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[PNO4TE]

Elin,

I have a music question for you.

DS8 wants to learn to play the keyboard. My older DS11 takes guitar lessons once a week and Alex has shown an interest in the keyboards in the store. I don't want to spend a fortune on a keyboard. I have been told to be sure the keys are weighted and are the same size as piano keys so the move from keyboard to piano will be o.k. What do you suggest??

Lynn

Lynn --

If you can find a portable keyboard with weighted keys, BUY IT! They are hard to find. More importantly, find one with as many keys as you can afford. The bells and whistles are not as important as the number of keys. Typically electronic keyboards come in 49, 60 and 88 keys (the same as a piano). A student told me that she found one with 70-something keys on it, but I am not familiar with that. The more keys you buy, the longer your son can use it. And make certain that the keys are the same width as piano keys. A salesperson ought to be able to help you out there.

Lastly, make certain that the teacher you choose for your son permits the use of a digital keyboard. Some do not!

 

[bear74]

Happy Monday everyone!!!!!

The past week has been very stressful for me in so many ways. Thank you to everyone who has sent me PM's, I have missed you all too!!

I spent the beginning of last week stressing over the boards and then I was so energized by the new thread and things seemed like old times but then I got a big old slap in the face that maybe they weren't. On top of that my kids were both about as sick as they could be and neither one is 100% yet.

I am so mentally and physically exhausted that I really needed to take some time for myself and think about things. I am hoping things are on the upswing here and at home!!!

I hope you all like the new logo - here are detailed directions to get them in your signature:

To add it to your siggie - copy the text and then choose user cp;edit signature and then paste the text into your signature - delete the ? after the [img] and save changes

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Kate Pixie dust to you and your kids. I hope they get better soon. I hope you stay and play with us.

 

[2diamonds&a~gem]

Yea!!! I'm so glad you liked it! You know how sometimes your family thinks something is wonderful, and then you hand out the recipe to people and they don't like it as well? I was worried that this would be like that! It really is a good recipe. I'm making it for my family this week. Tonight I'm making Chicken Vera Cruz Verde. I'm hoping that my new stomach is up to chicken!

Could either of you link me to this great salmon? We love salmon and need to shake it up sometimes. Thanks!

 

[cocowum]

Happy Monday everyone!!!!!

The past week has been very stressful for me in so many ways. Thank you to everyone who has sent me PM's, I have missed you all too!!

I spent the beginning of last week stressing over the boards and then I was so energized by the new thread and things seemed like old times but then I got a big old slap in the face that maybe they weren't. On top of that my kids were both about as sick as they could be and neither one is 100% yet.

I am so mentally and physically exhausted that I really needed to take some time for myself and think about things. I am hoping things are on the upswing here and at home!!!

I hope you all like the new logo - here are detailed directions to get them in your signature:

I am so glad to "see" you. I really missed you! (and Denise and Amy) I don't post often but I do read every morning and I was so sad that you guys weren't around. I hope Julia and Nick feel better soon. And things can go back to the way they were. BTW I love the new logo. (dang, I can't find the love smilie, where did it go?)

 

[tinknme]

Hope everything starts looking up for you & here's some for Nick & Julia!

Happy Monday everyone!!!!!

The past week has been very stressful for me in so many ways. Thank you to everyone who has sent me PM's, I have missed you all too!!

 

[tinknme]

Ok I will fess up, I have never watched this show. So I do not know the tune

yeah but its better then having the theme from JOJO's circus right.

 

[rosiejo]

Hey everyone - just thought I'd stop by and say hi. I left work early today with a bad headache so I shouldn't really be on my laptop

I'm bringing some for all the DDAers and there children. I hope everyone feels better soon.

Kate - I'm sorry you've been feeling bad - especially about the threads here. There's only nice people here the last couple of days so I think it might be time to come out of lurkdom all you other DDAers We miss all of you and want to say hi. And besides, without 30 pages to read each morning over breakfast I have time to do chores before work - yuck

So does everyone promise to play nice?



ETA: Did anyone see if Jen's egg hatched yet? I just saw a hatched one on the UK board - and it hatched into a bundle of dynamite!!!!

 

[Glynis]

Could either of you link me to this great salmon? We love salmon and need to shake it up sometimes. Thanks!

I don't know if anyone has already answered your question, yet. I posted the recipe a few pages back. I'm not sure how far back, but not too far back. If you can't find it, PM me and I'd be happy to send you the recipe. By the way, it's for teriyaki salmon.

 

[lmartin2711]

Lynn --

If you can find a portable keyboard with weighted keys, BUY IT! They are hard to find. More importantly, find one with as many keys as you can afford. The bells and whistles are not as important as the number of keys. Typically electronic keyboards come in 49, 60 and 88 keys (the same as a piano). A student told me that she found one with 70-something keys on it, but I am not familiar with that. The more keys you buy, the longer your son can use it. And make certain that the keys are the same width as piano keys. A salesperson ought to be able to help you out there.

Lastly, make certain that the teacher you choose for your son permits the use of a digital keyboard. Some do not!

Thanks for the advice

Lynn

 

[babytrees]

Sometimes, I just want to hand them a belt for their pants.

The thing that gets me is half the time they HAVE belts in the belt loop didn't mamma tell them how to use it properly?

