Introduction Hi from Alaska! New on this site

[Doug-AK]

Hi, everyone! While I am a new member here, I’ve been involved in sax forums since 2006. I’m a retired music teacher and have played tenor sax for 50+ years. I still have the old Buescher in the closet in favor of my MKVI. Like many others, I have a bit of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome), so I seem to be dangerous to my bank account. I look forward to the discussion and insights on the forum with all of you!

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café, looking forward to hearing more from you

Jx

 

[Ghr9204]

Welcome to the forum, @Doug-AK . Yes, interesting how GAS can sneak up on someone, why I have 10 clarinets, not to mention SATB saxes. Hope to hear more from you.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hello and a big welcome to the Cafe!

 

[PigSquealer]

Hi Doug from Dug.

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi welcome - I have been to Alaska, albeit a while ago now.

 

[Doug-AK]

Welcome to the forum, @Doug-AK . Yes, interesting how GAS can sneak up on someone, why I have 10 clarinets, not to mention SATB saxes. Hope to hear more from you.

While I don’t have a large collection of clarinets and am a mediocre player at best, I have an older Selmer clarinet with the Mazzeo system. Microphones have been scratching my itch lately. I’m always looking for mics that hit above their price point.

 

[Doug-AK]

Hello and a big welcome to the Cafe!

Thanks, Pete! I’m looking forward to good times and great discussions!

 

[Doug-AK]

Hi Doug from Dug.
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Love the Dug tag!

 

[PiccoloPirate]

Welcome aboard from South Florida.

I was once near Alaska, flying in the right seat of a B52, at about 40k.
I could see Russia looking forward, before making a U-turn.
Blue skies now just Blue water. 😍

 

[Doug-AK]

Welcome aboard from South Florida.

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I was once near Alaska, flying in the right seat of a B52, at about 40k.
I could see Russia looking forward, before making a U-turn.
Blue skies now just Blue water. 😍

I lived in Nome for 5 years. U-turns are still common along the International date line😉
I heard stories from locals that back in the day Soviet MiGs would fly low under the radar across the Bering Sea, pop up to wave “Hello” and drop back down as they were chased all the way to tomorrow.

 

[MikeMorrell]

Welcome to the cafe, Doug!
Mike