After a couple of decades as a self-taught "hack" musician, I made a resolution last New Years to go and actually take formal music lessons. I've had to unlearn some really bad habits in the 12 months since, but it's been paying off and has really given me a new appreciation for "professional" musicians who actually know what they're doing. 😜

My only regret is I wish'd I'd undertaken this when I was much, much younger! Ha!

@calmlyballistic I'm going to give people the benefit of the doubt, as a rule. Still, I think we can safely say that both parties have demonstrated a willingness to play personal political games. Feels like Congress has forgotten what they were elected to do in the first place which is to govern.

I believe the vote is up to 11 tallies now with no end in sight. The "Freedom" caucus may say they're standing on principle but in reality, they're just gumming up the works.

How many votes will have to be held before McCarthy gets the speakership? Will he *ever* get the speakership? Constitutionally speaking, this has to get done to get the business of government back underway.

The Republicans should negotiate with Democratic leadership to see if there's a "unity candidate" they might be willing to help get the W. Good politics should be about positive compromise rather than simple obstinance. #politics #CongressionalGridLock