First day at my new job!

@TheHorse (205766)
Walnut Creek, California
January 23, 2021 4:20pm CST
They held an Open House today at Guitar Center, where I've signed on as a new piano, guitar, and bass teacher. I worked four hours and gave a "free lesson" to an adult prospective student. He may sign on. The highlight of the morning was when I played Baby Shark for a daddy and his two girls, aged abut four and eight. The four-year-old started singing and dancing around the room. I hope this "new gig" turns out to be fun. I think it will.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
23 Jan 21
Open house? The penalty for that sort of behaviour in the UK at the moment is hanging, drawing and quartering.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
23 Jan 21
I can't imagine such an 'Open Hose' in Germany at the moment, either. We're told to stay at home and leave house only for urgent business.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
23 Jan 21
@MALUSE I think it's pretty much the same all over Europe at the moment.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I've always wondered what it would be like to be drawn and quartered. Would one part of me give way before the rest? Would it depend on the "conviction" of the horses? How long would my brain survive after I was lacking limbs? Do I think too much?
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Jan 21
Were you, at least, wearing a mask?
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Jan 21
@TheHorse Good.
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Jan 21
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
@BarBaraPrz We're pretty good about that stuff in California.
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@rebelann (111180)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Jan 21
Yep, sounds like a fun kinda job. So what a Baby Shark? Ok, I know you don't mean the marine animal.
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@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Jan 21
I think you will enjoy it. Would have loved to see the dance.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
Why I love working with littlies. They're the most spontaneous humans.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Jan 21
Wow, that is nice!! Hope you will have new students
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Jan 21
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
Thank you. I hope so too.
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@Dena91 (15860)
• United States
24 Jan 21
Good for you. Wishing you many clients in the future. Wonderful that you were able to make the 4 year old so happy
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
That seems to be what I'm best at.
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
24 Jan 21
That sounds great! Hope you get some students, money and people and music at the same time should be good. I've got one week of online teaching left before we go back to real life teaching. If any mutation shows up, there will be outdoor teaching the rest of the term. Come snow, rain, hail and sleeth, I'll show them we're descendants of Vikings. With better and more modern clothes.
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@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
24 Jan 21
@TheHorse We could hang out under the bridge I suppose, but no, not really. But they'll one day be working in primary school, so they can just as well get used to being outside.
@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
Heh. That should be interesting. Are there covered areas you can use?
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
24 Jan 21
I see you are not in lockdown, no way we can have an open house here right now, with all the Covid cases we have!
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
25 Jan 21
@TheHorse I would not risk here to pay a $ 1,000 fine to earn a hundred for sure. Private gathering are not allowed, you can receive only a maximum of 2 people at the time and from the same family and someone you know. As they discovered the UK mutation in our school last week, I do not want kids near me.
@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I'm not sure what we're on right now. But the streets are empty and I think even outdoor dining as been reduced. I mostly stay at home or go cycling alone. I decided I had to make some money, though. I want to retire comfortably.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jan 21
That's great you had a four-year-old dancing around the room to your music. I hope the new gig works out well for you.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
Thanks! I think it will. Some good football to be played today.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jan 21
@TheHorse The Pack lost. I thought it was a good game, but others said not.
@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
24 Jan 21
@TheHorse Sounds like something up your alley. It sounds like you found your calling.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I really think so.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
25 Jan 21
@TheHorse I hope it works out for you.
@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
24 Jan 21
I think you will love your new job. Good luck.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
Thanks, Linda!
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
24 Jan 21
Now, this I have to see. I am assuming you played this on guitar? Lol
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
Baby shark? Yeppers, I just played the notes and sang a bit.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
24 Jan 21
@TheHorse lol. I would love to see you do a video of that. It would be a hoot.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Jan 21
Sounds like a blast for you.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I think it's going to be really fun.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Jan 21
@TheHorse Sounds like it will be.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
@CarolDM I Just hope I can figger out all the computer crap, like entering my hours, reading my on-line schedule, etc.
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@UriahAnne (701)
24 Jan 21
Nice acoustic guitar. The song baby shark are popular here too. Children likes it . Nice start in the morning.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I like watching littlies dance and do hand motions. They look so happy.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
23 Jan 21
It sounds very promising. I hope you do well and get lots of smiles as wells as students.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I hope and think smiles and even laughter will be involved.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
23 Jan 21
It sounds like you are off to a rousing start!
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I'll just keep on keeping on.
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@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
24 Jan 21
After so long, the kids still can't resist Baby Shark. That is one scary song indeed. I hope you'll get more new students. Good luck!
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I love the toothless Grandma and Grandpa sharks parts. Funny even to a grown-up.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
23 Jan 21
Congratulations, it sounds like a fun job.
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
Thanks, Marie. I think it will be.
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jan 21
Congratulations on a really good start, Best of luck with your job, When I was learning to play the piano my teacher came to my house,
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
I went to my teacher's house. It was the 1960s. She was a sweetheart and gave me gold star stickers when I learned a tune.
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• Philippines
24 Jan 21
Wow. Good luck with your new gig!!!
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@TheHorse (205766)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Jan 21
Thank you!
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