Last night was one of Brian and Andrea’s many wedding showers. The theme was “get them ready for entertaining,” so most gifts were alcoholic. Andrea’s cousin, Anna, hosted the party. She is a pastry chef who works for a catering company. Needless to say, the feast was quite impressive!
You want mundane, that I can do
Since Gary was making fun of my self portrait with my cell phone, I thought I one up him with a phone photo of MY toaster. Notice that I have a retro look also.
Lex’s 1st Axe
Lex got a guitar today. It’s a Squier MA-1, made by Fender. Very much a real guitar, 3/4 scale. He’s wanted one since before Xmas, and has been very patient as I researched guitars and looked into lessons.
I told him from the outset that I would get him a real guitar only if he was willing to take lessons. I have a good friend (some of you know Gerard) that used to teach young kids. He agreed to teach Lex. Even tho Lex is a bit young for guitar lessons, I think it could work well with Gerard, as we’ve discussed my approach (at this point) is mainly to maintain Lex’s interest in music, not to put him on a learning schedule. To facilitate an appreciation of music and musical instruments, to give him an enjoyable learning environment, to teach him to respect the instrument itself… he already knows quite well that this is not a toy, and he’s cherishing it. I think it’s the first thing he’s owned that he realizes can’t be easily replaced. I sure hope he keeps that attitude. (Fact is, he wants to smash it like Townsend. I think I’ll steer him towards burning it like Jimi.)
I hope I’m making the right decision, cuz he’s so young. I didn’t discourage the idea, but tried not to encourage it either. Like I said, he was patient. And he was persistent. Even Xmas didn’t distract him.
Now I want to get a piano in the house. So I can take lessons.