Music and More. How Does Your Arthritis Stop You?

By Annette Beach

Hello Friends! 

I want to thank all of you who reviewed this site and posted comments. Many of you sent me a personal e-mail; and while I greatly appreciate your enthusiasm and excitement, I want to encourage you to post in the future. New entries will be made on Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons, so please check back often. 

This is going to be a fun journey and I look forward to the different paths we will take together!  There are numerous subjects and issues we can discuss. Feel free to post your thoughts and personal opinions; however, I ask that you avoid excessive profanity and express yourselves based on truth.

What a great weekend!  Saturday it was 75 degrees outside and a gorgeous day to get out and wash the salt and winter crud off of our cars.  I love driving with the windows down, the wind blowing around me and the music turned up loud. Spring is almost here! 

Saturday evening, we went to a concert to see the United States Air Force Band of Flight with special guests, Trout Fishing in America.  Are any of you familiar with these exceptionally talented musicians?  I can honestly say, it was not the evening I thought it would be; but, it was very entertaining!

With my crooked fingers, I cannot make a musical sound with any instrument - I envy those who can!  Both of my thumbs are fused, both third fingers cross over the fourth fingers and both wrists are fused. It really frustrates me because my husband and son are musical and it would be fun to play along with them. Over the years, I've tried to play different instruments, but it's not going to happen. Can you relate? Do you have health issues that keep you from having fun or being creative?