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Saturday, July 11, 2009

A gardener... who wants to play cello?


I have acquired a cello... rent to own. Lessons start this upcoming week.


Many people at work were surprised when I told them that I was acquiring a cello. Yes, I am going to be an adult student. Wonder why that seems so odd?


Could their surprise be from the fact that I wear steel toed boots, dig in the dirt for a living, and I am a filthy mess by 10am? Or maybe its because after spending so many years working with street addicts, my language (when upset) is equal to a salty sailor? I say...careful! Don't judge a book by its cover, at least not this one!


A friend of mine said... "I know why you want to play cello. So your daughter can say....



"YO YO MA!!


Happy Gardening...

9 comments:

  1. I am not surprised, and obviously I don't know you as a person, just as a blogger friend. I say go for it!

    There is something mysterious and slightly romantic about the Cello. It has such beautiful tones, resonates wonderfully. I am rather looking forward to hearing how it goes. Who knows, you might start a revolution. We can then all send out Utube videos on our blogs.

    Jen

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  2. I love Cello music... and thank you for your vote of confidence. I used to play clarinet so this is a whole entirely different world, but hey, why not!

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  3. More evidence that gardeners actually do have a life! LOL

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  4. Smile!! How true... plus I figure that this is a hobby that I can do in the winter time when it is cold and dreary unlike gardening.

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  5. My son okays cello in the in the MacArthur High School Orchestra. He started in 6th grade, now he's a sophomore. At first it was painful to hear him scratch out a tune...sounded more like 5 or 6 cats fighting in his room. Then two years ago he got it. Now we get a free concert for 2 hours a day. Beautiful.

    Hang in there through the "cat fighting stage" and you'll be rewarded with beautiful music.

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  6. What a great balance for you-gardening and playing the Cello! I've always wanted to play an instument. I'm so inspired by you!

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  7. Thank you Chris and Sweetflutterbys: Had my first lesson tonight. Since I used to play piano and then clarinet (a few decades ago), this hopefully won't be too painful. I am very pleased to have been able to make a pleasant sound already...so progress is being made.

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  8. Wondering how the cello lessons are coming. I keep coming back to the idea of picking up cello myself....

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  9. The cello lessons are going well. Since I am on medical leave, I plan to use a good bit of this time to practise. Please let me know if you start cello!!

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