritage/anniversary/30_anniversary.asp

roo - you'll need room in yer luggage for me to..won't be much :0).

Scubydazzy - what is the name of the effects thing that makes the guitar sound like it is underwater? One example I can think of is the guitar sound at the start of "Barracuda" by Heart. Have you ever tried to compose something with guitar that gives you the same feeling as diving?

Me I just snorkel whilst hubby dives - you do still see reef sharks etc and if it's the Great Barrier Reef you see heaps of wonderful things like turtles, gropers, wrasses, giant clams and of course the "nemo" fish. If you ever get to Oz you must go to the reef it's amazing diving.

Roo....Woke up too early..watching a documentary on the tiny Jellyfish near Australia..The ones you told me about last week.

Skippy...If I make a trip to Oz, I will NOT be in the water...I am watching this scientist who was in the water looking for these jellyfish and found one..or should I say it found him, or actually it got 2 of 'em.
The effect you may be thinking of could be a Chorus or a Flanger..Sounds like progress is being made with you playing.

How are the rest of you Aussies?..I guess you are the only other ones awake. The weather here is starting a nice warming trend. I actually got to do some field work yesterday. Still about a week and a half too early to plant rice.

Hello all you guys from the UK, Spain, NL and our lone Irish friend Alan Mckenna and his new guitar.

Michelle is probably not even awake yet and she is 1 hour ahead. You West coasters are probably well into REM sleep. elpp down in Mexico. Hello Canadians!!

Hope I didn't leave anyone out. Too many user names to recall when you are sleepy.

HEADS UP PEEPS

not good news from Cappy Steve i,m afraid, while hes been offshore his wife Eithne had a heart attack so as you all can imagine the lads a tad worried n tortured further by not getting home for another 6 or so weeks.He was goin t post here from the high seas himself & ask for any prayers that can be sent but i figured the mans got enough on his plate so i offered t post here on his behalf and send t his lady any & all prayers n well wishes

Thx in advance guys

Prayers for Eithne! Jayzus, what a mess that must be to be separated like that from yer hubs. My best to Cappy too.

cosmic_ape: I've got the limited black and brass one.

:)

In Memoriam

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week.

Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey", died peacefully at age 93.

A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory

As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on 280 Interstate. Please be careful!"

"It's not just one car," said Herman. "It's hundreds of them!"

Don't sweat the petty things.

Don't pet the sweaty things.

Corduroy pillows are making headlines!

Prayers and best wishes for Cappy and family. Get well soon.

Maritime...Where are you? Just haven't heard from you in a few days or maybe missed your posts...I know you mentioned your heart and that is always a concern. Hope all is well.

slanshroom:- Thanks for the heads up big fella. Prayers ,thoughts and deepest best wishes for a speedy recovery for Mrs Cappy and a quick and safe journey home for Cappy himself. May God be with you both all the way, who ever you percieve Him to be.

Thanks again, Roy.Please keep us posted on Cappy's behalf.

HEY EVERYONE!

I hope everyone is doing well. I have been busy for the past couple of weeks with work, running, family, etc. It does feel good to actually write a post to all of you. I have been reading everybody's posts and it looks like there has been quite some eventful things happening there. Hopefully all of it boils down. I miss chatting with all of you.

My work at the Holiday Inn is starting to become quite a handful. I'm the one who constantly does (almost) all the work and there is practically no organization by a lot of these workers. I'm thinking about getting back my other job at the Hilton and work at both hotels. I have done if before for a couple of months last year. The staff and the Hilton said they miss me a lot and they will be ecstatic if I came back to work with them. I haven't made any decisions yet.

My running is coming along well. I try to put in at least 20-30 miles a week. Yesterday I put in a little over 10 miles. My next running race is this Saturday: The Nutri-Run 20K and 5 Mile Run. I'll be doing the 20K (12.43 Mile Run), which is my fourth time doing it. Wish me luck all of you. I'll let you know how it all went down.

Zinc Master: I doubt I'll be doing the Mini in Valpo. I already signed up for four races. Two in April and two in May (three of those are points race). I will be doing the Nutri-Run 20K this Saturday. Wish me luck.

Michelle: I have heard about your sister and I prayed for her as much as I can. How's she doing now? Wish me luck Saturday for my run.

Slashroom: Please let Cappy Steve know that I'm praying for him and (mostly) his wife on her recovery.

Speaking of prayers, prayers to the family and friends of actress Natasha Richardson who passed away.

MY AMERICAN FRIENDS: Do the Stu, SuperSwingDog, Cheese101, GoldenGirl2, Guitarman77897, Castle49, Ibanezplyr, Keniko, JS_JS, Hybes, Tikimon, CosmicApe, Punkdude 75:

How are you all doing, and how are your family and friends, and jobs going? Hope you are all doing well in life. Wish me luck Saturday.

ZachK and Burly: This is my first time chatting with you guys. How are you guys doing?

ZachK: You are quite the musician. My sister is kind of the musician to. She was Drum Major for three years at for our high school band that went to the State.

Burly: You farm? Cool, my Dad is a farmer as well. He's busy with all of the planting that is about to start soon. I lived in the country when I grew up and now I live in the city.

MY CANADIAN FRIENDS: js1200js1000, death cube k, and those who I accidentally left out:

How are things going with all of you? Hope you are all doing well.

CANADA EH!!!!!

MY U.K. FRIENDS: Pip Satriani, Satriella, Igenousiceman, anibur:

Good day to all of you. Been busy with work and running and everything else again. What's new with all of you? Hope you are all doing well.

MY AUSSIE FRIENDS: Roo, Fatape, Dream3 and to all my Aussie friends:

Good day mateys! How are things with all of you? Hope you are all doing well in your lives. C'MON AUSSIES!!!

Skippygirl: Long time since I chatted with you. How are you doing? I have been busy with my work and running and everything again. All of this makes me really fatigued and tired. I almost ended up with another case of RLS, but it did not happen, thank goodness. How's the guitar playing going for you? My next run is this Saturday and it is the 20K. Wish me luck. Tell everyone I said hi.

Blue_Moon: Hey Al. How's the guitar playing going and how was your St. Patrick's Day? I didn't drink because I knew I had that run that is coming up this Saturday.

Maritime: How are you doing man. We all miss ya.

Railton, Tostado, alexandrecaetano, Jamo9, and everyone:

How's it going with all of you?

Glitz Man

You don't need good luck - just for everyone to get out of your way.

Scubadaz--Thanks for the Steve Vai vid---I was lmao when the classroom walls were shaking, the globe blew apart and the blackboard nearly fell off the wall! Did the grown up Steve Vai "give birth" to a guitar?? I couldn't believe my eyes!

Joe, Steve Vai, Steve Morse and Yngwie are guitar brothers not of this world!!