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The streaks can be fun but when they falter ( and they inevitably do) don’t allow it to derail you. I had a streak of 366 days (for a leap year) and I deliberately broke it because it started to suck some of the fun out of the journey. I still have long streaks and I use them for motivation but I know ( just like my Ford pickup truck) occasionally they won’t start or the tire pressure warning light comes on. So I’d say like the others to make the streak work for you, not you for it.

(I still wonder why about three months ago my longest streak dashboard went from 366, which it indicated for years, to 324 for no reason. I’ve asked support to fix it at their convenience but so far it apparently hasn’t been convenient. By the very fact of mentioning it, I must not be as laid back as I suggest you be.)

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You joined on Christmas Day? What a nice present to yourself! Congratulations on competing your first Taciversary. May your next year be full of musical goodness.

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I saw John Denver once in concert on Ft. Worth. Great show. He was born in New Mexico as was I and went to Texas Tech until he dropped out to pursue his music. Also great tribute to his first wife. Thanks for sharing your rendition.

Have a terrific 2026.

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Good testimony. Good rendition. Keep that thought past Ephiphone. May you continue to have an enriching guitar journey in 2026.

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Thanks. You know you got me started down the Holly Jolly Christmas posting trail. It’s been fun. So thanks again

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Nice rendition. I have a question. What were your considerations in deciding to use a Capo on Second Fret in an instrumental? I don’t usually use one unless I’m playing with others or needing to get vocals in range. Not critiquing but might learn something better.

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What a great thread! I ebb and flow. With the flow, it is important to MY FUN that I have a few back pocket songs to play. But it doesn’t have to be many. I have experienced few people really want to hear a full set of songs, just one or two they can relate to and connect with you. (Tony’s Benchmark songs can do that.) And so, then I am a guitar player. If then there is genuine interest you can do a few more songs that you like and feel good about. With the ebb, it is important to MY PSYCHE to just pick up my six-string friend and play some notes or phrases or chords or comfort and express my mood. And so, then I realize I am a guitar player with no comparison thinking or audience other than myself and that is enough.

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Thank you. My voice cracking also cracked me up. If I weren’t so lazy, I would go back and re-record, but my point is enjoyment and not perfection. There are way better people than me that do these songs, but not many have more fun.

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Congratulations on your First TACaiversary @Ron-A

May you have many more. It is a worthy and enjoyable pursuitl

[albert_d]

That’s the Spirit.

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Thak you and I hope you had a very Merry Christmas.

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Thank you. I don’t post regularly but this little spurt has been fun.

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Thank you. That is custom Ovation guitar I procured from the Estate of Allen Wayne Damron, a folk singer whom I greatly admired and enjoyed until he had an untimely passing in 2005.

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Pulled from the Merle Haggard vault. Appreciate that you enjoyed it.

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Mine is Koa. Thanks for listening.