Robin Reunion Save The Date

[Allen Hill]

Howdy Gang-

We are pleased to announce that the first annual Robin Reunion, an event celebrating Robin Guitars and the enthusiasts that support our craftsmanship, will take place in Houston, Texas on Saturday, October 2, 2004. The Robin Reunion will feature a factory tour, BBQ dinner, an All Star Jam Session, and tons of good old Texas fun. You'll get to meet the entire Robin and Rio Grande Team, have Dave autograph your guitar, hang out with other Robin lovers, and best of all, jam on some of our latest and greatest Texas beauties. More details, including hotel discounts, are coming in the future, but make sure to mark your calendars and give me a call at 713-957-0470 or shoot me an email at allen@robinguitars.com right away to save a spot.

Cheers,
Allen

[Smitty]

YES! What a good time that oughta be!!! I'm puttin' it on the calendar...

Smitty

[Ken Jones]

Great idea. I'll be there. Let me know what I can do to help out.

Ken

[Brady White]

Hell Yeah, I'll be there. If you guys need any help let me know.

Brady

[BCRGreg]

Damn!

I'll be in Ct at the Hamer Fan Club gig.

ALLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNN!

Next year, different weekend? PLEEEEEZE???? (My band plays the first weekend of every month)

[Kizanski]

Still wanna go, Greg?
The HFC Open House is October 22nd.
Waddayasay? You and me in the HEMI pickup on the ultimate road trip!
We'll blaze a trail into Texas, go to the Robin Reunion, get some Bar-B-Q and head back home!

[Ken Jones]

That'd be great if some other HFC people (besides myself) made it to Houston.

I talked to Allen last week and he's got some cool stuff planned.

[BCRGreg]

The BCR contingent is planning the Shock and Awe phase of Houston capture, AS WE SPEAK.

Gonna teach those Texans a thing or two....

[Smitty]

..."Gonna teach those Texans a thing or two..."


You know what they say, Greg, you can tell a Texan but you can't tell him much.

<grin>

Look forward to meetin' ya.

Smitty

[BCRGreg]

Fun SHALL be had, I guarantee.

My quilt Avalon Custom should be finished by then....

[Mark Daigle]

Newbie here. No Robin guitar YET, but I've played a few and it probably won't be long before I do. Didn't ever get a chance to do the factory visit depite many business trips to Houston last year.

I'm proud to be able to say that I plan to be there for the open house. And even prouder to say that I'm looking forward to meeting some new people as well as terrorizing the neighborhood with the HFC pack.

[Allen Hill]

Folks we're cookin' up quite a party for the Robin Reunion on Saturday, October 2 in Houston. Here's some of the details so all of you can nail down the specifics on your Texas trips:

Saturday, October 2:
3-5pm Factory Tour Starts
Smell the fresh sawdust and watch the woodchips fly as we build ever more Texas beauties.

6-10pm BBQ Dinner and Robinlovers Jams
Mighty tasty BBQ and tons of great music. Make sure to bring your Robin(s) because on Saturday night "your Robin is your meal ticket" plus we'll take a giant group photo of the entire gang holding our Robins. We've got a great house band named McLemore Ave to play some B3 driven soul instrumentals with tons of guitar to play during dinner and back up any one who needs it during the jam.

Sunday, October 3:
11am Brunch for all out of towners
Chow down, coffe up, and talk about how much fun we all had the night before and how much fun we're going to have at the 2nd annual Robin Reunion.

T minus 69 days and counting. Who else is in?
Allen

[BCRGreg]

I would like to say that though I just called Mark(thecajunboyfromhell)and invited him, I am NOT RESPONSIBLE for any trouble we may get into. HE is the instigator, here....

There, I said it.

[Kizanski]

"Shock and Awe phase" - wish I had thought of that!

You invite the Cajunboy and then wash your hands of any responsibility?

No, we will all pay the price, but we blame you!

If I can get the nerve up to fly (haven't flown in 15 years) I'll be there!

[Smitty]

Mornin' all...

Talked to Allen yesterday, and "We is definitely gonna pass a good time down there..."

If you're planning to attend, PLEASE contact Allen (allen@robinguitars.com) and let him know. Planning things LIKE FOOD!!! can be lots of fun if you don't really know who's planning to show up. MORE INFO SOON SOON SOON!

