No, it wasn't lost.:-) Some of you may know, I've played piano and violin all of my life, but because of various moves, I sold the piano last year (and miss it!) and because of problems with my neck and shoulders, the violin/fiddle has been a real challenge in the past several years to the point where I just don't pick it up.

My sister, bet, gave me a baritone uke, that for the same shoulder and neck problems, I haven't done much with, either.

Anyway, I've been listening to lanfranc and few others who have played such beautiful music on their mountain dulcimers in Paltak and Hearme and decided to ask Spaw about them.

He thought I would really enjoy one and found me a great buy at Elderly and also urged me to get Larkin's Book and Jean Ritchie's book, both of which I ordered.

All three arrived today and I am in love!! The dulcimer is very well built from what I can tell, it is beautiful, has a gorgeous tone and I am sore-fingered (gotta get a pick) but already picking out my own tunes! The books are just great and I am sure I will find them very helpful.

Honestly, I'd been wishing I had something I could play and I've always wanted something with a "drone" to it...Spaw really gave me the final push as he researched and made blue clickies and everything in a PM for me when I asked!

SO, THANK YOU SPAW!!!! I love you and I LOVE MY DULCIMER!!**BG**

kathappy