Sundays at this farmish place are reserved for Scribbles -
short, random musings that collect while my mind has time to wander on
this day of (supposed) rest. Enjoy, and feel free to add your own in the
comments.
1. Farmboy Ooky has just informed me that when he and his female buddy are older, they are going to play fiddle and piano in the street to make money.
2. I wish him the best. I hope, however, that in his quest to be a street musician, he uses his own instruments.
3. You see, through the kindness of someone I hardly know, a mandolin arrived at my house this past week. Yes, a mandolin. For me. This is the bluegrass instrument I've wanted to learn to play for almost forever.
4. But have I been able to play the fabulous instrument yet? Nope. I just get to drool over it. Because someone else always has their paws on it. Someone who is about eight years old.
5. Mom! Mom! he says. I can't believe we have a mandolin! I keep telling him that it was my name that was on the shipping box that arrived on the doorstep, but he isn't hearing me.
6. But since he actually sounds really good when he plays the darn thing, I guess I'll have to let him play it. A little. If he's nice.
do we actually own any of possessions when we have children?
ReplyDeleteencourage the lad; we need more happy music in our lives!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you need to get another mandolin then you can have "dueling" mandolins. (Echo's of dueling banjo's in my head.) That would sound neat on a mandolin, actually.
ReplyDeleteBack away from the mandolin Mr. Did you see whose name was on that address label? ;-)
ReplyDeleteBe careful not to get too much drool on your lovely new toy, my dear!
Love of music is wonderful. Hope you both enjoy learning to play.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least he's got good taste! My son still thinks the kazoo is going to make a come-back...;)
ReplyDeleteOh! Congrats on the mandolin! Such an amazing intstrument. Hopefully there are enough hours in your day for everyone to practice. :)
ReplyDeleteOooooh a mandolin! How awesome! Get that thing away from him and play, girl!
ReplyDeleteMy dad plays the mandolin! Or, I should say, he's trying to play the mandolin. I think he's getting pretty good. Good luck with it.
ReplyDeleteI like that your little one is going to work making music on the streets. My kids are both going to live with me in their rooms forever, or so they tell me.
At least he would rather play the mandolin than a video game! LOL!! I hope you get a chance to play some too!
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