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Oh definitely. Lots of kids do the music thing and I agree it is good for them. I played piano for about 10 years. I was never that good at it, but it did teach me to sight read music which helped down the road when I started singing. I hated practicing and I think that was my downfall. Violin is very ambitious. My other sister in law has been trying to teach my brother and he is just awful. Been trying to get either of my sisters in law to learn the fiddle on Dreamer in my Dreams. I think that would be awesome! Sounds like you have some good kids! My niece is really into show tunes rig

Well that would be nice. But I'm not holding my breath. I'm just hoping we beat UT tomorrow.

Awww. Do you think she will go down the professional road or is she just doing this for fun? My sister in law has a degree in musical performance from SC and she's always known from an early age that she wanted a career in music. My little sister also plays violin in her school's orchestra but just for fun. I don't think she started until she was maybe 12 or 13 (she's 17 now). Last year I went to one of my sister in law's philharmonic concerts which featured this 20 year old violin prodigy. My god was she amazing.

Is there some rule that says Wilco fans have to be classical music fans? Anyway... MBB, here is one of my sisters in law's response: Oh and she also said to tell you not to worry if she isn't any good at 9 because it takes about 20 years to master the violin (she started at 3 years old)...

Both of my sisters in law are professional violin players and one also gives lessons. I could ask them for suggestions if you'd like.

Amen, brother.

Grilled meat! A cake baking is a close second.

Just got a ticket to the SC-UT game Saturday. Could be a historic day...bye bye fat Phil???

I didn't know you lived in Mayberry.

I always enjoy Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments countdown. Hope they show it again this year!

Nutter butter cookies dipped in candy coating with chocolate chips for eyes. They can also double as snowmen for Christmas.

I'm taking the afternoon of the 4th off to vote. I figure that way I won't hit the "just got off work" traffic like I normally do. Plus hopefully all the teachers will have already voted for the most part since they have the entire day off. Plus I'm voting at a totally different place this time and need the time to figure out where the heck I'm going. Some of the more populous counties are opening for voting on Saturday from 9 - 12 but I don't really want to spend my Saturday morning standing in line.

Just one place per county, the county's election commission office. Which is why I'd rather wait.

I bought a couple bags of candy last night and will be making ghost cookies tonight to give to coworkers tomorrow.

Watching the video of the injury makes my entire body hurt.

It's ok. I'm from the home of Strom Thurmond and Fritz Hollings.

I will vote on November 4, but a friend of mine voted yesterday and it took her 3 hours. I'm thinking the lines may be shorter when I vote if this keeps up.

Did anybody see this during the game last night? No words....

Same here, except substitute South Carolina for Wisconsin.

Come on, Matt. It's not like Clemson is having back to back 1-10 and 0-11 seasons or anything.

I haven't seen any Obama or McCain ads here. I guess there's no point.

I honestly don't give a rat's ass who you vote for.

Good job, bobbob!

Have a great birthday, Bjornicus!