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  1. Same here. I was glad he didn’t mean bathtub or bathhouse.
  2. From all I’ve read about him, he was a pretty good guy. Smart guy and very friendly and polite. He obviously knew how to make money. RIP!
  3. Real easy-on-the-ears. I love songs that are great for a front porch and a guitar. This is one of those songs. Very nicely done.
  4. I admire your words about your mom. It’s true that we often don’t realize what we have until it’s gone. It’s especially true if we have good parents. We just tend to take them for granted, because we can. We know that they are there for us. We know that they love us and sacrifice for us, because that’s simply what they do. And then, without us even realizing it, all of those good values become part of who we are and we do the same with our own kids………I’m glad your mama meant so much to you. I bet she’s smiling when she reads your words.
  5. Referring to the original topic——if I were to decide to become semi-retired (God Forbid!) and had a job interview. I honestly think it might go this way.
  6. 13,000 steps is excellent. My wife and I typically walk 4-6 miles per day, everyday. Numerous flights of stairs. Plus we don’t live on junk food as we did years ago. Also, about 3-years ago I bought one of those Total Gyms that Chuck Norris advertises. I use it 3-4 times per week for 10-12 minutes each time. I used to weigh about 210. Now I weigh 171. I still eat big meals, but the food is healthy for me. Lean meat and lots of veggies. Eating right and doing regular exercise really does contribute to how good you feel.
  7. I’ve got two Gretch resonators. A round neck and a squareneck. Both are pretty nice. They have lots of volume. I like the squareneck best, but are more likely to use the round neck at gig. I don’t play them as often as my other acoustics, but they definitely has their own tone. Their unique sound gives them their own niche in country/folk/rock.
  8. Staying active is “easier said than done.” A back problem has an impact on everything you do. Whenever I get a little kink in my back, I can’t even sit straight. I dread dealing with what you describe.. I hope the pain subsides and you can get back to being more active.
  9. Two sweet guitars. The ideal situation is if you own both (hey, I do!)……All joking aside, my Dove is definitely louder than my Hummingbird. But, both are ideal for what I play. It all boils down to what we each like. I’d hate to have to pick one over the other.
  10. Yes! It does get scary. Getting old isn’t easy. …..I read this article about a 102-year-old guy who lives in a coastal town in England and he walks along the beach and sea wall every morning. He’s been doing it for over forty years. It’s about a two-mile walk. On his way back he stops at the coffeehouse. His wife used to walk with him, but she passed-away at 94 in a car accident. …Stay positive and keep pushing forward.
  11. Pictures and old videos can sure bring tears to our eyes. It’s necessary to revisit them from time to time, but then we need to move on and make more memories…..I’m a good one to talk. I can’t write about anything except memories.
  12. Sounds like a joke line, but maybe it’s not…..🤣 I don’t go to high school reunions anymore. I hate all those old people coming-up and saying, “Do you remember me?”
  13. I’ll be retired 13-years next month. Having a blast, busier than ever, but it’s usually things I enjoy doing. Everyday is the weekend. If we’re lucky, we really do grow wiser as we grow older. Little things that used to bother me mean very little now. Basically, I just don’t give a crap about them anymore. I think that I’ve finally matured into an adult. Not saying I’ve grown-up. It’s just that I understand what’s really important. Hope I never grow-up. That wouldn’t be any fun. Everything for me now tends to revolve around family and playing music. I’m pretty much where I want to be in life and I’m satisfied with who I am. Wish I played guitar better, but I have one-hell-of-a-good-time just playing my coffeehouses, local festivals, and wineries. Life ls good…….
  14. Very hot! If I see this late at night, I won’t be able to sleep.
  15. Same here…..The world needs more musicians. RIP!
  16. You likely ‘made out like a bandit.” Enjoy a great guitar.
  17. Amen! ……..Lars,and you’ll likely see/hear people there who will inspire you…..and people who you play/sing/write better than. Of course, do what you’re comfortable with, but you’re skills are better than you think.
  18. Went to an “open mic” last night. Ended-up running the thing. They asked me if I could host it starting in May. I’ll open it with 45 minute set and then the folks who weathered the sound storm can play 2-3 songs each. Thank you Nirvana Coffeehouse, in Independence, Mo……I’m busier being retired than when I was working. The difference is that I’m really enjoying it.
  19. Lars, all of these comments in this thread are well-intended. I believe you know that……. The way I look at this is that you are telling us a story. A “slice of life” from perhaps your own life, but which is also a story many of us have lived to one degree or another. For me, the main thing is that you make a human connection with others. Cash and Dylan. Not great voices (and often being a little off-key) compared to the vast majority of pros, BUT, they certainly connected with hundreds of millions.. Their success was/is greatly do to the humanity that comes through in the music. ……Very few are great singers like Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, K.D. Lang, and so many others. I’ve always heard that Sinatra deliberately sang off-key a little bit, just to add interest to the song. Anyways, as every one of us is saying, keep playing and writing. you have found your niche. ……I still think you need to get out to a coffeehouse and play your gentle music….Keep it going, buddy!
  20. Yes, sweet guitar! However, I could watch no matter what guitar she was playing.
  21. Amen!!!! I just know what I like when I hear it.
  22. Sorry, RCT….They become our children. I understand the loss and the hurt.…….Years ago I never saw myself as a cat person, but our daughter has had some fantastic cats. I AM now a cat person.
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