So, I may be the owner of a piano.
The people across the street tore down their garage today, and left a piano sitting in their driveway, along with a heap of other things. It was still there when I got home from work.
stroppy_baggage was, understandably, a little apprehensive of just wandering off with a piano, even if it did seem to be abandoned. But he went and talked to one of our next-door neighbors, who very reasonably pointed out that if the people across the street HAD wanted to keep the piano, they wouldn't have left it sitting outside all day and into the night.
(The owners of the garage, and presumably the piano, were not around at the time. Otherwise I obviously would have gone and asked them what they were going to do with the piano, instead of just batting my eyelashes at
stroppy_baggage. But, it's supposed to rain tonight! If the owners do want it back, I've at least made sure it is protected from the weather, right?)
So. I now have a piano in our garage. It is mostly in tune. Once I figure out where I want to put it, I will hire piano movers and then get it tuned. My music theory classes were a looooong time ago, but I've wanted a piano for ages.
EDIT And I really must point out that *I* am not the one who actually moved the piano into our garage. No no,
stroppy_baggage (with one of our neighbors) did all the heavy lifting and moving.
SFDs! Here's the picture, and the details are written out and lurking behind the cut tag.
Huh. I look tired in that picture. Which might have something to do with the fact that I have felt very tired for the past couple of days.
The people across the street tore down their garage today, and left a piano sitting in their driveway, along with a heap of other things. It was still there when I got home from work.
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(The owners of the garage, and presumably the piano, were not around at the time. Otherwise I obviously would have gone and asked them what they were going to do with the piano, instead of just batting my eyelashes at
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So. I now have a piano in our garage. It is mostly in tune. Once I figure out where I want to put it, I will hire piano movers and then get it tuned. My music theory classes were a looooong time ago, but I've wanted a piano for ages.
EDIT And I really must point out that *I* am not the one who actually moved the piano into our garage. No no,
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SFDs! Here's the picture, and the details are written out and lurking behind the cut tag.
November 7, 2007: the close-up |
Huh. I look tired in that picture. Which might have something to do with the fact that I have felt very tired for the past couple of days.
- Black ankle boots, laced with black ribbon.
- Black tights, worn under black cotton stockings.
- Knee-length skirt with ruffled hem, worn over pink petticoats.
- Black Victorian x-ray lithograph waist cincher (by Louise Black Designs), laced with pink ribbon.
- White faux-Victorian high-collar blouse with lace ruffles.
- Black stretch velvet bolero with lace trim.
- Jewelry: a choker of enormous pink glass pearls worn around the collar of the blouse, the usual giant silver rings, the usual antique mini pocket watch necklace, and pink glass pearl drop earrings.
- Makeup: YSL Touche Eclat, translucent powder, MAC "Pink Opal" pigment on my lids with "Sketch" (a dark burgundy) very lightly blended into the crease. Black liquid eye liner on the top, MAC "Raven" pencil smudged with Aromaleigh's "gothic" powder on the bottom, DiorShow mascara, and NARS "Scarlet Empress" lipstick. Oh, and glasses, because once again the idea of putting in my contacts made me wince.
- Hair worn down, no hat, no hair accessories. I'm not really sure why I'm in a phase of wearing my hair down at the moment.
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and EEE piano!!
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I hope you're feeling better, hon.
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but I did manage to turn that into focus on a drawing of my character for friday though. It is a quick sketch, but those are fun. :)
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Did you make your necklace? I received some pink pearl beads a little while back (IIRC, they aren't quite as large as the ones you have, but still oversized). I didn't like the idea of making a giant pink pearl choker and running the risk of looking like Wilma, but the way you have it with the little black beads completely changes that and makes the pink stand out the way it's supposed to. Beautiful! :)
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I was afraid of it looking a bit like Wilma, but I think it turned out well. :)
(I hope you're feeling better!)
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I have to ask though, how long does it take you to ready in the morning? You look so well put together, always!
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And the outfit looks great--thanks for the pictures; I'm not very good at visualization of the sight-variety (ask me to "visualize-hear" a song, and it's like I've got headphones on! Smell, too, and touch to some extent. But sight?) So lovely pictures of you make me happy, as I can see as well as read, and make the connections.
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I love seeing pictures. :)
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You look fabulous as always, m'dear, but this outfit is ESPECIALLY awesome :D
And congrats on the piano! ;>
-- A <3
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I don't think you look tired.
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And what do you wear when you're not feeling well - you know, those days when you'd really like to wear your pajamas to work?
Inquiring minds wanna know
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Most of the time, if I'm not feeling well, the ritual of makeup and favorite clothes makes me feel better. If, like today, I'm really feeling unwell, I stay home. If I'm not well enough to present myself in the way that makes me happy, I'm not well enough to leave the house.
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This might be a really super extra dumb question, but do you play piano currently or is it something you're looking at learning? What kind of piano is it? The secret real question here is of course "is this a piano with space for me to lay under and someone to play it?"
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I don't play piano currently; in college I played it just well enough to survive my music theory classes. So I would have to get a book or something, but that's fine. I've wanted to take piano back up again for ages.
The piano does not have space for you to lay under it while someone plays it; it's an upright one.
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