It's been a busy Saturday. First I went to a coordination meeting of a start-up company that some friends and I are working on. This is in addition to my regular job as a computer consultant. This start-up company really won't provide much in the way of compensation for a year or some but it's been a great learning experience and has great potential for the future. Out product is a web based sport management system that cities can use for online registration for their programs and management of teams, schedules, classes, parks, etc. We've been working on it for several months and few cities have signed on as paying customers.
After the meeting and a quick run to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things, I cleared a bit of the glacier from our driveway. A couple of weeks ago, we had a big snow storm and it's been cold since then so the snow that was piled up on our driveway is now about 3 to 4 inches of ice. Out house faces north which gives us a great view of the mountains (see the picture to the above--This is the view from my front door) but it also means that our driveway takes forever to thaw. Then I practiced cello for about 45 minutes. Next, our family went to my son's city league basketball game. His team won!
After doing a few more odds and ends my wife and I went out on a date. Among other things we ate at Wingers. We only ate about half of what we ordered and brought the rest home for my son and daughter. They devoured it--especially my son but I guess that's what thirteen year-old boys do. I was then able to practice cello for another 45 minutes. I believe my practicing is paying off. Bit by bit I'm getting better.
This last Thursday I had my first cello lesson. A follower of this blog asked what I did. The picture to the above shows the books I used and that I am now practicing from--a book of exercises, a book of hymns and a beginning Suzuki book. I think I enjoy playing the hymns the most. In fact, as I think about it, I really enjoy playing the cello and since I just starting, it's going to get better and better.
It was a busy day. It was a good day. I was able to spend some quality time with my family and my cello.
I am so glad to hear that you have found something that you enjoy. It shows us that at any age we can still learn. Keep it up Steve.
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