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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 23, 2013 at 8:32pm

The Flying Atheist, I bet your niece is eager. The time will come when you and she can have a nice jam session together.
My Dad's name was Jules and when he was in the second grade his class read a book called "Jules the Drake", about a duck who ate everything he could find and the king's men captured him and jailed him. He coughed up a bee that stung the jailer, a ladder that he used to climb over the wall, and several other items I long ago forgot. In any event, his little class mates started calling him Drake, and the name stayed with him even to his tombstone. As a child, they had only radio and chores so the whole family took up music ... Dad played sax and clarinet, an uncle play banjo, an aunt sang, and one played the piano. When he was a young man he started a dance band called "Drake and his Ducklings" and they played all over the inland NW at granges and places like that. Whenever our families got together, there was always a jam session and we little kids joined in as we showed interest. My cousin became a classical pianist; sadly, I had no music talent. When I saw you with your sax I remembered the pre-and post-WWII music they played and it brought sweet memories. I still have Dad's instruments.

Comment by Steph S. on February 23, 2013 at 8:04pm

Of pictures - typing on my iPhone - sorry about the typo

Comment by Steph S. on February 23, 2013 at 8:03pm

Had a fun day viewing the Whooping Cranes - I have a lot if pictures. Driving back tomorrow and then hope to post some pics.

Comment by Lillie on February 23, 2013 at 7:16pm

Coffee first thing in the morning is definitely magic.

Comment by The Flying Atheist on February 23, 2013 at 6:56pm

Glad you enjoyed my videos Joan and Patricia.  Joan, to answer your questions, I started playing the sax when I was 13.  When I was a kid I grew up listening to a lot of jazz and 'big band' music, so I've always liked the saxophone.  I played in band all through high school and I was a music major in college.  I joined this community band about five years ago after a 15-year absence of not playing at all.  These days, it's a enjoyable and fun hobby.  We have two major concerts each year....one in the Fall and one in the Spring.  I also took piano lessons as a kid but I'm not very good.  I actually have a piano but it more or less has become a large, unused piece of furniture that collects dust in my living room.  This past December I decided that I want to give it away to my (very happy) niece.  She'll get more use out of it than I do.  One of these days it's going to make the journey from Chicago to Pennsylvania.     

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on February 23, 2013 at 3:53pm

Love the happy cow, Ian!  And sausage cat, Flying Atheist!

Cow water beds. Interesting. So much friendlier than hay if they aren’t cold.

Enjoy your visit, booklover. Tell us how it went. That spy cam pic took me a bit to “get”.

I didn’t know people could get theobromine poisoing. Thanks for the link..

Comment by Patricia on February 23, 2013 at 1:22pm

Thanks FA....that was most enjoyable. Am a long time music lover & have a huge variety in my collection. Used to play sax myself, but was not talented enough to go anywhere with it. 

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 23, 2013 at 12:31pm

Grinning Cat, thanks for the computer instructions. I like your clue on making passwords.

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 23, 2013 at 12:20pm

The Flying Atheist, I am impressed! I see you easily, thanks for clueing us to where you are in the orchestra. Did you play when you were in school? How did you pick the sax? Do you play other instruments?

Comment by Idaho Spud on February 23, 2013 at 10:17am

Thanks G Cat.  I thought I knew all about passwords, but didn't know about the memorable phrase idea.  Sounds like a good way to generate a password that I can remember.

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