Last Move!!!

Well, as is the case with Army life, we have moved to Germany! This is the last assignment I will have because at the end of this I will be retiring from the Army after 31 years of service!! What is the next adventure for the ADK Teleman...retirement in our beautiful river home!! We bought our retirement home when I was stationed in Canada and well, the Army had other plans and said nope, off to Germany! A & our lab Holly have been fantastic with the whole move! Going form our gorgeous 3700 sq ft home to a cramped 1100 sq ft apartment. No complaints and nothing but smiles and a great attitude by both! I am one lucky guy!! So, now we are here for 2 1/2 years more then done! I will post more stuff and then when we return to the states...nothing but Telecaster heaven!! Have a great one and I will post again soon!!
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Welcome the Telecaster Cabronita!

I have always loved the look of the Fender Telecaster Cabronita! From the moment it first appeared in the Fender Custom Shop 3 years ago I have wanted one. Well a month ago a beautiful Black with white pickguard Cabronita arrived. The Filtertron pickups sound in one word, heavenly! Some folks are not too fond of only having a volume knob and no tone knob but this little tone machine does not need one! The Fender team really hit a grand slam with this guitar. The fit and finish are flawless. The fretwork on the neck is amazing. It is like Fender came and got the neck from my favorite Telecaster and cloned it. I have gigged this guitar at 3 different shows and all 3 were fantastic dates. I was able to make her go from a sweet bell tone sound to a growling tiger with minimum effort! I love this guitar! Well done Fender!
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Our First Gig!!

Well, there is nothing in the world like being in a band and seeing the band's name up on the Marquee for where you are going to play! My band Jet Lagged was the show case band  Thursday at Mustang's Saloon in Kingston Ontario! It is a great club and we were really excited to get out and bring our show to the town! We had a fantastic show and an even better crowd there enjoying the music and the staff of the Mustang Saloon were absolutely first class! We wanted to Thank our families for coming out and supporting us and our friends and general public who made this show a really fantastic event! I also wanted to Thank my gorgeous wife A for being the biggest fan and also doing all the photography and video work! Love you baby!
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Farewell to a friend

Today I got the sad news that an amazing NCO with whom I served passed away. At first I didn't believe what I saw. Then the sad truth of the situation sunk in. My old friend was gone. Never more would he impart his wisdom on the many Soldiers and Officers with whom he served. No more jokes and no more quiet reassurances during trying times.Gene Griffin was a great Soldier, leader and friend! The world is a darker place with his passing. I wish his family peace and comfort during this most difficult time. We shall meet again someday in a far away place my friend! RIP Gene.
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Fender's colourful ties with GM and America - Car News | Auto123

Fender's colourful ties with GM and America - Car News | Auto123

How wonderful...Classic Fender colors with Classic American cars! Just click on the link above to enjoy!
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D-Day

68 Years ago today young men far from their homes embarked on one of the most horriffic ordeals in the history of mankind...the Invasion of France on D-Day. As a life long Soldier I am in awe of these brave heros! I can not imagine what must have run through their minds as they were crossing the English Channel. To those brave men I Thank you. I hope I am worthy of the sacrifices you made for my freedom. I have served in 2 different wars and can say that there is no glory in it. Only fear and a waste of humanity. Lets hope that one day there will be no war! The true price is paid by the Soldier who prays for peace!
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The Joy of Fender

I have been a guitar player for 36 years and I can say that I never tire of playing my Fender guitars and amps! There is nothing like firing up my Fender amps and plugging in one of my favorite guitars(yes a Tele) and just getting lost in the music! Tonight I will be going to rehearsal with my band jet Lagged to prepare for our show at Mustang Saloon in Kingston Canada on June 28th. It is always such a great feeling to fall in love with your gear over and over again. There is only one thing in the world better than my Fenders and that is my wonderful wife A who totally supports my passion for music and especially Fenders!
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