My winnings from the CAAS contests arrived today! Both the lanyard and the Picker's Poke are greatly appreciated.
I'd like to thank the usual suspects: Proteus, Fred, Joe, and the good folks at Gretsch and FMIC.
(Yeah, I know it doesn't really belong in the Texas Rockabilly Revival Forum, but since CAAS didn't get its own forum, this seemed as good a place as any to express my gratitude.)
Yup, got mine too. I'd also like to thank: Proteus, Fred, Joe, and the good folks at Gretsch and FMIC. I collect certain "special" picks and these will definitely go into that collection.
Glad stuff is getting out quickly.
Did everyone receive their Rockabilly Revival schwag? Other than Kim posters, you should have got it weeks ago.
ANDDD...the Kimposters are back from Kim, all signed, in the hands of Joe's assistant Jamie Ferguson in the Gretsch office at FMIC.
Those will be going out to y'all over the next 10 days.
Great to hear everyone is getting there swag!
Mine will probably take a little longer getting to me though! I expect it next week or the week after that!
Thanks Proteus. I received one of the cool suede pouches with a set of strings and a bunch of picks yesterday. Made me glad I came home. Thanks again. Also thanks to Joe and Fred Gretsch.
I got mine today and I'm as happy as a pick in a poke.
Thanks Joe C & Proteus.
Mine came in today. The little pickers pokes are pretty good little organizers.
I have a bad habit of losing picks even though I don't use them much. They always seem to walk away on their own. I've even lost them on the way from the music store when I took a trip there to specifically buy picks. I coulda' sworn I put those darn things in the cup holder...Now where are they?
This will allow me to put my picks and other goodies in a larger and more visible carrier. I don't think I'll be losing as many pics this way.
I got some TV Jones stickers too. Looks like I have a decoration for my Truck and a couple of extras to stick up in the guitar room at school. The kids will be curious about those. Good way to peak their interest. I'm doing my best to steer them away from pointy guitars (and its working).
I would like to say thanks to the super folks over at Gretsch for making these goodies available. I really appreciate their generosity.
Thanks for doing your part too Proteus!
Thanks again guys, over the top.
Tim, mine came in the mail (not sure which day), been skating with my head down the last three days at work.
mine may be delayed... I checked my PO box and saw no swag or notice.
Maybe Monday.
Well, i'm surprised and pleased to say, mine just arrived today! 
That was quick!
Thanks to Fred, Joe and Tim
I've now got a frame waiting on my Kim poster! 
I got mine last Friday. I tried to post thanks to Proteus, but the board wouldn't let me post the message, so I'm trying again today.
Thanks, Proteus!!
I received my schwag yesterday. The suede pocket is quite clever as strings fit quite neatly in it.
Many thanks to Fred and Joe for making these gifts available to us, and a huge thanks to Proteus for his usual exceptional CAAS reportage, as well as for handling the mailings to us all ... and for just being a good guy overall. 
I got my Billy Zoom autographed picture you promised.
Thanks Tim!
Thank you Billy too!
I received my CAAS prizes today. The Pokes are great, and I will keep them as collectibles. I want extend my sincerest thanks to Fred and Joe for providing the platform, and to Tim the Prote' for again doing his magic.
Where was I when this contest was happening??? Man, I feel like I was in a time warp or something.
I got my CAAS prizes last week. Sorry for the delayed update, stupid friggin' work keeps me too busy.
Anyways, thanks for the Poke and the Billy Zoom pic. They're both awesome! My dad also like the poke, so lucky I managed to win him one too. Otherwise he would have stolen mine. No, I'm serious.
Any word on the Rockabilly Revival winnings?
Tim knows I collect picks and he came through in fine fashion recently. A couple of weeks ago a unexpected package arrived at the PO box and to my surprise it was some CAAS goodies! Thanks yet again Tim, your making my collection worthy. NAMM events, Gretsch gatherings and to everybody who has sent me some when trading or just knowing I want them from all over the world...THANKS!
Speaking of pick's, anyone a foreigner fan? I got a pick from one of their shows while doing security for them. I only have one left, but I can send it to you if you want.
Thanks a lot Tim! My Gretsch larnyard proudly hangs around my neck everywhere I go in the office.
Still waiting for the Kim poster and Gretsch t-shirt.
