May 22, 2023
What skill do you wish you had, either as a hobby or career builder?
As a teenager, I never got the hang of knitting. I learned how to crochet, but it wasn’t something I ever cared about. My thing was needlepoint, and I was good at it. But now that I am old, I have no desire to try knitting again.
I tried to learn how to split logs, but couldn’t aim correctly. Now I’m no longer strong enough. Besides, the new house has a gas fireplace, not a wood one.
Back in the days of singer-songwriters, I wanted to learn to play guitar and started teaching myself. That was in pre-internet days, and there were no YouTube videos to watch. It was a matter of looking at diagrams in books to figure out where to place my fingers on the strings. I mastered one chord before I had a bicycle accident and started to lose my hearing in one ear. I also had an arm in a sling and that made holding a guitar impossible. Then, I moved halfway across the country to go to college and my guitar got left behind.
But that’s what I’d like to do. Learn to play a musical instrument – even though my hearing is getting worse as I get older. I don’t know if there’d be something easier, but I’d be happy with a guitar. I’d start with “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay.” The chording for that is fairly simple. Even with my bad ear, I could play it. With today’s electronic tuners, i should be able to tune the strings!
Of course, the hearing loss has also made it difficult to sing in tune. So, I’d have to be content is being the backup for people who can sing.
I’m looking forward to hearing from the other authors on this hp about what skill they wish they had. You can find out by following the links below.
Until next time, please stay safe.
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May 22, 2023
What skill do you wish you had, either as a hobby or career builder?
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I used to be able to play simple songs on the guitar as a teenager, but my youngest son mastered the art and was in bands for years. He tried to teach me to play solos, but my wrists and fingers aren’t strong enough.
I could muddle my way thru a few easy songs before I stopped trying.
Me too, especially after I’d taught my son the few chords that I knew and then he went on to master the instrument.
Even though I’m not very good, I do get some joy from plunking around on the piano. Glad I took those lessons when I was a kiddo. @samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
I know the difference between the white and black keys on the keyboard, and that’s about all.
I took trumpet in school – played in the bad and orchestra – school plays etc but when I graduated high school that was the end. I’d satisfied that need to learn to read music and play an instrument and then I moved onto other things.
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I was in the school choir in high school, but now I can’t carry a tune.
I do cross-stitch embroidery, it calms me down. But I can only sing in my car, when I’m alone.
I do regular embroidery, and crewel embroidery, but don’t enjoy cross stitch.