Comments | examorata: I'm baaack!

examorata

I'm baaack!

Feb 20, 2007 14:01

Back from the long weekend! Back from Nashville! And, most recently, back from lunch! Happy Mardi Gras! Laissez le somethin' somethin'!

( Long weekend getaway... )

travel, nashville, guitar, weekend

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salami_salome February 20 2007, 20:51:45 UTC

There's definitely something musical in the air lately! Drums, keyboards, guitars... seems like a lot of folks are picking up instruments. I wish you all success in your stringed endeavor. And may your bontemps continue to rouler, or however you spell it.

examorata February 22 2007, 17:20:08 UTC

Roulez? Heck, I don't know.

Thank you! Interested in riding with me up to Bill's Music this weekend, or will it be taken up with paper stuff?

salami_salome February 23 2007, 19:45:28 UTC

I thought the weekend would be taken up with post-advisor-meeting revisions, but as it happens, my advisor hasn't actually read my paper yet. So I could maybe be free for musical shopping of a Saturday afternoon. But now you've bought a guitar on ebay, is that still your plan?

examorata February 23 2007, 19:46:53 UTC

Well I guess I still need...a strap? A stand? Hrm, those should probably wait 'til I have the gee-tar.

We could still get together and do...something else!

astrothsknot February 21 2007, 00:50:59 UTC

Keeps you sharp learning a new thing.

I'm at the point where I want to shoot my son's guitar because I'm supposed to be re-stringing it and I can't recall how!!

goldrush_girl February 21 2007, 18:20:44 UTC

I don't know how I managed to make all of that last comment into a quote - that wasn't supposed to happen!

examorata February 22 2007, 17:29:03 UTC

That's something else I thought of, that having structured lessons teaching me a new thing should be a good experience. Moreso now than when I was younger, and music lessons just made me sullen.

Surely the internet can tell you how to restring a guitar!

goldrush_girl February 21 2007, 18:19:46 UTC

oh i wish, i wish, i wish i was born a man
so i could learn how to stand up for myself
like those guys with guitars
i've been watching in bars
who've been stamping their feet to a different beat
to a different beat

I suddenly got reminded of this bit from the Martha Wainwright song "Bloody Motherfucking Asshole"... I love watching guys with guitars in bars. Watching Martha with her guitar a while back was pretty cool too. I wish I could play the guitar, but I know I would be absolutely useless. So instead I dream. Good luck with it all, and let me know how you get on! I so understand the dream

examorata February 22 2007, 17:31:46 UTC

Those lyrics are wonderful! I don't know much from Martha Wainwright, I should check her out.

I have wished I could play the guitar since I was too small to hold one. It may happen that I have no aptitude for it really, but rather than taking halfassed attempts at it on and off, I'd rather pay a professional and actually motivate myself to practice this time!

Jeff Miller anonymous February 26 2007, 17:04:42 UTC

I am the Jeff Miller you mentioned in your blog. Thanks, and I'm glad you enjoyed the music!!

I'm currently on tour, and will be playing in Arlington on 3/6, if you're interested. Anyway, thanks again!

and.... anonymous February 26 2007, 17:07:19 UTC

best wishes with the new guitar and learning how to use it!

Re: and.... examorata February 26 2007, 17:16:37 UTC

Thank you! I'm itching to get started!

Re: Jeff Miller examorata February 26 2007, 17:14:31 UTC

Well thank you as well! I'm also really enjoying your CD. In fact I read about the Arlington show - the 6th is actually my birthday! - but it's unfortunately a little too far and a little too late for me. I get up stupid early. But I'll keep an eye out for other shows! (Baltimore's a bit closer to home for me...)

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