I did something today I haven't done in awhile.

@TheHorse (206020)
Walnut Creek, California
April 23, 2023 5:20pm CST
I have been playing a lot of guitar recently, between Guitar Center and playing with my friends. I have also been playing pretty much upright and electric bass, both with friends and at home. Today, inspired by a MyLotter, I took out my mandolin, tuned it up, and played on it for awhile. I still have it on my bed and will play it some more before before the day is done. I am rusty, but I still remember how to play the thing. Do you have something that you haven't done in awhile that you can do (or start) today if you put your mind to it?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Apr 23
I sawed down the neighbor's tree that was mostly in out yard after the last storm blew it down across out fence. And then dragged the heavy b... thing around to the front of our house so the sanitation workers will take it away.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 23
Will they pay you for your efforts? Or was it just a mutual agreement for the benefit of all?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Apr 23
@TheHorse Of course they won't pay me... They wouldn't even answer the door when I was trying to talk to them about it.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 23
@DaddyEvil Will you keep it for firewood? Or just have it hauled off? Did you leave them a note or something? Was your fence damaged or anything like that?
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@BarBaraPrz (45511)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Apr 23
The mother of my teenage galpal could play the mandolin.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 23
Was she good? I am "decent," but not good.
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@BarBaraPrz (45511)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Apr 23
@TheHorse She hadn't played in "ages" but she did demonstrate her talent. Sounded ok to me, but what did I know at the time?
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
@BarBaraPrz I enjoy it when people take out an instrument they hadn't played in awhile.
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@LadyDuck (458458)
• Switzerland
24 Apr 23
I will start working more in the garden from today. The day seems warm and sunny, wait and see.
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@LadyDuck (458458)
• Switzerland
24 Apr 23
@TheHorse - I made it to the garden, I pulled out a lot of weeds, worked the soil and re-potted my tomatoes. They needed bigger pots.
@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Apr 23
@LadyDuck Sounds good. I have not planted any tomatoes this Spring.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
I am just waking up now. Hazy sunshine and cool but not cold temps. Have you made it to the garden by now?
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@wolfgirl569 (95368)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Apr 23
I should start working on my sewing again
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@wolfgirl569 (95368)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Apr 23
@TheHorse Its not really that hard
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
@wolfgirl569 I'm sure I could learn. IF I can that needle through an eye. My eyes are not what they used to be.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
Sewing sounds good! I don't really know how to do it, but I would not object to learning.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Apr 23
feed the cat?!?!
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Apr 23
@TheHorse wow, guarding you and she is asleep?!? did she put a leash on you???
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
Kitty already got her wet food and is now guarding me, fast asleep.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
@rakski An invisible one, yes.
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@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
29 Apr 23
I probably could still play piano a little bit.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr 23
Do you have a piano in your house? I enjoy playing piano. If I see one, I want to play it.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Apr 23
@LindaOHio That really is a shame.
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@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
29 Apr 23
@TheHorse We used to. When we moved I tried giving it away; and no one wanted it. They ended up trashing it. Such a shame.
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@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
23 Apr 23
Writing? I didn't start doing anything these past few days. Just doing my usual routine.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 23
Writing counts. I often have some new Discussion on my mind.
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@kaylachan (57864)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr 23
Well nothing that's not something I need to do just don't want to do it.
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@kaylachan (57864)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr 23
@TheHorse Yeah, maybe not a bad idea, LOL
@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
Heh. Speaking of which, I should run my diswasher now! And maybe take my late April Shower.
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@1creekgirl (40562)
• United States
24 Apr 23
Years ago I wrote country music songs for me to sing with my little band. But those days are long gone! And I really have no interest to write music again, although I love singing in church.
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@1creekgirl (40562)
• United States
24 Apr 23
@TheHorse I do solos. I use accompaniment CD's which will soon be nonexistent.
@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
Singing in church would be fun. Are you in a chorus? Do you do solos?
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@JudyEv (325945)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Apr 23
Sometimes, it doesn't take much practice to get back to where you were before you stopped.
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Apr 23
I like mandolin music. My grandad played this mandolin and fiddle. He could really get your feet tapping.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
That must have been fun!
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Apr 23
There’s several things I could do that I haven’t done for awhile. I like mandolin music. My grandad played the mandolin and fiddle. He could really get your toes to tapping.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
That must have been fun.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Apr 23
@TheHorse It was. I loved his music.
• Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
24 Apr 23
Something I haven't done in a long time is draw. And I also feel that I have rusted. It's been a long time since I picked up a pencil and paper to do it. Maybe I'll pick it up this week.
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@TheHorse (206020)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Apr 23
I hope your muse finds you!