Why not?

I can't think of a single reason not to try, so I bought this thing Wednesday afternoon while in the city...

The rocker-fella who helped me pick one out was nice enough not to suggest I need the most expensive thing in the shop.  Instead, he directed me to a beginner guitar and taught me how to shop for guitars ("look it over"). 

Jeff asked my determination level, on a scale of 1-10.  I said, "10."  My man smirked.  I didn't think his smirk was funny, but he knows his wife well.

But, see, the thing is...I am determined.  I'm always determined at the moment that I want to learn something new.  It's just that I'll either reach a point where I say, "there, I did that" and never pick it up again (scuba diving.  I'm not really into pitch dark, deep underwater.  It's death-defying, so, yipes, been there, done that.), or, I may dabble in it now and then if I kinda-sorta liked it (quilting is an example of that, for me...by the way, that's my Grandma's quilt she hand-stitched for her wedding over 65 years ago under the guitar.  love it!).

It's always worth trying, because occasionally, rarely, something captures me so solidly that I don't ever put it down.  Photography is one of those for me.  And blogging.

So, why not try out guitar playing? 

Maybe it will stick and I'll become a guitaring gal, taking it everywhere.  Just think how romantic it would be to strap a guitar to my canoe and sing by a campfire on the sandy riverbank. 

Or maybe it will just be a fine-looking wall ornament.  I'm okay with that.

So now I'm curious about you. What new thing are you trying out?  I might need to pick that up, too.

Comments

[Michelle@Life with Three]

I tried scuba diving and it scared the pants off me, too! Good for you, trying out guitar. I think it's a great idea. I've been taking karate since May and I test for my first belt tomorrow! My husband smirks too, but I like to try different things. Keeps life interesting. :)

[jodi]

I got a guitar for christmas year before last. I was also in-love with the idea. Kate wanted to sing "Thy Word" while I played the guitar. Well I learned six notes...can play Jingle Bells. But now it stands in its case in the closet waiting to be dusted from over a year of neglect. And I'm sure Britt paid a pretty penny for it too. Maybe I'll pull it out. I've been inspired. It was fun and rather easy to learn.

[mom]

Good for you...maybe you will continue to inspire your brother....he still picks his up off and on!! The kids will like it too. Hey daughter dear now you can write your own songs!!
love you most

[Dave]

My sisters both got guitars Christmas 1972. I ended up playing them...they didn't even pick them up!

[Linda]

Hi Lori!

Keep it up - it gets easier and even more obsessive - many times I will pick mine up and play for an hour w/out even realizing it has been that long. The best thing about it is that it is so portable. Camping trips (or just a campfire), church, long rides in the car - it is wonderful to play and sing w/ the kids! I've been playing since I was about 9, and still haven't even touched the tip of the iceburg regarding chords/chord combination up and down the neck of the guitar! So go build those callouses! :)

[Lori Seaborg]

Linda,

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I'm sorry to say that I've had the
thing hanging on the wall pretty much since this post. I want to play so
badly - and have the memories you've made - but need to get over the hump of
"beginner." I'm so glad you took the time to comment!

Lori Seaborg
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