Hi all,
My name is John. SE Michigan is where I try and get some sleep after a long day. Am married and have four beautiful daughters. When I'm not working for the construction industry or my local church, I am a musician/songwriter. I started playing music early in life (piano, drums and most recently guitar), but let it get away from me over time. Since I seem to have been given a second chance in life at this music game, I'd like to make the most of it.
It has been some time since I have been inspired as much by a musical group as I have been since discovering OtR. Have been listening to them for about a year, but took in my first show last friday (where I met Linford in the bathroom of Little Brother's in Columbus). I didn't want to chance that they wouldn't be coming to my area soon, so my two oldest daughters, a friend of theirs and I made the roadie to Columbus. It was worth every $3.00 gallon of gas!
So, thanks for making me feel welcome and I look forward to meeting you all.
Take care,
J
Full Version: the guy that met linford in the bathroom
Welcome, John!
Glad you had a good concert!
Glad you had a good concert!
Welcome to our lovely Orchard. 
You shoulda said something about going to Little Bros. Me and Bill(Bivester) and ShawnF were there!
Anyhoo... enjoy your stay.
You shoulda said something about going to Little Bros. Me and Bill(Bivester) and ShawnF were there!
Anyhoo... enjoy your stay.
Welcome to the Orchard!!
Welcome to the ranks of the enchanted, John.
welcome to the orchard. hope you like it here.
peace,
zayne
peace,
zayne
Hey John, I'm another John. And I see you met Linford in the jon. Welcome. 
Welcome John!
You should meet Secretly Just Me (Steph)--she's been known to stalk members of OtR in the bathroom as well!
Steve
You should meet Secretly Just Me (Steph)--she's been known to stalk members of OtR in the bathroom as well!
Steve
Hi, John! Welcome! Good to have you here with us!
Welcome
I think you have the best meeting story...its like a first day...the awkwardness helps you remember how you felt!
Welcome!
Welcome!
welcome to the orchard!
Thanks everyone. This board seems to have some really stellar personalities on it. Looking forward to meeting all of you...... preferably not in a bathroom.......
J
J
Seems like as good a place as any to put all this...
Thanks to those of you who have reached out to me these last few crazy months. And to those who thought about it.
More importantly, peace to Linford and his family in the recent passing of his father.
For those who want the long story...
Karen and the girls are wonderful. Karen is a saint for putting up with me. I have a special place in heaven waiting for putting up with the five of them. Lindsay has been able to come home more than we expected and loves her job in the army. Jen is trying to find her way in life and is considering moving to VA to live with Lindsay. Mary and Rachael are trying to "survive" the Plymouth-Canton school K-12 sentence.
In December things went to DEFCON 5+ for our family. Business went away, almost lost the house, "blah, blah, blah." Was fortunate enough to get a job in mid-December. Doesn't pay squat, but it stopped the bleeding. I'm very grateful. As the laws of irony would dictate, business picked up dramatically upon my employment. I'm also very grateful for that. Currently I'm working during the day at the J-O-B and nights and weekends with the business. When I'm not, I'm playing music (see next paragraph). Life is stabilizing and, perhaps, getting a bit better. I'm cautiously optimistic about the future.
In October, after doing a year and a half of solo coffee house gigs, I was blessed by the birth (not THAT kind) of a band, Arlington Station. We're a three piece outfit that plays folk, country and some originals. Our first show was three songs at a local folk society open mic show in November. Last friday we played our first full show to a packed coffee house in town. It was seriously one of the highlights of my life. Dramatic? Maybe, but true. Those people that came made it amazing. I have no idea where this is heading, but a friend of ours printed shirts for us to sell (proceeds going to a local homeless shelter) and it says "Arlington Station 2008 World Tour" and ends with dates in "Europe, Tokyo, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Brazil.. etc". He must know something we don't! ;o) Over the Rhine may have the best fans in the world, but it feels like we're a close second.
Hoping all of you and your families are doing well. I miss you. Well, everyone but Kylie.
J
Thanks to those of you who have reached out to me these last few crazy months. And to those who thought about it.
More importantly, peace to Linford and his family in the recent passing of his father.
For those who want the long story...
