I've been taking a vacation from the guitar. It's been such a long vacation my nails have been able to grow. I've had long fingernails since I was 12. Growing long fingernails comes much more naturally to me than playing the guitar.
Tragically I have to cut them off if I want to play the guitar.
I don't know how Dolly Parton does it.
I'm singing Oh Holy Night for the Relief Society Christmas party. I must learn how to play it on the guitar.
I've been practicing. It takes me 5 minutes to go from E minor to B 7 so that's something to work on before Dec 14th.
But for this song I am willing to cut my fingernails off so I can practice.
And since my nails are now ruined I might as well sing you a song on my blog like I said I would.
I recorded it today and hopefully my husband can show me how to post it with the better camera.
My finger tips are red and throbby. My calluses are gone after my guitar vacation. Ouch.
After you hear me play the song you might wish I'd go back to growing finger nails instead of playing the guitar ;)
Kristen - I LOVED your CD! Doug and I listened to it last Friday evening while we drove to dinner. I have so much to say, but first let me tell you. You canNOT stop writing and playing and singing. I loved each song for it's own reasons. So passionate. My favorite was Reprimand - because that is so my life right now, and Doug said, "That was a really sweet song." But I loved the fire in the others. You words are poetry. And the ukulele song was another favorite. We need to see each other in person. Cut those nails and play girlfriend! I love you! And loved all the Halloween pics. You have to tell yourself every day, "I am a good mama. I am who my children need." xoxo
ReplyDeleteCatherine, thank you doesn't cut it but thank you very much. I really mean that. I really am thankful for you.
ReplyDeleteMy new mantra is "I am good mama. I am who my children need" Maybe I'll put that into a song ;) When can we ever see each other in person?! The blooming holidays are coming! 20 minutes of freeway and 10 kids between us are quite the hurdles to jump over before we can get together. I don't want to settle for a rushed phone call while I hide in the bathroom from my kids.