I will sleep well tonight. I hope you do too.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (214031)
Walnut Creek, California
July 25, 2024 11:07pm CST
One of the most soothing sounds in my house is the dishwasher running. I just hobbled to my kitchen and put the dishes in.
My lessons went well today. My 14-year-old guitar student, who has been with me since she was twelve, was particularly rewarding. She wanted to learn a song called Hotel California by an American band called The Eagles.
I like The Eagles's early work, but Hotel California is not among my favorite Eagles songs. But I was able to teach it to her.
She is of Russian ancestry and does not smile a lot. But I think I saw her smile today as we were working on the song.
I'll take it. I am easy to please.
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@kaylachan (65344)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jul
I hope you get a good night's sleep, then.
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@kaylachan (65344)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jul
@TheHorse No. I have a couple hours yet. I still have one tube feed to do, but George is working on some hotdogs. So I likely won't try to do his tube until two A.M. unless he asks me to do it sooner.
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@TheHorse (214031)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jul
@kaylachan Does the tube feed supplement what he eats regularly?
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@much2say (54804)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jul
I like the dishwasher sound as it means it's a chore not having to be done by me
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It's super exciting to learn a song of your choice rather than an unfamiliar one picked by the instructor . . . or at least that's the way it was for me. Will she get to learn the guitar solo part
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
26 Jul
I'm glad you had a good day. Have a great weekend.
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@GardenGerty (159754)
• United States
27 Jul
You get a lot of joy from teaching these kids. You can tell that you like music and children.
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@celticeagle (164045)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jul
Maybe you will see more smiles as she learns more. Feeling like you've accomplished something is a great reason to smile.
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@celticeagle (164045)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jul
@TheHorse ......That is half the battle right there. A good student wants to learn.
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@sabtraversa (13822)
• Italy
26 Jul
I think it's the only Eagles song I've ever heard.
And congrats for making the Russian girl smile, I remember you were kinda concerned about her "poker face" a while back. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@MarieCoyle (34016)
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26 Jul
It's good to teach kids the songs they are interested in learning to play. I'm glad you got a tiny smile. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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