Two similar surnames.

 

P  R  E  V  O  S  T

P  R  O  W  S  E

How many letters are the same?

P  R  O  S  E

How many letters are different?

W  V  T

Five out of Eight. Robert deserves to be pope or, at least, vice pope.

Old Robert Prevost has gone with the name Leo XIV. I guess that leaves the title Pope Robert I free for, you guessed it, Robert.

Have fun boys, but don't cross paths with Pope Robert I.

The two faces.

 

Pope Robert I x2

Just when I thought it was safe to wake up.

He could feel that something was unusual, even at this time when a new pope was surely on the way. He found peace in the thought of Saul being on the way to Dinashq. Saul was not a great fan of Catholics. The Protestants had certainly contributed to the trouble by thinking they could work out the bible for themselves. John had made it clear that you must eat the flesh and blood of Jesus. Robert felt that something momentous was about to happen so, for a short time, he dressed as a girl.

Then he was drawn towards his favourite cause and his favourite flag. The news was a shock!

Robert Prevost!

Had Robert just become pope? Well, it could easily just be a slight spelling mistake.

This would be great for the rights of women and gay rights. Robert was delighted. 

He thought, "Do I need to start packing?" Maybe it was just a coincidence OR MAYBE NOT?

Pope Robert I !!!

Is Robert punishing me for something by removing my picture from his blog?

 

All I can say is...

PLEASE DON"T PUT MY PICTURE BACK!

I don't want my picture on your blog.

Un cenno è buono come un occhiolino per un cieco.

Singing, "Here we are again, happy as can be. All good friends and jolly good company."

It's getting close to 6am and my cup of coffee is almost finished.

Sono quasi le 6 del mattino e la mia tazza di caffè è quasi finita.

I'm off to Specsavers this morning to organise a new pair of glasses.

Not my actual glasses.

I pulled out my glasses one day and one of the side bits that go over an ear had fallen off. I've been using a $10 pair from Woolworths in the meantime. My glasses are bifocal and are used for music reading and word reading. The bit for music reading has to cope with something that is further away, on a music stand.

Not my actual music stand.

I guess it'll be a while before my new glasses are ready. Never mind. 

* * *

Hey, just for the record, I'm not interested in all genres of music. Recently someone tried to write that I should be. Unfortunately, grammar got in the way of their message, but I managed to work out the meaning. This writer also said that I am never polite. It was suggested that I should use the phrase, "Gosh, that's interesting!" instead of telling the truth. Gosh, that's interesting! So, I shouldn't tell the truth? Okay, there are times when that phrase can be used with effect.

• When you are listening to an idiot and you realise that there is no point in getting involved in the discussion.
• When you decide it is more important to protect a person's feelings than to tell the truth.
• When you want to be cynical.

Generally speaking, though, honesty is often the best direction to take.

"Hi Bill, do you want to come to the System of a Down concert tomorrow night? I have a spare ticket and it's only sixty bucks!"

[Bill thinks] "No. Definitely not my thing."

[Bill replies] "Shit, I'd love to, but I've got a guy coming around to get some help with his mandolin playing. I can't put him off because he wants to play at a folk concert the next day."

Bill has done three things.

• He has lied.
• He has protected his ears from a bashing.
• He has avoided being at an event he doesn't want to go to, thus saving $60.

Using honesty, Bill could have just said, "No thanks." He might then have been asked for an explanation for his refusal to want to go. He wouldn't be doing much harm with a little white lie, "I've got a few things I need to do tomorrow night."

Am I never polite?

I've decided to have a second cup of coffee. Why not? Is that impolite?

* * *

Violin practice coming up a little later.

Why is a violin bow so long? Well, if you use its full length, you get a bigger sound. 

I'll try to play through some Jazz charts, whose chord progressions I haven't yet memorised today. That's an exercise that can be good for both double stops and 3rd / 7th chords. Obviously, it also helps to get to know chord progressions better.

Okay, that's me finished for today.

Ciao tutti.

Mercoledì.

The heater near the computer is on and the coffee is made. Bathroom trip completed.

I'll get into school early this morning and get my 3 violin habits done. What? You can't remember what they are! 

First comes the warmup. Then the major and minor double stops, along with the three note chords. Then it's time for the 3rd / 7th chords. I've found that, in preparation for the 3rd / 7th chords, it is wise, during warmup time, to spend time focusing on all the notes and positions up to the octave harmonics. It is important, with these chords, to be able to identify them quickly. They can be a bit harder to get to because there is no root to guide you. For example, say I want to use Bm7. I'm looking for the notes D and A. This is where habits are so helpful. I think of these chords when I'm awake and lying in bed. 

I hope that Peter is getting over his nursery rhymes. 

As my mother would have said, he is becoming a bit of a bore. Time to move on, Peter. 

Robert's posts could strive to be a bit more interesting too. In his latest post he writes out the words to some silly religious song. He normally manages a bit better than that.

I know, I know, Peter is going to complain about my violin information. I know he'd be more sympathetic if it was about the bagpipes.

Ah well, you can't please everyone. I wonder if Peter wears a kilt around the house?

Enjoy your Wednesday.

Oh, and no more nursery rhymes in my comments please.

Ciao tutti.

I'm famous!

 See HERE.

I'm not aware of any songs about Robert or Peter. Oh yes, 'Peter Pumpkin Eater'.

But ------->

I'm famous!

I won't write anymore - I don't get enough comments these days to warrant it.