What are you into at the moment?

[Prettymaid]

I was lucky in that when I was growing up I got a musical instrument almost every year for Christmas, and sometimes not your ordinary instrument. I've had a melodica and an autoharp. The melodica is basically a keyboard that you blow into, and the autoharp is a triangular-shaped stringed instrument that you strum, made famous by June Carter Cash, I think.

Anyway, I also got conventional instruments like a piano and a guitar. I played the piano by ear for years, but never was able to get the guitar thing down, mostly because my fingers would start hurting before I could figure it out! But I always wished I could play guitar, even when I was playing piano, because the guitar is a much more portable instrument!

[Grey Sadler]

I was lucky in that when I was growing up I got a musical instrument almost every year for Christmas, and sometimes not your ordinary instrument. I've had a melodica and an autoharp. The melodica is basically a keyboard that you blow into, and the autoharp is a triangular-shaped stringed instrument that you strum, made famous by June Carter Cash, I think.

I'm looking into the autoharp...when I can put back a little more money for one

I realize now how much gear costs...how in the world am I going to save my pennies if The Boys do come around here on tour??

[WalshFan88]

I'm thinking about getting back into playing the bass. I used to play a little back in the late 80s - never performance-grade, but just for my own enjoyment.

I mentioned my thoughts to a musician friend of mine this weekend, and he offered to help me find a good one in my price range and said he'd let me use some equipment he's not using. So I'm gonna take the plunge.

I got inspired by River of Dreams on my way into work this morning. I always loved the bass line in that song.

Go for it, WE! Playing music is fun.

[Brooke]

Right now, gardening!

[Prettymaid]

Right now, gardening!

Flowers or vegetables?

[Brooke]

Both!

And my back hurts!

[wasl89]

Waiting for the bus to take me home.

[Outlawman13]

Both!

And my back hurts!

That is too cool!! Fun thing to do!! Sorry your back huts though!

[Troubadour]

I'm into feelgood films at the moment - especially ones from my childhood. Sometimes if I'm pottering around or have a spare hour, I'll put a DVD on - the other day it was Three Men and a Baby - and it instantly makes me happy! I also watched Labyrinth at the weekend, for the first time in years. There's something comforting about them.

[WalshFan88]

Playing music.

I realize I do that anytime, but I really am enjoying playing. The weather is warm(er), I'm not as depressed from winter blues, and I'm feeling motivated about the summer shows I'll be playing, including my own Ausfest. I got a new Fender amp the other day which is very inspiring, and I'm OH SO inspired by the concert DVD and seeing my favorite duo play. Very, very inspiring to say the least.