Since I only work part-time and I'm home with Joe most of the day, my life contains few chances for mental stimulation. My sanity saviors have been my hobbies: this blog, sewing, crocheting, gardening, reading, volunteer work, etc. (I'm currently working on a dress for Valentine's Day and an afghan for UUF's annual auction.) As if those weren't enough, I've picked up another time-sucker in the form of a little red, curvy seductress.
Oh, how wonderful her thick strings feel against my fingers. Plucking feels so natural, and the sounds I am so far able to produce are amazing to me. In all those years of living with a bass player, I must have learned a thing or two through osmosis, as I'm really picking it up quickly. Reading Bass Guitar for Dummies and playing along with Bill is also making the learning process go smoothly. We even wrote our first song together last night. With a lot of practice and help from musically-inclined friends, we'll be ready for open mic night soon.
