The AH Coffee Shop and Reading Room 09

[stickygirl]

A strangled what?

Duck

 

[MrPixel]

I always just think of the duck when I think of the oboe because in school we used to listen to this old recording of Peter and the Wolf (which also happened to introduce students to the various instruments). So like, rock on duck man?

Oh, you think that's bad? Every time I get my English horn out and start to warm-up for the rehearsal, the orchestra director has to make some wisecrack about the goose in the room.

 

[stickygirl]

I always just think of the duck when I think of the oboe because in school we used to listen to this old recording of Peter and the Wolf (which also happened to introduce students to the various instruments). So like, rock on duck man?

Great minds huh?!

 

[SamanthaBehgs]

Great minds huh?!

Is that where your duck comment came from too?! I'm in good company then!

 

[NotWise]

Oh, you think that's bad? Every time I get my English horn out and start to warm-up for the rehearsal, the orchestra director has to make some wisecrack about the goose in the room.

My older sister played bassoon while we were in High School. When she was warming up, it sounded to me like a dying calf. Bigger instrument--bigger animal.

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

Oh, you think that's bad? Every time I get my English horn out and start to warm-up for the rehearsal, the orchestra director has to make some wisecrack about the goose in the room.

Which end of the goose?

 

[Candy_Kane54]

Wait, are you saying that if I don't do well in a Lit contest it's because YOU GUYS DON'T LIKE ME?!?!?!

Goes to cupcakewarehouse.com and places a bulk order

I was bummed out to find that cupcakewarehouse.com doesn't exist ...

 

[NuclearFairy]

I was bummed out to find that cupcakewarehouse.com doesn't exist ...

You should create it. Might need a few taste testers if you do though.

 

[MrPixel]

I was bummed out to find that cupcakewarehouse.com doesn't exist ...

I just checked with my registrar. It's available... for $488. I would have snagged it just for fun if somebody else hadn't cybersquatted it already.

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

My mind, my mind, has anyone seen my mind?

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

Is strangling a duck anything like choking a chicken?

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Why do rock musicians and especially guitarists get such adulation while we oboists just get "Huh? What?"

Don't answer that.

The oboe, the ill wind that (almost) nobody blows good.

 

[Colonelinguist]

It’s simple. You don’t sing when you perform.
But you are not of one of those musicians who do it for something as shallow as adulation, right?

 

[Rustyoznail]

It’s simple. You don’t sing when you perform.
But you are not of one of those musicians who do it for something as shallow as adulation, right?

When I learnt guitar in primary school, we had to sing as well. I'm a terrible singer, so when I went to high school I started playing the sax. Can't sing when your mouth's full.

Umm... That could be misconstrued.

 

[NuclearFairy]

When I learnt guitar in primary school, we had to sing as well. I'm a terrible singer, so when I went to high school I started playing the sax. Can't sing when your mouth's full.

Umm... That could be misconstrued.

Yes, but humming with your mouthful makes it feel good.

 

[MrPixel]

It’s simple. You don’t sing when you perform.
But you are not of one of those musicians who do it for something as shallow as adulation, right?

Oh, that's okay. Band girls kept me busy enough.

 

[MrPixel]

The oboe, the ill wind that (almost) nobody blows good.

My high school bassoon teacher told me that one, but referring to bassoons.

What good are oboes for? Kindling for bassoon fires.
How do you know a trombonist is knocking on your door? "Dominos!"
Why don't symphony orchestras have saxophones? By the grace of God.

Only 999,997 to go.

 

[MrPixel]

Oh, that's okay. Band girls kept me busy enough.

It just dawned on me - I can be awfully dense sometimes - that I met both my first and second wives in a band.

First played flute, second played cymbals. While we were dating, the second frequently came over to my place to crash.

 

[NotWise]

It just dawned on me - I can be awfully dense sometimes - that I met both my first and second wives in a band.

First played flute, second played cymbals. While we were dating, the second frequently came over to my place to crash.

Rimshot.

 

[Statius]

Yes, but humming with your mouthful makes it feel good.

Not sure I should comment on that? Buuuut..... That's what he said

 

[NuclearFairy]

So today I wrote 818 words, got help from Red Lantern on hammering a prologue into shape, and my SO felt up to editing my Halloween story. =D Very productive day.

 

[Statius]

So today I wrote 818 words, got help from Red Lantern on hammering a prologue into shape, and my SO felt up to editing my Halloween story. =D Very productive day.

Sounds like a successful day!

 

[stickygirl]

I played cello - something you hold between your legs to scratch

 

[sirhugs]

quiet forums this morning.
Maybe coffee might help

 

[sirhugs]

I played cello - something you hold between your legs to scratch

I always thought you stroke them.