Subject: [Harp-L] Too many excuses

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Abner...trust me. You're not alone.
 
I've been going through a lot of medical 'issues' over the last few  
years..which really get in the way of my harmonica playing/learning  curve/bravery 
about playing 'out'.
 
I would like to get out and go somewhere where I might get some practice  
playing for an audience...but there's always 'something' related to real life  
which seems to get in the way...(right now extensive physical therapy for a  
shoulder injury, so I do understand exactly what you're saying in your response  
to Rainbow Jimmy).  
 
All that's available to me too (as far as I know) within driving distance  in 
my general area are 'biker-type' bars where very intimidating guys hang  
around outside and where one might hear blues, possibly..in between the heavy  
metal music...(whether or not that encompasses harmonica I don't really  know).  
As a woman, it's a bit out of my bailiwick since I'm not much  of a drinker 
and not overly connected to that kind of music  anyway...being a chromatic 
player who'd prefer playing or spending those  evenings I could get out, at a more 
jazz-oriented venue. Haven't found one  yet...but I do know that pain and 
inertia can definitely hold a  person back, your own or a loved one's.
 
In Florida where you live, however...there does seem to be availability to  
different 'pockets' of harmonica interest....along with several harmonica  
clubs..SPAH has a list of them.  Try doing an online search...beginning in  your 
local neighborhood...then widening it...finding out if there are any  teachers 
who might be willing to come to your home while you're still  recuperating, or 
connecting up with members of a harmonica club who could give  you materials 
to study....you never know.
 
here's a link to many online Blues Societies:
 
_http://www.blues.org/affiliates/societies.php4_ 
(http://www.blues.org/affiliates/societies.php4) 
 
Don't give up...you're at the very beginning of this journey. I'm  just 
starting my own diatonic journey as well and am quite excited at the  prospect.
 
Elizabeth
 
Message: 13
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 12:43:17 -0500
From: "Abner Galdos"  <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Too many excuses
To:  <jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx>, <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

It is not the  musical journey that holding me back, its me.
I hold myself back.
I just  woke up, need BF and coffee and brush my teeth
on the computer, reading and  learning,asking questions
time to work out, need to lose weight
time for  lunch, now I must brush my teeth  
I have no energy
I'm in  pain
I'm not in the mood
I have no time (always on the computer)
I have  to go to physical therapy
I have a doctors appointment
Its dinner time  I  eat now I have to brush my teeth
now its time to watch my fav TV  show
now its time to go to bed

NEXT DAY

I just woke up, need BF  and coffee and brush my teeth
on the computer, reading and learning,asking  questions
time to work out, need to lose weight
time for lunch, now I must  brush my teeth  
I have no energy
I'm in pain
I'm not in the  mood
I have no time (always on the computer)
I have to go to physical  therapy
I have a doctors appointment
Its dinner time I  eat now I  have to brush my teeth
now its time to watch my fav TV show
now its time  to go to bed

abner 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx 
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent:  Saturday, March 07, 2009 12:22 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] re: custom  harps


I have not reached the plce in my musical journey where  it is the quality of
the harmonica that is holding me  back.

-- 
Rainbow Jimmy
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1372404/dhoozh_chapter_1.html
http://www.myspace.com
**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy 
steps! 
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219957551x1201325337/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID
%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)