Recent content by judypilot

I don't know where you are in eastern Washington, but I live just over the border in Idaho and the winds were a lot more than 10-15 kts. If this has already been said, I apologize, but it's the gusts, not the "base" wind (for lack of a better word) that gets you. And it isn't just the landing...

That That would definitely be me. I'm learning "Uncle John's Band" right now. My guitar teacher says the Grateful Dead aren't to his taste. I almost dropped him on the spot or wrote a long email telling him why he's wrong, although he did mention he finds the vocals unappealing. I have to...

I remember that, too.

Siren

Go Got it. My attitude made sure that I dinged your lack of clarity. Nothing worse than an old professor/pilot/motorcycle rider with attitude.

I recently read an article in a respected medical journal that documented the health outcomes of women who are older (like me). Surprisingly, women who are overweight (but not obese) have the best health outcomes when it comes to the health challenges commonly faced by older people. I once had...

I think what he meant was, if it IS tasty you must not eat it.

I think you misread. I said I do NOT have a shortage of attitude. No pilot would ever say he/she has a shortage of attitude. Watch those double negatives! (Says the former professor.):D:p

Nope. Can't kick that high any more.

Well, as you have no doubt guessed by now, I do not have a shortage of attitude. I am seriously thinking about getting an electric guitar, though. Whatever, I am having fun (except when I try to do the F barre chords--still not fun).

Only 9,923.5 hours to go! At the rate I'm going, I'll become a master guitarist about the same time I die. (I'm actually keeping a practice log, so this is actually pretty accurate.) Seriously, if I can play at church or for a few friends and not sound like a complete idiot, I'll be happy.

I could pull off the high kick (actually, I have no idea what you're talking about, so I'm imagining a leg kick higher than my head). Of course, I might fall over backwards, but it would be spectacular at first. My first husband was one of those people who could pick up any stringed...

Clearly I understand that being a professional guitarist is definitely not in the works, although it would be awesome to be able to go on America's Got Talent and play something like "Born to be Wild" while wearing my motorcycle leathers. However, as I bought an acoustic guitar, it wouldn't...

Well, thank you to everyone for the encouragement and especially for the reminder that learning something--anything--new at my age can only be a good thing. I was just reading an article about Alzheimer's (my grandfather had it) and it stressed keeping the old noodle active can make a big...

Ah, yes, that could be an issue. I have to put my hearing aids in before practicing and taking my lessons.