Frankie and Slim

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Monday, June 11, 2012

SING, DANCE, JUGGLE

Question Of The Week

Mine would be: Auto Mechanic, Piano Player, Computer Tech


What are three things you regret never learning to do?

21 comments:

  1. Like you learning to play the piano.

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  2. OK - now that you said "juggle" - I think that would be one of mine. And learning to play a musical instrument, except I tried as a child and found that wasn't my gift. :) And I sort of wish I had physical therapy training after watching the woman work with my mother. That looks like a great job to me.

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  3. Speak Spanish is the only one I can think of.

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  4. I wish I had been in the band at school and learned an instrument. I wanted to play the drums but Mom said that was for boys, so I didn't want to learn anything else after that. Yes, regrets. And sewing and cooking. We had Home-Ec classes that taught that in school but I could just never get the hang of either. Now I can bake! Baking is right up my alley, lol.

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  5. 1. Taking an auto shop class in high school. My dad talked me out of it. I harass him about it to this day. 2. Learning sign language. I still want to do this. 3. Learning to sew. My brain just doesn't work that way, however.

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  6. Oh, there are too many to name! I regret not going to architecture school, and I regret not traveling more when mr. kenju was able.

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  7. LL Cool Joe -- I did take piano lessons but the teacher suggested to my parents that they might be wasting their money. Same with my singing teacher:) I can see you building instincts in your hobby woodwork and your novelist desire in your blogging.

    Lynn -- Have you actually attempted to juggle? I have tried it a few times and always ended up hurting myself. What musical instrument did you attempt to play? Physical therapist is a great field. We have been to many and they are a very special breed.

    Changes in the wind -- I know a little Spanish but when I attempt to use it with a Hispanic person they can hardly keep from laughing. The most fluent I can be is when I tell the story of the Three Bears.

    Bonnie -- I did play the saxophone in school bands but not because I wanted to play and instrument. I just wanted to be in the band. Made an apron in Home-EC and learned to make toast. That was (and is) the extent of my domestic education. I can tell from the food you mention preparing for your family that you have become a very successful and talented cook.

    Riot Kitty -- Look at the two of us...both wanting to know the workings of an automobile. My desire came from being taken by so many mechanics who knew I didn't have a clue. My grandchildren know sign and I would like to learn that too. And, like you, my brain doesn't compute on the sewing issue.

    Judy -- Wow, you would have made a phenomenal architect. Just look what your imagination can do with flowers and think what tremendous designs you would have made as an architect.

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  8. Growing up i wanted to play the guitar - my parents sent me for Ulalale lessons - scratch that, but fast forward to my early 20's and some one gave me a guitar and i learned on my own, but stopped after a bit-it really wasn't what i thought it would be like.
    They tried to teach me spanish in school i failed miserably. Fast forward to my 30s - i meet a Columbian girl who spoke little English and intrigue me - i learned Spanish and still use it today.
    Always wanted to cook well, but failed miserably for reasons that were multiple - fast forward to after the brain operation - everyone likes my cooking most of the time (i fail occasionally now instead of most of the time). I guess i really did meet most of my things i wanted, save 2 - getting married and having a child. - not going to do that now and do not want to.

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  9. Perform on the trapeze, act in front of a live audience and travel to Spain. There's still time for two of those things, however. ;)

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  10. Sing, sing, sing.
    Then perhaps I would have been able to protect my quite reasonable voice throughout old age and still sing along.

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  11. Scarlet -- Your life is a trapeze act:) Don't you karaoke in front of a live audience? I'm sure you will go to Spain someday you just gotta get those kids grown first.

    Pat -- Oh yes, me too. I should have said sing. My family all sings well except for me.

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  12. I would add on "...Yet!"

    I want a small airplane pilot's License, so I could visit my daughter 4 hours away after a 15 minute ride... n visit my sisters in FL in less time than a normal ride in the car to Vermont.

    Last time I had money I should've got a rowboat or canoe! (I don't want a kayak). The cheapest is several hundred bux-

    I regret not having more time for the writing projects n art, n hope I get to retire n order to get to it all someday. Too busy just coming up with rent lately!

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  13. I'm still thinking.
    I'd love to have been in a band. Banjo, bass guitar or something and high harmony but I guess I can do that.
    Play the piano like my daughter. (she can play anything cold, the first time she sees it.)
    Play golf. (even though I do it every tuesday night), I'd still like to know what the heck I'm doing.)

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  14. I tried to play the flute and just couldn't. When I was in the 5th grade, we all learned to play the song flute (which amounted to a whistle.) So at the end of that, I wanted to play the flute. I could just see myself in the marching band in high school. But I could never get the hang of it.

    One morning before school, my mother found me looking upset and I confided that I just hated the music class and I didn't think I would ever be able to do it. I was in tears. So she gently told me that she believed I had given it enough of a try and that it was OK to back out of it. So I did and endured a barrage of "quitter" insults from other kids, but it was OK. The loudest mouth of all was the second to quit. :) Funny - that memory just came back to me.

    And for the life of me I can't juggle either, but think it would be cool to do that. :)

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  15. Well let me think - learning to cook better, finishing college, and being able to say no more to others and yes more to us. lol sandie

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  16. Snaggle Tooth -- Sometimes your comments make me sad and I want to wave a magic wand so your wishes could come true.

    Cliff -- I can just see you as banjo picker. Know already that you can sing. Sounds like your daughter has a natural piano gift and that kind can't be learned. I am fairly sure no one who "plays" golf knows what they are doing.

    Lynn -- Oh my, isn't it the most wonderful feeling in the world to hear parent's say "you've given it your best shot so now you can quit"?

    Chatty Crone -- Yes that learning to say "no" is a really big challenge.

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  17. I can play guitar, but wish I'd learned piano. I can't think of anything else I haven't tried that I'd like to do :) (I learned to juggle years ago and love it!)

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  18. Dancing - I've never danced except once or twice at weddings with DH.

    Gardening - I love fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers but have no time or aptitude for growing my own.

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  19. Talon -- What items do you juggle?
    I'm guessing you can put on quit a performance:)


    Pat MacKenzie -- I wish I were a better dancer. It's all I can do to get through one waltz. Sure miss the Twist. Those were the easy days of dance:) I have learned a little about gardening from Ron but he is the master gardener in our household.

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  20. I've had incredibly back luck in trying to do anything that you needed expert coordination in.

    Like:

    1} Ice skating.

    2} Roller skating.

    3} Playing the guitar.

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  21. play tennis, draw & paint

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