Re: [Harp-L] driving while practicing...or vice versa

[Tom Watson <fountain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I never hold the harp with both hands while driving -- I need one hand free for texting. 

Sent from Tom Watson,s iPhone.

> On Sep 21, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Steve Molitor <stevemolitor@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I used to play while driving. I did it with no incident for years.
> 
> Then one day I totalled my car while playing. I ran a red light and hit a
> car in the intersection. My eyes saw the red light, but it didn't register
> with my mind because I was so into the lick I was working on. It was scary,
> and totally my fault. Fortunately no one was hurt. I didn't mention the
> harmonica to the officer; I just said I was distracted.
> 
> So now I don't play and drive anymore.
> 
> Steve
> 
> PS the harmonica was OK
> 
>> On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 1:34 PM, jon kip <jon@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> It's Sunday, one of our cats is sick, needs antibiotics, and the vet's
>> branch office, open today, is two hours away.
>> 
>> I will be, for the first time, attempting to practice chromatic harmonica
>> during the trip.
>> 
>> I will be using a Hohner deluxe 270, normal-tuning, (configured for a
>> right handed player, with a blue Power Comb ) and will take a few spares
>> with me in case any bits of the donuts and cashews I'll be eating find
>> themselves inside my instrument. (Drinking beer can only do so much to
>> cleanse the mouth.)
>> 
>> I have been a long-time follower of David Naiditch, who has long been a
>> serial vehicular practicer.
>> 
>> For those of you who live near Los Angeles, and who may be in my way, I'll
>> be leaving soon,(11:30 AM) and will take the 170 to the  210 all the way to
>> Redlands, CA.
>> 
>> I'll be home by four, latest, and you can resume normal, carefree driving
>> at that point.
>> 
>> Ok, let's see what happens....those of you who are surreptitiously reading
>> this in church on an iPhone, with bowed head,    pretending  to be
>> transfixed by Pastor Bob's Sunday Sermon, as long as you're there, you
>> might consider a prayer in my direction. (East on the 210)
>> 
>> thanks
>> 
>> 
>> jk
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> jon kip
>> jon@xxxxxxxxxx
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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