ROGER4314
Been Called "Flash" Since I Was A Kid!
I retired 3 years ago and periodically report to the retired or soon to be retired members about what it's actually like to have 24/7 available to do what you want to do. I decided on day one that I would pursue retirement activities as diligently as I did my working career but it's something that you really NEED to do! Retired people need a reason to get up in the morning or pretty soon....you won't get up at all!
Here's the latest efforts:
Got a chance to buy a Remington 870 in .410 but the ammo was three times higher than 12 gauge ammo cost. Ordered a MEC 600jr reloader in 410 just like the 12 gauge loader that I already have. .410 components are extremely scarce and I just researched 25 pages of possible sources with no result. I contacted Precision Reloading and found some NEW Cheddite hulls, Cheddite primers (Different size) and Claybuster wads. My H110 powder is back ordered so that's temporarily held up.
My eyes are trashed from allergies so it has slowed me down a bit. I've always loved music so I sent for a Fender acoustic guitar, a beginner 4/4 size violin and several harmonicas all with instruction books. Jake, my dog doesn't care for the violin but I'm making some progress.
I can tune the violin and guitar now and pick a few cords. I learned about the violin "Bridge" and noted that it was installed backwards on my instrument! Heck, before this, I didn't know what a bridge was! I looked it up and learned how to correct that. Now, it's easier to tune. The violin is an amazing acoustic machine!
The harmonicas have been the most fun! I can pick up virtually any tune and with a few mistakes, play right along! Of the three, the harmonicas have been the best as my eyes are swollen and reading sucks, right now. I can play the harmonica without much reading. With ZERO knowledge of music or how to read music, start up has been slow. I determine what the chord on the violin music should be then mark it on the music sheet..."E", "C, etc. I'm just too slow at reading the notes.
Reading "TAB" for guitar music is cool! Never knew anything about that and it's pretty interesting. I always heard that session players don't use music for recording. Now that I know what "Tab" is, it makes more sense.
The instruments are inexpensive! The Fender FA100 acoustic was $114, Mendini violin $81 and the Hohner harmonicas about $15-$25 each. As a retired man I no longer need to wonder "what if" I tried the guitar, violin or harmonicas. I just do it! The plan is to work with the instruction books to find out which instrument suits me the best. Later, I'll select my favorite and get formal lessons. I never played an instrument before and for the kind of money we're looking at, there's no reason NOT to do it!
Meanwhile, I got two instrument stands and have the guitar and violin displayed in my living room. They are just too beautiful to put them away in a case.
Between mowing every 6 days, riding Jake around on the adult tricycle, catching all the latest movies and fooling with these instruments, that's the latest.
Soon...the heat will slack off and clay pigeon slaying will begin!
Flash
Here's the latest efforts:
Got a chance to buy a Remington 870 in .410 but the ammo was three times higher than 12 gauge ammo cost. Ordered a MEC 600jr reloader in 410 just like the 12 gauge loader that I already have. .410 components are extremely scarce and I just researched 25 pages of possible sources with no result. I contacted Precision Reloading and found some NEW Cheddite hulls, Cheddite primers (Different size) and Claybuster wads. My H110 powder is back ordered so that's temporarily held up.
My eyes are trashed from allergies so it has slowed me down a bit. I've always loved music so I sent for a Fender acoustic guitar, a beginner 4/4 size violin and several harmonicas all with instruction books. Jake, my dog doesn't care for the violin but I'm making some progress.
I can tune the violin and guitar now and pick a few cords. I learned about the violin "Bridge" and noted that it was installed backwards on my instrument! Heck, before this, I didn't know what a bridge was! I looked it up and learned how to correct that. Now, it's easier to tune. The violin is an amazing acoustic machine!
The harmonicas have been the most fun! I can pick up virtually any tune and with a few mistakes, play right along! Of the three, the harmonicas have been the best as my eyes are swollen and reading sucks, right now. I can play the harmonica without much reading. With ZERO knowledge of music or how to read music, start up has been slow. I determine what the chord on the violin music should be then mark it on the music sheet..."E", "C, etc. I'm just too slow at reading the notes.
Reading "TAB" for guitar music is cool! Never knew anything about that and it's pretty interesting. I always heard that session players don't use music for recording. Now that I know what "Tab" is, it makes more sense.
The instruments are inexpensive! The Fender FA100 acoustic was $114, Mendini violin $81 and the Hohner harmonicas about $15-$25 each. As a retired man I no longer need to wonder "what if" I tried the guitar, violin or harmonicas. I just do it! The plan is to work with the instruction books to find out which instrument suits me the best. Later, I'll select my favorite and get formal lessons. I never played an instrument before and for the kind of money we're looking at, there's no reason NOT to do it!
Meanwhile, I got two instrument stands and have the guitar and violin displayed in my living room. They are just too beautiful to put them away in a case.
Between mowing every 6 days, riding Jake around on the adult tricycle, catching all the latest movies and fooling with these instruments, that's the latest.
Soon...the heat will slack off and clay pigeon slaying will begin!
Flash
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