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Nileyears 71F
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12/2/2019 3:16 pm
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Nileyears 71F
4206 posts
12/2/2019 3:21 pm

Turkey leftovers are all gone!


traveler56 77F
9560 posts
12/2/2019 5:23 pm

What a fine holiday! 🎶🎸


MrsJoe 76F
17306 posts
12/3/2019 7:38 am

What a fantastic time that was! I was no guitar master, but I could strum the chords to accompany myself and/or the children when we ministered at the nursing homes or other churches.
I was blessed with a Yamaha 365 SE and an electronic pick up, but only used the pick up in a church if needed. The man who gave it to me was a "guitar snob" and spent a lot of time hunting for his perfect guitar (this was in the 90s) and finally chose this one, only to turn around and bless me with it a year or so later. Then he taught me some of the basics.
I loved spending time alone with God and my guitar, but eventually I stopped because of the arthritis in my fingers, I didn't have the strength to hold down the strings.
When Joe and I drove out to CA to see my daughter and her family, I took my guitar along to give to my grandson, a very accomplished guitarist, who didn't have an acoustical anymore. I know he treasures it.


Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Nileyears 71F
4206 posts
12/3/2019 9:15 am

    Quoting traveler56:
    What a fine holiday! 🎶🎸
Yes Traveler it was, and we are going to be doing this at Christmas too!!


Nileyears 71F
4206 posts
12/3/2019 9:29 am

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Hi Bijou! You started before me with the guitar, I was 12, I was 10 when I started playing the violin, which I still play. Hawaiian guitar I have never played, but I do play some country western, but prefer classic rock and old Beatles music, that's why so many different guitars, they each have their own unique sound. Had to laugh at "it hurts your finger tips", my daughter couldn't wait to show me her new calluses on her finger tips.


MrsJoe 76F
17306 posts
12/3/2019 9:39 am

    Quoting Nileyears:
    Hi Bijou! You started before me with the guitar, I was 12, I was 10 when I started playing the violin, which I still play. Hawaiian guitar I have never played, but I do play some country western, but prefer classic rock and old Beatles music, that's why so many different guitars, they each have their own unique sound. Had to laugh at "it hurts your finger tips", my daughter couldn't wait to show me her new calluses on her finger tips.
Ah, yes, the calluses. A minister friend of mine who also played, would take hold of my hand every time we met, and run his fingers across the tips of my fingers to see if I was "still pickin' and grinnin'". I kept my fingernails cut short too, even shorter than I did for nursing.
That is a habit I still have. Can not stand for my nails to get very long. Just doesn't feel right.


Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Nileyears 71F
4206 posts
12/3/2019 10:23 am

    Quoting MrsJoe:
    What a fantastic time that was! I was no guitar master, but I could strum the chords to accompany myself and/or the children when we ministered at the nursing homes or other churches.
    I was blessed with a Yamaha 365 SE and an electronic pick up, but only used the pick up in a church if needed. The man who gave it to me was a "guitar snob" and spent a lot of time hunting for his perfect guitar (this was in the 90s) and finally chose this one, only to turn around and bless me with it a year or so later. Then he taught me some of the basics.
    I loved spending time alone with God and my guitar, but eventually I stopped because of the arthritis in my fingers, I didn't have the strength to hold down the strings.
    When Joe and I drove out to CA to see my daughter and her family, I took my guitar along to give to my grandson, a very accomplished guitarist, who didn't have an acoustical anymore. I know he treasures it.
Hi MrsJoe! Yes, it was fun! I'm no master at guitar either, probably never will be, playing guitar you learn something new everyday, so how can one ever truly become a master? That was pretty cool that you played at nursing homes and churches, I have a few friends that do that. I knock on wood that arthritis stays away from my fingers, my oldest and dearest friend gave up piano because her fingers got so arthritic, really bad. That was great that you passed down your guitar to your grandson, mine will go to my granddaughter.


Nileyears 71F
4206 posts
12/3/2019 10:30 am

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It was fun Carolyn and I look forward to our next get together. You know that there are people that actually get together from all over the world and combine videos of themselves playing together. We had some members of our guitar group do that, which just amazes me, I'm lucky if I can do a video on my phone mush less splice together 4 musicians jamming together from different parts of the world!


Nileyears 71F
4206 posts
12/3/2019 10:36 am

    Quoting MrsJoe:
    Ah, yes, the calluses. A minister friend of mine who also played, would take hold of my hand every time we met, and run his fingers across the tips of my fingers to see if I was "still pickin' and grinnin'". I kept my fingernails cut short too, even shorter than I did for nursing.
    That is a habit I still have. Can not stand for my nails to get very long. Just doesn't feel right.

Hahaha, they know you aren't playing when they see the finger tips are soft! Then you have to notice how quickly your nails actually grow! I clip mine every three days, can't stand long nails anymore, I do understand what you are saying.


Nileyears 71F
4206 posts
12/3/2019 2:06 pm

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I don't think of myself as a great guitar player either, but maybe that's just us, or maybe it's because we compare ourselves to great guitar players, but your friend knew you were good enough to accompany her while she sang, so, there ya go! My kids keep telling me I'm really good, I don't see it, but hey, they think I'm good so who am I to argue, lol.

That story is so funny, I pictured it in my mind and started laughing so hard it brought tears to my eyes!


Nileyears 71F
4206 posts
12/3/2019 4:36 pm

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I love this time of year, not because of presents, or celebrations, but because of my family and how much fun we have when we are all together, which isn't as often as I like, but I'll take what I can get.

I wish you the same during the holiday season Deborah, love, good food and cheer!