tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post9044584143918459915..comments2024-02-22T15:59:54.435-08:00Comments on Herding Grasshoppers: Another Post In Which I RambleHerding Grasshoppershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-62690338724245712732011-04-18T16:17:24.130-07:002011-04-18T16:17:24.130-07:00"Thread a sewing machine while running" ..."Thread a sewing machine while running" too funny!Cathy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08107932375538192094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-54713215504782842592011-04-18T08:42:20.518-07:002011-04-18T08:42:20.518-07:00We rented Beans' first violin. The money that ...We rented Beans' first violin. The money that went towards its rental in turn paid for her "new" one when she moved up a size. Now she's (over)due to move up a size again. We can trade this one in and use its trade-in value to pay for her (hopefully) last one for a good long while.<br /><br />Spring has not really arrived here yet either. It's snowing here again. I'm firmly convinced we only have three seasons. There is no such thing as spring. We eventually just go from winter into summer.<br /><br />I have a blogorandom file too. There's an awful lot of posts sitting in it right now.<br /><br />Blessings!<br />DeborahThe dB familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-74697826848566047392011-04-17T12:45:36.104-07:002011-04-17T12:45:36.104-07:00I can't tell you how loud I laughed when you m...I can't tell you how loud I laughed when you mentioned "threading a sewing machine while it is running."<br /><br />THAT is a LOT of coffee!<br /><br />And per your initial request:<br />YOU ARE NOT ALONE :D<br /><br />-JMrs. Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074175372366505265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-62003720084561996342011-04-17T05:17:01.291-07:002011-04-17T05:17:01.291-07:00A rabbit party sounds like fun - post pictures! I ...A rabbit party sounds like fun - post pictures! I won't show them to Matthew, though, because he is begging for a pet bunny (not adding fuel to THAT fire, lol)!<br /><br />I hope Gunnar gets to play the violin! Music lessons are expensive, but I think the violin is such a cool instrument (I once saw ta guy playing an electric violin - I never knew those existed, lol)!leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-19470757514778615132011-04-16T07:35:32.235-07:002011-04-16T07:35:32.235-07:00imo, he could try the 3/4 - But I would ask someon...imo, he could try the 3/4 - But I would ask someone like Stefanie, who doesn't profit from selling you anything =)<br /><br />I'll send you her email!melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021320182522447827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-64183300322493209382011-04-16T01:52:17.269-07:002011-04-16T01:52:17.269-07:00My son's violin teacher said to get the correc...My son's violin teacher said to get the correct size as it affects the playing position... I hired one until I could see the interest would last. I don't know about the States, but here instruments tend not to depreciate too much, making it a bit of an investment - you could always sell it again.Felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729341166080286031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-64831160602881660672011-04-15T21:04:43.662-07:002011-04-15T21:04:43.662-07:00When my Dad died in 2005, I inherited his Gibson g...When my Dad died in 2005, I inherited his Gibson guitar. I played around with guitar back in high school, and I wish I'd stuck with it. Now that I have a guitar again, I'm toying with the idea of trying again.<br /><br />If he has a hunger to learn an instrument, and it is possible to feed that hunger, I'd say "go for it!"<br /><br /><i>Squirrel</i>The Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082708506676251152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-59546475769538006152011-04-15T20:53:58.729-07:002011-04-15T20:53:58.729-07:00Thanks for the encouragement. I will get him some...Thanks for the encouragement. I will get him <i>something</i>, just having trouble choosing when I know NADA. Meaning... am I getting ripped off, or is it a good instrument? I mean, we're in the market for a student violin, not a professional instrument - he's a beginner. But we want a real violin, not a toy.<br /><br />Found a Cremona SV-175 locally for $150, with bow and hardcase. It's a 3/4, and he's been "sized" at a 1/2. Some people say no-no, it will be too big. Other people say, no big deal.<br /><br />Those of you with experience?Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-32032091976002840602011-04-15T20:37:10.266-07:002011-04-15T20:37:10.266-07:00Yes, go for the violin. I often think of the comp...Yes, go for the violin. I often think of the comparison to a weeks groceries when buying larger items, too. It can seem ikey but then, no one wants to go without food for the week here either.<br />Love the rambly post and I do love your final quote!Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705309602853231946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-14380602773049349272011-04-15T20:20:04.012-07:002011-04-15T20:20:04.012-07:00Violin - I got the girls cheapies from the link be...Violin - I got the girls cheapies from the link below so that if they were dropped or banged around I wasn't going to kill anyone.<br /><br />Keep in mind that violins come in different sizes. The thing to consider is once you buy his size for now, you need to be ready to replace it in about a year.<br /><br />Start cheap (in case the desire doesn't stick and/or in case he has a few bumblings) and increase in value and quality as he needs to increase in size.<br /><br />If he's laid back in nature or likes to be a little different, ask him about playing viola. They're a precious commodity and often sought out. (I have one of each.)<br /><br />http://www.chrisbsmusic.com/strinin.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-83896258114902821142011-04-15T20:03:16.816-07:002011-04-15T20:03:16.816-07:00Methinks rambly posts are so much fun.
And violin...Methinks rambly posts are so much fun.<br /><br />And violin music is even better - HINT.<br /><br />=)<br /><br />fyi, You can rent one here for ~$20/month (altho that was before our economy was overcome by stimulation...) You could require him to prove himself for a year, then purchase a better one (?)<br />We borrowed an ancient thing for our DD to start, then took the teacher along when we shopped for the potential "lifetime" instrument. <br />(oh, and said teacher is now your 'neighbor' in Kent =)) <br /><br />Good books and good music = Good food for your family!melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021320182522447827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-4412083241139269862011-04-15T18:31:40.312-07:002011-04-15T18:31:40.312-07:00Get the violin. It's worth it.
Watching our ...Get the violin. It's worth it. <br />Watching our middle daughter was so much fun I bought one and have been trying to learn it myself. <br />CraigCraig and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962442989291080899noreply@blogger.com