Success!! Let the music play on.

[GilpinGuy]

Just saw this thread myself. Nicely done Bear!

So nobody ran screaming at the mere sight of a "high capacity polymer magazine"? LOL

[Big Wall]

Awsome job! Thanks for working so hard for the kids!

[BigBear]

wait, what happened? Are you a musician of sorts?

Belly, I work in a low income school. We had a fundraiser. Yes Sir, I am a musician. If you ever need a trumpet player (weddings, funerals, concerts, parties, civic events, change of commands, etc) I'm your guy.

Congratulations Big Bear. Sorry, I've knee deep in Sh*t at work all day to play on the forum.

Uh huh, I hear excuses... Ha, thanks bro.

He's a music teacher in the Springs

Close. I live in the Springs, but I actually work just South of Pueblo (Colorado City/Rye area).

Bear, just now seeing this thread. Awesome news.

You're efforts to bring music into the lives of these kids is paying off. I know it's been an uphill climb the entire way, and it will continue to be so, but you should be very proud of all that you've accomplished and know that the results of your efforts will live on longer than you can imagine.

Proud of ya Bear!

Aww, you're proud of me?! Thanks... (check's in the mail suck up). Seriously though, you're opinion means a lot to me. We still need to get together for lunch or something some time.

Good on you, Bear! And congratulations!

Making a difference in the lives of children the way you are is a truly noble thing.

I hope I'm making a difference... only time will tell. Thanks!

I've studied and practiced music for almost three decades. I was very fortunate to have studied under some very great teachers; I'm still friends with them.

This is excellent work Bear.

Would love to hear some stories some time....

Just saw this thread myself. Nicely done Bear!

So nobody ran screaming at the mere sight of a "high capacity polymer magazine"? LOL

Actually no, it was one of the higher profits items for the silent auction. Bunch of country folk, go figure, HAHA.

Awsome job! Thanks for working so hard for the kids!

Whew, I try to undo all the left/liberal brainwashing the other teachers try to instill... I'm the favorite, HA!

[vossman]

A great cause for sure. I have zero musical ability other than steering wheel drumming but music does amazing things. Motivates, relaxes, just makes the world better.

[TheBelly]

stories???? what kind?

[Byte Stryke]

wait, what happened? Are you a musician of sorts?

someone get the tar and feathers

[Irving]

Thumbs up.

[BigBear]

stories???? what kind?

Oh anything throughout your career. Music stories. I got a few good ones from the season I spent with the Temptations when they were on tour. Or, there's a funny one about Maynard (RIP) when he forgot his horn once. Or, there's always the "this one time at band camp..." stuff, HAHAHA.

someone get the tar and feathers

Nope, can't ruin this good mood, lol.

[Bailey Guns]

Nice work, BB!

[TheBelly]

My first professional gig was as a stage musician for the Moody Blues. That was 1993. I had no idea who they were, but my parents tried their hardest to get some tickets or something out of me. I didn't understand the big deal. Then I read up on the history of the band.

I was 13 years old and I got paid a whopping $75.