Hi guys. Long time no see

[kiteman]

Well, I haven't been playing my guitar for months. No spark is there so I guess I'm burned out on it. I sold off a lot of my gear but kept a couple of guitars, two amps and a pedal for keepsake. I noodled off and on but no interest. I became more interested in shooting at the range, bought two pistols and joined several gun forums. I planned to go to the CHL class to get my conceal carry permit.

I guess my interest/hobby has changed.

So how's things? Y'all missed me?

 

[Tig]

Yee-haa! Nice to see so many returning forumites.

I'm glad you didn't sell off all the gear. Try some alternate tunings next time you pick up a guitar.

I'm getting back into guns a little, mostly for optional home and personal defense for my wife. I'm about to go check out a few Springfield Armory sub-compact 9mm and .40's later today.

 

[kiteman]

Good brand. What I have are the budget models but they had been 100% with over 1000 rounds each. I have an S&W Sigma 9mm and a Sig Sauer P250c 40sw. Fun shooters and both DAO which are what I prefer for safe carry with a round in the pipe.

 

[Robert]

Hey Kiteman!
Yeah we was wondering where ya been!

Keep playing guitar - never stop! Perhaps signing up for some lesson might re-ignite that spark?

 

[mrmudcat]

Im working on a guitar one of those cheeeeeezzzzzy cheap gun shaped ones .Im putting a real live fire mech in there to combine hobbies .It is also handy if someone wanted to try that crap that they did on dimebag:saw: Glad to see ya Just got back myself:dance

 

[kiteman]

Yea, I heard. Glad you're back too.

I can't get the spark back because my doc are drug testing me so I gotta stay clean. :dance

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Hey Kite! Good to hear from you! Muddy, I have seen you around lately too. Great to see some folks wander back in!!!

My advice regarding getting fired up again I got from Tone2theBone (I think he's into guns, and bows, and fly fishing gear as well) a long time ago. Plug a guitar into an amph, tune, then turn it up, loud enough to be a bit shocking. If it doesn't almost scare you a little, it is not loud enough. Hit a big old A chord and let it sustain. Repeat. then go from there! Rock on brothers!

 

[bigoldron]

Kite, glad to hear from you and Muddie! I've been away from the Fret for awhile, but am drifting back myself. Glad to see and hear from the "old gang"....lol

 

[kiteman]

Hail hail... the gang are here.

 

[bigoldron]

Hail hail... the gang are here.

+1

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Nice to hear from you as well, Ron!

 

[kiteman]

This starting to sound like a family reunion. :rollover

 

[poodlesrule]

..or people getting back on Fretter campus?

 

[kiteman]

So where's the main man Robert?

 

[Robert]

Hey I'm in the vicinity!

Just watched paranorman with my kid!

 

[kiteman]

Yo Robert! Blow any circuit boards lately? oke

How was the movie?

 

[oldguy]

Nice to see you, kiteman!

And Muddy!

And Ron!

I really need to check in more often..........

 

[Robert]

Yo Robert! Blow any circuit boards lately? oke

How was the movie?

No blown boards!

Movie was GREAT! I love dead people... like zombies and ghouls.

Oldguy - we missed you too! S'been a whaal!

 

[sumitomo]

Well after 6 million attempts to log on,I made it.I have been a lurker because I don't know why but it has always be hard to log in,but I have a mini-mac now!I saw the mud man and I had to get on (I'm looking for a liver for ya bro) Kiteman I have been playing the heck out of my guitars and have been building at lease 15+ guitars since last april.I have been able to go into a recording studio with a couple of pros and watch 'em lay down the magic (totally blew my mind) I learned ALOT that day.Next is a new camcorder so I can post vids of all these gigs I have been filming.Sumi:thumbsup

 

[kiteman]

Hey sumi! What's hopping? :dance

 

[Tone2TheBone]

My ears were itching (thanks Sunvalley). Welcome back KM. I came back too a little while ago. Haven't posted much though. I'm waiting for more zombie game threads I guess.

I too should be attending a conceal carry class in the fall. I haven't decided what I want to use though. I have a Springfield Armory XDm 3.8 in .40 S&W. The barrel is short enough but the 16 round capacity grip is a tad long. I've seen some guys conceal it good though with a decent IWB holster just behind their side pant pocket. I still may consider a single stack 9mm of some type though.

 

[kiteman]

I used to have a Kel-Tec PF9 9mm. It conceals very well (same gun Zimmerman used) and I bought it for CC. I got hooked on shooting at the range and after over 1000 rounds my hand said enough already, get a bigger gun LOL, I sold it and got a S&W Sigma 9mm. Yeah, I can tell the difference. Later I bought the Sig P250c 40sw and that's some power there. I put the 9mm back in the box and stashed it away (too good to sell) now I carry the 40.

They both have over 1200 rounds through 'em. Damn I love shooting. :dance

This is from my last trip to the range. I put on the stickers after each 10 rounds so I always have a "fresh" target. Also I can watch the patterns and adjust from it.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

My ears were itching (thanks Sunvalley).

:bravo::thumbsup

 

[Tig]

My ears were itching (thanks Sunvalley). Welcome back KM. I came back too a little while ago. Haven't posted much though. I'm waiting for more zombie game threads I guess.

I too should be attending a conceal carry class in the fall. I haven't decided what I want to use though. I have a Springfield Armory XDm 3.8 in .40 S&W. The barrel is short enough but the 16 round capacity grip is a tad long. I've seen some guys conceal it good though with a decent IWB holster just behind their side pant pocket. I still may consider a single stack 9mm of some type though.

T2B! Good to see ya!

I'd consider the XD sub-compact 3" for CC, but that will cost you another purchase. Zombies aren't particular, though.

 

[sumitomo]

Just been busy trying not to be busy,I'm not on the computer much anymore and if I am it's to play guitar I have been on JamPlay for awhile now and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn,improve or just get out of a rut and at 100 bucks a year it's a bargain.I'm glad to hear you didn't sell everything kite man I remember you were fed up,I don't think we ever stop learning glad to see your still around.Sumi:thumbsup

 

[kiteman]

Well, I can't let go of my favorite guitar and amp can't I? :socool

I still noodle once in a while but I don't feel creative anymore. Just that I don't forget my E, A and D. :french

 

[Katastrophe]

Kiteman... Muddy... Ron... Sumi...Tone ... Saw Oldguy check in as well on another thread... I do have to say that this is awesome, and it's good to see you all posting!

 

[Tig]

Now all we need is Reverent Rawk Marnold...
:dude

 

[kiteman]

Yeah, where is Marnold?

 

[Tig]

He was getting burned out and feeling stagnant with the guitar several months ago. I think the Easter acoustic performance was a pain, too.
Hopefully, he'll rebound and have fun with music again.