Long lost friend…
I was looking through some stuff in my closet and came across my guitar that I haven’t touched in over 10 years. So… I got it out and started trying to play it. It was missing a string, so that made it kind of difficult. After an hour of playing on an untuned guitar with a missing string I decided it might be worth it to take it in and get the string replaced and have it tuned.
I was a little embarassed taking it in because I had neglected it for so long and couldn’t remember how to restring and tune it. As I entered the store, the girl at the desk was trying to tell me to check in my guitar. I didn’t think she was talking to me, so some other guys came over and started saying Mam! Mam! You need to check in your guitar. I was totally clueless! I hadn’t stepped foot in a guitar store in quite a while. I guess things have changed. The guitar guy was sooo nice. He told me what a nice guitar I had and strung up a new string and tuned it for me all for free!! He played it a little and reminded me how to keep it tuned. I was so excited to take it home and start playing. It was like a long lost friend that I had wanted to stay in touch with but never took the time… So, all last night I practiced, and a little this morning. My fingers are sooooo sore!
It seems strange that I hadn’t paid any attention to my guitar in so long. I first started playing right before I met Scott. ( I even found a few songs I wrote about him back when we were first dating!) I guess I started getting caught up with our relationship and spending time with Scott that I eventually stopped playing. Then college, work and Jada came along and I sort of forgot that I even played.
Oh well, she’s back in town and the memories and feelings have all come rushing back (although the actual playing will take some practice). HA HA HA! I love my guitar!
