learn to play the saxaphone

I can see how 43things can be motivating. Getting a cheer on this goal really jazzed me – sort of like someone is paying attention to the fact that I said I want to do this, so now I should really do it.

Unfortunately I got the cheer while bedridden with a migraine, doing my best to avoid bright light or loud sounds.

I’m on the road to a pain free brain, and will probably be able to pick up the sax (well, pick it up and make noise – hopefully music even) without pain in a day or two. I just hope the burst of energy about this goal last long enough for me to be able to use it.

I’ve got my grandfather’s old alto sax, he bought it in 1917. It has buttons on it that they don’t put on saxaphones anymore. Not quite sure what they do.

I played years ago, but then had my wisdom teeth out, and as a result of the surgery lost some of the sensation in my lower lip. It’s much better now, and I’ve been thinking about trying to play again.

The neighbors got chickens a few months ago, and another neighbor has this annoying dog that barks for a hobby. Not to mention the townhouses that are being built across the block (hammering 7am to 6pm is getting really old!) So I wouldn’t be the only one in the neighborhood making noise.

Maybe I’ll pull it out and try playing somescales soon. (I wouldn’t want to get all ambitious and say I’m going to sign up for lessons and become proficient… that would be a lot of pressure and might keep me from starting at all….)