I’ve been away from my guitar for a few weeks and I just went through the internal debate- Is it worth it to keep swimming in this world of wood and strings? I don’t love the idea of practicing but usually, once I march myself into the guitar room and pick up my guitar and plan my practice and tune my strings and begin to play, I fall back in love with the sweet sound I can now make after years of wondering if I’d ever be able to make the strings and wood sound beautiful.
And even though I haven’t been showing up to my lessons with Jon, well prepared, our sessions have been wonderful as I restore my memory banks with the right chords moving up and down the crazy fret board to my old faves and some new challenges. t
To spice things up and keep me focused, we are talking about a recital in the Fall. I need time to get ready and I’ve already invited Slicer Tara and her husband Scott to my event, so that makes it real. It will be a small, select group of friends who won’t get up and walk out if I get a fit of nerves and go through brain freeze and as a consolation prize I will be sure to offer my guests a nice buffet of refreshments.
I’ve been here before and loved the process of preparing, just like I loved rehearsing a play with my high school drama kids. The performance itself will cause me some sleepless nights, but this process is a great way of staying focused with a target date soon to be decided. So my Slicer friends if you are planning a trip to the New York area in the fall, let me know. I might be able to save you a few seats.
I’m back swimming in some deep musical waters again 🙂
Digital Bonnie 
You know I’d love to be there. Perhaps if I get there in August, you may give a sneak preview of the selections you are considering. 🙂 I love the way you used the swimming language to apply to your music work.
I’d love to have you. Sure, by then I should have a preview 🙂
Yay – can’t wait! Maybe this will inspire SAcott to pick up one of his 27 guitars, dust it off, and play!!!
27 guitars???
Wish there was a trip to New York on the horizon… but I expect to be reading (or listening to) a post from the concert when it happens…
You’re on 🙂
“Swimming in the world of wood and strings” – two of your loves in one image. Fabulous pics of you. A virtual concert?
That was a great day even with some serious mess ups 🙂 The pics don’t bring the torture out and that’s a good thing. Hope I don’t freak this time around.
Wish I could drop by and Tara for this evening of music. I’ll keep it in mind, but I think my fall trip will be to DC for NCTE. I’ll look forward to reading all about it here!
Oops! Meant to say “join” Tara.
Well, you can always record a few songs for those of us who can’t make the trip. 🙂 You know….technology and all…
Sure 🙂 We will see how good it turns out before I press the publish button 🙂