Terry Wilson

Terry

Will keep you in prayer for uncomplicated healing and quick recovery from your surgery.

Blessings

Richard

 Hey to you, Maria.  I have been going through a lot in the past 10 months.

Another back surgery,  hand surgery, and dealing with taking care of my grandson since the death of his 38 yr old mother last April 2016.

But life goes on.  I am much better, but laying off stringed instruments until strum hand heals 100%.  Arthritis will always hang around.

Still playing harmonica, and leading singing and devotions, at a senior center each week.   This past Monday I helped bus 14 seniors, average age 88, to a church to minister to the seniors at that church.  Go figure☺.  63 in attendance. 

Anyways, thanks for asking.  I know you are doing well with your many music endeavors. 

To all, stay kind to others.

Terry I haven't heard from you in a while and I'm hoping you are well. I couldn't send you a private message for whatever reason. So I thought I would just post here!!

Take care

Maria

Terry, I see on Christine's post you are ill. I just wanted to check in to wish you a good recovery. Let your music pass your time and comfort you.

Lexie 

Terry there's also a box just under your name in the private message center that says refers to blocking users, you may want to click on that to unblock users. I see you have me blocked from sending private messages.

Terry I haven't responded to you because I get the message back "This user is not accepting messages at this time". I am deeply sorry for your loss and for your son.

Terry, some folks want to private message with you. Re your comment about not being able to see the whole message - on the blue-green banner at the top of the private message box, there is a box that says expand all replies, if you hit this it will allow you to read the messages completely.

I am so sorry to hear the sad news in your family. Your Son and Grandson and your family will be in my prayers.

Take Care....Lexie

I have the faith, it just takes lots of patients, I appreciate you saying a prayer for me.

According to my Physical Therapist I am doing very well I just need to listen to my body and she will keep realistic as far as to know what my knee can and shouldn't do for now. The healing process feels slow, but I know I am getting better each week.

My dulcimer and NA flutes have really helped during this time, they are my comfort and joy!

Thanks my friend for thinking of me......Lexie

Happy Easter to you and your family.

Terry; I am happy you get to play flute with your brother, what a great family gathering you will have. It was nice you played for your brother-in-laws memorial service, my sympathy to your family. What a wonderful gift you have to be able to share your music during family times.

Well my poor little knee has a ways to go, but yesterday I saw my surgeon at 9 weeks after surgery and the xray looks great. I don't have to wear that big brace on my leg any longer, I feel a little naked without it and my knee feels a little unsteady so  I will use my cane when I am out and about.

I begin Physical Therapy today and will begin riding my stationary bike. I am looking forward to learning about how to strengthen and stretching out the tendons, seems like they are very tight.

I am sure it is time for the hard work now, getting back to walking properly will be nice.

Take care my friend....Lexie 

Hello Terry, in response to your question about my dulcimer. It was built by a local northern Alberta builder, probably the only builder here. He lives in Fairview, Alberta which is about an hour and a half north of me. He hasn't built many, only about 25 at the time when he built mine which was in 2012 and he had been building for 20 years then. He is very "pernickety" and does beautiful work and only builds as the spirit moves him. I haven't spoken to him for at least a year (that's a shame, isn't it). His name is Reg Davy, his phone number is 780-834-7681 and his email is regdavy@telusplanet.net . He's a good man.

Hey Terry re "Softly and Tenderly" that's nothin', you should see me play standing on my head! LOL

Hi Terry, I kinda broke my knee cap and was at my Mom's for a couple months, doing really well and finally home.

Yes, I have been practicing my flutes and got my Mom to play with them. I still just play to hear the sounds and love them.

I will consider a pocket flute they sound nice and are fun to have with you where ever you go.

Wishing you well with that back injury and hope you get back out camping.

Take Care....Lexie 

Terry, got your note and am glad it was helpful.   If you really want to get into the flute, I would suggest you get a copy of John Vames' book on Native American Flute methods.  He has one for traditional music and another for Jazz on the NAF.   Also, Clint Goss has a couple of CD's out that have various drumbeats that you can use as background music while you play or practice.

The NAF is an amazing instrument, though the modern ones do not sound anything at all like the ones natives used.  There are a few recordings around of native players from long ago.  Perhaps this link will work:

http://www.flutetree.com/links/Recordings.html 

You might get a kick out of going to Coyote Oldman's web site, there is a play button on the upper left of his home page that Michael put there so you can here what the Anasazi flute sounds like.  the one he makes is an exact replica of one found somewhere around Chaco Canyon.  I bought one years ago and I'll tell you it is a bear to play....rim blown, now sound box, just a 28" straight tube.........take a listen and you will be amazed what Michael can do with it. He also made a Mojave rim blown for me... same story, shorter, 4 holes but great sound........when you get going the next thing you will want is a hand drum, I use Keith Little Badger's......there is a website where you can buy one......traditional builder and not out of the ball park price wise.

Hi Terry, just thought I would post to your wall what I use to record rather than to the general discussion. I have a little canon vixia hf r500 camcorder on an inexpensive tripod. I set it up 3 or 4 feet from where I'm sitting and start filming. When I finally get a good "take" I download the whole "movie" into my computer. Then I use a video converter. I use a free off the internet soft ware product called "Any Video Converter". You can certainly pay for better products, but this one works just fine for me. I load the entire movie into the converter and cut out the segment I want to keep, then I "convert" that segment into a smaller more manageable video, rename it and voila. I'm sure my audio and video is no way professional but hey I'm just doing this for kicks and it's lots of fun for me.

Hi Terry, I've had to delete your two "River" videos because the Bill Staines song is copyrighted.  Please see my private message in your INBOX-  thanks!

Hi Terry, please see my private message in your INBOX. Thanks!   :)

Terry Blessings to you and your wife. Have a wonderful camping trip

Hi Terry; I am excited for you to get your new Prichard reproduction by Kevin Messanger.

You ought a have happy dulcimer hands and I am sure Kevin will only build the best.

I am so glad you chose the dyed dulcimer, I have not seen one such as it is and I really think it has that old look to it and it is beautiful.

We'll be waiting for the sweet sound of your new beauty!

Terry here ya go. I send it this way all the time...if you have any trouble with it let me know.