Re: [Harp-L] harmonica obsession

[Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow a 12 step program for 12 positions! 
1. harmonicas have made my life unmanageable........... 

Thanks Jerry, 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kumpe" <bkumpe@xxxxxxx> 
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:14:50 AM 
Subject: [Harp-L] harmonica obsession 

I am something of an addictive personality. Used to smoke 2.5 to 3 packs 
per day and really liked my bourbon. Never an alcoholic but a controlled 
drinker. While there was no alcoholism in my childhood home, close family 
members on both sides had alcohol problems. Some were the respectable, high 
functioning types that you would never know were drunk until you caught them 
sober. I got religion and quit drinking cold turkey. My father died way 
too young of a heart attack and I quit smoking cold turkey. Thereafter, I 
frequently sublimated my addictive anxiety into writing and music. A while 
back, I developed arthritis in my hands and shoulders and can no longer play 
or especially practice guitar like I used to. So, I picked up the old 
Hohner I had carried around for years and started playing harp. I am not 
addicted to harp but I do go on harp binges. An occasional harp bender does 
not make me an addict, right? I am not addicted. Really, I am not 
addicted. I can stop anytime I want to. Honest. 



Bill Kumpe 

Tulsa, OK