About a year ago I posted the opening of "Bethena" by Scott Joplin as an Open Mic entry. At the end, I said I would post the rest later. Then I never got around to it. Then while I was losing interest in steemit, Open Mic and @luzcypher both sort of disappeared. If anyone knows if he is OK, I would love to know that too. A new music contest is starting, and I do wish the new effort all the success. Go here to see the new rules and get involved! I think they are making some good changes. Sadly, I am not thinking so favorably about this last fork, and I expect this to be my last post on steemit.
This is not fabulous, it is raw. It is a piece I played like a pro at 15 and I just cannot seem to get it back to a polish any more. It is still my favorite piece to play, it is just fun and an absolute stretch of my physical limits - I have little hands. If you can just kick back, grab a beer and have fun with me, I believe you will enjoy this. If you are going to make note of every little flaw, you will be busy for the next several minutes making notes of my missed notes... lol!
Just a song before I go... as promised:
To everyone I have interacted with along the way, thank you! Good or bad, it was all a growing experience and I am blessed to have been a part of it. Life simply seems to be pulling me away from the internet altogether at this point. Zach Vorhies, the Google whistle-blower, did not really tell me anything I did not know but he confirmed things I was still sort of hoping I was wrong about. It just feels like it is time to get back to the real world and leave this electronic fog behind. I have used this screen name for a long time now, long enough to have found a "sign off" that amuses me and hopefully, you too...
So long and thanks for all!
~The Fish
I'm really sorry to see you go. I've always enjoyed your blog, and longsilver's come to that.
As to the tune, it's pretty good! As sunlit commented, you're not giving yourself enough credit.
I suppose it's au revoir then. It's been good knowin' you and hope to see you around somewhere.
Thanks. It is bitter sweet, to be sure. Had a gorgeous rainbow last night, grabbed my phone and realized there is no one to share the pictures with anymore. But, it is just time. Thank you for your friendship!
Where is it?...you forget to post the video? I did that a couple times...forgot a link or picture on an article.
It is up now. I was writing the post while the video uploaded, did not mean to post it. Fat fingered it. Thanks!
You definitely don't give yourself enough credit, that sounded really good. I hope you don't go for it's people like you that give this place a real personal touch, that's rare.
You are very sweet, I will pop by your blog from time to time still!
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Thank you! That is very kind of you! Time changes everything if you give it enough time, maybe I will be back around!
What!! Get me all involved and poof your gone! Hope you are ok in your world. Hugs!
:) I just have to step back for a while. The internet is an amazing tool, but also a terrible time and energy suck. I may be back at some point, I am leaving my autovoter on for now and not powering down. Things are fine, it is that magic time of year where I wake up and turn on the heater and by noon have the cooler on... gotta love Idaho! Your adorable daughter called out of the blue the other day, made my day! Hope all is well with you and yours!
Doing great canning like crazy! Have a great one!
Wow! I had no idea you played the piano! That was beautiful! Love you !
Lol! I actually used to be good at it! HUGS!
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