The tips are currently wrapped in bandaids. I can feel blisters forming. And this is why I shouldn't take breaks from playing guitar.
It's been about two years since I played said guitar. I learned a few chords, a couple of arpeggio-type techniques, and a handful of Beatles songs. Nothing too difficult or involved. And now I'm trying to pick it up again...the left fingertips are tender and unprepared for the onslaught I've unleashed on them over the past two days. It's really sad...but at least they aren't bleeding.
After a week or two they'll be nice and calloused again. For now... *sucks on fingers and whimpers*
The herb garden has had seeds planted in it, but the rest is on hold. According to the almanac the last day of frost was the 20th...but we've had at least one frost since then. And I don't want my tender little plants to die from the cold--so they're inside, still in their little pots. In the meantime I'm waiting for the seeds to start germinating and growing--I pulled up a spearmint root from the ditch in town and put it in a large pot on the patio by itself. That won't have any problems taking off, I'm sure.
The last time I planted spearmint it was in with some other plants, and within a summer it had completely taken over the entire patch (and still pokes its head up in the yard). So it's in isolation this time--I believe I have learned my lesson. XD
In other news...I'm tired tonight. And my feet (and fingers) hurt very badly. So it's time for bed. Tomorrow I may attempt to make the cough drops again--if I get them started early enough I should have them finished before I leave for work. (This is a very big 'maybe'.)
Anyway. Good night folks...
I didn't know that you knew how to play guitar!! That shouldn't come as a huge surprise though, since you are a Nolden!! :)
ReplyDeletehopefully the cough drops actually work the way they're supposed to!
I hope they do! Sigh. Soon we shall know. XD
DeleteYeah, a couple of years ago I tried learning guitar and got a few chords down, but nothing fancy. And now I'm re-learning what I knew and toughening up the tender little fingers.
the guitar looks way too challenging for me! haha. Actually, T think a lot of instruments look difficult! lol
DeleteIt's only hard for like the first few weeks! Once you have 3-5 basic chords down it gets more fun, I promise. :p And all instruments are hard to start...but if you learn one, the next one is easier.
DeleteI played clarinet for a little while in 5th grade and then I switched to the flute and played in sixth grade until I moved! I really enjoyed the flute though! I think I wanna get back into playing it, but I don't know yet! I have a lot to relearn and catch up on! It's probably a good thing that Annie is a flute player though so I always have her to help. I think it would be awesome to learn piano! I don't think I would ever play a string instrument! hahahahah
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