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Is there something you'd still like to do?

qualitygal — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:30:50 GMT

I think it would be cool to learn how to do pottery. There's some beautiful things that can be made.

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CinNC — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:40:51 GMT

I would love to learn how to sing or play the piano.

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violann — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:47:23 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
I think it would be cool to learn how to do pottery. There's some beautiful things that can be made.

I’m doing it. My WHOLE LIFE I’ve wanted to return to playing a musical instrument at a high enough level to play in a serious, intensive ensemble, whether band, orchestra, whatever.

I’ve found an EXCELLENT teacher who was willing to take me on, white hair, wrinkles, and all, and told him that I expected him to be ruthless AND HE IS.

Nothing has stopped me in this, not even rapidly progressing arthritis and deformed fingers. The desire to play well has so far allowed me to play pain free.

I will continue to do this until I die or lose my ability to reason.

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violann — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:48:05 GMT

@CinNC wrote:
I would love to learn how to sing or play the piano.

DO IT.

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StylishLady — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:04:37 GMT

Maybe live to 100?

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Travone — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:10:24 GMT

I want to learn to speak Spanish.....am trying to decide now what is the best way for me. I tend to do better in a class than on my own.

There are a few places that are still on my bucket list for traveling: Rwanda, Uganda, and Ethiopia. I think I am going to wait a few years until retirement so I can devote more time to each place.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:22:51 GMT

I would like to get my pilots license and own my own plane.

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FranandZoe — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:24:51 GMT

@Travone wrote:
I want to learn to speak Spanish.....am trying to decide now what is the best way for me. I tend to do better in a class than on my own.

There are a few places that are still on my bucket list for traveling: Rwanda, Uganda, and Ethiopia. I think I am going to wait a few years until retirement so I can devote more time to each place.

Me too! I'm dying to learn Spanish but there are no classes locally. I'm thinking of taking Spanish 1 at a community college about a half hour away - in September. Then Spanish 2. It's more of a "conversational Spanish" type class. I actually know a lot of Spanish already but this will help.

I tried a few online programs but they're really not for me.

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cherry — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:28:04 GMT

I have often thought about learning French. I have even looked at Babble, and wondered if it was worth the money

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JYWilliams — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:04:23 GMT

Learn how to crochet.

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dex — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:14:35 GMT

I would love to be able to sing but I don’t think it is possible.I have O talent and can’t carry a tune.I don’t think a music teacher could survive me without noise canceling ear plugs.All of my life I was told to just mouth it during music lessons at school.I like to sing though but it must be done when the dog is out or she will howl.

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Pook — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:14:55 GMT

No! When something comes up that I want to try I have always just done it. Usually I can learn things I want to on my own without classes at my own pace and on my own time.

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MyShadowLove — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:30:54 GMT

Broadway Dancer!!!!....I love to dance!...They can put me in the background!...lol

What a thrill it would be!

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:32:17 GMT

When I read the title, what came to my mind was a bucket list sort of thing.

I want to dance at my daughters wedding which will happen in November so I can cross that off my list and then I would like to hold a grandchild.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:01:34 GMT

I would love to be a great seamstress.

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qbetzforreal — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:06:28 GMT

Learn to speak spanish fluently.

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Montana — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:19:32 GMT

I have always been interested in American Sign Language. As a teen, I taught myself the alphabet, but ASL is not just words, but a whole different language like French or Spanish. Occasionally, I have looked at ASL videos for babies to see some basic signs.

One YouTube family has taught their infant a few signs: more; hungry, and all finished. I’m impressed because he is only a year old.

I figure if a a baby can learn, I should be able to. I dunno.

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qualitygal — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:03:50 GMT

@ Montana wrote:
I have always been interested in American Sign Language. As a teen, I taught myself the alphabet, but ASL is not just words, but a whole different language like French or Spanish. Occasionally, I have looked at ASL videos for babies to see some basic signs.

One YouTube family has taught their infant a few signs: more; hungry, and all finished. I’m impressed because he is only a year old.

I figure if a a baby can learn, I should be able to. I dunno.

There was a woman who use to be on t.v. I know she made videos and that's how I saw here. She wore different colored tape on different fingers and taught words and I actually learned from her. If I can find her and her name of films, I'll be back to let you know.

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qualitygal — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:10:25 GMT

@ Montana Amazon. It's called "Signing Time". It's super. Get one, to try it and see it, she's good, she sings, both daughters are in it, (one is handicapped), the other daughter is in it with her little boy cousin. It was a great teacher/teaching and learning show. I'm sorry it's not still on. You have to get it and see. I'd recommend it.

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faeriemoon — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:14:08 GMT

Sculpt, play the violin, speak French fluently.