Greetings Peabodies! 

     What a wonderful summer it's been so far.  Mother Nature owes us one after last year.  As I write this, Jeff and I are about a month away from getting our new guitars, and I'm VERY excited about it!  They're made by Michael Keller.  Indian Rosewood sides, a European Spruce top, and Bloodwood bindings.  You can see them at his website, as well as a lot of his other work.  He truly builds the best acoustic guitar I've ever played or heard. We ordered them over a year and a half ago, and I truly feel like a kid at Christmas time.

http://www.kellerguitars.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=sc&cat=15

     I'm looking forward to the upcoming 2-piece shows at the Barefoot Bar in Okoboji.  It's been a LONG time since Jeff and I have done a duo at the Lakes.  A lot of people don't know that Jeff and I started playing at the old Bavarian Gardens as a duo back in '93.  Sometimes J.T. would come along, as well, but it wasn't until the third or fourth year, where we started bringing Don and George along more frequently.  Looking forward to getting back to the "roots."  There WILL be silliness!

Hell No I Ain't Eatin' Those Peas!

Mark

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