Mandolin update

One week of toodling on the mandolin has resulted in the following:

• My middle three fingertips on my left hand are noticeably numb as I develop calluses.
• One semi-spontaneous ebay purchase of an electronic tuner.
• I can somewhat play G, C, A, D, E and versions of their minor chords, which basically involves contorting your fingers into one position and moving that position around the frets.
• My repetoire consists of awkward, jerky versions of the following - Yankee Doodle, Oh Suzanna, Wildwood Flower, Cripple Creek, Simple Gifts, Jesu, and a tiny bit of Here Comes the Sun.

More updates as events warrant.