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  • 2.58.423… Porchin’ it… with a guitar.

    Posted at 7:10 pm by Darren Lidstrom, on June 19, 2019

    e46ff098-a629-426c-964b-57981ac039cdI’ve gotta tell you… I meant to post this Yesterday. I felt good Yesterday. Yesterday was a good day… for no particular reason… just one of those nice, early summer days. Yup, good ol’ Yesterday. Now, Today is good, too. There isn’t really anything I could say that put a damper on Today… no big emotional moments… work was kinda fun… heck, I’m currently on my porch again… while listening to chickens as they scratch about… hopefully eating up all the ticks in the yard! Actually, I’ve had a good couple of days. I’ve been wanting to share some of the “Big Life” questions that I’ve been tackling lately… those that come along with losing your spouse… but I haven’t really had the time that I would want to devote to those topics.

    Sooooo, Yesterday… I figured I would do something quick and make another video. Wasn’t sure what I was gonna blab on about as my shoulder would start to ache while holding my phone at that stupid angle, but I figured it was quicker than writing about “Big Life” questions n shit! And again… there wasn’t anything quick about it. I’m a cook and I have no idea about “formats” or “upload errors” or “bandwidth”… and I don’t even know if “bandwidth” applies to this situation!… but I wasn’t able to “upload” the video until Today… after spending all night trying to force it into my media folder. Which is fun… when you have no idea of what it is you are doing! Long story short… I wanted to do something… which ended up being some ramblin’ and playing a quick little ditty on my guitar… on the porch. (Disclaimer-Another again… I’m a cook.)

    June 18, 2019 Guitar on the Porch

    June 18, 2019 Guitar on the Porch

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    Author: Darren Lidstrom

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    9 thoughts on “2.58.423… Porchin’ it… with a guitar.”

    • Maggie's avatar

      Maggie

      June 19, 2019 at 11:32 pm

      Darren, so glad to see you feeling good. It is a process. And hey, give yourself a little credit. I think you sound pretty good on that guitar!

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      • Darren Lidstrom

        June 20, 2019 at 3:31 pm

        Thanks Maggie! You’re always so supportive!

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        • Maggie

          June 20, 2019 at 11:41 pm

          You are welcome, Darren. I enjoy your blog a lot and by reading, you have helped me and so many others in so many ways.

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      lssattitudeofgratitude

      June 20, 2019 at 3:26 am

      I understand wanting to do something creative. It brings comfort when we do something familiar. My go to is to sew. You are more skilled at the guitar than I am at my sewing machine. I am glad you are finding some peaceful activities.

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      • Darren Lidstrom

        June 20, 2019 at 3:33 pm

        It’s nice that we don’t have to master something to find joy and comfort in it!

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      Joanna

      June 20, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks for making my day

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      • Darren Lidstrom

        June 20, 2019 at 3:35 pm

        Thanks for making mine!

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      Jessica Brown

      June 20, 2019 at 8:24 pm

      Very nice Darren, music is always comforting and your getting really good at the guitar, Can’t wait for a song

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      • Darren Lidstrom

        June 21, 2019 at 6:17 pm

        Just an FYI Jess… I don’t sing! (You’d thank me if you heard me)

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