Quote:
Originally Posted by Lion
Carl, you did know that Les developed Arthritis in his hands and arms in later years and had bone fusion surgery done to limit the pain and discomfort. He had his right arm and elbow fused in the correct position so he could continue playing guitar once he healed up.......
I can't even imagine having your arm fused in such a position and then living with it. My doctors have been firmly counseling and wanting me to have my right wrist fused(it's been dislocated for over 15 years along with my right thumb) to relieve my pain and discomfort...but I can't imagine losing all range of motion in my wrist. You use your wrists so much everyday and the loss of movement would be very difficult to deal with...and I have read up on Arthritis Forums and everyone who has had this surgery done, say don't do it. They have all said that a couple of years down the road you are worse off then before you had the surgery. Now they are doing wrist replacement surgeries nowadays but I've been told I'm to young, active and mobil for said surgery.....go figure!!!
Take it easy and keep playing.....Leo
|
I didn't know that Leo, thank you for the information!
I wouldn't have that done either, especially since it would become a real problem with my profession. To be honest I'll just have to hope I'll never get any bone or muscle disease so I can not only continue to feel the blues but also to earn a living, I'm always thinking that if I have to have a limb of mine broken, paralyzed or even cut of it would have to be my left leg as it's the only one I could consider abandoning (the right one is for the wah pedal...
).
I didn't even know bone fusion was a possible thing to do but I'd rather suffer than having my arm paralyzed...for nothing!
Quote:
Originally Posted by LockandKey
That's one of the dials I am currently interested in. Along with the champagne roman and white roman!
The champagne jubilee dial does look great with the diamond markers. But the regular champagne dial with diamond markers looks just as good  |
I really like the champagne one as it gives the watch another touch of yellow gold, which is a metal I really like! As for the diamond markers, they do look great in my opinion, they add a bit of
bling without being over the top.
Quote:
Originally Posted by LockandKey
Carl and Wes, you guys are such great musicians!
I am an artist, but not the musician kind of artist. I'm more of an artist with a pencil  I specialize in Pencil/Charcoal Portraits.
 |
Thank you so much Em!
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Joker
I need help guys.
I just spent 5 minutes gardening, it's a nightmare. Last year I removed ivy off this back wall and had to replace the fences, becuase it pulled them down. Built this pergola and planted some clematis's (also some jasmine) Anyway my dad's clever idea was to put this fine net on the walls and fence, because the clematis needs something to grab onto.
But the clematis has started pulling the net off the wall and fence, and once it has you can't tack it back on. It's a total mess. It's gonna have to come out.
So how can I get the clematis to grow on the walls and fences (like the bottom pic, obviously not mine)
|
Have you thought of long wooden sticks Wes? Provided that you put them firmly in the ground perhaps they could offer more resistance to the clematis than your net...
...I'm afraid that's all I can recommend as I've never dealt with such plants. Good luck!
Quote:
Originally Posted by LockandKey
Sadly all of my work is in storage! I have dozens of portfolios from my Drawing courses I took in college that have been stored away. I have to go through them all one day!
Do any of you draw?  |
I'd love to see some of your drawings as well, please take some pictures next time you take a look at them!
I like to draw at times but I'm just terrible, I can only do cartoon faces...