Memories

I was thinking back to how I'd learned to play piano as a kid. I was sort of "self taught" and sort of had lessons. Mom showed me the basics, and would mentor me from time to time, but largely I just cracked open one of the various piano lesson books we had and worked on mastering the pieces. That was an excellent purchase, I don't even remember who bought the books, but I offer grateful thanks. They were at a garage sale held by the relatives of a retired piano teacher neighbor who had passed away. Anyway, mom had a book of various pieces that were more difficult than the lessons that I'd try. I was able to play the piece in this YouTube video. I did my fingerwork as well, but my pedalwork was better IMO. I couldn't do the variations of this compostion, just the first part which is played in the video. I could play other pieces as well. I would like to take up piano again, some day. I had gotten to the point where I wasn't too bad, though I knew I wasn't exceptional. I played for the love of making music.

J.S. Bach's Well Tempered Clavichord

Cute and Funny Videos

Prepare to overdose on cuteness with Edwidge Dandicat and the Snuggle bear! Edwidge now has a good home with a loving little boy.

Better not misbehave, or the chicken constabulary will get on your case! This video is one of the strangest things I've ever seen, but funny.

Snoring cats! 'Nuff said.

Naked Rabbit's Cat Head Theatre cracks me up! Thanks for the laugh, NR.

Unemployed Skeletor's video blog of evil by kevinconn has some comic potential too. I especially like his Holiday edition, (even though he does step out of character for a second or two) and this one.