turned 73 Nov 10th

blues90
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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 13, 2021 21:01:59 GMT -5 FloridaGull, seagullplayer, and 1 more like this

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Post by blues90 on Nov 13, 2021 21:01:59 GMT -5

I haven't touched any guitars in a month. I have quite a few sets of strings was going to change them on my Seagull yet haven't.

My younger sister sent me a $100 amazon gift card no idea what I need, thought maybe a new watch always bought Timex yet the one I got in 2000 is still working and many don't get great reviews on amazon . Bought my wife an I Pad won't get here till mid Nov. My sister turned 70 Oct 21st she had some heart issues where it was beating to fast so they did some thing through the leg vein to keep her heart from racing , I don't understand the details. Her and my BIL live in Sanford FL. My older sister is turning 75 in Jan , has all sorts of health issues can barely walk and she had breast cancer 10 years ago.

I didn't want a Birthday cake wife insisted I'm not a big sugar fan.

Worst part is turning 73 and the older you get the time flies even faster. My wife decided to cut my hair took off about 6" and the gray just is getting worse.

My Father died at 73.

Last Edit: Nov 13, 2021 21:17:38 GMT -5 by blues90

2004 Seagull Grand S series

2020 Recording King Dirty 30's RSP-7 Tobacco Sunburst
2020 Ibanez AC340 000/ Grand Concert
2020 Luna Gypsy mahogany parlor
2021 Recording King 0G6Nat

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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 13, 2021 22:45:03 GMT -5 FloridaGull, Derick, and 3 more like this

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Post by TonyKgull on Nov 13, 2021 22:45:03 GMT -5

blues90, Happy belated birthday!

Hope you enjoy many more with good health and I hope you find something you can use and enjoy with that gift card.

Time is definitely relative and it does get shorter in our perception as we get older. Think about it. When you're 10 years old, 1 year is literally 10% of the entire time you've existed. (Never mind what you can actually remember). That's a long time! 1 10th of your entire life!

But when you're 60 years old, 1 year is only 1.67% of the entire time you've existed. That same time interval relative to your perception because of how long you've lived is now actually over 5 times smaller.

Einstein, in his relativity equations, determined that not only did the universe have a beginning, but that when the universe began, it wasn't just space and matter that was created, but time itself. When we leave this life, we don't just leave this universe, we leave the dimension of time itself.

Mind boggling existential stuff to chew on over a coffee now and then.

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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
- Jesus, from Matthew 11:28-30

Jim
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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 14, 2021 0:23:12 GMT -5 Derick, seagullplayer, and 3 more like this

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Post by Jim on Nov 14, 2021 0:23:12 GMT -5

Many happy returns blues90 !
I wish I were still 73. I am now the oldest living Yates in our family.
Dad died in his mid-sixties and his dad died in his mid-forties. At 77, I try to take a walk down the Port Hope Waterfront Trail every day I can. I don't go out on rainy days.
I still grab an instrument every day, though the old arthritis has slowed my pickin' down. A group of 4 or 5 of us get together every Friday night to pick from 7:00 till 10:00. We've been doing this for a decade or so. I pick with a Dobro player on Tuesdays. We've been playing together since about 1970.
Maggie and I like to play together when we get some spare time as well.
I have not played a gig since before COVID and I may cut down my playing out now that things seem to be opening up.
I love playing music and it keeps me feeling young. When I get discouraged, I grab a guitar or banjo or something and I'm feeling better about my life.
My profile pic is about a decade old. I look more like this these days:

Last Edit: Nov 14, 2021 0:27:26 GMT -5 by Jim

-1962 Martin D-21
-1950 Gibson LG1
-1958 Goya M-26
-1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung
-A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff.
-I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

blues90
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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 14, 2021 1:45:12 GMT -5 aristophon and Garland like this

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Post by blues90 on Nov 14, 2021 1:45:12 GMT -5

TonyKgull, Jim, Thank you both.

I always played guitar to escape and release and feel good and of course the music.
It takes me somewhere else. I haven't played along with anyone since the 1976. I miss that. Did most of the major band playing in the mid to late 60's in small clubs in IL. When it became difficult to find a band I bought a Bass so if any band needed a stand in whether lead /rhythm/ bass plus vocals and got called quite often. I was asked to join many bands learned all the tunes most played so I was ready. I chose to just keep up as a stand in.

I'll get back into playing guitar, think about it every day.

2004 Seagull Grand S series

2020 Recording King Dirty 30's RSP-7 Tobacco Sunburst
2020 Ibanez AC340 000/ Grand Concert
2020 Luna Gypsy mahogany parlor
2021 Recording King 0G6Nat

Three hand built Fender Stratocasters
One Hand build own design odd ball.

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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 14, 2021 5:04:49 GMT -5 ancient1, aristophon, and 1 more like this

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Post by Derick on Nov 14, 2021 5:04:49 GMT -5

blues90,

Happy Birthday kid.

Don't forget to send a piece of cake, and think yourself very lucky, that you have got hair to cut. 🎁😀😃

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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 14, 2021 8:22:58 GMT -5 Derick, ancient1, and 1 more like this

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Post by Garland on Nov 14, 2021 8:22:58 GMT -5

blues90, another Happy Belated birthday- been wonderin when you'd chime in again-

In a weak moment Thursday evenin, I booked an appt for a hair cut Friday- cancelled it Friday mornin

I'll turn 74 next month, if I make next month

if I do, I do, if not, oh well, it's been a helluva party Woodrow....

