June 2023 Challenge with EP501-Absent But Attentive! MJarreau

[Marie Jarreau]

Good Morning Everyone,
I have not had opportunity to work on the June Challenge simply due to so many OTHER wonderful endeavors with family and friends! The grandkids are out of school and though the weather is quite warm there has been so much to enjoy!

HOWEVER, this month’s Challenge did introduce me to EP501 which I adore listening to – if not attempting to ‘play’!
I’ve promised myself to return to that attempt when time permits for my own gratification!

Though I’ve never been to my ancestral country of France – each time I hear EP501 it seems to carry me to some lovely little French Cafe as in Van Gogh’s famous painting!
I hope Brian doesn’t mind but I have personally re-titled EP501: “The French Terrace.”

I will try to at least join the group this month by reviewing as many of the submissions as I can, which will continue thru the coming week, and hope to return with the July challenge.

Good Wishes to all,

“Laissez les bon temps rouler“
Marie Jarreau

[Alan L]

Enjoy the family time!

[Guido]

Enjoying family time, good weather, going outside enjoying nature is always a good thing for our soul and body! See you for the next challenge!

Guido

[JoeD1]

Grandkids are a blessing for sure aren’t they? It’s funny but I, also never having travelled to France, thought this pice brought visions of a tiny French bistro.

Joe

The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
--Graeme Edge

[John H]

Marie-
Miss your sweet dulcet sounds.

[James B]

Always good to hear from you, Marie. Stay well and play and sing us something soon. 😀

James

[Serena C]

Thank you for your visual inspiration Marie! So nice to see how EP501 inspired us in so many different ways!

If I wasn't making mistakes I wouldn't be the kind of player I want to be. Perfection is dangerous.
It's all about taking risks, sometimes you get to some place, sometimes you get to a different place. (Brian May)

[AndréM]

Enjoy life et vive la France!!!
Eh toi!

AndréM

AndréM

[JoLa]

Enjoy your family, Marie!
Thank you for all the nice comments. I can relate to how you think of a french terrace when listening to this lesson. Looking forward to hearing your version one day 🙂

🎸JoLa

[Garry]

Looking forward to your return Marie. Keep on pickin’ and all the best! 🥸🎸🥸

[Manfred M]

Enjoy your family life, Marie. I‘m looking forward to hear you again in the challenges. Fine idea to interpret Brian‘s tune with a VanGogh painting. It matches.

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
The next Meetup is expected to take place in November 2025

There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum in good time.

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Martin W]

Yep enjoy family life , I too can visualise a French cafe scene with this lesson , look forward to your return.

Martin

[Tom D]

Hi Marie:
Great to hear you’re in the midst of wonderful stuff with family and friends. So glad you keep in touch. Your vision of 501 fits well. Love your Cafe Terrace at Night VG painting. Looks like a perfect spot to enjoy wine, guitar music, friends, and family!

Cheers, Tom

[Pap]

Marie, I have been busy with family too. Look forward to hearing from you in the future. BTW, I have been to France many times and I look forward to going back. There is so much to do there. I love the Louvre and would like to spend a couple weeks going through it. Cheers. Pap

[Marie Jarreau]

Hey Pap,
Good to hear from you.
I would love to have gotten to visit France before reaching my 70s. Although I’m in really good health with no major limitations (except that nap I need most afternoons-LOL) I kinda feel that adventure to visit Marsaille where my great-grandfather came from is now out of reach. But I’m glad to hear you speak favorably France. Yes, Brian’s tune for the June Challenge just really sounds to me like the backdrop music for a lovely little French cafe – in my own mind anyway. LOL

“Laissez les bon temps rouler“
Marie Jarreau

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