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mmonk

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5. I'm glad you are learning to play music

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 05:30 PM

Dec 2014

on something new. It's always good to learn new things and sharpen the mind instead of being buried in politics. You will be happier and with a fresher outlook by doing so.

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I'm posting less frequently these days. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2014 OP

Sounds cool chickenfairy Dec 2014 #1

Knock yourself out, as long as you can. MineralMan Dec 2014 #3

Euphonium, eh? Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2014 #2

Yeah. I'm an old woodwind player, so I thought I'd try something MineralMan Dec 2014 #4

Indeed.. Dr Hobbitstein Dec 2014 #9

No problems buzzing for me. MineralMan Dec 2014 #11

I'm glad you are learning to play music mmonk Dec 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #16

My sister gifted me with an electronic keyboard. Ptah Dec 2014 #6

Music is a wonderful thing to study. MineralMan Dec 2014 #7

In high school. I played brass, except for french horn. Ptah Dec 2014 #8

I thought about tuba, but I'm 69 years old and don't have the wind MineralMan Dec 2014 #10

I couldn't live without a full keyboard sakabatou Jan 2015 #42

Lol, I'm on a 76 key MIDI from Yamaha Quackers Jan 2015 #45

Very cool! ManiacJoe Dec 2014 #12

Surprisingly, it's not that different. MineralMan Dec 2014 #13

"I was mainly an oboe player, which builds a strong embouchure." F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #39

Good luck. My homehealth nurse is teaching me to knit a gift for next Christmas. So far I cannot get jwirr Dec 2014 #14

And a very happy New Year to you, as well. MineralMan Dec 2014 #15

Have fun gwheezie Dec 2014 #17

The older I get BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #18

I believe you are right. MineralMan Dec 2014 #23

Good for you, MineralMan TexasProgresive Dec 2014 #19

No euphemisms needed. MineralMan Dec 2014 #22

No celebration from me malaise Dec 2014 #20

Thanks, Malaise, and the same to you! MineralMan Dec 2014 #21

I actually am in a house now where I have been able to set up a "man-cave". madinmaryland Dec 2014 #24

Cave man and cave woman, eh? MineralMan Dec 2014 #25

Ha! I picked up a tin whistle. Super easy and I enjoy Irish and folk music. KittyWampus Dec 2014 #26

Ha! I'm a whiz on the pennywhistle. MineralMan Dec 2014 #28

Learning a new language is good too ErikJ Dec 2014 #27

Yes. I love learning languages, too. MineralMan Dec 2014 #29

your priorities are messed up. internet posting is way more important than real life Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #30

My mistake...oops... MineralMan Dec 2014 #31

I think debating RWers is great mental exercise. ErikJ Dec 2014 #32

another way to look at it Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #34

I have a story for you tularetom Dec 2014 #33

Cool! I hope you stick with it. MineralMan Dec 2014 #35

Switch to ukulele. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #36

Yeah. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #37

Sounds fun! peace13 Jan 2015 #38

Screw the Db scale, it was only invented for purposes of torture . nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2015 #40

Pablo Casals, one of the greatest cellists who ever lived, still practiced lovemydog Jan 2015 #41

My little granddaughter just started cello lessons Skidmore Jan 2015 #49

Thats great Skidmore. lovemydog Jan 2015 #50

Happy New Year, MineralMan Hekate Jan 2015 #43

take some time to get out in nature too. it won't be around long. ellenrr Jan 2015 #44

. Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #46

Happy New year! treestar Jan 2015 #47

Happy New Years MM! yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #48

Music, that endless wellspring. riqster Jan 2015 #51