Ummm, okay so a few days ago I posted about playing at my friends' wedding today, and how I was having trouble with the fingers of my right hand, which aren't calloused well for finger picking, 'cause I don't play that way a whole lot.

Well, I know the tune and I'm unlikely to screw up. Except for one thing. Every time I play the song I'm in total pain from start to finish. If I coat the fingers with Super Glue, it wears off before I'm halfway through the song. This situation makes it much harder to play the song well.

But really the problem is purely mental.

I'm using this thread to make a promise. I'm not going to tell anyone what's up, and I'm not going to make any excuse for playing badly, and I'm going to ignore the pain and play like a pro.

Thanks.

GC

GC, play your heart out. "Played it till my fingers bled..."

FF, I like that site. But, as I always do with such things, I clicked on the people link. And I looked at the list of names. For those that I can tell, it looks like there are perhaps half a dozen women involved. Most of those are in business or financial or contracting positions. I think there were two, of that very long list, who were in technical jobs.

As always, I find that sad.

I clicked on the link to more people, and then looked at California. Something like 17 women on the list... perhaps 10%.

How did the song go Gray?

I hope the ole fingers held out.

This is my song for the night.

Staind (I LOVE this band)


Artist: Staind Lyrics
Song: So Far Away Lyrics


This is my life
Its not what it was before
All these feelings I’ve shared
And these are my dreams
That I’d never lived before
Somebody shake me
Cause I, I must be sleeping

(chorus)
Now that we're here,
It's so far away
All the struggle we thought was in vain
All the mistakes,
One life contained
They all finally start to go away
Now that we're here its so far away
And I feel like I can face the day
I can forgive and I’m not ashamed to be the person that I am today

These are my words
That I’ve never said before
I think I’m doing ok
And this is the smile
That I’ve never shown before

Somebody shake me
Cause I, I must be sleeping

(chorus)

I'm so afraid of waking
Please don't shake me
Afraid of waking
Please don't shake me

Oh heck, it went fine. Except my friend who was rev'rending the wedding jumped the gun during a pause in the tune and started yapping. But it was okay, it's exactly what I expected her to do.

We had a heap of fun. Very late, before we all fell asleep on our bits of floor and couch, we listened to "When the Levee Breaks" i.e. Best Rock Song Ever. Sparrow and I used to come home after going out and listen to it while we brushed our teeth. We'd stand in front of the mirror nodding our heads to that impossible beat trying not to laugh and spray toothpaste at each other.

Tonight I rang the girl I've been hanging around with. Lately I've been distant with her. We talked a while, then we were about to hang up, then she put me on the spot. While garlic and onions howled in a pan in front of me, she said, "So do you still want to hang around with me?" I don't even remember what I said. I just wanted out of there. Then she said, "It's okay if you don't," to which I replied, "No it's not!" Anyway, we agreed to worry about it later and hung up.

Shoot, I was making some good food. If it was someone I really wanted to be with I'd have said getchyer butt over to my house for some din-din and who cares if it's late Monday night."

Oh well. I'm a lucky feller. I'm going to make this girl my friend and she's going to make it easy. Wish I had some other prospects, but I do not.

GC

SS, I know you are on vacation but wanted you to read this when you return... I had a lunch date yesterday. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> It was his idea too.

Hi Weaver, I see you posting. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Well how did the lunch go Faith...was it fun????

Gray,

You have GOT to download and listen to "All Along the Watchtower" by Dave Mathews Band, Live at Red Rocks version...

Oh my gawd!!!!! It is incredible.

I'll kick your butt if you don't.

2L, you and Binder too...I don't know who else is a music lover here.

The horn, the guitars... and then his voice with that...unbelievable.

What muscians they are, and I don't normally care for DMB.

Oh and DM's version of "Imagine", Blues Traveler(?). It's heaven...John Lennon was my hero and DM does this song proud!

Ten days and couting. D is final March 29.

Not feeling too blue. Things have been pretty stable.

Seems like positive motion one moment, negative motion the next.

Somebody get me a big glass of Baily's....

And put on some good music.

far

I'm on it FAR!

Hang in there...you are right behind Binder, unfortunately.

Stable is good FAR because next come joyous <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hey Weaver, date was good although brief. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Things are moving along here fairly smoothly.

{{FAR}} I was just thinking about you yesterday. How ya doing, hon?

Faith, good and brief is good...build on that. Building blocks.

I mean I think, I don't really know... just guessing. LOL

LOL, yes it is good <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

FF -
Doing well. I keep thinking I am burning out the last embers of love, but then a conversation occurs, or some good time spent together and a small deposit is made. Then there is more left to burn out - and an event occurs that does, but then we get some rest, and it starts over again.

Pretty OK, though. I remain stable - I think - and that is good.

Having a fun time with my kids. And with stbx.

Kinda wierd.

far

You're a big man, FAR.

Weaver, I have a special dislike for Dave Matthews. It's deep and abiding. It will take some doing to overcome it and listen to his music ever again voluntarily. I will try to do it.

This past weekend I friended the person I was involved with. It was harder than expected/easier than feared. I also went out with car4love. We always have fun. I believe she's taking lots of crap still, but she doesn't tell me, even when I ask. Noble girl.

GC

Thanks for the encouragement, Gray, and everyone. It will be an interesting next 9 days, methinks.

Gray - I have not read enough of your story to know - who is car4love? (in a nutshell, if that is possible...)

far

FAR, car4love was OMW and is now OMXW. We made friends and stayed friends.

GC

GC
Thanks for the exposition.

Hope you day goes well.

far

What did he do? I'm going to kick his butt instead...the [email]b@stard![/email] <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Too bad you and car4love don't fall in love. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />