Off to Guitar Center on a Saturday?

@TheHorse (226328)
Walnut Creek, California
March 18, 2023 10:36am CST
We're having one of our Open Houses today. Essentially, we put balloons out, offer a discount for signing up for music lessons, and one or more instructors give(s) a free 15-minute group music lesson. Today, I'll be giving a guitar lesson at 11:15 AM. We'll see how it goes. Then I'll just turn on the charm, tune up some guitars in the back (guitar) room, and see what happens. Yes, I get paid for being there, and no, I don't get a commission for any guitars I sell. I'm actually all booked up as far as lessons go, but I have a couple of really nice colleagues I can recommend. No, Peter the Terrible is not among them. Wish me happy happy joy joy at Guitar Center, not to mention a few extra bucks for groceries.
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@DaddyEvil (147779)
• United States
18 Mar 23
I hope you have a good time today, pony. We'll talk with you later.
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@DaddyEvil (147779)
• United States
18 Mar 23
@TheHorse I thought you might be around... Have all the lights been fixed now? If not, be careful if you go cycling today.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 23
@DaddyEvil I try to avoid big streets when I cycle. The bike path goes right behind my house. I actually COULD cycle to the feed store and see if they have seeds this year.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 23
I'll be around this afternoon. It's a nice enough day that I might cycle a bit if I don't get lazy.
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Ms.Chelle
@Chellezhere (5816)
• United States
18 Mar 23
Do these open house events ever have special celebrity guests? I seem to remember Tony MacAlpine being at a similar event out east back in the 1980s.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 23
I can't remember if I remember that song or not. It sounds like he does a lead, and then recorded a harmony lead over the original lead. I've never seen a celebrity guest there, unless I count.
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Ms.Chelle
@Chellezhere (5816)
• United States
18 Mar 23
@TheHorse Dokken's George Lynch also played solo on this track.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 23
@Chellezhere Dueling guitars, like the Allman Brothers?
celticeagle
@celticeagle (174182)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Mar 23
Happy happy joy joy to you ya goofy guy.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (174182)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Mar 23
@TheHorse ........That's what counts. When you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life.
The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 23
Thanks. I had fun at Guitar Center.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (115835)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Mar 23
Hope today went good
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Mar 23
It went well. Now I am relaxing.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Mar 23
Happy Happy Joy Joy. I hope you signed up a few more clients.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 23
I did. But not with me. I'm all booked up.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 23
@just4him Doing my civic duty. And making some spending cash.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Mar 23
@TheHorse I read that you were. I'm glad you signed some up.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99397)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Mar 23
I wish you happy, joy day at the Guitar Center and also a few extra bucks. Have fun.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Mar 23
Heh. I had fun at Guitar Center. I got paid for teaching two teenage students guitar and selling one guitar. Now I am in relaxation mode after a brief visit to Trader Joe's.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99397)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Mar 23
@TheHorse Sounds good. We have a Trader Joe’s several miles from here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Mar 23
@RubyHawk I really like their stuff. I am reestablishing the habit of going there. I started going to Safeway when the lines were too long at Trader Joe's due to Covid.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (84793)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Mar 23
I hope you had a good time at the Guitar Center,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226328)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Mar 23
It was fun. I gave two free lessons and sold one guitar.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• Eugene, Oregon
19 Mar 23
I hope the day was fun and profitable.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353019)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
You always seem to be having Open Days there but obviously they pay off.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (188309)
• United States
14 Apr 23
I hope you had a happy happy joy joy time.
Trebor Ika
@Treborika (17895)
• Mombasa, Kenya
18 Mar 23
I wish you a happy day at the guitar center. Let all that you have planned come to pass and good luck with everything over there