I would like to tell you all that the reason you haven’t seen any new postings here in a couple weeks is because I have been diligently practicing my Monarch. Actually it is due to the 3 Gurdy bags that I am supposed to have finished shortly, a garden that is demanding it’s winterizing, and a series of Doctor visits. Now I have a new excuse. Tom Lozano, a customer turned good friend, visited us for the week end and fell in love with my Monarch. Since his new gurdy needed to stay with us for another week or two, I offered to loan him mine. He took me up on it and I am hoping he will teach it a few songs for when it comes back home! In the meantime I am packing a Monarch 6 string Kit to ship next week and finishing the last two bags. Oh yes and preparing for Christmas with several of our kids and grand children over Thanksgiving. I promise I will have pictures of me at practice shortly after Thanksgiving! If any of you are building a Monarch or are a Gurdy player of any sort, let us know and send a picture if you like. I would love to include it in our Notes. Oh yes, this is our friend Tom and my Monarch.
