Day 18. I wasn't sure where to start today, but I remembered that it was my friend Barnaby's birthday! I first met Barnaby on the Internet, and later met him in person at an IndieWebCamp. In addition to being a prolific contributor to many IndieWeb projects, he also plays *and makes* Hurdy-Gurdys! What's a Hurdy Gurdy? It's a very cool instrument that is kind of like a key-fretted violin played with a circular bow. I went to his website http://waterpigs.co.uk to see what sorts of musical things he's been up to lately, and found a neat melody called "Maple and Spruce" written out. I decided to use this as the basis for today's song, so happy birthday Barnaby!

Happy birthday Barnaby! 🎉 🎂

@BarnabyWalters Happy Birthday Barnaby. Love from Nanny & Grandpaxx

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beautiful playing, great tunes!

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<3 <3 <3 sounds awesome!!

also the Kathryn in question should see this :)

Wwooooooo!!!! :D new friends making cool things with old friends!!! Love it love it love it :) <3 wish i was with both of you :) hugs

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