tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post1781426977761188229..comments2023-05-28T10:55:51.355-04:00Comments on Attics and Old Lace: Sepia Saturday 99: Fiddling AroundUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-59998045080762309912011-11-12T06:13:18.841-05:002011-11-12T06:13:18.841-05:00Oh,The Violin is my favourite instrument.Hats Off ...Oh,The Violin is my favourite instrument.Hats Off for what is one of the most <i>unforgiving</i> ones to play in Public.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-38712724472620497012011-11-08T10:06:23.834-05:002011-11-08T10:06:23.834-05:00Nancy, Thanks for thinking of me.
Mike, You would...Nancy, Thanks for thinking of me.<br /><br />Mike, You would be even more queasy if you had heard the music! It is somewhat odd that both snaps were taken at an angle.<br /><br />Caminante, Not brave - no choice!<br /><br />Thanks all for stopping by.Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-12672154682049056842011-11-07T17:52:32.431-05:002011-11-07T17:52:32.431-05:00You were braver than me, I could never imagine mys...You were braver than me, I could never imagine myself playing in public!Caminantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646486944120926042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-53288514061763751112011-11-07T17:06:51.568-05:002011-11-07T17:06:51.568-05:00Both photos give the appearance of being taken onb...Both photos give the appearance of being taken onboard a ship. Perhaps that accounts for the queasy feeling. Great post.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-70371734513862047212011-11-06T23:03:06.393-05:002011-11-06T23:03:06.393-05:00Martin, sadly I haven't played in years. I qui...Martin, sadly I haven't played in years. I quit after HS and when I started again, found it extraordinarily painful to miss notes. My instructor was also certain that he could get me to play a proper waltz. Disaster! Rhythm is not my strong suit.<br /><br />Kathy, my parents took me out for ice cream. Fortunately my grandmother was spared the agony of the recital.Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-36390599307348328142011-11-06T17:01:07.711-05:002011-11-06T17:01:07.711-05:00Hi, Liz -
I've given you the One Lovely Blog A...Hi, Liz -<br />I've given you the One Lovely Blog Award. For details please visit http://nancysfamilyhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/one-lovely-blog-award-abt-march-2011.html to learn more about it and get the badge. Congratulations!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-71569608768097976642011-11-05T18:21:47.247-04:002011-11-05T18:21:47.247-04:00That whole thing looks scary to me. One of my wor...That whole thing looks scary to me. One of my worst childhood memories was a piano recital where I bombed Claire de Lune (sp)? despite MUCH practice. The parents of a friend took me out for ice cream. My grandmother, on the other hand, said I should have practiced more.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417754385375586302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-6232029689443897612011-11-05T16:59:10.763-04:002011-11-05T16:59:10.763-04:00Two pictures both packed with history and memories...Two pictures both packed with history and memories. And packed with music too - I can almost see the notes fluttering out from behind the photographs.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-1731756062611727332011-11-05T14:06:33.773-04:002011-11-05T14:06:33.773-04:00Thank goodness, I only used to sing, not play an i...Thank goodness, I only used to sing, not play an instrument! Hat's off to you! ♥Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-18713197617532201772011-11-05T12:35:09.855-04:002011-11-05T12:35:09.855-04:00What a priceless photo of your recital. I feel you...What a priceless photo of your recital. I feel your pain.<br />Nancy JavierNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-85818688914487038152011-11-05T12:09:58.106-04:002011-11-05T12:09:58.106-04:00Stories like this make me thankful my mother didn&...Stories like this make me thankful my mother didn't insist that I learn an instrument. Trembling knees would have een the least of my worries.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-88727934942763643082011-11-05T08:06:05.928-04:002011-11-05T08:06:05.928-04:00You're looking very brave, behind the sheet mu...You're looking very brave, behind the sheet music. Do you still play?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-24564087905380658062011-11-05T07:57:38.409-04:002011-11-05T07:57:38.409-04:00Two lovely photos that match the theme perfectly. ...Two lovely photos that match the theme perfectly. The look of apprehension on your face speaks volumes.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-30273898180208288382011-11-05T06:52:30.519-04:002011-11-05T06:52:30.519-04:00Postcardy, Bob - Truly terrifying!
Ticklebear, I ...Postcardy, Bob - Truly terrifying!<br /><br />Ticklebear, I now know why I had so much empathy for the 'me' on your photos. Inscribed on the back of the recital photo in my childish hand, "Me playing my violin at a recital at Mrs. Rumbergs." - At least I recorded one name!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-11505439031594339732011-11-05T03:17:52.755-04:002011-11-05T03:17:52.755-04:00Two fine pictures. Musically inept I was pleased t...Two fine pictures. Musically inept I was pleased that I could identify the banjo in your first photo. I can't imagine anything worse that have to go solo on an instrument at any age - let alone as young as you were.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096878463388762735.post-77440837678837162011-11-04T21:18:53.508-04:002011-11-04T21:18:53.508-04:00Cute picture. I can almost see your knees shaking....Cute picture. I can almost see your knees shaking.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.com