 

[tinker1bell]

Good to see ya Kate,
Love the new logo

 

[tmfranlk]

TIA-What type of books do you like? I am playing catch up with Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. They average 800+ pages each with a time travel theme (back to the Scottish highlands of the 1700's). I really enjoy them. I also like the Janet Evanovich series about Stephanie Plum (comedic mysteries). Sorry to hear about your computer problems. Hope they are fixed quickly. If you take your home laptop in, can your IT guy configure it so you can log in from home?

Unfortunately, my home laptop is the wrong windows type to use the software that allows me to work remotely. Luckily, he seems to have found a laptop to build for me so I should have it tomorrow.

As for books, I like historical fiction, particularly 1800s US. Some of my favorite books are the Clan of the Cave Bear series. Otherwise, I primarily read contemporary fiction as I can finish a book in 2-3 days reading to and from work. I'll have to check out the ones you mentioned.

 

[bethbuchall]

Happy Monday everyone!!!!!

The past week has been very stressful for me in so many ways. Thank you to everyone who has sent me PM's, I have missed you all too!!

I spent the beginning of last week stressing over the boards and then I was so energized by the new thread and things seemed like old times but then I got a big old slap in the face that maybe they weren't. On top of that my kids were both about as sick as they could be and neither one is 100% yet.

I am so mentally and physically exhausted that I really needed to take some time for myself and think about things. I am hoping things are on the upswing here and at home!!!

I hope you all like the new logo - here are detailed directions to get them in your signature:

To add it to your siggie - copy the text and then choose user cp;edit signature and then paste the text into your signature - delete the ? after the [img] and save changes

[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/kfeldmann/ddalgo-1.jpg
?http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/kfeldmann/ddalgo-1.jpg

Kate--I'm so glad that you checked in. I haven't been around all weekend, because of that silly "real-life" that creeps in. I hope that this thread can go back to that energizing, happy place that it was.

Denise, Amy, Kevin, Marti, Paul--I miss you...come back and play!

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

Lynn --

If you can find a portable keyboard with weighted keys, BUY IT! They are hard to find. More importantly, find one with as many keys as you can afford. The bells and whistles are not as important as the number of keys. Typically electronic keyboards come in 49, 60 and 88 keys (the same as a piano). A student told me that she found one with 70-something keys on it, but I am not familiar with that. The more keys you buy, the longer your son can use it. And make certain that the keys are the same width as piano keys. A salesperson ought to be able to help you out there.

Lastly, make certain that the teacher you choose for your son permits the use of a digital keyboard. Some do not!

We have a Yamaha with 76 (full-size) keys. It obviously doesn't have the same feel as a piano, but the volume does change somewhat depending on how hard/fast you depress the key. I don't remember the model number or the price (and it's at least 6 years old). It has worked well for us, though my kids are never going to be serious musicians.

Beth

 

[tmfranlk]

It looks like The QUEEN and my wife were on my computer last night at about 12:24am.

I'm still hanging back here on pg 53 so I'm working my way up. I just wanted to say that I love the sheriff's badge, Skunka!

 

[tmfranlk]

Tia--

Cassidy came by just as I was looking at the pictures and asked who the cute redheads were espescially the little one. Those were great pic's....I of course was a dork and also thought you would look like the princesses.

Theresa

Aww...thanks! That put an extra shine on my day today!

 

[tinker1bell]

Forgot to say thank you for help in getting the new logo in my signature

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Hi Kids!! Have you all been playing nicely in the playground??? We had an eventful weekend - its funny now, but wasn't then.

The readers digest version: Matt had a playdate on Friday and he is allowed to have the friend stay for dinner. So I put in some chicken nuggets and fries (Pay attention here - I don't cook). I go to take them out, of course I didn't use an oven mitt but used my sweatshirt instead (first mistake). I burned my hand and dropped the chicken. That proceeds to fall back into the oven, starting a small fire on the oven coils. I scream bloody murder for Skunka, who comes racing down the stairs, missing a stair and falling the rest of the way. So now I'm burned and his back is out. Needless to say, we had an eventful weekend!!! We need a break!

So send skunka some love - his back is a little better, but he's not himself. I can't wait to go away in a couple of weeks... we need some R&R!!

 

[bethbuchall]

Paul and Marti--

I had a busy weekend. Now I'm thankful that it wasn't an "eventful" one. I hope Paul is feeling completely Paul-like soon!

Beth

 

[Steffy]

Hi Kids!! Have you all been playing nicely in the playground??? We had an eventful weekend - its funny now, but wasn't then.

The readers digest version: Matt had a playdate on Friday and he is allowed to have the friend stay for dinner. So I put in some chicken nuggets and fries (Pay attention here - I don't cook). I go to take them out, of course I didn't use an oven mitt but used my sweatshirt instead (first mistake). I burned my hand and dropped the chicken. That proceeds to fall back into the oven, starting a small fire on the oven coils. I scream bloody murder for Skunka, who comes racing down the stairs, missing a stair and falling the rest of the way. So now I'm burned and his back is out. Needless to say, we had an eventful weekend!!! We need a break!

So send skunka some love - his back is a little better, but he's not himself. I can't wait to go away in a couple of weeks... we need some R&R!!

O M G!!! What a weekend!! Poor Marti. Poor Hunka!!!

Get better. We're keeping the playground nice and neat.....