Comments on: Priorities and Choices [Updated]

By: JHF

JHF — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:07:54 +0000

Well, that’s as good a reason as any!

By: Carmel

Carmel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:49:44 +0000

Better keep the hair then

By: Ovah the Hump: Loud and Fast

Ovah the Hump: Loud and Fast — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:32:22 +0000

[...] regard to the previous post, after a second 90-minute, non-stop practice session, I finally got excited. I heard the GROWL. [...]

By: carolfrombatonrouge

carolfrombatonrouge — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:47:21 +0000

Go for it Jon!! My husband and I are playing in a band again after many years of our lives filled with other work. It’s a blast….but, we do hurt in places we didn’t use to’. Life is to short not to go gig again.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:34:45 +0000

OK – apparently even though I am surrounded by musicians I am not one myself, so I missed that one, how uncool in rereading that phrase it seems glaringly obvious, my hedonistic brain went to the hot springs by the river in Taos… hot water still works on old bodies.
However you work it out it sounds like a wonderful opportunity…have FUN

By: JHF

JHF — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:05:37 +0000

Like I said, screaming helps. And I think by “tubs” he means drums, yes?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:58:08 +0000

after 40 everything hurts a little, bones, muscles, but when the spirit feels good, great things follow. I almost gave up illustration, in part because of arthritis in my knuckles and repeat use injury in my right hand. I found a way around it and at 51 have never been more creative or more productive. I agree with Steve hot springs, hot tubs, are the balm, the bliss. When I was still beating the crap out of my hands, soaking them in ice helped.
Play on…..

By: JHF

JHF — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:30:36 +0000

Many thanks to my musician friends! Ed, Steve, I hear you both. Boy, do I. See the updated post!

By: Steve Ingham

Steve Ingham — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:23:13 +0000

As an ex-professional drummer I know how you feel John….EVERYTHING hurts after a short while of playing…but as my wife says – I NEVER seem happier than when sitting at the Tubs! And if your musician friends have any sense – they will realize that ATTITUDE is everything – especially in a group – knowing how badly you want to play with them…(probably a better way to write that ?) should be important…and as the old saying goes…”Believe in yourself like I/we believe in YOU!” Go get ‘em! And “Break a Leg”
Steve (wishing I had the opportunity you have!) : )