Croaky Keith
Well-known member
My daughter tells me that only old people do internet forums anymore. Maybe there is something to that.
Yeah, she could well be right, & it seems it's only us old 'uns who do e-mail too. ld:
My daughter tells me that only old people do internet forums anymore. Maybe there is something to that.
So who is my partner in group 80 - 89?
That says it all. I retired 3 years ago at 60. I taught band, string and some classroom music. My main instrument was trumpet and I haven't played too much the last 10-15 years. I always thought I'd start practicing trumpet again on a regular basis after retiring.
Now we have the time to travel whenever we want instead of summer break. I take my Kamaka with me wherever we go. I can't do that with trumpet. I realized I just can't be bothered with trumpet any more. Two very nice professional horns are just sitting there. Each instrument is worth around 2 grand. I'm considering selling them and putting the money towards a new tenor.
My daughter tells me that only old people do internet forums anymore. Maybe there is something to that.
Yeah, she could well be right, & it seems it's only us old 'uns who do e-mail too. ld:
AustinHing,
As a uker, 8 years.
Wow you got to retire at 60? I live in the SF area. I figure I'll be able to retire when I'm dead.
My daughter tells me that only old people do internet forums anymore. Maybe there is something to that.
My daughter tells me that only old people do internet forums anymore. Maybe there is something to that.
AustinHing,
As a uker, 8 years. “Those who bring sunshine and laughter to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves
My dear AustinHing,
Everyone brings sunshine and laughter to others,
Some when they arrive,
Some when they leave.
I like being enabled, though my UAS, UBAS, GAS seems to be curbed at the moment with 9 ukes, 25 bass ukes, 3 amps, 6 mics with wireless adapters and 3 mixing boards. (Yep, I'm a retired Baby Boomer with disposable income.)I hope I have brought some! I reap much more than what I could imagine. There’s a huge bunch of genuinely nice folks here except when enabling UAS instead of curbing it!
Yep, played guitar almost fifty years from when I was fifteen in 1965. Switched to ukulele over six years ago and a year later added bass uke. Gave my nephew two of my guitars (a very accomplished guitarist and composer), and gave two to a couple of people in my Sunday acoustic group Meetup.Geez , I just made it into the 60 to 69 section , and I'm wondering if everyone there is a former guitar player like me.
Wow you got to retire at 60? I live in the SF area. I figure I'll be able to retire when I'm dead.
I like being enabled, though my UAS, UBAS, GAS seems to be curbed at the moment with 9 ukes, 25 bass ukes, 3 amps, 6 mics with wireless adapters and 3 mixing boards. (Yep, I'm a retired Baby Boomer with disposable income.)
Sometimes it's a necessity. I'm too pooped to work. I actually wore myself out!Retirement is a luxury.
Your personal inventory could possibly supply for a few bands at the same time.
Speaking of the poll, there’s seems a lack of 30 and below ukers. The uke makers must be worried about this.