The Holy Gospel, Accordion to Peter.

 

Peter had a post to finish. He'd started it the other day but had now run out of ideas. He'd started by taking pot shots at the Old Testament.

* If God had really loved his creations, why did he decide to drown almost all of them?

* Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain and Abel. Who did they breed with to get the human race going? A snake?

* Why couldn't God, he of superpowers, fix the world without having to stick his son on a cross?

Then he thought of Richard's blog. Maybe he should get involved with and talk about a musical instrument? Hey, it worked for Richard! First he thought of a bugle. Then an oboe. No, those two just didn't feel right. Then he decided to go with the piano accordion. Well, why not? After all, he knew a guy who played in Cuba Mall who had already presented the harmonica but he hadn't spotted anyone playing an accordion.

Peter knew that he could use AI to find heaps of information on this instrument. He set to work.

"The accordion has a small keyboard and a pile of buttons. You have to move the instrument in and out to make a sound. That's good exercise, especially if you're a bit older, as I am. I'm keen to spend some time doing some accordion practice and then I'll hit the Cuba Mall. I'm sure that I can drown out an harmonica. I'll have to find some popular songs. Riot In Cellblock No 9? Probably not. The Girl From Ipanema? No, too old. That's the sort of tune old jazz musicians play at weddings. I Got Plenty Of Nothin? No. I want songs that will attract tips. I guess I'd better practise some scales. The guy in the Thorndon fish shop has some scales. Maybe I should ask him for some advice on that one? I know that there is one scale named after a guy who works in mines. There is also one named after a high ranking soldier. Colonel? General? No, it's something else. Maybe the fish guy will know? I guess I could ask Robert. No, he'll just keep quoting the bible.

Well, that's about enough for today's post.

Expect another post soon."

Thanks Peter.

Warm Thursday.

It's a warm Thursday and I'm up early.

Rob is already at work, with no post this morning, and Peter, with no post either, is probably in the bath with his phone. 

It seems that Spring has arrived!

I think I'll take a walk down Cuba Street today, to the Rockshop, to get some guitar strings for my son for Father's Day. I'll also pop into Alistair's Music and pick up some violin strings. I think I'll go for Pirastro Violino strings. That'll make a bit of a change and they're a bit cheaper. If the shop doesn't have them, I'll get some other ones at the Rockshop.

No work today. YES! 

I guess I could have slept in, but I have had enough sleep AND this blogging community needs someone to post.

I'll certainly get some instrument practice done today (as usual). My practice currently stands at 256 hours for the year so far. I'll kick off today with some double bass practice. Then it'll be back on the violin. My violin practice currently stands at 178 hours. I'm really pleased with how my violin practice is going. 

Oops, did I just hear Peter drop his phone into the bath? At least he hasn't got Rob's job. Rob has probably dropped his phone a few times into random toilets. I just hope it is after he has cleaned them.

Well, that's me for this morning. The bass is patiently waiting.

Enjoy your day and be careful when handling your phone.

Ciao tutti.

Violin and big front lawn day.

 Yes, that's right, two things to get done today. 

I'd like to get a couple of hours done on my violin today. Both my double bass and guitar practice are up to date.

I started tidying up our section yesterday. I did quite a bit of weed eating. There is still a lot of work to be done on the back of the section but today I hope to mow the big front lawn. Che va piano va sano e va lontano. One thing at a time.

Guess whose blog has gone again.

Ah well, I guess it will be a quiet day around the blogs. Unless Peter gets his A into G and comes up with something.

As usual I'll pick up my little friend around 4pm and bring him home to see Grandma. We'll no doubt do some jigsaw puzzles together. 

Well, that's it from me. 

It is good to see the sun out for a while. Hey, Spring starts tomorrow!

Ciao.

Of hats and other things.

 I'm a bit worried about Peter. He didn't get home, from a trip into town, until just after 6.30pm last night.

The only hat that Peter 
is allowed to wear.

Robert is allowed to choose from many hats!

As I can too.

Hey, a hat is just a thing that you put on your head.

So, why is Peter staying out so late?

Maybe he's wanting to take his bagpipes to a Jazz jam?

Now there's a hat for Peter!

I titled this post 'Of hats and other things' but I really haven't got anything else to tell you. Sorry.

Anyway, Peter will be sleeping in this morning, after such a late night, and Rob will be getting ready to drive up and pick up L. 

Maybe he'll have to go to work first. 

I've woken up and the sky isn't blue,

But it's fun to clean a toilet or two.

What's that dirty smelly stuff on my brush?

I really haven't got a clue.

It just appeared after I scrubbed that last loo.

* * *

Ciao tutti.

A late night post.

Well, as I start writing, it's only 8.38pm. Hey, but that's late for the old bloggers around here!

So, what's new?

Peter has been told that he doesn't look good in hats.

Well, apart from this one,
I disagree.

Peter looks fine in hats. As far as I can tell, everyone looks fine in hats.

Robert's latest post was 'interesting'.

Along with this picture he wrote,
"Let's renounce socialism and embrace capitalism."

Is he serious?

God only knows! Which god am I talking about? Again, God only knows!

Ah well, all of us bloggers around here are getting old and maybe we'll find out in the not too distant future.

Will it be a time of 'I told you so!' or a time of nothingness? Will we come face to face with Indian gods or Zeus? Will Catholics be bitterly disappointed when they see Mr. Linford wearing a turban?

The new look Mr. Linford?

I guess we'll all find out eventually. Hopefully not too soon.

My latest practice total for the year stands at 249 1/2 hours. I practised the guitar for an hour today and the violin for half an hour - hey it was a busy day with teaching and grandson minding. I'll get some double bass practice done tomorrow. 

That's it from me for this evening.

Spero di pubblicare di nuovo presto.

Ciao.

Birthdays done for blogging boys.

Superblogger.

 Within a period of 13 days our three bloggers have celebrated birthdays. Rob is now 71, Rich is still young and doing well and Peter, the oldest blogger, is around 94.

You'll notice that Richard (of RBB) is wearing new clothing. This was supplied by Rob to signify that Richard (of RBB) is the Superman of blogging. No doubt old Peter is jealous.

Unfortunately there is only room
for one Superblogger in this community.

Maybe Peter should have put more time and effort into his blogging?

Well done, Richard (of RBB)!

Peter's back!

 

Sorry, this is not really
the best shot of Peter's back.
Unfortunately his bum got 
in the way.

He is probably sleeping now as I think he was arriving home at about 1am this morning. Anyway, welcome home, Peter.

I did an hour's practice on my double bass yesterday and half an hour on each of my other instruments. I'll concentrate on violin today. At least, that's the plan.

Well, that's all my news for this winter Monday.

La primavera è ormai alle porte.

Ciao tutti.