Re: [Harp-L] Driving While Blind (Blowing)?

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 30, 2004, at 3:47 PM, Bill Hines wrote:

> I'm a newbie, and I travel a lot for work, lots of driving. I've seen
> hints on this list and elsewhere on harp discussion areas of practicing
> while driving. So be honest here folks! What's the deal? Wearing a neck
> holder like guitar/harp players do, or steering with the knees? Any
> better/safer way to accomplish this?
>
> Bill Hines
> Hershey, PA

 The topic has been the subject of much fireworks. Some are dead set 
against it, some don't see the big deal. 'I' always felt is was OK if 
there was no other traffic around, OR I were tooting at a stop light or 
some such deal.

 Playing harp is NOTHING like talking on the cell phone as there is no 
one on the other end causing you grief or giving you bad news. It is 
NOTHING like eating or drinking as you usually don't spill hot 
condiments (or liquids) on yourself. It isn't even like smoking, where 
you can set your lap on fire or get a hot cinder in your eye.

 When I was at the Hershey academy (P.S.P.), we "used" to cover this 
very subject, but unfortunately, because of insurance companies 
PRESSURE, most police departments now-a-days tend to be on the "hassle" 
side. btw, I always kept a harp with me. I just never let anyone see me 
play it.  And, NO, I don't have any wild stories about how my life was 
saved by a harp. :)

smo-joe