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"" smilingdog1 replied Sep 26, 2021 to Dave passed away on Friday AM, 9/17/21. Thanks for all the well-wishers before and after his passing.	64	Dec 9, 2021 Reply by Paul Craig
"Dave has had an impact on my life and will never be forgotten. I have too many of hi…" smilingdog1 replied Sep 26, 2021 to Dave passed away on Friday AM, 9/17/21. Thanks for all the well-wishers before and after his passing.	64	Dec 9, 2021 Reply by Paul Craig
"Just got my download. Wonderful album this year, love it! Thanks to everyone and spe…" smilingdog1 replied Dec 23, 2019 to CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019	54	Dec 30, 2019 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"emailed you 3 songs. All MP3 down loads. Merry Christmas everyone! SD " smilingdog1 replied Dec 19, 2019 to CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019	54	Dec 30, 2019 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"Pull back on them reindeer sir. We're cooking you up three more by tomorrow! " smilingdog1 replied Dec 16, 2019 to CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019	54	Dec 30, 2019 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"Bah hum bug! Where is everyone this year?" smilingdog1 replied Dec 6, 2019 to CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019	54	Dec 30, 2019 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"We now have all three judges assigned. You've got 2 months to prepare. We are allowi…" smilingdog1 replied Nov 12, 2019 to St. Louis MO. CBG Club/Workshop	635	Nov 14, 2019 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"Song Writers Contest 2020 Jan 18, 2020 St. Louis Cigar Box Guitar Club hwy61roadhous…" smilingdog1 replied Nov 12, 2019 to St. Louis MO. CBG Club/Workshop	635	Nov 14, 2019 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
"Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way." smilingdog1 replied Oct 11, 2019 to UPDATE ON VAL	25	Oct 14, 2019 Reply by Diglydog
"I've used a bench top electric scroll saw with the thinnest blade teeth turned away…" smilingdog1 replied Jun 21, 2019 to Table saw fret blade or miter box and fret saw....	33	Jun 22, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH

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smilingdog1's Discussions (475)

""

"Dave has had an impact on my life and will never be forgotten. I have too many of hi…"

"Just got my download. Wonderful album this year, love it! Thanks to everyone and spe…"

"emailed you 3 songs. All MP3 down loads. Merry Christmas everyone! SD "

"Pull back on them reindeer sir. We're cooking you up three more by tomorrow! "

"Bah hum bug! Where is everyone this year?"

"We now have all three judges assigned. You've got 2 months to prepare. We are allowi…"

"Song Writers Contest 2020 Jan 18, 2020 St. Louis Cigar Box Guitar Club hwy61roadhous…"

"Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way."

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