This first picture is of Theo looking thoughtful. Turns out he had an abscess over his right eye and I caught it before Suzy did. That is a rarity as she is so observant and I, not so much. I noticed it immediately through the lense of the camera and not when I was playing with him. Off we were to the vet for another round of antibiotics. We suspect his sister Macy caught his eye with her claws. These fellows play tough.
He’s on Suzy’s desk and she is working with some arrangements for one of our bands. She is so good about that. I have yet to do an arrangement of a full score. I usually only try to capture my solos if I have a good line I don’t want to forget. And then I do it with pencil and paper and not on the the various computer notepads and editors that we have.
I was reading about a 50 year old who just started up on sax again. As all the folks on the forum were talking about welcome back and giving advice, I thought I take some pictures of what can happen if you give in full-heartedly to your music passion.
Yes, there are eight instruments in that picture and no two are same. (Click on the image to see full sized picture.) Actually you can hardly see the sopranino sax on the left because I cropped the picture. And there are two metronomes shown; I really need to improve my sense of internal pulse.
Now that I have published this photo on my blog, I can point to it from the forum as a warning or cautionary tale for like-minded, would be instrument collectors. :o)
About Gandalfe
Just an itinerant saxophonist trying to find life between the changes. I have retired from the Corps of Engineers and Microsoft. I am an admin on the Woodwind Forum, run the Pacifica Big Band (formerly the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra) and participate in other ensembles. Mostly enjoy time with family and friends.
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Theo is one good looking cat! You and I have something in common, the state of our bookcases. I definitely need to tidy up mine.
Your instrument collection is very impressive.
Theo and Macy are breathtaking. The camera sees what we do not in out casual glances to out pets. Yours (photo observation of Macy’s problem) was an excellent example of that.
That is a remarkably good looking cat.
Prize winning parentage, superb breeder, and Suzy is really careful with Thelonius’ diet. Oh, he never goes out of the house either–that extends the life of a cat by up to 15 years.
Beautiful instruments! Aren’t those a pain to keep dusted? 😉
Beautiful cat amazing instruments… very nice:)Barb
Theo is so beautiful. I am so glad you caught the problem quickly.
The instruments are lovely but intimidate me a bit because I have not musical playing ability whatsoever. I sure appreciate the results though.