Klarinet Archive - Posting 000388.txt from 2003/01

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <patricia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] My cat and me [formerly keeping reeds current]
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:33:15 -0500

Bill Semple wrote:
> Right about cats being unable to play the clarinet. In fact, one evening I
> kept my clarinet case open on the floor, and the next morning I discovered
> that one of my wife's cats, who was on his way to his 21st year, had used
> it as a litter box.
>
> I no longer have either cat or wife. But my reeds have nine lives.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <LeliaLoban@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 6:55 AM
> Subject: [kl] Keeping reeds current
>
>
>
>>Patricia A. Smith wrote,
>>
>>>I've really got to get into the habit of practicing more
>>>regularly.
>>
>>I need to take that advice, too. The time I've spent composing has come
>>straight out of my practice time, and it shows. Eeek!
>>
>><Of course, giving my own kids lessons will help.
>>
>>>Kids are the worst critics. Even if they don't play,
>>>they know when I'm not doing my best, believe me!
>>
>>Trust me, cats are even worse critics. They can't play the clarinet,
>
> either.
>
>>;-)
>>Lelia
>

I can't wait until SA the bunny is in this room when I'm practicing.
Although, right now, he's confined to the family room since he was
neutered. He got to be a bit naughty - resentment, I think.

The mice and the gerbils ignore them. Wonder if unused reeds are safe
for mice and gerbils and bunnies to chew on? :-

Yeah, my two exes had to go - clarinets are forever. Reeds - weell...
let's just say, that I take advantage of free samples! he he he.

Patricia Smith

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