Good weather at last !!!

**Chris** · 27th May 2013, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by donnad

Whyemier, Please send some of that warm weather up to MinneSNOWta we can use it, the high today is 67 and cloudy :(

Donna go visit Whyemier ! lol We have been cloudy here today to, we never get two days the same just now.

**Whyemier** · 28th May 2013, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Chris

I am not in the least bit jealous that you are having such a hot time just now !!! lol Oh and whats the local fleamarket like ? Did you find something you liked ?

Found some 'used' guitar tuning keys for the CigarBoxGuitar. Wife got some vegetables and the gran looked for the 'Warrior' books, fantasy about cats doncha no. She couldn't find any so 'Pahpa' (that's me) hadda buy them for her at the book store for a premium price, not counting the price of fuel to get there.

**Whyemier** · 28th May 2013, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Chris

Donna go visit Whyemier ! lol We have been cloudy here today to, we never get two days the same just now.

I'm older and cantankerous, easily agitated, contentious and opiniated, hate company, yell at chidren and kick small dogs. Nobody in their right mind visits me!

**Whyemier** · 28th May 2013, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Whyemier

I'm older and cantankerous, easily agitated, contentious and opiniated, hate company, yell at chidren and kick small dogs. Nobody in their right mind visits me!

O! And garrulous too. (hadda look that one up)!

**Chris** · 28th May 2013, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Whyemier

Found some 'used' guitar tuning keys for the CigarBoxGuitar. Wife got some vegetables and the gran looked for the 'Warrior' books, fantasy about cats doncha no. She couldn't find any so 'Pahpa' (that's me) hadda buy them for her at the book store for a premium price, not counting the price of fuel to get there.

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But that is what a loving son does, and I am sure Gran appreciated it ! lol Did you make that CigarBoxGuitar yourself ? I have never seen anything like that before ?

**Chris** · 28th May 2013, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Whyemier

O! And garrulous too. (hadda look that one up)!

Aw your just saying that, you take in sick cats dont you now stop trying to put Donna of visiting !!! lmao

**Whyemier** · 29th May 2013, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by Chris

But that is what a loving son does, and I am sure Gran appreciated it ! lol Did you make that CigarBoxGuitar yourself ? I have never seen anything like that before ?

Yes, I am making it. It's not quite done yet. The two bolts in the photo need to be cut to length, one is the head nut the other the bridge. Also the box is not glued up and the neck needs to be glued on. I just cobbled it together so I could check the fit and test the tuning against the placement of the bridge.

Old blues musicians, share croppers and such, couldn't afford a guitar so they'd make one of materials they had to hand. Most only have three or four strings and no frets. They are often played with a bottle neck slide. I used a cabinet hinge for a bridge nut to make it somewhat from materials at hand. I also need to make/insert place markers on the fret/fingerboard to make playing easier.

**donnad** · 29th May 2013, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Chris

Now you are going to have to tell me what Memorial Day is Donna. Glad that you are enjoying good weather to. Ginger seems to be enjoying being out on her harness aswell, does she eat grass a lot ? lol

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the military service. It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.

**Alekto** · 29th May 2013, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Whyemier

I'm older and cantankerous, easily agitated, contentious and opiniated, hate company, yell at chidren and kick small dogs. Nobody in their right mind visits me!

LOL don't you sound like a dream! :-D