
The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
Walnut Creek, California
Joined myLot 10 years ago
I am a native Midwesterner living in California. I am a psychologist by trade, but my main passions are music and things that make music.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h

Yesterday was quite warm here. I think we reached about 79 F under partially sunny skies. No rain, or anything like that.
How is the weather where you live? I see little sunflower sprouts coming up on my balcony. Maybe I'll get...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr

Since Donald Trump took office, the stock market has dropped about 10 per cent, grocery prices have skyrocketed, and increasing numbers of Americans are experiencing the depression and anxiety that come with helplessness.
I will...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Apr

With the stock market being quite volatile right now, I am directing my cash into fixed income funds that yield about 4.25 per cent.
I still have some exposure to the stock market, but I am an older fella and want to be able to...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Apr

Yesterday, a friend of mine described an airplane trip to Ireland where they were engulfed by the Northern Lights. It sounded like a fantastic experience.
I have seen the Northern Lights a few times, mostly in Montana. It is an...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Apr

When I went to feed Kitty this morning, I noticed that her water bowl was almost dry. I put a handful of dry food in her dish and grabbed the water bowl to fill it up.
On the way back to her dining room, I passed my desk. I was...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr

The two main things that have not changed in my entire lifetime are my love of sports and my love of music. If you were mute, and came to me with two baseball gloves and a ball, or two guitars, I would know what to do. Entire...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr

I decided to challenge myself this evening.
I am home from Guitar Center, and am short on gas and cigarettes.
I ordered a spicy tuna roll from my local Japanese restaurant, and hope to get some gas and cigarettes on my way to...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr

When I was a kid, I'd have to say that Bob Newhart and Richard Pryor were among my favorite comedians. Oh yeah, and the stoner humor of Cheech and Chong. And Monty Python, of course.
Somewhere along the way, I started enjoying...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr

I had a good day at Guitar Center today. Both Gunnar and Matt were a delight to teach. Plus I had a new (guitar) student who seemed really enthusiastic. He is maybe eight. I sent him home with some simple chords to practice....
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr

I am on hold right now with an entity that I need to interact with. I have been on hold for about ten minutes. The "relaxing" music I am listening to may be Mozart. Fifteen minutes ago, my estimated wait time was ten minutes. Now,...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr

In a previous post, I mentioned a student with whom I have been having "jazz jams." I can tell she really enjoys them.
She already has Fur Elise, Bach's Minuet in G, and Carol of the Bells down. I decided to teach her how to do...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr

Maybe I was too hard on Donald Trump. He just said, in a press conference, that the price of eggs are down 93 per cent.
I am going to go buy some eggs today! .
Under Biden, in California, the price of eggs gradually crept up....
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Apr

I had an egg, sunny side up, with cheese and crackers on the side. And Summer sausage.
I am off to Guitar Center now. Today is my most difficult day. Several students with what we used to call "mental retardation." I am not sure...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Apr

Well, that was a weird headline to wake up to. Apparently, swimming among the sharks is a "thing" in Israel. Not a hobby I would take up.
From the attached article I learned that one man may have died from a shark attack before...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Apr

After a relaxing Easter, I am off to play some music with my mates today. Our bass player, Rod, is still out of town, but I'll probably be on guitar, not bass, anyway.
I hope everyone had a reasonable Easter. Mine was quiet. I...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr

I always chuckle to myself when I wind up that person buying lottery tickets. "I'll have a number seven, and a five, and three tens." I look down and try to be polite. "Oh, and a couple of number eights." I don't have to make...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Apr

I usually get up with the sun. But this morning, I slept in until literally 8 AM.
I teach at Guitar Center at 10 AM. I had better get my act together by then.
Do you ever sleep in?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr

It was already quite dead, but she was tossing it around as if it was trying to get away. I finally distracted her and put it out on my balcony. She doesn't seem that interested in it right now. I may toss it into the bushes if...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr

As you know, Gunnar (I think he is eleven now) and I I are working on Stevie Ray's "Pride and Joy" for the next Guitar Center Showcase.
Working with him on this tune is a blast. He knows many of the words, and I am teaching him...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (225880)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr

I survived my longest day at Guitar Center yesterday. It was not painful, as I have some good students on this day.
Today, I have only four students.,Among them are my ADHD red haired boys. I rally enjoy those boys. Gunnar and I...
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