My husband is having a real, honest and true mid-life crisis. Maybe it's his mother passing away, maybe it's that we are getting close to our *shudder* mid 30's. He's established in his career, he's content in our marriage, he's a wonderful husband, father, brother, ward member, citizen and friend.
About 3 months ago, he found this old guitar that he'd been gifted that he'd given to me with the intent that I learn. I love to sing and I've always wanted to learn to play. I never did anything with it and it's been shoved to the wayside. Ben took a music theory class in high school from Miss J and learned all the basics. He picked up the guitar and started strumming. A few weeks later, I noticed that in the evenings when he had a quiet moment, he would be watching youtube videos on how to tune the guitar and the basic cords. One day he asked me to pick a song that he could start learning. I picked a Lady Antebellum song. I'm telling you, he is picking it up quick!! He sounds awesome! He's always told me our whole marriage that I'm the one who has the musical ability, but I'm thinking that he has a little hidden talent.
After the funeral, Ben's brother brought a nicer guitar, although missing a string, that Ben got a new string for. He's been practicing and researching guitars ever since. I knew it was starting to get obsessive when I would find him scouring the internet when we were talking or while we were on a date. A few weeks ago, he started asking me questions like "Hey, babe, IF I ever owned an electric guitar, which one would look best on me" while showing me an internet page. This is how I know that we are in trouble!
Kidding aside, I actually feel fine, and if I'm being honest, encourage him to develop his hobbies. He's always been very supportive of me. I think it's wonderful and healthy that we each have our own identities and things that make us happy beyond the normal.
The only requirement that I have is that he doesn't love guitars more than me. That would make me jealous :)
The neighbors requests? No playing after 10?
If this is his mid-life crisis, I can handle it! Pictures to come of the new equipment.
To be continued...
Sailing by Ash Breeze
6 years ago
boys are always boys with toys. Ask Thayne about his legos sports cars and lego star wars trust me boys are always boys even when they are good strong men
ReplyDeleteHe can come and join Alan's rock band when he's ready!
ReplyDeleteI think a jam session is in order...
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to finally catch up with blogs :)
ReplyDeleteMy sweet hubby got me guitar lessons for my last bday. I took lessons for 8 months and fianlly had to quit because of time. For Valentine's Day we traded in our old guitar for a new Taylor GS mini--an awesome acoustin guitar that fits my hands well and gives great sound. And then for our anniversary 2 months ago, he gave me a baby blue Fender electric guitar with a small amp. It's very fun! I love the sound of the acoustic more but I'm asking for a big amp for Christmas so I can blow out some windows with the electric! I don't know if it's a midlife crisis for me, but I'm loving to play the guitar!! Go Ben!