Yesterday morning was nice and clear. The sun ended up finally shining nice an bright as the fog had finally moved off for a bit. It looks like we might be moving past the fog phase and into a stretch of clearer and sunny days.
I spent my hour practicing in the morning. I'm learning chords everyday and I figured out a super easy transition from A to A minor to A 7th which is all within a fret. It was my last playing with the Golden Gate picks I have been using and with the strap tied to the nut.
The chickens needed to have their feeder filled again and eggs dealt with. The damned ducks are so disgusting and they coat eggs in ick non stop. It makes them really disgusting to gather. I had to duff a bunch of them that just would not be worth cleaning.
While I was in the coop I saw UPS deliver and once done I got my packages. I ordered another HT radio to have. The one in my truck is the UV-5X3 triband that has 5 watts of transmitting power but the UV-5R has 8 watts which I want to have for when I am out and about in the back country. It came with 2 batteries and accessories that I was able to put in my truck with the other radio. The batteries are compatible between them as well as the extras.
I have my new picks and I am in love. The texture to the middle is super nice and the pick stays in my fingers SOO much better now. I like the sound of it on the strings as it has a distinct different sound from the Golden Gates.
I also got the strap buttons and I got to work installing on the base of the neck.
I started with the pilot hole and went fairly deep with it.
I screwed the screw in blank to get the threads cut and chip the lacquer around the drill hole a tiny bit.
The button screwed in with the felt between it and the wood. I got it set nice and tight.
I LOVE the way the mandolin hangs now. It sits right in front of me and doesn't swing back to my hip like it did with the strap tied in front of the nut. My hands are now free and clear of the strap and I have better motion on the neck.
Wrestling practice was the hour long day and they got right into it. R is super good at his arch and can sit like that for a long time.
It was all about the learning the down position and how to set their bodies. First was just sitting in the correct position with butt on the heels, knees spread wide, arms with the elbows in, and head up.
Then they worked on the top part of the position and how to properly get set.
J has 3 of his classmates wrestling and they found each other quickly. During the lineup on the wall they were all picked as a group for take down practice.
Two would attempt take downs and whoever got the points would stay and the next kid would try to take them down. The winner stayed in and the next kid tried.
R and the younger kids had a bit of trouble diving into the exercises as they are all still seeming a bit timid. With some more direct instruction they managed to get the idea.
J's group did well and they made it through at least 3 rotations of the group.
The younger kids were on this side of the mats and they needed a good bit more direction.
At the hour mark practice quickly ends and the next age group starts their practice. We load up and head home to get the boys soaking in the chlorine after the rolling on the mats.
Today looks to be clear again which is really nice to have the sun shining. The boys are home still, I have mando practice, cleaning in the basement and more organizing in the pantry, I need to wash clothes for myself and R, and grilling tonight so I have to get something pulled out to thaw.
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Cool seeing the boys liking practice so much.