Last Edit: Nov 14, 2021 8:25:46 GMT -5 by Garland

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Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

FloridaGull Administrator Posts: 1,028 Location: Palm City, FL Playing guitar since: The age of 18...with a good 20-year hiatus somewhere in the middle...	turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 14, 2021 9:14:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FloridaGull on Nov 14, 2021 9:14:26 GMT -5 Happy Birthday, man! 🥳🎊🎉🎂🍾 We have a good friend who lives in Sanford...
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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 14, 2021 12:30:52 GMT -5 via mobile Derick and Garland like this

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Post by ancient1 on Nov 14, 2021 12:30:52 GMT -5

Blues73, I mean 90. Happy birthday and you make it to at least 90.
Gettin old ain't for sissies and its far better than the alternative.
It's good to have several different hobbies/interest if possible. For me, its the woods. Been going since high school, mud riding, hog hunting, camping, hiking, etc. Theres not many things better than being in the great outdoors. Had planned to go today but spent most of yesterday putting ceramic coating on my truck and need to finish up interior, etc. today. My wife asked why I was waxing my truck just to go get it muddy again..protection, my dear, protection.
There is so much to do and so little time.
Good fortune to you Blues90

Seagulls live 40 + years....so should our guitars

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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 14, 2021 13:33:38 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by RobertW on Nov 14, 2021 13:33:38 GMT -5

blues90, congrats

ill be 75 in 5 months. with luck

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ remember my Profile AKAs...

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blues90 Supreme Member Posts: 1,668 AKA: William Location: Hollywood ,CA Playing guitar since: A very long time .	turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 15, 2021 0:48:11 GMT -5 Derick and Garland like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blues90 on Nov 15, 2021 0:48:11 GMT -5 Thank you all who replied. I appreciate the kind words.
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CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,634 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 15, 2021 6:47:22 GMT -5 FloridaGull, Derick, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Nov 15, 2021 6:47:22 GMT -5 Happy belated birthday! Once again, I am one of the young guys here at 58. My calling seems to be fixing guitars more than playing them.
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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 15, 2021 7:23:47 GMT -5

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Post by seagullplayer on Nov 15, 2021 7:23:47 GMT -5

blues90, Sorry I missed the post. Happy birthday.

Maybe you two need to plan a Florida trip to see your family, this winter!

My youngest brother and his wife moved there last year. They are coming up for a visit this week. I don't care for Florida, but I might visit there some January...

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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 15, 2021 9:05:13 GMT -5

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Post by Garland on Nov 15, 2021 9:05:13 GMT -5

Nov 14, 2021 12:30:52 GMT -5 ancient1 said:

Blues73, I mean 90. Happy birthday and you make it to at least 90.
Gettin old ain't for sissies and its far better than the alternative.
It's good to have several different hobbies/interest if possible. For me, its the woods. Been going since high school, mud riding, hog hunting, camping, hiking, etc. Theres not many things better than being in the great outdoors. Had planned to go today but spent most of yesterday putting ceramic coating on my truck and need to finish up interior, etc. today. My wife asked why I was waxing my truck just to go get it muddy again..protection, my dear, protection.
There is so much to do and so little time.
Good fortune to you Blues90

Excellent reply!

Playin at playin guitar-

SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME

Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

Jim Supreme Member Posts: 1,939 Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada Playing guitar since: circa 1960	turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 15, 2021 10:23:36 GMT -5 Garland likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim on Nov 15, 2021 10:23:36 GMT -5 blues90,
	Last Edit: Nov 15, 2021 10:24:11 GMT -5 by Jim -1962 Martin D-21 -1950 Gibson LG1 -1958 Goya M-26 -1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung -A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff. -I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

blues90
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turned 73 Nov 10th Nov 15, 2021 22:14:17 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by blues90 on Nov 15, 2021 22:14:17 GMT -5

I lived in FL before. When I was a kid we lived in the St Pete area then we would move back to IL. It was always back and forth and the schools in FL were very different. Later in 1976 I moved to Southern FL Davie then FT Lauderdale then Hollywood. It was far to hot and humid in Southern FL too many critters and bugs I left in 1981 . Last time I was there was 1991 and once in 1987.

My younger sister has lived in FL well before I moved there maybe 1970 near Hollywood then she moved to near Sanford the Sanford.

I have no plans to visit FL. I just have 2 sisters left one in FL Nancy and one in IL Carol , she never left IL.

These days there is no way I could afford the trip , I only saw one of my younger sisters children a baby and in IL one of my older sisters children Nick was I used to baby sit for.

Now they both have grown children and grand children.

Certainly not going to drive there in my old car.

I wouldn't mind moving out of Calif since everything costs so much here. That's just a pipe dream. Probably expire here in this old apt.

2004 Seagull Grand S series

2020 Recording King Dirty 30's RSP-7 Tobacco Sunburst
2020 Ibanez AC340 000/ Grand Concert
2020 Luna Gypsy mahogany parlor
2021 Recording King 0G6Nat

Three hand built Fender Stratocasters
One Hand build own design odd ball.

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