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IAN JOHNSTONE
My photo album |
SOME MUSIC ACTIVITIES |
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Here's me with my first banjo. A 4-string tuned like a 5, but without the 5th string. ...seemed to work. :-) |
| I'm on the road. Notice the case. It's a 'Harmony' Seeger-style long-neck 5-string banjo. Bought it in 1967 from George Ryga in Summerland. |  |
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This would, of course, be me being soulful. Probably about 1974 or '75 at Karl Abbors' place in Manning Park. That's Fiona (aka 'Fooie') in the foreground. No doubt Lester is somewhere nearby. |
| I've worked with some really super folks over the years. This was at Kids' World at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. |  |
| This is before the start of the race. I'm bribing one of the mascots at the 1991 Great Nanoose Go-Kart Race. I was in the 'Celebrity' division. I tried to bribe everyone in the race with Monopoly money. Nanaimo's Mayor Joy Leach was quite indignent, in spite of it being only Monopoly money. (This woman was just too serious.) As I passed her, I handed her $5000, and in the heat of the moment, not realizing what I was handing her, she took it. I won the heat. |  |
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Ever had a really great party? That's what this was. CKEG Radio (Nanaimo) held a family picnic & BBQ for the finalists in their "Summer Sizzler" contest. |
| Sometimes I get to do stuff 'up-close-and-personal'. Like reading a story to some kids and their folks. I like it when parents share a moment together with their kids. Big shows are great for visibiltiy, but I get the most joy from seeing eyes sparkle. Have to be close for that to happen. These are the very special times for me. |  |
SOME "EXTRA-CURRICULAR" ACTIVITIES |
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It's been said many times that I happen to be "one of the world's greatest fishermen". ...okay, okay... it was usually said by me, but here's one to back up the statement. ...pretty nice fish, wouldn't you say?
It weighed in @ 30lbs. Where'd I catch it, you ask? ...well... Right in the mouth, of course! 8^) |
 | The clown on the left is Ralf Sawyer, the one on the right is me. Don't you love Ralf's hat? ...by the way, we didn't even see a moose that trip. But that really isn't the point of going moose hunting. ...at least not for me. |
(Th-th-that's all, folks!)