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tiboy said:
In December we were on a guided hike through the rainforest in Costa Rica. We learned a lot about how plants and trees communicate with each other. Pretty fascinating stuff.
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I have always wanted to go to the Amazon jungle. I am very envious of you! That unfortunately will never be an option for me but oh well!

Even hiking through a dense Canadian forest is amazing as well. There is beauty happening everywhere you look. In the spring you walk into fields of Trilliums. I remember when I first started hiking at this one particular trail and saw all these beautiful pristine white Trilliums in the spring. That was exciting for me.

I am the type of person to sit and watch ants performing their specific duties. Or sit a the river in the springtime seeing the salmon running.
 
I sort of have all the pieces of the puzzle put together.

I have been playing a lot more consistently over the last week n a bit! The key is not to overwhelm myself. Seriously. I looked at all my aspirations and how I think my life would pan out playing. Some of my priorities have definitely changed. I had to sit and really think about what was bugging me. I have less songs placing demands on my time and what I don’t really want to learn to play anyhow courtesy of not being in a band atm. It’s more relaxing. I am placing self indoctrinated restrictions on the way I think now. I now know how to solve this issue if it rears it’s ugly head again. RELAX!! one step at a time. Repeating this in my head constantly and consistently.

This is the only logical way for me to think.

I have been focused on just two songs and picking out parts that need practice. I took the time to analyze why one of the riffs was not working for me. It’s amazing when you can analyze your own short comings. I just have to appreciate where I have come from and how I have progressed. I am sure some of you already realize this in your playing.
 
HANGAR18 said:
This week I realized that I almost completely forgot that I own this guitar.
It's a McCarty 594 Semi-Hollowbody Limited.
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Nice!
 
Lola said:
I have always wanted to go to the Amazon jungle. I am very envious of you! That unfortunately will never be an option for me but oh well!

Even hiking through a dense Canadian forest is amazing as well. There is beauty happening everywhere you look. In the spring you walk into fields of Trilliums. I remember when I first started hiking at this one particular trail and saw all these beautiful pristine white Trilliums in the spring. That was exciting for me.

I am the type of person to sit and watch ants performing their specific duties. Or sit a the river in the springtime seeing the salmon running.
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As a dense Canadian, and near a forest, I approve this message...
 
I've suddenly become obsessed with the idea of a decent espresso machine and a decent grinder. I thought I had a decent grinder. Actually, I do for Aeropress (my current vice), pour over, drip, etc. apparently not good enough for good espresso. I'm hoping the obsession will pass - I could buy half a bigboy amp with that kind of money.
 
I would have invested in some good coffee making equipment. I was close to it but then decided to try to stop drinking it a little over a year ago due to blood pressure issues. It did help lower it a little. I have been a tea drinker since then. I have been an iced tea fan for most of my life. I always wanted coffee if I wanted something hot to drink. I drink coffee, iced tea and hot tea straight, no sweeteners or cream. I have thought about investing in some loose tea gear and trying that route.
 
Coffee - black. Tea - green, or some kind of black with milk and sugar or honey. Espresso or cappuccino with or without a bit of sugar, or some ungodly concoction with chocolate, milk, sugar, whipped cream. It looks like even used, serviceable for me grinder and espresso machine will be $500 or more, another $50 or $100 for all the surrounding faff. Shoot, that’s a used AC15. Or a bunch of (theoretically) good espresso drinks.

Jamaica. Hmmmm. A whole other bunch of vices from my past come to light. They are best left in the dark at this stage of my life…
 
I got an OutIn portable espresso maker, mostly to make my daughter with her Aeropress jealous. It’s about the size of a typical travel mug and makes an espresso in about five minutes. It uses about half the coffee of my machine at home and tastes better than most coffee shops.
Typically 3 shots per charge, but could be more with pre heated water.
 
veinbuster said:
I got an OutIn portable espresso maker, mostly to make my daughter with her Aeropress jealous. It’s about the size of a typical travel mug and makes an espresso in about five minutes. It uses about half the coffee of my machine at home and tastes better than most coffee shops.
Typically 3 shots per charge, but could be more with pre heated water.
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Had to search it. Pretty cool. I use an aero press. I’m jealous. Hopefully your daughter is too.
 
Well, 1st tattoo is done. My artist didn't really like the one I had picked and he came up with a better one (I think). He doesn't like the other one I had picked for the opposite arm either, so will see what I can come up with. But given the long drive to Calgary and back, it will be a while before I decide and get down there anyway. Missus of course has a whole other perspective on a second one haha!
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DISTORT6 said:
NICE!
Definitely update this post when it’s totally healed up!
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Tomorrow the protective wrap comes off in the shower. At least that's the idea anyway...
On another note I was holding, viewing, testing a gorgeous 10 Top 24-08 Tuesday afternoon in Guitar Works Calgary. Had a bunch of other bling (gold hardware like the old artist series had and a ton of chrome as well) to go with the Gorgeous quilt silver and red top and ebony fretboard. Only downside is it was $7500 Cnd so it's still there.:( But really, I'd be scared to take it anywhere, I'm a bit of a klutz and I would hate to mar something that beautiful. Amazing how much it felt like my own Custom though.
 
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