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debm55

(25,453 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2024, 12:12 PM Apr 19

What thing would you like to learn how to do? When you were younger there was little money, no time. no places to [View all]

learn I wanted to learn to tap dance as a youngster. I found a place that had adult beginner tap classes, I was not very good, but I did it.

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What thing would you like to learn how to do? When you were younger there was little money, no time. no places to [View all] debm55 Apr 19 OP

Piano XanaDUer2 Apr 19 #1

Thank you XanaDUer2. debm55 Apr 19 #3

I have XanaDUer2 Apr 19 #6

Have you tried other places on the internet? Good Luck. debm55 Apr 19 #10

I should try XanaDUer2 Apr 19 #11

Sorry friend, I will keep both you and your husband in my prayers. debm55 Apr 19 #42

Thanks XanaDUer2 Apr 20 #57

Fly RoadRunner Apr 19 #2

Ty RoadRunner. I have dreams sometimes where I am flying. debm55 Apr 19 #7

wanted to, but now cant touch the controls of a airplane . heart problems and all. medical issues . AllaN01Bear Apr 19 #25

TY AllaNO1Bear, Sorry, Is there anything else you would like to do? Model airplanes? debm55 Apr 19 #43

lots . just being me!!!! AllaN01Bear Apr 20 #49

ty AllaN01Bear debm55 Apr 20 #50

Woodworking. Furniture specifically Bristlecone Apr 19 #4

TY Bristlecone. My friend down the street is a woodworker. Self taught. Good luck debm55 Apr 19 #8

Try LeonidPlanck Apr 20 #60

I will give that a whirl. Thank you. Bristlecone Apr 20 #63

She's really got a knack LeonidPlanck Apr 20 #64

Play a musical instrument Joinfortmill Apr 19 #5

Ty Joinfortmill. Maybe you can work something out. Good Luck debm55 Apr 19 #9

I'm not really musically inclined. So, all is good. Joinfortmill Apr 19 #18

Thank you dear friend. debm55 Apr 19 #44

Dance Sanity Claws Apr 19 #12

Me too, Sanity Claws. You can still do it. debm55 Apr 19 #13

If I had stuck with playing guitar Mr.Bill Apr 19 #14

TY Mr. Bill. You would be great with all the practice. debm55 Apr 19 #15

Funny! ProfessorGAC Apr 19 #31

Play guitar Freddie Apr 19 #16

Ty Freddie, You are never too old, my friend. debm55 Apr 19 #20

If You Understand Music, You Could Do It ProfessorGAC Apr 19 #32

Kickboxing Niagara Apr 19 #17

TY Niagara. Boy you have a list. Go for it, my friend. and good luck debm55 Apr 19 #21

glassblowing surrealAmerican Apr 19 #19

Ty surrealAmerican. that is a hard one to find classes for. You might want to try a Community College. good luck. debm55 Apr 19 #22

Learned It! ProfessorGAC Apr 19 #33

Play Guitar Deep State Witch Apr 19 #23

Want Advice? ProfessorGAC Apr 19 #34

We have a Guitar Center Deep State Witch Apr 21 #65

That Sounds Like Fun ProfessorGAC Apr 21 #66

Thanks! Deep State Witch Apr 21 #67

Crochet arkielib Apr 19 #24

You Tube is your friend. There are tons of tutorials out there. yellowdogintexas Apr 19 #28

Yes, that is where I learned to crochet from You Tube. Right now , I am learning how to make Polymer Clay Faux gemstones debm55 Apr 19 #45

That sounds fun! arkielib Apr 20 #48

Thank you arkielib Good Luck debm55 Apr 20 #51

Thanks for the You Tube suggestions! arkielib Apr 20 #47

Learn to speak Italian. elleng Apr 19 #26

Ty elleng , try You Tube first before you invest in an expensive program. Best ;ucl tp you. debm55 Apr 19 #46

Astrophotography CanonRay Apr 19 #27

Thank you CanonRay. I hope it works out okay for you. debm55 Apr 19 #41

decorate cakes. I did a bit long time ago but never kept it up yellowdogintexas Apr 19 #29

Thank you yellowdogintexas. Keep up with the cake decorating and sewing. You CAN do it. debm55 Apr 19 #40

Time Money Energy keithbvadu2 Apr 19 #30

Thank you keithbvadu2. That is so true. debm55 Apr 19 #39

Juggle hydrolastic Apr 19 #35

Ty hydrolastic, Check out Youtube and have a go at it again. Good luck. debm55 Apr 19 #38

To draw Cartoonist Apr 19 #36

Thank you Cartoonist. I hope your wish comes true. There are various sites on YouTube about learning to draw. debm55 Apr 19 #37

Piano AKwannabe Apr 20 #52

Thank you AKwannabe. I hope your wish comes true to poay the piano. debm55 Apr 20 #53

Learn to fly ultra lights or para gliders. Emile Apr 20 #54

TY Emile. .You ar never too old. Do it! Even if you don't fly one, you can sit it one and still have the experence. debm55 Apr 20 #55

Drums LLC Apr 20 #56

Thank you LLC and welcome to DU. You might want to try it.on a smaller drum. Don't give up! debm55 Apr 20 #58

Hi! 👋🏻 LLC Apr 20 #59

Piano zeusdogmom Apr 20 #61

Ty zeusdogmom. for your very sweet post. debm55 Apr 20 #62