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That was such a great blog. It made me really think. Especially since my past came up today in the way of my guitar and family and making fun music. You are so right about the encroachment of our professions into our enjoyments as people, not musicians. Hm. The sweet blisters on the fingers. Why isn't it so obvious when I practice violin? I never get the "warwounds" of a particularly fresh battle with my violin. Itty bitty calouses that fall off and no violin-hicky. Maybe a sweat rash on my neck from the instrument, but that doesn't count.

Singing and playing the guitar leaves me exhausted but with a full feeling. Seems the same for you in a personal way.

Jennifer

Slummin', huh? You look like you're having fun, and that's important. Just getting back to my roots, Jim. Well, the strings are put on so turning away from the neck/body generally upward tightens the string and vica versa.

When I degunk my strings, I mean change them, I take them and tie the old ones into a series of square knots (two or three to stabalize the mess; and, as I've gotten older make sure they go directly into the garbage.

The dangling ends are candidates for a small pair of wire cutters, allowing me to focus better on a clean tight wind rather than starting right at the beginning. As it happens, I've never broken a string in such a way as to be able to use all that excess anyway--they always break just short of that point.

Having just hauled three truckloads of horse poop for my gardens: you ain't alone. Makes me want to write on the lamarckian agricultural basis of civilization and life, but I'll save that'n.

I've heard some pretty nice and even sophisticated sounds coming from those pull out the box settings around the campfire--I'll bet yall sounded good too.

She sounds great. Here she is -->link That is such a great picture of you! I wish that was me, Jim!

Thanks, Karin!

I was wondering about the picture. Who is it? You mean the photo in my blog? That's Sarah on the left and me on the right. I know, it's confusing because of the guitar. ;) They're called "barre chords" and they're really just variations of the E or C chords moved up the frets. Ugh, A chords, not C. It's been a while for me too. Sorry. I misread one of your comments. However, the picture does not look much like the one up on your blog or any of the previous ones taht I remember. Have fun with the guitar! Everyone needs a hobby in addition to their profession. I got a haircut.

"Barre", eh? Ye olde English spelling, putting e's where they don't neede to be! In honor of the Steele namesake, I changed it. Thanks for pointing that out, Tom.