A fun last guitar lesson today!

@TheHorse (218921)
Walnut Creek, California
May 31, 2023 11:40pm CST
Joe and Kaleena are a husband and wife team I teach near the end of my Wednesday nights at Guitar Center. Tonight they were my last students. A no-show meant we had extra time, so we had big happy fun. Joe was on crutches due to an ankle sprain. I taught them John Prine's The Accident, to honor Joe's injury. Then Kaleena mentioned a time she had hurt her ankle descending a trailer while drink on tequila. I said that I had never been in a trailer, and that I had never been drunk on tequila. Then I said "whistling emoji." By the time we were doing The Accident, we were all laughing. The mood had been established. We then "co-wrote" a song about tequila and its effects on ones common sense. At the end of the lesson, I gave them a choice of "gifts" we had on hand as part of our music lessons promotion. I declared it a prize for "most devoted students of the week." They happily accepted a blow-up beach ball. If all of my lessons were this much fun I'd add more hours to my schedule. I'll attach John Prine's The Accident. No, I did not buy a bottle of tequila on the way home, as I had threatened to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd9RTTGq1eY
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
1 Jun 23
I wouldn't drink a lot tonight since you still have to have fun at work tomorrow night, too. I'm glad you had fun tonight, though.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92781)
• United States
1 Jun 23
I’m beginning to think he likes “real” people better than us.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
1 Jun 23
@AmbiePam pony has said we aren't "real" to him before.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
I did not buy any tequila on the way home. But the night is not over.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92781)
• United States
1 Jun 23
I’m very glad you said blow up beach BALL.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
As compared to "doll"? OK, that did go through my head. My brain is polluted by my XY chromosomes.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92781)
• United States
1 Jun 23
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
@AmbiePam I do the best I can to be "rational."
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
1 Jun 23
That's a fun time. It's good to have fun like this at times. It relaxes and destresses you.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
2 Jun 23
@TheHorse Yes, that would be a downer. Do you have a new release?
The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
It really does. The only time I don't particularly enjoy a student is when they're unmotivated and haven't practiced at all since our last lesson.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Jun 23
That sounds like fun times for you. Enjoy the rest of your day.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Jun 23
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
@jstory07 My sentiments exactly.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
1 Jun 23
You should buy a bottle of tequila and prepare a Margarita, good drink when the hot days come.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
1 Jun 23
@TheHorse It's 7:25 in the morning and the sun is shining. I think I will mow the lawn this morning.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
@LadyDuck That sounds like fun! Will you have some tea or coffee and something tasty to eat when you're done?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
It's delightfully cool out right now. I think I'll do what both Kitty and I are best at.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
1 Jun 23
Sounds like a fun night at work. If we enjoy, we want to work more. I often feel that way when my students are in good mood.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
When they're happy AND learning, life is good.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jun 23
@arunima25 I admit that I am close to needing a break. I hope I can head up to Montana soon.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
2 Jun 23
@TheHorse Totally agree. I am getting back to school from mid June after summer break. Hoping to get those happy vibes
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (16761)
• China
1 Jun 23
You brought your guitar lesson to life for the couple ! Not sure if I can call it interactive teaching methods.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
I think that's a reasonable term. I want playing music to be a joyous and self-expressive (if that's a word) experience for all of my students.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106362)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Jun 23
Glad you had a great time
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jun 23
Glad you had a good time at the guitar center.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jun 23
At Guitar Center? Today was kind of boring. Only two students, and my colleague was feeling down. We chatted.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
1 Jun 23
I'm glad you had a happy happy joy joy time.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
Happy happy joy joy are the best times!
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Hana
@Babino (5759)
• Morocco
1 Jun 23
Must be so fun, being a guitar teacher. So cool !!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Jun 23
It really is fun. I enjoy both my kid and adult students.
Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
1 Jun 23
Glad it was fun and you enjoyed