As you know, I got into acting in theater a couple of years ago. That came out of left field because I have never had any interest in acting, especially in the dreaded community theater arena. I avoided it with a passion when I was in Colorado.
But I did it.
How? They couldn't find anyone else to take the part.
Then I decided to become a lead guitar player and enter the dubious world of Rock n' Roll screaming guitarist.
If anything is worth doing, it is worth over doing. So I practiced and rehearsed too much for this time of my life.
Enter now...old age.
My left hand...the one that frets the guitar...has developed major problems with tendinitis and every other -itises.
This is disappointing because music is a passion for me where as theater is not.
I am going to have to quit my second band, I've already stopped my guitar lessons and I have minimized my practice for the first band.
All in an effort to rejuvenate my hand.
I hope it works! I love to play guitar and rock n' roll.
Why did I have the abundant opportunity to play in 2 bands? They couldn't find anyone else to do it.
The point of this blog is more about the nature of retirement than the specific activities I've been involved in.
Retiring in an exotic place has afforded me opportunities that I don't think would be available in the States.
Not many bands would let me play with them because my skills are too weak. No theater would even consider me because they have plenty of aspiring thespians in the US.
I recommend finding a place that has a shortage of skilled people to draw from for retirement. There will be more opportunities to try new things.
Via la Panama!
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