Way back in the 80’s I dabbled at writing songs or, at least, writing song lyrics. 
I wrote dozens and even had some music to go with some of them. But I couldn’t play a musical instrument to save my life so my melodies went unaccompanied.
Gathering a little moxie, I took out an ad in a Seattle area music magazine and found a songwriting partner. He put music to a few of my songs and sang a couple of my melodies accompanying himself on his guitar. On one occasion, I plugged a cheap microphone into my cassette player and taped him. This song was one result.
Linked here is an online collection of songs by obscure artists I downloaded legally that you can stream. Go take a listen, contributing to my intention to support fledgling songwriters and bands.
Today’s Prompt: What have you dabbled in?
Andy Smallman 
i love this post, especially that adorable picture of ella!
Thanks, Betsy! That IS a good shot of Ella, taken a few summers ago after we returned from a Hawaiian vacation.
Since the end of Junior High when I no longer had choir in school, I have always wanted to be able to sing better. In college one semester I took voice lessons from a graduate student who wanted to be a voice teacher. She had me singing something operatic (blocked the piece out) and I had to sing it for her professor. I got so off in the very beginning that we had to start over. I never heard if she got her degree or not, but I was so intimidated that I never tried again. I still long to be able to sing, but sadly because I never practiced I have really lost the ability to carry a tune.
Ach! That’s reminds me of when I tried to learn the guitar. A friend of mine was so good at it that I gave up, thinking I’d never get that good (what a crazy way to slow oneself down). That was over 25 years ago. Just think what I could be doing now with 25 years of guitar-playing experience behind me!