I feel like I have two main sets of hobbies. There is reading and writing. Everyone can see how those link up. You read. You read enough, and maybe you want to tell stories yourself. Makes sense in a way. Those skills seem linked. And the. There are the other two. Writing (again) and strumming. … More Strumming and Writing
Music is magic. It transmits emotion, stories, space, and can do all that without words. Add some words to the music and the creations get even more complex. It’s magic. It’s witchcraft. I write a good amount of bards and troubadours in my stories. And in this case the old adage is true. My writing … More Wannabe Troubadour
If you were to look over at my Instagram feed, especially recently, you might come away with the impression that I am a great player. Which would be a shame, because I’m not. Sure, I like to strum and pick while I muddle my way through singing a song, and recently I have set my … More Me and the Ukulele
I trying to embrace the “troubadour” aspect of this site, and for me that means strumming along on my ukulele. As much fun as it is to do alone, I think having more people join in on the musical process makes it even better. I’ve put together a little Facebook event, which you can see … More Ukulele Strum-a-Long #2
We all need something that clears our heads. Something that helps us relax and get those good feelings flowing. Hopefully we’ve got more than one trick that gets us centered. I know I’ve got a couple. Sometimes a simple hot shower will work. Sometimes all it takes is 30 minutes on my rowing machine. Working … More Ukulele Smooth
I set all kinds of daily goals for myself. These goals by themselves don’t necessarily take up too much time, but they are designed to give a kind of cumulative bonus. I goals for pushups and rowing, goals for how many words to write in my novels and to have updates for this site. Time … More Ukulele Plunking
Tonight was another ukulele night. It is the second time I’ve been able to play with this group. It is only about six players with a variety of skill levels (I’m close to the low end) and it is super fun. There really is something about singing and playing with others. It’s uniting. All we … More It only takes one. (Aka Smoking is Bad)
Taking a little break from my Daredevil reviews. I’m eager to continue with the series, but last night was my first time going to an ukulele get-together. I’ve been trying to get more serious about practicing the ukulele. It is such a fun little instrument and I really do think that just playing around and … More Ukulele Meetup
One of the interesting things about my relationship with the Mrs. is that we don’t really share a lot of interests. Our taste in music and movies make a Venn diagram with a very small overlap. Reading preferences are different. Even what we want to do on a trip to Disneyland doesn’t really line up. … More Finding Common Interests (aka Ukulele Power)
Deadly Troubadour 