The flutist #FlashbackFriday

Good-morning, kittens & dawgs! Yesterday’s icy mix ushered into Knoxville yesterday morning proving Old Man winter is still in charge. TGIF! The forecast looks promising with spring-like weather for tomorrow. Yippee!!

I played flute from grades 5-9 at Bradshaw Jr. High School home of the Hornets! There were other girls who played the flute better than me. I played more mechanically than from the soul. Perhaps, it had to do with the lack of confidence in myself. What ever the reason, I enjoyed being musical.

Looking back on those days, I have two regrets. The first, I chose not to play in high school and second, I sold my flute to a friend of a friend just before I got married.

Many years later, I tried to correct one of those regrets. I wanted to buy my old flute back, but the gal didn’t want to part with it and I don’t blame her. At that time, my sister was trying to sell her flute, so I bought hers.

I forgot how to read music, which means I don’t know what notes I am playing when I do play. Some tunes I instinctively play pieces of songs by heart, but that’s as far as I go. I keep thinking one day I’ll find how-to videos on learning to play the flute, but haven’t attempted to do it. Maybe, it’s time I vest time into this delver and teach this gal how to make Tootsie toot!

Do you have any flashbacks you’d like to share? We’d love to see what’s stirring around in your mind ~ an old photo, family recipe, a forgotten song, or anything that brings back a bit of past fondness for you.


What past regrets do you wish you could change?
Today, I celebrate the small things in my life.

  • I celebrate having a fabulously wonderful husband who loves and appreciates me. Click here to see what he did earlier in the week that made me smile.
  • I celebrate that the latest round of wintry mix wasn’t too bad after all!
  • I celebrate the opportunity to use my elliptical every day this week putting in more than 8 hours and 16 miles.

What are you celebrating?

We all can use some new friends and we can begin by joining Friendship Friday blog hop. Thanks for visiting. If you find yourself having trouble keeping warm hop over tomorrow for a little boogie session with Saturday Songsuasion!

 

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