Getting carpet cleaned . . .

Finally got our area rug cleaned.  Between dogs and time it badly needed cleaning.  I wish the rest of the carpet in the house needed cleaning, but it needs to be replaced – not cleaned.  ■  Learning to play my square-neck dobro is coming along.  A lot depends on the picking hand with learning various picking patterns.  The finger picks, as I’ve told people, make you feel like you’re a 5 year old trying to walk around in your father’s galoshes.  I’m starting to feel like I’ve grown to 10 years old, but it’s still hard to walk in ‘em.  ■  Cleaning the house this morning.  Getting ready for some company.  Gotta run.  ■