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Location: Midland, MI | Sorry, man, I've been out of the OFC for so long I have no idea what you're going by now. But, I wanted to drop in and tell you, "THANKS!"
At the OFC gathering, factory tour thing I went to a couple years back, you had a uke seminar. I bought one of the 'student ukes' that you had used. It's been around the house, mostly collecting dust. I pull it out once in a while, hit a couple chords and put it back. Last week, though, our 7yo son had a "music appreciation day" at school. He wanted to take one of my guitars (not happening, kid), but quickly negotiated down to the uke (which I didn't think he was really even aware of).
Since then, he has carried that damned uke around the house non-stop. If he isn't in the bathroom or outside throwing a ball, he has that thing in his hands, strumming C, C7, F, D7, G7, C, G7, C over and over. Well, to be totally honest, sometimes he tries to pick melodies out on the strings, but mostly it's strumming chords.
Believe me, I'm taking my share of the credit for his musical awakening. But, I think you deserve a big "Thanks!" too. Sometimes it's easy to forget that our actions have far reaching effects...here's a positive example of that.
Peace. |
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Location: closely held secret | He's "Gallerinski" now.
Buddy, where the heck you been? I got nobody to turn to when they say "John did it"... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Day-um, now that's one fine post!
As a noobie, thanx for taking the time to share!
C'on Wabbit, ya know ya did it... :D |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Yeah that ukulele clinic was fun. Glad you still had the uke around and hope your son sticks with it. You never know when something is gonna stick. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | hmmmm...seems I got one of Ukes too.
I use mine to do impressions of Lanaki! ;) |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
He's "Gallerinski" now.
Buddy, where the heck you been? I got nobody to turn to when they say "John did it"... John! Oh, I've been busy. I spend a lot of my free online time hanging out on the Heritage board. We have our second "Parsons Street Pilgrimage" coming up 31 JUL. Last year (the inaugural bash) we had maybe a dozen and a half members, their families and friends, the owners of Heritage and a bunch of Heritage employees at the post-factory tour jam. This year we're looking at maybe doubling the number of members attending.
In real life, I spent a couple years finishing up that 20-year BBA, which took up quite a bit of my schedule. I've been working lately with a mentor from the NABE to leverage my IT background and hospital experience into a health economics analyst type of career. Then there are the kids, the wife, the house, the yard, the...... ;)
Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Yeah that ukulele clinic was fun. Glad you still had the uke around and hope your son sticks with it. You never know when something is gonna stick. I was looking around online and came across a "Ukulele for Kids" DVD. I think maybe I'll pick it up for him as sort of 'gentle encouragement.' Have you seen that one? I wonder if it's worthwhile...maybe there's something better? |
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Location: closely held secret | Good to hear you've been spending your time so profitably, John. You're probably the only one I know. Keep up the hard work, and I'll be glad to take some of the credit.
Why does Miles look like he is having so much fun? |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Everytime I see that pic I keep hoping that someone has helped me out and photoshopped my eyes OPEN! Thanks, Phil!
Good to hear from you, Crusty, and glad everything is going well for you. Don't be a stranger! |
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Hey, Dave!
