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I'm rather eclectic (to a fault) with my hobbies. It's a blessing and a curse ... really. I'm easily distracted by the "next thing" that happens to grab hold of my interest ... at the time. Last month it was playing the didgeridoo, last week it was lock picking, today it's paracord fob (lanyard) weaving.  I've gone through this phase of paracord weaving before. Back then it was paracord bracelets. You know, the kind of "survival / tactical" looking bracelet that you can unravel for a length of paracord just in case, for "emergencies". At that time I bought plastic buckles and paracord to make those bracelets. But after making about a dozen bracelets, my phase ran its course and I was done with paracord ... for the moment. Jump to a few months ago and I was once again bitten by the paracord weaving bug.  Out of necessity and practicality, none of my hobbies can be very expensive. I doubt I'll ever get into Bass fishing, Off-roading o...

This is my Sopranino Recorder. It's a bit smaller than the "standard" Soprano size recorder that schools often  use in Music class.  I play several instruments (Piano, Guitar, Didgeridoo, Djembe drum, Ukulele, Saxophone) and the Recorder is one of them. But why the Recorder? Here's my model: the  Yamaha YRN-22B Sopranino Recorder It’s cheap , about $7 and easily replaceable if lost, stolen or damaged. It’s nearly indestructible and doesn't require hardly any care. It’s not affected by moisture or heat . There are no parts that wear down or need to be replaced (like strings or reeds). You can take it camping and play it in the rain if you like.  You can pick it up and learn “quickly” . Unlike a trumpet or saxophone, you don't have to first learn how to make a sound. It's a simple whistle so you can focus on how to play notes and a melody. It’s very portable . My Sopranino is almost pocketable. You can practice just about anywhere . It's not loud like ...