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Just got home from my folks'. Traffic was horrid on 71 S, so we cut over to country roads, which were busy, but moved at 45-50 mph rather than stop and go as far as the eye could see.

Four miles from home, there was a terrible accident right in front of us that required us to backtrack, and miss saying goodbye to my husband in person before he went to work. I was distressed at having to call home and tell him so.

My DH, equally distressed, called back on the cell phone, and we ended up meeting in a parking lot for quick hugs and kisses before he went off to work.

The cats are happy to see us, and keep tripping us up wherever we go.

Home Update!

The truck at work was cancelled (I bet due to horrid traffic) so I get my DH home again! Since the workload was lighter, DH asked to come home to be with me, and they let him. Happy dance!

I can try to play the banjo...

My father has let me bring home the family heirloom banjo to try to learn to play it. My grandfather played it back in the twenties, and my father played it some, too. It is a four-string banjo. (I think they call this kind of banjo a tenor banjo?)

My father and I found a couple of web sites for beginners, and beginner chords. For those of you who read my LJ and play banjo, can you recommend some beginner books for me? I am all excited to play!

It has a very sweet tone, which surprises me for a banjo! And it cuts through all other sounds in the house, even when played quietly, so I shall only be able to practice when my DH is awake, or not home.

I am geeked in a happy way that I am going to be playing grandpa's banjo! I hope I can do it justice.

And now, I need to find a good icon for LJ for my banjo, just for good luck. Maybe with my guitar.