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Hey, Cam. How the heck ya been? Not as active as I once was and kinda limited on what I can and cannot do. I do watch a lot of TV. I have to pee a lot so I do get exercise walking from the reclyner to the bathroom and back. Been wanting to go hunting but haven't been yet. Same with phishing. Got a doctor's appointment on Friday so I guess I'll get outside for a little while, may even get a haircut. Been looking at a stack of firewood in the yard that needs splitting - it's still there. Looks like I may be discussing 2 more surgeries with my doctors when I go back to Houston in December (#15 and 16) for hernia's. Other than that things are just peachy.

NELA

No, I didn't make the post just to have a "pity party". I just feel so lucky to have gotten this far and still being able to do stuff for myself. Most day's I do feel bad but it is due to the after affects of the medicine driving my blood sugars higher that a giraffe's butt. And I did manage to get 2 sticks of wood split, today.
At this rate I should be through by Thanksgiving.

Nela

Welcome, Andy. I see that you have been going back in time and reading the old posts. This thread started in March of this year. No matter as the old threads are just as good a read as the new posts. I played guitar as a young teenager, 13 / 14 years, then quit for a short period. I restarted again at the tender age of 54 when I discovered my wife could sing. I mostly sit at home and play a tune or two through out the day and we play out with a group 2 nights a month. You're never too old start learning as long as you have the passion and desire.

Nela

Something only my immeadiate family knows (and I've not told anyone else) is that I was told in September of 2012 that due to the stage 4 kidney cancer I had maybe 2 years to live without surgury. This was by my local Oncolgy doctor. I was luckly enough to be able to get into a Clinical Trail with M D Anderson Hospital for consulation and surgury. After 14 hours on the operating table and having one of my kidney's, my spleen and part of my pancreas removed I thought I might be back on the road to recovery, Then the doctors at M D Anderson told me that I should be getting my a affairs in order as the prognosis was no more than 2 years. This was in November of 2012. So I guess I am now on borrowed time. Stage 4 cancer is when it attaches to one organ then moves and attaches to other organs. My cancer was located on my left kidney and had grown to the size of a cabbage, attached to my pancreas, in my lungs and lymph nodes. During the surgury my spleen got torn and would not stop bleeding so it was removed. Per the doctors at M D Anderson my lungs are now clear and the cancer in my lymph is shrinking. So I am now on borrowed time. Being able to get out and cut my own fire wood makes me feel good regardless of how tired and sore I am, now. I know the wimmem folk in my life are only fussing because they care. I just gotta do what I gotta do. Today I hurt all over and it feels GOOD!

NELA

Welcome, Ms Hightower. If I understand your question correctly you are having trouble keeping up with the fast songs. Your not going to like my answer but more practice is what you need. Ask your music director for a set list for your next church service. Get a recording for the songs you need help with and practice it over and over until you can play those songs effortlessly. Another option is to get a metrodome and practice  your scales. Set the metrodome slow at first then speed it up a little at a time. All of this will take time and effort on your part. Try this and keep us informed on your progress. Inquiring minds would like to know.

NELA

It's just after 8:00am, I'm up and logged in looking for spamers. Took 13 different pills and 2 different shots this morning and still feel like crap. Will take 4 more additional shots thru the day and another 8 different pills at bedtime. Some good days and some bad day's. Today is starting out not so good.

Nela

Grah, not sure how it's work as a portable pa system as it kinda looks like a whiskey still. As a
word of caution, though, go with a copper pot. The galvanized metal is poision for a still. My dad's family was moonshiners and as a point of fact - if you drink enough 'shine all music will sound good.

From the looks of the sound equipment you don't need power or a string of cables to make the system work.

Nela

Super Roger to the Rescue.

Rslavin, glad you got all your issues worked out and are back with all your info intact.

Nela

Nice find, Joe.

Nela

Couple of other points to consider, Scott. You mentioned the "Union" - do they offer any type of "re-training" services? Even if they don't what about taking some classes to help make you stronger in your field. You shiould know what your strong and weak points are. Improve the weak points and polish up the strong points. Or just look into a different field. Don't forget your unemployment benifits. I know Texas unemployment pay's better than Louisiana's does. It's your money, you've already earned it, so draw it.

NELA