[carol m]

Thanks Aunt Doty, I haven't done much practicing lately (spend most of my spare time being addicted to Kenny's University Song thread).

Hi SW, I didn't get any other message, but never mind. Isn't Sam Baker great??? I love his music. I was certainly impressed by the way he came back from those terrible injuries, but that wasn't what made me start left-handed. That was due to another member (StarSailor/Chris).

A few years ago I stupidly gave myself an over-use injury to my left hand from too much barre chording. It stopped me playing for a couple of years. I had been gradually starting to play again when it recurred. That's when Chris said I should play left-handed, and to make it interesting, he would challenge me (even though he didn't need to change). Until then I always thought I was on the road to recovery, and at first I thought it was a silly idea. After an hour or two, it became obvious to me that it was a great idea.

I started by re-stringing a very old nylon string. Then Chris bought a cheap lefty guitar. Then I bought a cheap right handed acoustic/electric which I attacked with enthusiasm, and converted it into a reasonable lefty instrument to learn on. Then I re-strung my nice nylon string guitar and learnt how to record with a mic. And the rest is a work in progress.

Did you and your band play Waves? Hope it went well.