Guess What? It's the Sunday Thread for September 29, 2024!

[OldStrummer]

Today is my sister's birthday. I was traveling, so I wasn't able to send her a card. I'll send an electronic one as soon as I finish this.

Happy last Sunday in September, everyone! The after-effects of Hurricane Helene are barely noticeable in my area, but the rain is. Soon, the evenings will be cooler and the leaves will turn. Coming back from Ireland, the weather seems all too familiar.

COVID sliced through our travel group, hitting one third of those on board the bus. I was fortunate, in that if I was affected at all, it was through a cough which has already passed. But I'm staying away from social gatherings for a few days just in case. I played some terrific guitars -- especially the Lowden acoustics. I was sorely tempted to buy one and ship it home, but ye gods, the price! The shipping! The import taxes! Sigh. Still, I have some nice guitars which have stood waiting patiently for me, and I've been giving them a lot of love.

Today is the last day of the regular MLB season. I'll watch, since the post-season has no attraction for me this year. Then, it's on to football, where my interest is returning. A man's gotta do something with his time, right?

Be good, safe and healthy, everyone!

[gibsonjunkie]

Good morning!!! Summer's an afterthought and fall is on it's way. The yard is already filling up with dead leaves. Today is my wife's birthday - not sure what we'll be doing yet - possibly getting her some lobster rolls at a new place that opened up nearby. I'll get a couple of their ind=credible hot dogs - not into lobster, myself. Busy week - lots of work events followed by a quick trip to Nashville to see my mother. They say she's declining cognitively pretty quickly. I've only known her for about 4 years, so it's hard to know what she was like when she was younger, but I'm grateful to have had any time with her at all. Have a great week!

[Laker]

It looks to be another mid 70? day here behind the Cheddar Curtain with no rain in the forecast, not exactly what you want to see when you are trying to grow a completely re-seeded new lawn. For the last two months my water bill has doubled because of all the water I'm spraying onto my lawn thanks to, virtually, no rain. I'm just hoping it is rooted well enough to survive a Wisconsin winter.

Other than that, time to get on the Harley and head out for breakfast with my usual group of Sunday morning friends.

[blackonblack]

Had lots of rain as remains of Helene. Finally a somewhat dry day. Consulted the music store yesterday as well as went through todays set list to pick a guitar. The rebuilt Strat I built back in 2005 got the nod. Sounds and plays great. It?s more of a late 60s sound than 50s. Today is pay some bills, watch some football and a nap.

[DanTheBluesMan]

our game is a late afternoon slaughter, er, affair on the west coast. My jam buddy has to take his son to senior class picture taking session. Likelihood of jamming are pretty minimal. If I go there, I have to leave at half time to get home before dark. he lives out in the sticks where everybody but me drives a full size pickup or SUV with excessively bright headlights.

Can't believe it's almost October. Impatiently waiting for my SS deposit as I need to go shopping, fill my gas tank etc. It normally would have been there by yesterday. On the other hand, I did not go out last night to see an old band I've known play so I didn't spend anything besides it was not only out of town but out of state. 9 weeks since I've last gone anywhere. Next chance to see these guys will be in town in November so I'll sit tight. Austerity sucks.

Need to decide what to sell next, the spare CV50 Tele or the MJT strat. Going to put the CS strat back down cellar and bring up the Les Paul. Next week will probably be the Yamaha acoustic, then the CV60 P bass and start over with the old CV50 Tele.