John What's your callsign?
Bill KG4LOV On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 4:41 PM, John Graves <jh.gra...@verizon.net> wrote: > Eric > > I know how it feels as I am 67. I try to find what I am interested in and > stick with it. So far, I stick with ham radio, sailboats, and photography > (in no particular order. All are capable to taking up more time than I > have.) > > Also, I have a Ds and love it.. It does what I want, even when what I want > is dead wrong. I have both bought, sold and had cameras serviced by KEH. > Good people! > > John G > > > Eric Weir wrote: >> >> On Jun 25, 2010, at 2:42 PM, eckinator wrote: >> >> >>> >>> Does playing the classical guitar have less, more or a similar effect >>> on you? Not having tried which one would you regret more? >>> >> >> When I'm even half-way consistent at plunking around on the guitar, and >> begin to get a feel for what even a modest level of mastery feels like, >> there's a lot of satisfaction. Hard to choose between them. Both require >> initiative and effort. The guitar's always around. Photography -- for me -- >> would require that I get out of the house. But then I love the outdoors. >> Photography could be the occasion. And get me into places I might not >> otherwise go -- like a wetlands and a state park here in metro Atlanta that >> apparently are great for birds, other wildlife, and flowers. >> >> >>> >>> Also, how much are the guitar lessons for the length of time needed to >>> get to the desired level? >>> >> >> I took lessons for about six months once. I'm able to learn -- up to a >> point -- on my own. Progress would be quicker with lessons, and help me get >> over critical humps. Realistically, unless i was to go really overboard on >> photo equipment, probably about the same. >> >> >>>> >>>> What criteria does your age add to your considerations? >>>> >> >> I'm almost 70. In good health so far, and good genes in that respect, as >> well. Might have another 15 to 20 years. But at this point you realize >> there's only so much you can fit it. There are a lot of things. They're not >> all possible. Don't know whether photography would be "one more thing" or an >> enhancement of one or more selected others. >> >> Regards, >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Eric Weir >> Decatur, GA USA >> eew...@bellsouth.net >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: >> 271.1.1/2962 - Release Date: 06/25/10 02:35:00 >> >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
