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Is it a bit late for this question? Well…it might well be, but since Christmas’s Eve I’ve been busy with my Christmas present- Billie Joe! Oh, no no Not Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day! OMG! Imagine what a present would that have been So as to clarify things, Billie Joe is my black acoustic guitar, the one I had been desiring for for quite a long time It is made in Romania, by a producer called Hora, and it seems to be pretty good quality. So far it’s been going…acceptable for a beginner I’ve already managed to switch chords while still keeping the rhythm, and I learned to play (although nothing sounds too great ) the intro of ‘Wake me up when September ends’ (I think that’s my best performance), ‘Good Riddance’, the verse of ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’, and ‘Brain Stew’ -all by Green Day, the first part of the intro of ‘Californication’ by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and ‘Ode to Joy’ In my opinion, this is okay for a 4 days guitar player Also, the skin on my fingertips has toughened enough so I don’t feel the strings slashing through my skin as much as I was feeling as the beginning. But it’s an awkward sensation when I finger other objects, as it feels like so: the toughened skin layer, then a layer of liquid and only when I press harder am I able to feel my actual finger, like I do with the other hand 0.o

I know I’ve done pretty much nothing for the site during this holiday, whose end is approaching with tremendous speed, and I’m obviously disappointed of myself Dunno… let’s just hope the new year will bring ‘Summerhugs’ prosperity and more allocated time ^^ Should I write about the resolutions for 2010 now? Uhmm..actually I don’t feel like I’d rather go and practice ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’ with the pick a little Oh, does anyone have some tips on strumming the guitar? Cause I feel like I’m not doing it right, as it sounds a bit weird. With the pick it sounds too loud and like pressing against metal bars, and with the fingers it can barely be heard Well, I hope it will improve in time

First, hope you all have a Merry Christmas and receive from Santa all the gifts you wished Christmas’s Eve was quite happy and…’giftfull’ for me, as I received an 8GB iPod nano I wished just a 4GB one, but…heh…it seems that Santa was richer than I expected I’ve also made some photos of our Christmas tree, and I may put them up here later, or when I get time to transfer them from the camera. Otherwise, nothing interesting has happened lately, just that ordinary ‘Intensive Christmas fattening program’ I don’t know if in your families it happens the same, but during winter holidays we are overran by traditional Christmas food. My mom and grandma just can’t stop from cooking and cooking cakes, and all kinds of meat meals, huh

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Uhmm..this is it so far. Maybe I’ll blog later if I have more ideas or if I put on those photos. Also, I was thinking to write some articles about Christmas customs and traditions here in Romania… I’ll see if I have time and ideas to write this

Merry Christmas again!