Smitty

[DCWalters]

I am there! I reserved my room today am I really looking forward to this, it kinda sucks though...I will not be able to join in on the jam session due to a wrist injury, maybe the next get together?

[Smitty]

Can ya play slide?? <grin>

Hey, I think bein' a spectator at the jam will be quite a lot of fun this round. And FOOD! Look forward to meeting you there.

Smitty

[DCWalters]

Smitty,

I cannot play anything it is my picking hand that is bad, I trashed my right wrist a few weeks ago and it is still not better. http://robinlovers.com/discus/clipart/sad.gif

[Smitty]

Ouch Ouch Ouch. Well, you got a few weeks yet. Should be a good time for all. Sounds like we'll have a nice assortment of amps at the jam, too... I'll have a Dr. Z 6545 w/2x12 Z-Best cab there for anyone who wants to give that beast a ride. Hey Greg! Will that be enough tube for ya???

Hope everyone had a safe weekend. I'm trying to figure out how to stretch it to Friday but it doesn't look good.

Smitty

[BCRGreg]

YEAH!!!!

I'd bring my 59 Bassman if they's let me carry it on board the plane.....



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[Smitty]

"What? Haven't you people ever seen a carry-on bag before?"

Love to watch you try to run that through security...

Smitty

[DCWalters]

It always seems that things go from bad to worse, it is looking more and more like I will not be able to make the event http://robinlovers.com/discus/clipart/sad.gif Somebody in my family (that shall remain nameless, my brother) has decided that this particular weekend would be a "GREAT" time to have a family reunion. I am getting a bit miffed right now and I am trying to get out of it. Wish me luck...

[BCRGreg]

Tell him to bring a photo of you and have everyone say "Hello" to it.

Call him from Houston saying "My car won't start".

Tell him that you have to stop at the store to get beans and franks and that you'll be RIGHT THERE and get on a plane.

Tell him "I ALREADY HAVE PLANS and Auntie Clarise will just end up feeling me up when she hits the bottom of the Wild Turkey anyway".

Tell him the truth.

Any one of these will work if you LEAN IN.

[DCWalters]

Greg,

Trust me I have tried the " I already have plans" excuse. I am not giving up just yet, I may have to just drive up for the day. It is still a in the planning phase right now.

[BCRGreg]

We can kidnap ya.....

[Smitty]

I would like to remind everyone to contact Allen at Robin Guitars if you're planning on attending Saturday. If you have already let him know you're coming you don't need to it again, but please don't assume "he knows I wouldn't miss it" because that's a tough assumption to plan FOOD around. So, if you haven't RSVP'd please do so ASAP and give Allen one less thing to worry about before Saturday... allen@robinguitars.com or 713-957-0470.

Look forward to seeing y'all Saturday.

Smitty

[BCRGreg]

Being fashionably late will lead to you being fashionably thin.

[Rick Snyder]

whoa baby, can't wait to get on that plane today. back to the big state of tx. I hope the statute of limitations is over already.

[Smitty]

Just remember when the officer asks you to spell your name, speak firmly and clearly... G-R-E-G ...

Smitty

[Ken Jones]

Sorry guys - I don't know if I'll be able to make it. We had something come up (three weeks early) this afternoon:

http://homepage.mac.com/kenjones/PhotoAlbum22.html

http://robinlovers.com/discus/messages/5/904.jpg

[Smitty]

Congrats Ken! I got the news earlier today. Y'all look great. Marshall, eh? Jim will be proud. Besides, Andrew Dr. Z Jones just doesn't roll off the tongue! I packed an extra amp for the stage, so I got ya covered.

I'll try to catch y'all tomorrow... call my cell phone sometime in the morning when/if you get a break. I'll try to detour by there!

Completely happy for you both.

Smitty

[Smitty]

Holy Cow, I just realized why the early delivery... Ken's wife was surfing the web and actually saw Ken's collection in all it's glory. WHAM! Straight into labor!

Smitty

Now for tomorrow:

Avalon (check)
6545 and cab (check)
KT45 (check)
too many cords (check)
sounds like enough. loaded up and ready to see y'all tomorrow.