@Pat_Walrond I can probably get one this summer and try that. Puerto Rican family members are like, "But you love coquito!" I told them it's always been a different sweetness and texture than egg nog, but I've never really tasted the coconut in it.

@Pat_Walrond I've had it in certain types of trail mix. I thought it was there for texture and possibly some vitamin. It doesn't have a distinct taste for me.

Learned something interesting today...I can't taste coconut. I love the smell! But I've always wondered how other people could so clearly taste it in things. I always thought it was a subtle taste that just mixed well and you'd only notice if it wasn't there.

I don't have the biggest achievements in my family, but I am the one who will really stick with something.

@insomniacviolin She loosened the bow and everything was strapped into the case while it was stored. But yeah...the strings. I greatly appreciate her sending it to me, and I think the instrument will be happier with me.

@Charles_Hawtrey There is, unfortunately, good reason that I grew up hearing Democrats snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

If you're a musician, please monitor your heart rate as you read this. I got new strings for the violin and will be changing them.

I couldn't figure out why I couldn't get my neice's violin tuned properly. Each string was one note lower than it should be, and I just couldn't get any better without serious risk of a snap. Then I found out why.

Those are the strings I helped her put on 8 years ago.

My spouse knows I will doubt and question any assurance that my violin playing "sounds good" only a few days in. So they told me, "It does not sound unpleasant." There are layers to that simple statement, and each layer is a comfy cushion. 🥰

Thank you to every music teacher who made violin videos on YouTube during lockdown! My niece's violin arrived and it sounds like I've been playing for a week on the first day.

It might still sound like first week after a couple of years. But I love how moving the bow across the strings feels!

I appreciate family members messaging me updates about the really long drive they are making. I do not appreciate them not understanding my references to the song "Convoy". I know how old I am. They don't have to remind me.

Added these to our home today, so I'm getting a good start to another week of embracing my weirdness.

I don't know if anybody here watches Dimension 20, but we came into it later and just finished the finale of Sophomore year for the Bad Kids. I was in autistic tears of joy for one of the characters!

@stueytheround They'll quickly fly away when anyone else in the house steps outside, but they know who brings birdseed and music.

Filled the bird feeder, sat 8 or 9 feet away, and started playing my banjo. It only took a few minutes for the beautiful, colorful visitors to start showing up.

I needed this time today. This week, so far, has been a crappy month stuffed into a few days. But it was really nice outside, birds came to the bird feeder and chirped and trilled while I played.