Guitar Lessons

Friday Aug. 1st saw Will at the home of Sherrae Phelps, a young mother who teaches guitar lessons. He brought with him a book of campfire songs and his guitar. A few nights earlier he had totally wowed his audience with his full throated vocal versions of "Swing Lo, Sweet Chariot," and "When the Saints Come Marching In." It was concluded that if he could rock out that well to these gospel songs what might he do with them and a guitar? According to Sherrae, he did very well. All of his self-taught guitar strumming came back and she was able to give him some pointers on some of the specific songs in the campfire book. The benefit of music in stroke recovery has been well documented and we are hoping that the combination of singing and strumming will pack a particularly powerful punch.

Driver's License Renewal

Thursday July 31st saw Will at the DMV applying for a renewal of his driver’s license. He got there just fine and then remembered he had forgotten Dr. Edgley’s letter giving him permission to go ahead with the renewal. After conferencing with Mom, it was decided he would continue filling out forms while she went out to the car and called home for a backup to bring the letter. Three sisters volunteered. Will then remember he had forgotten his contacs which he would need to pass the eye test. Fortunately he knew where the contacs were and his sisters had not left home with the letter, so the problem was easily remedied. Once Will was in possession of the forgotten items, he aced the eye test and the written exam, took a nice photo, and walked out of the DMV legally licensed. Hurrah!!! (By the way, he passed the written exam with 23 out of 25.) GO WILL!!!!