Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Delayed…Again… – Victoria – [08/13/2017]

Posted on August 13, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Ah, airports, no matter how many times I walk your halls you do not get any more particularly pleasant, and I do not seem to have that sense of adventure associated with you that so many of my loved ones … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces – Victoria, BC – [08/07/2017]

Posted on August 8, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

So, here I go again. How can it only be under a week before I head out? I’m all packed, which is nothing to sneeze at….now if only I could find my nametag, I swear I just had it… Air … Continue reading →

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Callous Building – Victoria – [07/31/2017]

Posted on July 31, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: I still can’t easily play a D-chord. Reading chord fingerings (until now I haven’t read anything, I’ve just listened to Amras tell me carefully where to place each finger on each string) makes my eyes water…and…I can still … Continue reading →

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Guilty Giggles – At Sea – [07/29/2017]

Posted on July 29, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

I know I shouldn’t laugh at someone else’s insecurity, particularly someone younger than myself. But in cases like this I can’t really help it. I giggle. Thankfully I giggle inwardly. Every night this vacation I have been up in the … Continue reading →

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Progressive – At Sea – [07/29/2017]

Posted on July 29, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: I have almost mastered the D-chord. And I’m getting better and changing through the three chords I actually do know. Which of course prompted Amras to teach me two more…A, and C, only one of which I currently … Continue reading →

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Chorded – At Sea – [07/26/2017]

Posted on July 27, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Progress report: Today I managed to progress between an E chord, an Eminor chord and  D chord…with relative confidence. Not with any degree of speed or grace mind you, but with relative confidence. This is good, this is a start…this … Continue reading →

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Tin-Can Alley – At Sea – [07/25/2017]

Posted on July 27, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Sometimes things change so gradually that you have no idea they’re changing at all, until you look back and you wonder…when did that happen? Where did that go? When did that stop? The mainstage show tonight was a cabaret style … Continue reading →

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Bleedin’ Frustration – Homer, Alaska –[07/25/2017]

Posted on July 25, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

I got my first real six string. Bought it at the five and dime. Played it ‘till my fingers bled…. Well, they aren’t bleeding…yet. I will tell you this though: they hurt. I have been blessed in my life with … Continue reading →

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Patience, Little Sister – At Sea – [07/23/2017]

Posted on July 25, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

Patience little sister, patience, little brother…it’s gonna take some time Learning a new instrument is…kind of like learning a new language. No, scratch that, it’s exactly like learning a new language. And I perhaps know…two verbs. Maybe less. But here … Continue reading →

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Wisdom – Juneau, Alaska – [07-21-2017]

Posted on July 22, 2017 by GypsyShaughnessy

We do not stop for harbour seals when they’re in the water because they are terrified of everything (rightfully so, they are near the bottom of the food chain), and we are not here to stress out our wildlife. ~ … Continue reading →

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