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I’m still readin’ at least one poem a day, but I’ve switched from Robert Frost to my books of Cowboy poetry. I really enjoy the manliness and feeling of cowboy poetry. It’s serious and hard, but there’s humor in it too. It certainly gives me a break from my life today.

Yeah, I’ve always been an avid shopper. I love go to the Mall now and look at stuff and at the other shoppers. Of course, I married someone who only likes shopping when she needs something — ahhh well . . . Unfortunately, there’s very few good music stores nearby, so I hafta be satisfied...

Yeah, shopping music stores in San Diego was one of my favorite things to do. I played trumpet then and some of the other brasses a bit later. I usta day dream about being a instrument repairman in a music store. It’s a shame that most of them, where I live now, are gone. The few that are...

I like the pipes too. I was gonna buy a chanter back awhile but talked myself out of it. I decided that they were just too loud. And my recorders are very loud also. I live in a condo, and there are lots of people nearby. I’m now thinkin’ of buyin’ a Tenor. Maybe its low tones won’t be...

Your post Baroque my early mornin’ gloominess.

That’s what makes it interesting.

Well, the flute played well, though it was a bit difficult to blow good tones at times. Maybe the recorders were a good idea after all. I seem to have a very old, weak embouchure—alas! this new keyboard is the pits! I hope it don’t last long.

Recorders are very loud and piercing, but, other than that, I’m enjoying them. I’m continuing my progress by learning scales in different keys and also by playing some easy Bach pieces. I haven’t played the Baroque flute for a bit, but I’m planning on hittin’ it tomorrow. We’ve been very...

Just too many people and cars, and I’m too old to move.

I‘m gonna hafta renew my California driver’s license this year, but I dunno if I’m gonna do it. Driving is crazy here, and I don’t like ta drive anyway. I usually sneak around on the side streets if I can, and the freeways are out of the question. There’s lotsa free or cheap rides where I...

The above decision was a good one. I’m enjoying the Baroque flute this time, but playing time is still limited. My new soprano recorder is easy and fun, but rather piercing. I’m trying to stay with C or D tunes.

Now you can get down wit yer bad cuttin’ board! Chop it!

I tried out my Baroque flute today with about the usual results: it kicked me. The darn thing is really hard to play unless one plays it as a main instrument all the time. Getting a good tone is a struggle, and then one hasta work at blowing all the notes in tune. Whew! Update: I played...

I got my soprano recorder yesterday, and it’s a great looking instrument. The wood grain (though plastic) is really nice looking. It also came with a thumb holder/thingy, a cleaning rod and a nice bag. The fingering sheet was okay and usable, but all the instructions are in Japanese! I got...

Well, I’m after wood from now on, if I buy any more. Yeah, I’m familiar with Peter Schickele, and I’ve got a book about PDQ Bach. I’m really a big fan of J. S. Bach’s music.

There’s always, always something else to test out. Always!

Thanks for the info, ailevin and Graham. I can always use info.

Yeah, I saw a girl playing a tenor, and it looked like a strain. They’re expensive too, but I like low tones . . . mebbe . . .

I sent for a Yamaha Soprano Recorder and a Bach recorder book today. I‘ll get ‘em both tomorrow. I’ve learned/remembered the F and G scales so far, and I’m working on the A scale. Has anyone ever played a tenor recorder? The holes look very far apart!

We were doin’ jes fine wid yer thread. Specially the food part, I didn’t get much of the other stuff anyway. Keep up da good job!