Thursday, July 23, 2009

My First Post

I feel as though my first post should contain all the answers needed in life. However, that is a big undertaking, and I'm just not qualified. For at my young age I've not got as good a grasp on life as I'd like to think. Life still manages to scare me shitless here and there... but then, such is life.

I am however filled with random information and the occasional odd musing. Hell, you might even come across a story or two.

Recently I came across the word ululate. Interesting word... I would have used complain, but then I wasn't righting the book was I? Anyway, I've got to wondering if ululating and ukulele have more in common than just starting with U.

You see, the word ululate reminds me of the word ukulele. Ukulele reminds me of grade 7. We were made to learn an instrument that year, and while I think music is an excellent gift to give a child, I don't think starting with a ukulele is ideal. Come on, we all know that the recorder is standard. But alas... not for us. We were made to play chord after chord... not songs... just chords. NO SINGING!! our teacher would shout at us over the droning twang of ukuleles. Day in and day out we would pour ourselves over the out of tune instruments.... and what do I have to show for my efforts? Nothing but common ground with those also ululating about ukuleles.

For you see, they go hand in hand.