Connie's Corner

A Challenge

I finally broke down and ordered a French press (and a few other things, but more on that later) from Amazon, and I am now having the absolutely best cup of coffee I have ever had in my life! I will never drink another cup of drip coffee. It is so good.

And now for the other things. These came with the press, "The Ultimate Self-Teaching Method to Play Ukulele" and a compact clip-on "Digital Tuner." The actual ukulele should be here on Wednesday or Thursday. Yes, I am going to try to learn to play the ukulele.

Jim's favorite song, Izzy's Somewhere Over the Rainbow, has inspired me. I have been humming it for days. Wish me luck. I've looked at all kinds of helpful sites on the web, I play piano...a little...but apparently that is not going to be much help. If anyone has pointers, let me know. I understand from all I've read that the strings stretch to begin with and get out of tune quickly so I am prepared for that. I ordered the soprano uke because I have tiny hands and it is the smallest one, just hope my fingers are limber enough for the chord positions. You know what they say...learning something new is good for the old brain...

until next time...c