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Oscar
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Initially Posted - 09/14/2004 : 13:32:27

Can't help myself guys....recognize the man in the middle? (In case you're wondering, I'm the ugly one on the left.....the guy on the right is a contractor friend of mine.)

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay"
C250 # 618 Good Survey, check's in the mail.
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

Lady Kay IV, Dragonfly 25 # 54 Former C30#618-C250WB#618-C42#76

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 13:36:51

Is that Frank himself?

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 13:50:44

I know it's not Osama Bin Laden... other than that, I'm drawing a blank.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 13:55:19

Red Buttons?

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 13:59:10

Hint: they call him "The wizard of Waukesha".....

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay"
C250 # 618 Good Survey, check's in the mail.
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 14:07:49

Heck, I was born in Waukesha so I should know but I still don't have a clue. It's not Mr. Schley from Schley's Ice Cream, is it?

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 14:09:38

He was before your time....1915

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay"
C250 # 618 Good Survey, check's in the mail.
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 14:10:51

Got it, got it, got it! Les Paul!

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 14:19:39

No more calls...we have a winner!!!!

My buddy did a (nice) roofing job for the unofficial king of the Les Paul fan club. That gentleman invited my friend and a friend (me) out to NYC, and got us comped into the Iridium club, where Les plays every Monday. At 89 the man is sharp as a tack, has a great sense of humor, and still plays a mean guitar, in spite of his quintuple bypass 20 years ago, and the ongoing cripling arthritis. He is truly an inspiration.

Anyway, after the gig we got smuggled through the kitchen to the "Green Room" where we talked to Les for a little while, and got our picture taken.

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay"
C250 # 618 Good Survey, check's in the mail.
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

Edited by - Oscar on 09/14/2004 14:21:47

Brooke Willson
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 14:21:15

If he'd been playing a solid body Gibson electric guitar, I would have gotten it.

Brooke

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 14:25:18

Indeed his contributions were instrumental (

) in the development of the electric guitar. He is also credited with inventing reverb and multitrack recording. I also learned last night that a mr Fender used to come over to his house in CA to pick his brain.....

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay"
C250 # 618 Good Survey, check's in the mail.
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 14:28:04

Cool. Bet it was a good show.

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 14:40:10

Cool! I must admit - I didn't know he was still around & making music.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 15:32:11

It wasn't Frank
Don't I feel like a dumbass

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MattL
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 15:33:29

Most Excellent

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 18:19:11

Hey Oscar,

I knew it was Les Paul Too. I wish I had been the first to answer. I have owned several of those famouse guitars.

Let's talk music sometime.

Paul

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 18:50:52

sure looked like Frank

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/14/2004 : 19:23:09

Well, maybe you could bring in a guitar to sign at the next boat show.....

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay"
C250 # 618 Good Survey, check's in the mail.
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

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sailgal
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Response Posted - 09/15/2004 : 17:45:57

He looks like most of my neighbors in Florida

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/15/2004 : 22:17:32

BTW, Oscar... Congrats on selling (?) the 250, and fair winds on the new Lady Kay.

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 09/15/2004 : 22:35:04

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">He looks like most of my neighbors in Florida<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">You're right Suzie! I think I saw him at our condo owners meeting this week. Thanks for the chuckle.

Steve

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/16/2004 : 11:41:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">BTW, Oscar... Congrats on selling (?) the 250, and fair winds on the new Lady Kay.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Thanks Dave....Well, she's still sitting outside my window here, but I've got the money......NO is moving to northern TX, and we have to set a date for a midway transfer of command somehwere in Tenessee....(anyone know a good ramp with a lake suitable for a sea trial near an interstate?). We're going to wait till Ivan get's outahere though....

NO seems like a nice guy, I'm going to make sure he stops by here and says hello. I'll pay his first year, and give him the club burgee to fly in the spreader.

Oscar
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C250 # 618 Sold and settled, awaiting transfer of command.
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

Edited by - Oscar on 09/16/2004 11:42:39

Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 09/16/2004 : 12:46:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">....(anyone know a good ramp with a lake suitable for a sea trial near an interstate?). <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Oscar there are quite a few large lakes in Tenn that would fit your requirements. Dale Hollow (non TVA) and Noris are both north central Tenn. Here is a link of TVA lakes. If you want more info on the lakes I mentioned e-mail me. I can get you more details.
www.tva.gov/sites/sites_ie2.htm
Very western KY/Tenn are KY lake and Cumberland lakes both big.
Need extra crew? Norris is 4 hours away! Road trip!
Cool picture BTW

Edited by - Ray Seitz on 09/16/2004 12:57:27

Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/16/2004 : 20:42:26

How about Douglas Lake at I-40 and I-81, or Lake Norman in NC, just off I-40 and I-77?

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/16/2004 : 20:56:23

Thanks.....lemme look at the map.

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay"
C250 # 618 Sold and settled, awaiting transfer of command.
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/C250WB

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/16/2004 : 23:01:40

MAP!! What a concept! Do jet drivers use those, or just beacons and flight controllers?

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