tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post7584376655253761537..comments2023-09-15T02:40:58.916-07:00Comments on Move Along. Nothing To See Here.: Music CriticismFlintharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-48695504923968974882009-06-29T20:23:41.973-07:002009-06-29T20:23:41.973-07:00Regarding recitals, the lead engine pulling the tr...Regarding recitals, the lead engine pulling the train is still part of the train wreck.<br /><br />I hated practicing the guitar, so I have never complained about my kids showing a lack of interest in instruments. Both took dancing lessons, but Thing 1 dances like Elaine in Seinfeld.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544216856514863432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-64204147241995156772009-06-29T03:21:12.489-07:002009-06-29T03:21:12.489-07:00heheh my littlest bloke could Fart For Australia! ...heheh my littlest bloke could Fart For Australia! Now if he could do it on command...<br /><br />One of his aunties gave him a harmonica for his 4th birthday (a good one, it's a Hohner), and the boy can already make some quite musical sounds with it, which is better than mindless 4 year old bleating with it. Promising even! I may learn to play it myself.<br /><br />Of the other three boys, the eldest(14) has taken up drums at school , next son (13) plays flute, cornet and trumpet. He plays in a school band and a local brass band, is is pretty good at it. Son 3 (12) plays clarinet, saxophone, euphonium and trombone and plays in the youth orchestra, school band, brass band and...something else. He's then most musical of all. Pity they live so far away, as I've not seen them play in their bands - but have heard them when they visited last. And I tried to teach them some guitar and bass. They are old enough now to be past the earbleedingly bad stage of music!Bondiboy66https://www.blogger.com/profile/03526870939619033169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-7276575883993256002009-06-28T23:39:40.021-07:002009-06-28T23:39:40.021-07:00Barnes, ah a punishment to fit the crime!!!!Barnes, ah a punishment to fit the crime!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-89673736980011068982009-06-28T22:51:38.390-07:002009-06-28T22:51:38.390-07:00The whole Mikado? Or just selected scenes? Please ...The whole Mikado? Or just selected scenes? Please tell me they spared you at least some of it...Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-64436218407585920612009-06-28T19:22:46.235-07:002009-06-28T19:22:46.235-07:00"counting the minutes -- no, the seconds! -- ..."counting the minutes -- no, the seconds! -- until we get our lives back, and wondering what the fuck we did this for...."<br /><br />though that could describe most the time spent once you embark on the 'adventure' of being a parent.<br /><br />LAst thursday we saw a performace of 'The Mikado' done by children in year 2, 3 & 4. -'nuff said.Michael barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986102144813296339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-82073668389677188962009-06-28T18:42:20.953-07:002009-06-28T18:42:20.953-07:00It's revenge, don't you realise that? I ca...It's revenge, don't you realise that? I can undertsand that after being made by my mother to play piano, when i wanted to learn guitar.<br /><br />Revenge pure and simple...Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11432908144978182492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-32894246803879523042009-06-28T14:35:30.753-07:002009-06-28T14:35:30.753-07:00So I take it that Mau Mau is going to learn trumpe...So I take it that Mau Mau is going to learn trumpet?Ysambarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360071758069381121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-77397935373499576212009-06-27T23:02:47.820-07:002009-06-27T23:02:47.820-07:00These are the moments that make parenthood truly o...These are the moments that make parenthood truly outstanding, as you know have something to drag out at every chance when they are older for pay back.Domestic Dazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367589992134982555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-5355738596568748562009-06-27T15:47:43.972-07:002009-06-27T15:47:43.972-07:00It was truly unbelievable, Doc. Goddam comedic gen...It was truly unbelievable, Doc. Goddam comedic genius, if it hadn't been so embarrassing.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-82869618750745494822009-06-27T15:00:17.616-07:002009-06-27T15:00:17.616-07:00The Mau-Mau's already learned the most importa...The Mau-Mau's already learned the most important thing about music - perfect timing.Dr Yobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032085614743539793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-58340358615387919372009-06-27T14:25:05.181-07:002009-06-27T14:25:05.181-07:00Painting...arguably the pay off is equal for the s...Painting...arguably the pay off is equal for the spawn, yes, redecorated walls in the name of artistic inspiration happens, but it's quiet.Moko 2.0https://www.blogger.com/profile/08184138480876859503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-34600852585928284492009-06-27T06:46:55.930-07:002009-06-27T06:46:55.930-07:00ROTFLMO.ROTFLMO.Jennickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586652218686179027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-24854931457951645422009-06-27T06:39:33.151-07:002009-06-27T06:39:33.151-07:00Hilarious. I used to love to practice piano. Nobod...Hilarious. I used to love to practice piano. Nobody ever had to make me. I just loved plinking and playing. I'd make my friends listen when I learned a new song. But my parents were smart enough to put the piano in a room off the den where they usually did their relaxing....<br /><br />Problem was when I was old enough to move out of house at 16, I could not fit a piano in the back of my car. Thus have not played in years but someday will start over and get back to it.<br /><br />Great story Dirk. And yeah, you're a really good dad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-33713767403801362932009-06-27T05:51:14.398-07:002009-06-27T05:51:14.398-07:00Absolute truth? I really do not know. I think I he...Absolute truth? I really do not know. I think I heard her giggle. But I was two seats away (the gap between us was where the Mau-Mau was supposed to be sitting) and I turned away, trying not to howl with laughter -- and also trying to look like I didn't know the pair of them.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-72139409085500531092009-06-27T05:39:07.438-07:002009-06-27T05:39:07.438-07:00And just what did Nat do?And just what did Nat do?Havock21https://www.blogger.com/profile/01216753703248229892noreply@blogger.com