There I was, sitting in OHare Airport on Tuesday, playing my Fluke while waiting for my flight to Denver, when a gentleman came over and started asking about it. We chatted, and it turns out he has a Kala. (Leter on, he told me about UU, but said he hasn't posted. I didn't get his name, but he was headed to Bakersfield.
Shortly thereafter, a family came over, and asked me what the instrument was that I was playing,. We talked about the Uke for a while, and the son said he played guitar, and was flabbergasted when I handed him my Fluke and told him to go ahead and play it. When they had to leave, they thanked me.
When an incoming flight was unloading, I kept playing. as business travelers rushed past me, I saw a lot of them stop, turn around and look at me, and smile before going on their way.
A gentleman in the waiting area asked if we knew the local time, and then said, before leaving, "By the way, you play very well."
And the best part - when I got to my in-law's house, my father in law amazed everyone by singing along with me. After the stroke he has a lot of problems, but he carried the tune, and the words were discernible at least part of the time. Both the speech therapist and the physical therapist were amazed, and urged me to keep singing with him.
It's been a good trip so far, even if I had to miss the San Jose Uke Group meeting last night. (I decided sleep was more important.)
Have a great week, folks - I'll be busy, but will try and get on every couple of days.
-Kurt
Shortly thereafter, a family came over, and asked me what the instrument was that I was playing,. We talked about the Uke for a while, and the son said he played guitar, and was flabbergasted when I handed him my Fluke and told him to go ahead and play it. When they had to leave, they thanked me.
When an incoming flight was unloading, I kept playing. as business travelers rushed past me, I saw a lot of them stop, turn around and look at me, and smile before going on their way.
A gentleman in the waiting area asked if we knew the local time, and then said, before leaving, "By the way, you play very well."
And the best part - when I got to my in-law's house, my father in law amazed everyone by singing along with me. After the stroke he has a lot of problems, but he carried the tune, and the words were discernible at least part of the time. Both the speech therapist and the physical therapist were amazed, and urged me to keep singing with him.
It's been a good trip so far, even if I had to miss the San Jose Uke Group meeting last night. (I decided sleep was more important.)
Have a great week, folks - I'll be busy, but will try and get on every couple of days.
-Kurt