This was probably my favorite photo that I entered into the 2008 Yolo County Fair. This one was a sure thing; my golden ticket. This one was definitely going to win me a blue ribbon. It's my best category, after all: "Nature, wild".
Unfortunately, I submitted my entry form at the last minute, late late at night, and my eyes were not lining up the table rows in the class descriptions. I accidentally wrote down the number for the "Abstract" category. It doesn't exactly fit that description, don't you think? Well the judges didn't think so either, so it won nothing. Bummer.
Fortunately, I entered several other photos, and even ended up winning a couple blue ribbons. All in all, I'm pleased with the outcome, and I walked away with my winnings of $12. It cost me about $200 and ten hours to print and frame all these photos. Not a good business model, I suppose. Of course that's not really the point. This was a great excuse for me to get some of my photos framed, something I haven't done in years. Next year, I'll read the directions a little better, and double-check my entry form.
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Yiyr Jazzbox
DID YOU MAKE THIS JAZZBOX?... IF SO, I WOULD TO DISCUSS YOUR MAKING [A LEFT-HANDED] ONE FOR ME, IF YOUR WILLING... PLEASE CONTACT NE, ONCE YOU YOU HAVE GOTTEN THIS REPLY, & THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME & ATTETION.....
SINCERELY:
JEFFREY
Not me
This guitar was built by a guy named Jon in Sacramento. He builds them out of his garage/workshop.
RE
HELLO:
COULD I PLEASE GET YOU TO EMAIL ME AGAIN, WITH ANY INFORMATION ON JONATHAN MAXWELL JOLLY OR HIS FATHER, IF THEY ARE STILL IN BUSINESS,
AND COULD ASK THEM TO MAKE A JAZZBOX, FOR ME?... I'D REALLY APPRECIATE IT... THANK YOU!....
Sent
I sent Jon your contact information.
RE-CONTACT
DEAR SHAWN:
I JUST WANTED TO WRITE YOU BACK TO FIND OUT IF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD BACK FROM JON?....... IT'S BEEN SOME TINE NOW, AND I HADN'T HEARD ANYTHING BACK ON HIS CONTACTING ME TO DO A JAZZBOX PROJECT..... PLEASE SEND ME WHAT INFORMATION YOU CAN REGARDING MY CONTACTING HIM, SO I MAY CONSULT WITH HIM DIRECTLY, ABOUT A PROJECT TO BE DONE? ....... I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER...... THANK YOU AGAIN....
JEFFREY MCINTYRE
THIS JAZZBOX, AND IT'S MAKER......
DEAR SHAWN
if you still post to this blog, could you please, please send me information on how I can contact jonathan?.... I would appreciate it....thank you again!!!!....
jeffrey
I forwarded your email
I forwarded your email address to the maker, but he is a new father and going to school full-time, so he doesn't have much time for guitar making anymore. If he didn't respond it's probably because he's out of the guitar business.