I started playing the violin at age 8, but didn't much want to, my family was amazed at the horrible sounds that I could get from one instrutment. I did learn to play one song which I played non-stop until I was asked to give up the violin to save the sanity of my family.
I later took up the guitar and was doing pretty good till I had to play the F chord, fingers just won't bend that way. I now play the Dulcimer and Autoharp and have stayed with them. Only played and sang for my own amusement until "Hearme".
Moonchild,
Have you thought of Indiana? We're all pretty nice here. Besides I only know of two of us on Mudcat and we need more Mudcatters here.