Fall Fingerstyle Retreat 2024 Approaches

[DianeB]

We are two weeks away from our fingerstyle retreat. For the benefit of any first timers, and to give Steve a break, I offer this little heads up. Any day now, we can expect Steve to e-mail registrants with a survey, asking: Will you need a ride to or from the airport? Can you provide a ride? Do you want a guitar setup appointment? Do you want to perform in the student showcase? Do you have any special dietary or ambulatory needs? Do you snore like a chainsaw? (Okay, maybe not that.)

Steve will also request a photo of you, preferably with your guitar, to use in the slideshow that will run in the main room to introduce everyone (see photo below).
 

Deer Run Retreat will not admit any guests before 3:00 pm sharp on Wednesday, so time your arrival accordingly. And we must be out no later than 12:00 noon on Sunday.
 

We will be in close quarters, carrying our guitars up and down stairs from room to room. Floor space will be limited during lessons and music stands are generally impractical. A compact guitar stand like the Cooperstand is recommended. Bring whatever materials you may need for taking notes, and perhaps a tabletop tripod if you want to record performances.
 

Steve and Paulette will likely have the store items for sale. You might want to have some cash to purchase artist CDs, as sometimes they are not prepared to accept cards.
 

Finally, because we will be in close quarters for three full days: please consult your physician and consider updated vaccines for influenza, covid, and RSV. We want to be healthy, happy musicians! See you soon!

 

[Anne Hill]

Why is your post sort of blacked out, it is readable but background is black?

[DianeB]

@Anne Hill It shouldn't be. You might have to adjust the display settings. Find the small paintbrush icon at the right of the "Sign Up" button (replaced by your name and photo when you are signed in). Click the paintbrush and you are presented with a palette of display options for colors. Click on one of the yellow targets. Either background picture should work (default mountain, or Steve's guitar graphic).

It's not your fault; this is lazy user interface design. I could cite several other examples.

[Eracer_Team-DougH]

@DianeB this post isn’t black for me, but other posts of yours have been.

haven’t touch color palette in a long time.

don’t know why I’m “nervous “ about this trip. 
Performance anxiety ??

yes I expect to do something in the ‘student show case’

Edited October 4, 2024 by Eracer_Team-DougH

[Steve Krenz]

I fixed it.  It might be something in the program. 

- Steve

[Gary Nelson]

Doug, you will be in good company.    I think any of us that choose to play for our friends (I'd rather think of it that way than performing) will be nervous.    But this will be the most forgiving and encouraging audience you could ever find!  No rotten tomatoes allowed!

[jasn]

Gary has it just right.  Looking forward to meeting you Doug.

[Eracer_Team-DougH]

Thanks Ya'll or should I say "Thanks Eh? "

I've upgraded my phone package so I'm covered in both US/Canada so I won't get dinged on roaming charges.

 

Catch ya on lower Broadway (or maybe Gruhn's) before the retreat.

 

 

 

[DianeB]

Whatever Steve tweaked, it changed the text color of my post to white — rendering it invisible to me. I've reset the text color to black.

[Anne Hill]

Thank you Diane, I will try this.

[Eracer_Team-DougH]

Haha.. what was once white for me.. is now a mix of white and black.. 

funny forum

 

[Anne Hill]

Thank you Diane, I will try this.

Seems to have worked.

[Anne Hill]

12 minutes ago, Eracer_Team-DougH said:

Haha.. what was once white for me.. is now a mix of white and black.. 

funny forum

 

This is what I was seeing.

[Fretless]

13 hours ago, DianeB said:

Whatever Steve tweaked, it changed the text color of my post to white — rendering it invisible to me. I've reset the text color to black.

I read that to mean you, DianeB, see text on a white background. I see a dark grey background to every post, just like Anne's screenshot, above.

[DianeB]

@Fretless Sheesh. Once in a while, someone else's post will appear to me with a gray or black background. My theory is that it depends on one's browser and how it renders HTML. Seems to me the issue is with the site code. Black text on a white field should not be so complicated.

PS / Steve and I have traded notes. He changed my text to blue, and in future I will try to avoid using a separate text editor for composing (sigh).

[Eracer_Team-DougH]

this is what I know so far.

I’m out by the airport hotel Tues 15 night (maybe take in the Predator game before hitting Broadway)

Greg flies in on Wed night. Diane/friend also drive in Wed night.

Steve Dosh said comes in a day/two early (not sure when).

Ben flies in Thursday around 10am and Eric Pirtle getting into BNA around 11. both  on the 17th

I get kicked out around 11am from the hotel. but thought I'd get them to hold my bag/guitar till about 1-1:30pm and figure out the ride thing

My phone should switch over to my new U.S.A./Can plan today (Oct10) so making calls/texts a covered.

Also know guitars and suit cases take up a lot of car room. We’ll work it out as a team