Back to basics for The Horse

@TheHorse (220747)
Walnut Creek, California
February 9, 2019 9:06pm CST
I spent today hanging out with two musician friends. We went to Guitar Center and had electronics put in one of their guitars. Then we drove to Berkeley, took care of some business there, and had some lunch at a Mediterranien restaurant. After that, we went to one of they guys' houses, sipped Scotch, and practiced some songs we do together. Back at the home front, I have started two new pairs of guitar sound hole coasters. One is stained with red mahogany and the other is stained (after I took the picture shown) with a new kind of dark walnut. Now, I am drinking beer and relaxing. It's raining out, no music is on, and I probably won't go out. What was your day like?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317459)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Feb 19
Rain makes a wonderful kind of music. You had a busy day. My day was good. I got the ice off my car windows and changed around my living room.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
I may change my living room around as well. Did you have help? My couch is heavy!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Feb 19
@just4him I hope your back is happier than mine is now and then.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317459)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Feb 19
@TheHorse No, I didn't have help. It would have been nice, but no one to help.
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Kelli M
@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
10 Feb 19
I saw the thumbnail in the list of posts and thought, "Oh, The Horse is making coasters again!" My day yesterday was pretty tiring. Today is a bit better.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
I'm glad you can relax a bit today. You've reminded me. I could put another coat of polyurethane on the darker pair, and see if I'm done staining the lighter pair.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Feb 19
@spiderdust I will! I'll add some "poly" to both now, and add felt bottoms after a couple more coats.
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Kelli M
@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
10 Feb 19
@TheHorse Show us a picture of them when they're all finished! I'm interested to see the differences between the red mahogany and the dark walnut.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472258)
• Switzerland
10 Feb 19
It's also raining here, I feel lazy and sleepy, I am staying at home for sure.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472258)
• Switzerland
10 Feb 19
@TheHorse It has rained all the day, it's already 6:20 pm, I am going nowhere today.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
It's sunny and cool here today. I will try to get that cycle in.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (10113)
• United States
10 Feb 19
Sounds like you had a nice day out and now a nice night at home. I went to Lowe's for supplies and worked on my mini cabin.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
Sounds fun. Do you have a picture?
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Loretta
@noni1959 (10113)
• United States
11 Feb 19
@TheHorse I have photos in various stages of disarray. I need much more done inside. Here is the outside. Once I have the counters put on, painting and floors done I will take a photo but it will be awhile.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
10 Feb 19
@TheHorse So what are you going to do with your coasters? My day is ok.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
I usually give them to music friends when I first visit their house. I'm also sending a pair to my cousin's house in NY. My cousin's grand-kids like to play with them when they visit.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
11 Feb 19
@TheHorse Great ideas.
MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
10 Feb 19
It's Sunday and I'm being lazy. I went to early church (8 am service) and then spent a couple of hours designing a quilt label for my sister (I'm relatively new to machine embroidery so the simplest tasks take me FOREVER).
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Feb 19
Leaning curve. I did harvest some redwood bark today, for a friend, but I want to get needles too.
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MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
11 Feb 19
@TheHorse VERY steep learning curve.
Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (49811)
• Mojave, California
10 Feb 19
Rain was not to bad today. See any neat guitars you like? I imagine like heaven on earth for someone like you until they tell you the price.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
We saw a used Collings D-1 that was only $2500. It was a great guitar, and each of us considered buying it. But I just (a year ago) bought a similar Martin D-18 and am happy with it. If I were "rich" and had more space for a "collection" I'd buy the Collings.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (49811)
• Mojave, California
10 Feb 19
@TheHorse Are the walls of your place littered with guitars or just a certain spot?
Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
19 Mar 19
We have a Guitar Center in San Jose.
Four Walls
@FourWalls (69462)
• United States
11 Feb 19
I see you've been in my Bigelow tea stash.....
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Feb 19
Sorry. Constant Comment and a couple of others are my favorites. I think I keep old match boxes in there now. But thanks.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108824)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Feb 19
Except for chores I stayed inside.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108824)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Feb 19
@TheHorse High 20s today. Not bad for here.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
Is it still cold there?
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (81127)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb 19
It also was gray and rainy. Just worked on the PC. I was feeling rather tired today so I had an afternoon nap. Hope you have a good night and a great Sunday.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
My fiends and I took a walk around Berkeley after lunch. It was our "exercise" for the day. I hope to cycle or hike tomorrow.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 19
We're fixing doors in the caravan cupboards but we're just about there now.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
Do they ay "Measure twice, cut once" in Australia?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342447)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Feb 19
@TheHorse Yes they do and now we're older we even say measure three times. And then we write it down as well. It's getting pretty sad.
Angie
@andriaperry (117270)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Feb 19
A long day here, I worked one job, then the other and I came back and worked on cleaning land, by hand, till dark. Its just cold here now, no rain.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
I hope you feel more productive than pooped.
Wise Ghost
@WiseGhots (14606)
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10 Feb 19
It was a quite day, Horse.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Feb 19
Mine? Or yours?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220747)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Feb 19
@WiseGhots Do tell. Mine was benign.
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Wise Ghost
@WiseGhots (14606)
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11 Feb 19
@TheHorse Mine.
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