Evidently there are only two university degrees held by people around the northern bays of the Rei.

 3 degrees in Wainuiomata. I was cold in bed. Now I'm up and wearing lots of clothes. Fortunately, we have the new heater.

I must get some double bass practice done today. Violin: I read a thing online that said that jazz musicians know very little about music theory but Classical musicians know a lot.

Che stronzata!*

I have an Honours degree in Classical music, so I think I'm qualified to comment. I have learnt so many things at Jazz clinics, normally run by well-known American musicians, that I bet Classical musicians have never heard of! 

Hey, back to violin practice! 

Not much to tell really. I'm putting a lot of work into my four unaccompanied pieces. You won't want details, I know.

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Robert is safely back from further north where he's in a 'manage a trois' with Jesus and a nice lady. He drove back smiling and undressed (bare), as Peter pointed out in a comment on his blog.

Things are not looking good in the Middle East with Trump getting in on the action. 

It's a mad, mad world at the moment.

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I can't think of anything to write, so I think I'll give Peter a ring.

Ring, ring, ring.

Peter: Yes, Richard, what is it?

Richard (of RBB): How's the weather up there?

Peter: You didn't just ring to ask me that, did you? I was using the bathroom.

Richard (of RBB): Oops. I hope you didn't drop your phone in the bath.

Peter: No. I was just dealing with the call of nature. What do you want?

Richard (of RBB): Well, at least you weren't coming down the attic ladder. Have you an opinion on Classical musicians and their music theory knowledge?

Peter: As I just said, I was answering the call of nature and, in that moment, I can't say that I give a shit about music theory. 

Richard (of RBB): Ha, ha! Still going for those puns, eh?

Peter: No. What I am saying is that I had other things on my mind when I heard my phone ring.

Richard (of RBB): So, you had your phone in the bathroom? I hope you washed your hands before answering it.

Peter: No. There wasn't time. I had put the phone on the side of the bath, but the bath is empty. Hang on. [flushing sound] 

Richard (of RBB): Sorry. Bad timing on my behalf. Go wash your hands and clean your phone. Bye.

Peter: Bye. I'll try and do a post later today.

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Okay, that didn't really work out as planned. I guess I'd better get a bit of practice done.

Ciao tutti.

* That's bullshit!