New Memeber - May I Introduce Myself?

[Kustom66]

Hi John,

I am originally from Milwaukee but after graduating from the University of Wisconsin I moved to Los Angeles, Chicago, Lansing MI and finally Minneapolis in 1982. I live about a block off the SE corner of Lake Harriet in SW Minneapolis. For those of you who have never been here, Minneapolis/St. Paul and their metro area are amazing for the fact that they have many, many lakes everywhere - even in the heart of the city. I can get to downtown Minneapolis in 7 minutes using side streets and yet I live on a beautiful lake which is about 3 miles around. White Bear Lake, where John used to live, is a beautiful, much larger lake about 15 minutes from the metro center.

[drkatherine1]

Thank you all again for the great greetings - I feel like I just joined AA and I'm getting much needed understanding and support!
All of your comments are special but I wanted to respond to a few:

Dr. Katherine Nell McNeil - Is that a Tom Petty you are holding in your avatar? Sports Cars? - Do Tell!

Nope Not a Tom Petty just a AFG 660 6 string........she is soooooooo beautiful. Oh and the sports car thing.....uhhhh well I have this thing about driving red cars.....red sports cars. Currently, I have a 2004 red Honda S2000 and she shares the garage with with a Silver 2004 Lotus.....the Mini Cooper has to live outside. For the past year I have been thinking about buying a 2005 NSX (red of course) but I could also invest that money in a few Rics so it is a toss up:mrgreen: Currently we have 31 guitars in the house so finding room has become an issue.

[longhouse]

Welcome to the fold!

With my original flight plan derailed by the events September 11, 2001 in January 2002 I DROVE myself to Rochester, Minnesota to record an album with The Foglifters. My three Rics made the 700 mile drive. I learned a lot on that busy trip including (1.) Minnesota is just north of absolute zero temperature-wise in January, (2.) Wisconsin and Minnesota are beautiful, (3.) Dave's Guitars in LaCrosse is Mecca and I will forever regret NOT buying the Fireglo Comstock which I played for an hour, and (4.) Rickenbacker guitar tracks ALWAYS cut through on recordings.

Nice to have you here. Kick up some dust and make yourself at home.

[ozover50]

Those details I gave you are incorrect, Michael.... it's been a little over TWO years. Crikey!!

[ric330]

Here you go Michael,
Keep your eyes open 'cause there are vintage treats to be had when you're ready to pull the trigger.
How about a 66' 375 FG:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1966-Rickenbacker-3 ... dZViewItem

[melibreits]

Another Minnesota Forumite--Cool! There are a few others who live in the Twin Cities area, too.

Would be fun to have a MN mini-Confluence sometime--open to out-of-state Forumites too, of course!

[johneek]

Another Minnesota Forumite--Cool! There are a few others who live in the Twin Cities area, too.

Would be fun to have a MN mini-Confluence sometime--open to out-of-state Forumites too, of course!

Well if it's open to people from out of state, I'm guessing that means it's also open to Minnesota ex-patriots. If you really want to give folks a taste of what Minnesota is like maybe some of the following times of year might be in order:

March - State High School Hockey Tournament...nothing in the world like it except maybe HS Basketball in Indiana. I grew up believing that BB was a great sport for the kids who weren't good enough athletes to play hockey....

September/October - Nothing like Autumn in God's Country

January(?) I forget... - St Paul Winter Carnival...we could take them Ice Fishing or to the world famous Softball Tournament held at one time on, (yes I meant ON) White Bear Lake...now there's the spirit!

August - Nothing like Minnesota Mosquitoes just about dusk. That's when the Loon has to give way to as the MN State Bird....

So Melissa & Michael, what do you think?

[wmthor]

Welcome aboard Michael!

[gibsonlp]

Wonderful post, welcome

[digam11]

Hello Michael, a Mike here too, not too new, but haven`t been too actve in a while, but now back and ready to hopefully contribute.

Welcome aboard.

Mike

[fargobass]

Another Minnesota Forumite--Cool! There are a few others who live in the Twin Cities area, too.

Would be fun to have a MN mini-Confluence sometime--open to out-of-state Forumites too, of course!

Now that sounds like a plan! The Twin Cities are only four hours away..... (hmm... this is sounding good)

[Kustom66]

Now if only I knew what a Confluence was! I will go to the Confluence forum and see what clues I can pick up there. I suspect it involves playing, showing off guitars, drinking and telling large lies.

[jps]

Michael, come on down to Cleveland in June for RIO!!! You will love it.

[johnallg]

Now if only I knew what a Confluence was! I will go to the Confluence forum and see what clues I can pick up there. I suspect it involves playing, showing off guitars, drinking and telling large lies.

Confluence - an alcoholic immersion in all things Rick with like-minded souls.

[gray]

Welcome to the forum, Micheal. It's a great place, you'll like it.