Amen to that! I have found an accountant that lets me write off part of my flight time as “continuing education”…this now makes that valid. 
"High Rollers" Concept
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BTW, Ben you can use my bird to get to some of the local Texas eateries.
Hard 8 Stephenville
Pelican’s Landing
Taxiway cafe
Beacon cafe
For that matter… we can cook for ya here 
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I’m coming your way, brother!!!
I don’t know how you feel about Thai food, but we have the best little hole in the wall Thai restaurant here in Houston. They close their doors every year around this time for several weeks to go back to Thailand. When they reopen, there’s a line waiting.
Would love to take you guys there.
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Tom yum gai sounds good to me!
All this talk of food your making me hungry and I just got out of bed. Lets get back to banjo business or Ben will soon have a big round tum the size of mine and he sure won’t thank you when he’s out of breath having to lug all this extra luggage around every day. He will be so large that little Beech Sundowner will simply refuse to get off the tarmac.
What do you think Ben would you suit wearing a XXXXL Size T Shirt ?
BanjoBenClark.com would certainly live up to it’s new slogan Even BIGGER & BETTER 
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Fortunately we live in the USA where that size is easy to find. 
But Mark with all that food Ben will have a job squeezing into one that size. Believe it or not I used to be 8 stone when I was his age. The pounds start to pile on once you start tucking into takeaway’s
Russ and I had our voyage trip to KSYI for lunch, met up with Gold Pick member Cameron Liner for lunch at the Bell Buckle Cafe. Got a little footage about the concept and hope to have a vid before too long!
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I can see those love handles putting on weight already. Get down and give me fifty press-up’s boy’s. need to keep you in shape for your next mission.
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Check out the Gulf Coast Blue Grass Association here in the Pensacola area. They have a concert the 4th Saturday of every month (except holidays conflicts) and a jam session of association members. I met mini Ben jamming bluegrass guitar and banjo (red-headed teenager). We have beaches and plenty of good food. I’ll buy you and Russ dinner if you can convince my kids to practice with me.
There is also a jam session in Fairhope AL on the 3rd Thursday of the month in the Fairhope Brewery but I recognize that may not be your style.
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Cool! Thanks for the invite!
What, is the Fairhope jam newgrass or something?
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Classic Bluegrass. Last time there were about 10 musicians on and off. 2 Stand up bass, 3 Dobro, 3 Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo. In the Pines, Little Maggie, Red Haired Boy, Sitting on top of the World, etc. No crowd. Just musicians jamming. Some calls out a song and key. http://fairhopebrewing.com/events.php?e=57ade567f342c&date=2017-12-21
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Lots of white hair at this one but the Jam Session was fun. Classic Bluegrass.
https://www.gcbma.org/
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That sounds right up my alley!
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Great idea! Macon Ga has bluegrass jams every Saturday I think at Young America Music. I’ve never been to one, but I hear they are pretty good. As far as food goes, it’s hard to beat home cookin! I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
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Hey @BanjoBen!
Brand new to the forum but just saw this post and think it’s an awesome idea! I’m a private pilot and pretty new banjo player, but know of a few cool opportunities if you ever end up in the Atlanta area. Some good friends of mine have their own private strip (GA75, just a bit south of Atlanta) with tons of room for pickin’/camping/shooting guns/etc and have little fly-in’s every now and then, could be a neat spot for some videos. My in-person banjo teacher here in town (Geoff Hohwald) also has a pretty incredible banjo collection and might be down to show a few of them off. Anyhow, hit me up if you ever are up this way, would be cool to meet up!
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Awesome, and I know Geoff as well! That would be a fun trip for sure. Welcome to the forum!
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I learned a lot from Geoff when I was starting out. He really is a terrific guy. Look forward to watching any jam session footage. Don’t forget @BanjoBen you have some fine banjo pickers literally on your doorstep that you may care to interview Charlie Cushman, JD Crowe, Kenny Ingram all spring to mind.
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My wife and I love the Hard 8 in Roanoke. That is solid brisket. Reno Red’s Cookhouse is also worth the stop.
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