Trad Gang

Thank you Rob!

We opened it yesterday morning. What a treat! Brand new... Clark had never had a brand new guitar before. He was so tickled that I got him that, right out of the blue. Total surprise. The extras were a big bonus, the bag, tuner and extra strings for acoustic. Clark sat behind that thing and tentatively plucked a string. It was in perfect tune! The surprise and pleasure on his face was so good to see! His old guitar seems to eat strings. I have never seen it with a full, functional set. I guess it is stressed, and instead of sitting and fretting, it just breaks them.

Clark was likely not knowing what to do with all those fully functional strings, instead of the eight or nine that his old twelve-string usually harbored. He played with it for about twenty minutes before I showed him what time it was.

We had to get to work, so we packed it back up and tucked it into a safe place. Clark worked till past midnight, and it looks like he will be doing it again tonight... his hours are really sucky, basically two shifts a day. He got two hours of sleep last night. I seldom see him, but at least he has work. The new guitar is a joyful thing to contemplate, though, and when he finally has a day off, I know that he will be at it again. He used to play more, when he had more time and we were younger. It is great to hear him make music again, and he needs some play in his life when work is being such a grind.

Thank you for donating such a beautiful instrument, and for putting a smile on both of our faces. The smiles of relieved parents of sick children are the best thing of all, and my thanks go to all of the people who make the yearly St. Jude auction such a success.

Killdeer   :bigsmyl:

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That's one lucky man you've got there Killy!... for a couple of reasons.
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That's one thing I wish I had learned to to. Play guitar. Hats off all around.

Very nice Killy!

I have never been one to walk across the street to meet someone due to a celebrity-type status. The TG moderators and community have motivated me with the desire to meet each and every member.

'I would walk ten miles for a DiStefano.'

Rob has provided countless selfless guidance and unyielding determination to both maintain and achieve the dreams of the traditional endeavor.

My words fall short and the heavily guarded respect within me is the best I have to offer.

Rob...Thank you much!!!!!!!!

Killie, Thats real good.
Chuck

its the simple thing in life that mean so much and bring happiness. from the contrabution from Rob to the thank you from Killy, my hats off to both of you!!!

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I just knew you were getting that beauty for Clark (even though I didn't know he played) and it is such a pleasure to read about it "in your own words", Killie. May it bring many hours/years of future pleasure to the two of you.

St. Jude - I wonder if they fully realize all of the ancillary happiness that they bring to supporters, as well as all the good they do for all of our children that need it so desperately.

Enjoy.........

Well said, Killie. Rob is one of my heros, as are you.

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Originally posted by Charlie Lamb:
That's one lucky man you've got there Killy!... for a couple of reasons.
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