National Resonator Guitar (Dobro)

Okay, I'll probably regret this - but what the hell - this is a snippet of me "hacking up" Mississippi Fred's, "You Gotta Move" today. It's a beautiful song - check it out here by The Stones.

I'll get better (timing, rhythm, notes, slide), just give me some time. This isn't something I share a lot of (for good reason). Please,  no nasty email!

I do enjoy pounding on this thing - it's very therapeutic for me. Sometimes, I can hit stuff that would give you chills, albeit only a note or slide or two, but it sounds great. Little riffs of Delta (super-swampy) metallic blues. This is my next big life project - I want to play in the streets, at parties, for friends, etc. I'll get there.

National guitars are known for having great tone and are all around sweet instruments.

(I took it down - someday, I may post another one).

My M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts)!

Well, there it is! I have my M.F.A.!!! A little hard for me to believe, but I see the photo and I have to believe, it's a photo!

Thanks to everyone that helped me get here! I know I didn't do this on my own! The last three years of my life have been some of the best. I've learned so much about myself and others, it's been a beautiful and mysterious trip!

With all of this free time now, I plan to continue to make photographs, play my guitar more and learn the German language. Of course, we will travel more and see as much of the world that we can.