Plunka - plunka -plunka - plunk

That's how it sounds when I play the guitar.  "Play the guitar?", you ask???  "At YOUR age???"  Well... yeah!  And... what's worse is that I'm taking lessons!  AND... I'm having so much fun!

I'm taking guitar lessons from Andy, who is a terrific guitar player and one of my favorite people. I am his test of patience.  

As soon as I found out that Andy teaches guitar lessons, I contacted him.

"Andy... do you have an age limit for lessons?"

"Well, I don't teach kids under 12."

"Hmmmmm.  How about an upper age limit... like over 60?", I asked ever-so-sweetly.  :-)

Andy laughed and then foolishly agreed to give me guitar lessons.  See how nice he is???  He'll be WAY sorry (if he's not already)!

"What's your goal?", asked my ever-so-serious guitar teacher.

"Ultimately, I'd like to suck less.", I answered, reaching for the stars.  I reaaaaaally suck now.  Maybe with Andy's great teaching and a lot of hard work on my part, eventually I might suck... less.  A noble goal.

So!  Tonight's lesson was mainly theory and review and regrouping.  Andy has some great ideas about what direction we should take.  And I'm just excited to be there!

Rock on! 

Going The Distance

It was crude. Very crude.

I love Justin Long and Drew Barrymore - still do, but I don't know if I mentioned this.  The movie was very crude.  And in my opinion (and what other opinion counts, after all???), it wasn't necessary.

I don't consider myself a prude or anything... but I found this movie offensive - and it was not integral to the story line.  I mean... I'm sure I'll live and everything but when it comes out on video, I doubt if I'll watch it. 

I liked the story.  I liked the premise.  There were lots of good things about this movie and I wouldn't say "Don't go", but I would say... be prepared.  And maybe wait for the video.

i still love Drew Barrymore and Justin Long and if they happen to be in a movie together again some time, I'm sure I'll go. But I was disappointed this one.

I'll give it a generous 2 Go's.

Happy Birthday, Bryce!

The party was on Sunday... but the birthday is today.  I hope it's a happy one for Bryce!

He's FIVE!  He's FIVE!  He's FIVE years old today!

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday, dear Bryce!
Happy Birthday to you!