Easter Monday

Well, it's been an interesting spring.

Wait, there hasn't BEEN a spring yet. It's still fricking winter!

OK, OK, there's daffodils and tulips in my garden. I've had a bit of time on my hands to garden, mind, since there's been very little activity on the job front. Had a prospect, but upon reflection discovered it didn't suit me, or my temperament. So, I'm working to change me, and my temperament. Enough said about that.

Back to the weather. It stinks. There were exactly four days a week ago where the weather was awesome. Two of those days straddled a weekend, and I can confirm that I spent one of those days sitting on my deck or out on the point with three buddies playing raucous guitar. It helps if you have a Fender Stratocaster should you wish to play raucous guitar.

Said Stratocaster made it's way into my life a bit earlier this spring. Have spent an inordinate amount of time on YouTube learning how to play from the get-go, at a website called www.justinguitar.com which I found after some searching. There's nothing like back to the basics to learn something, and I told myself that I was going to do that, as opposed to trying to use my musical ear to figure things out.

The pleasant result is that my playing is a lot better than ever. And, right until I invited the three guys over I thought I was making great progress. Then, one of them, James, picked up his guitar and I realized just exactly how far it is that I still have to go. The guy's a guitar god, and it was a real pleasure watching his fingers fly. I'll never be a thrasher, but there's much to learn from that style. Most importantly, his fingering exercises.

Anyway, I feel badly about not maintaining this blog. There's so much to say. More later.

Best to all.