The Beginning of a new hobbie!

Today I decided to create a place to write my thoughts down and not have to remember where I put it. I like the fact I don't have to find paper or pen or keep it in a book, it is nice to have a non physical place to keep it. I want to share some of my thoughts and memories of the past and the future, so here goes! This should be interesting. I recently got a mandolin from my Dad. He bought it from a mail order company who offered it with a free guitar. He got the guitar and I got the mandolin. I wanted it because my hands and fingers are so small I couldn't reach around the neck of a guitar so I thought I could play the mandolin. This has given me a new interest to share with my father. He loves to play and sing with his guitar. I have bought a CD of how to play the mandolin. I thought Dad could teach me, but he can't organize his ideas on where to start, so I thought I better get a book of lessons. The CD is really good and should last me a while since I don't know where to start. I got through several basic lessons of how to hold it,the pic, tuning it,and then finally a lesson on a scale and a song.... Yankee doodle. So, it took me a week to learn those two things. Mom and Dad are my only audience so when I went by today to show them what I had learned in a week, I expected a little praise.... well, Dad took it out of my hands and had to show me what he could do. He was better, but he can't read music so he only plays by ear. Just copy's cats songs and playing with others. He has a real talent when it comes to music. I think he is going to have to order his own mandolin so I can play with him. I can tell I am on my own on this little hobby, at least until I can play as good a Dad... HAHA. Practice practice practice then maybe I will be able to play with the BIG DOGS.....I will keep you posted on my progress.