Once in a blue moon

Anniemay bought this for me a few years ago. We’d been to see yet another concert by the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain and I was imagining myself (out loud) playing such an instrument. She took the hint and this appeared in my Christmas stocking.

I have a couple of friends who play, so I thought it would be a piece of cake. I play the guitar so how hard could it be? To continue the baking metaphor - think rock cake.

Once in a while I wave my hands over the strings in an attempt to play it. But for the most part it hangs on the wall like a commemorative blue plaque - a reminder that someone who did not persevere lives here.