Karen and the girls are wonderful. Karen is a saint for putting up with me. I have a special place in heaven waiting for putting up with the five of them. Lindsay has been able to come home more than we expected and loves her job in the army. Jen is trying to find her way in life and is considering moving to VA to live with Lindsay. Mary and Rachael are trying to "survive" the Plymouth-Canton school K-12 sentence.
In December things went to DEFCON 5+ for our family. Business went away, almost lost the house, "blah, blah, blah." Was fortunate enough to get a job in mid-December. Doesn't pay squat, but it stopped the bleeding. I'm very grateful. As the laws of irony would dictate, business picked up dramatically upon my employment. I'm also very grateful for that. Currently I'm working during the day at the J-O-B and nights and weekends with the business. When I'm not, I'm playing music (see next paragraph). Life is stabilizing and, perhaps, getting a bit better. I'm cautiously optimistic about the future.
In October, after doing a year and a half of solo coffee house gigs, I was blessed by the birth (not THAT kind) of a band, Arlington Station. We're a three piece outfit that plays folk, country and some originals. Our first show was three songs at a local folk society open mic show in November. Last friday we played our first full show to a packed coffee house in town. It was seriously one of the highlights of my life. Dramatic? Maybe, but true. Those people that came made it amazing. I have no idea where this is heading, but a friend of ours printed shirts for us to sell (proceeds going to a local homeless shelter) and it says "Arlington Station 2008 World Tour" and ends with dates in "Europe, Tokyo, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Brazil.. etc". He must know something we don't! ;o) Over the Rhine may have the best fans in the world, but it feels like we're a close second.
Hoping all of you and your families are doing well. I miss you. Well, everyone but Kylie.
J
"Everyone but Kylie.".
Whaadaya meeeean?!
One more comment like that and I'll take you out of my top friends on myspace.
It's good to have you back ol' john.
Whaadaya meeeean?!
One more comment like that and I'll take you out of my top friends on myspace.
It's good to have you back ol' john.
Good to hear from you John, and I wish you and your family and your band all the best!
QUOTE (GhostWriter @ Mar 20 2008, 11:10 PM) 
Seems like as good a place as any to put all this...
Good to hear from you, John. Stay in touch here.
:: waves to John ::
Glad to see you came out of it alright, John.
Thanks for the kind comments... means a lot. Nice to have some folks to "talk to" when things get tough....
This is a special place. Full of very special people.
Some, erm, more special than others...
This is a special place. Full of very special people.
Some, erm, more special than others...
QUOTE (GhostWriter @ Sep 5 2005, 02:44 PM)
Hi all,
My name is John. SE Michigan is where I try and get some sleep after a long day. Am married and have four beautiful daughters. When I'm not working for the construction industry or my local church, I am a musician/songwriter. I started playing music early in life (piano, drums and most recently guitar), but let it get away from me over time. Since I seem to have been given a second chance in life at this music game, I'd like to make the most of it.
It has been some time since I have been inspired as much by a musical group as I have been since discovering OtR. Have been listening to them for about a year, but took in my first show last friday (where I met Linford in the bathroom of Little Brother's in Columbus). I didn't want to chance that they wouldn't be coming to my area soon, so my two oldest daughters, a friend of theirs and I made the roadie to Columbus. It was worth every $3.00 gallon of gas!
So, thanks for making me feel welcome and I look forward to meeting you all.
Take care,
J
My name is John. SE Michigan is where I try and get some sleep after a long day. Am married and have four beautiful daughters. When I'm not working for the construction industry or my local church, I am a musician/songwriter. I started playing music early in life (piano, drums and most recently guitar), but let it get away from me over time. Since I seem to have been given a second chance in life at this music game, I'd like to make the most of it.
It has been some time since I have been inspired as much by a musical group as I have been since discovering OtR. Have been listening to them for about a year, but took in my first show last friday (where I met Linford in the bathroom of Little Brother's in Columbus). I didn't want to chance that they wouldn't be coming to my area soon, so my two oldest daughters, a friend of theirs and I made the roadie to Columbus. It was worth every $3.00 gallon of gas!
So, thanks for making me feel welcome and I look forward to meeting you all.
Take care,
J
Just read this entry again from way back when gas was $3 at the pump!
QUOTE (paintedturtlegirl @ Jul 23 2008, 10:38 PM)
Just read this entry again from way back when gas was $3 at the pump!
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