tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post3508154453906166509..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Gardens and removals.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-31386172470111985062015-07-17T05:50:29.120-07:002015-07-17T05:50:29.120-07:00Can't wait to pass on John's comment to my...Can't wait to pass on John's comment to my son - it did make me laugh.<br />Thanks for coming along.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-39336189456444068722015-07-17T05:08:30.316-07:002015-07-17T05:08:30.316-07:00What a wonderful thing to do! It will now be playe...What a wonderful thing to do! It will now be played daily? And I'm sure your son appreciates the gesture!Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80883014147527890652015-07-17T05:05:35.066-07:002015-07-17T05:05:35.066-07:00I wish I had room for a piano. It's years sinc...I wish I had room for a piano. It's years since I had the opportunity to play regularly. (about 20!) I miss it. The History Anorakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718067264562106116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-40966422126121588992015-07-17T01:40:51.371-07:002015-07-17T01:40:51.371-07:00Should the head-warden of a nature reserve busy hi...Should the head-warden of a nature reserve busy himself, albeit in rather passive fashion, with scaring away the crows? Tut-tut.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45624021358357027872015-07-16T23:04:40.953-07:002015-07-16T23:04:40.953-07:00Love the small historical tidbits that fall out of...Love the small historical tidbits that fall out of blogs, the corners of our lives that hold memories, the handing on to the next generation. I am sure the piano will be appreciated by your son.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-84253873546153954792015-07-16T21:11:18.190-07:002015-07-16T21:11:18.190-07:00We had a rather pompous friend who had a big reput...We had a rather pompous friend who had a big reputation as a pianist; he even had a baby grand in his sitting room. I'd always wanted to hear him play so one day asked him to do exactly that. Amazingly he couldn't get anything at all from it, so my wife then sat down, stuck some Debussy in front of her, and played perfectly. The old fool was a fraud, and I was stunned by Lady Magnon's skills. Two birds; one stone!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91802145596099774772015-07-16T15:50:54.991-07:002015-07-16T15:50:54.991-07:00Oh Pat, I think it is great that you are passing y...Oh Pat, I think it is great that you are passing your piano on to your son, but I could never part with mine.... it was my mother's piano and she passed it on to me as soon as her grandchildren were old enough to take lessons. I taught elementary piano for a number of years while all the children in the neighbourhood were small, and also took lessons myself to obtain my Grade 10 certificate from the Toronto Conservatory. The last few years that Charles was alive I played every morning for him, - mostly Scott Joplin for at least half an hour. Now I play every day and it is one of my greatest joys, - not something I could live happily without. There will come a time - but not now!!!Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-58731398905621303932015-07-16T15:40:16.165-07:002015-07-16T15:40:16.165-07:00Weaver, where shall I begin. In the garden. Your...Weaver, where shall I begin. In the garden. Your showing us the photograph of the scarecrow, and explaining his location tells me much about the philosophy behind that garden. I think it's grand to have this welcome to the open garden, and hope that some younger visitors will catch on to some rather important concepts...gently delivered on a sunny day.<br /><br />On to the beautiful piano. I am very glad that my parents, particularly my father, encouraged my drawing and painting and other visual art directions during my childhood. There was no piano in our home and I do not remember there being one in homes of any of my friends. My brothers got some musical training as part of our church's boys and men's choir, but I was encouraged to think that I could not carry a tune.<br /><br />Ahhh, these childhood memories do linger. As I grew into young adulthood, after university, in New York, it was fascinating to meet new friends and learn that many of them had grown up with a piano in the house, and an early introduction to those black and white keys. I was awed by hearing their stories of eventually having actual piano lessons. I still do not feel envy. It's not that. It's more of an appreciation of how each of us puts down certain roots in our childhoods that grow deeper as the years pass.<br /><br />I think it is very, very wonderful that your lovely piano has been relocated to your son's place. I am imagining all the future generations that will learn how to bring forth beautiful sounds from its keys.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-38565483318502273042015-07-16T15:25:26.086-07:002015-07-16T15:25:26.086-07:00Change is good and it is lovely that your piano wi...Change is good and it is lovely that your piano will be used again and especially nice that it is still in the family.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51205958364545536772015-07-16T10:18:33.311-07:002015-07-16T10:18:33.311-07:00Change is hard my friend. But i do think a beauti...Change is hard my friend. But i do think a beautiful piano was meant to be played don't you? I think it is a very wonderful gift you are giving your son. I hope he knows how much joy and peace this piano has given you over the years as that should be passed on too.... Hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-4491296437417337692015-07-16T10:06:06.282-07:002015-07-16T10:06:06.282-07:00Our piano was NEVER in tune (cheapo one from aucti...Our piano was NEVER in tune (cheapo one from auction) and beyond all hope. We finally burned most of it recently! However, our eldest daughter Tam now has a boyfriend who is a talented musician (with a Music degree) and he has two pianos in his house, so she may play a little again. She is the most musical of our three.<br /><br />I expect yours will be greatly appreciated and enjoyed at your son's, better than it just sitting looking hopeful at yours, tbh! You will still be able to play it if you wish, but you can fit more guests in when you have a houseful . . .Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-21502651052025823762015-07-16T09:51:21.742-07:002015-07-16T09:51:21.742-07:00Such a lovely piano should be played.
How lovely t...Such a lovely piano should be played.<br />How lovely that wonderful and comforting memories will go with the piano<br />and now be in your Sons home making new memories.<br />I love when you show your Sons garden. Wish I could see more and visit the others too.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-86366886377008425922015-07-16T09:24:56.290-07:002015-07-16T09:24:56.290-07:00Aren't you the clever one with the new hare pi...Aren't you the clever one with the new hare pictures out of sight behind the piano lid.<br />My daughters were furious when I sold my ("their") piano. Neither one of them had a home or a place to store it, I had not room in my new home, nor use, so I sold it for a good price and split the money between them. Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-42405733584146498612015-07-16T08:57:12.402-07:002015-07-16T08:57:12.402-07:00Hiya Pat. That lovely piano was made to be played....Hiya Pat. That lovely piano was made to be played. How FANTASTIC that you are in the soup and boiling, taking things in, passing things on so they stay alive and do not stagnate. Happy, Happy for you. And all those memories of being played by you? All that sound is surely a part of the very fiber of the instrument.You have been such a big part of making that piano what it is today -literally. A unique you made it a unique piano. And on it goes!<br />:) m & jb who does not like "moozik" in the house because it hurts her ears!!!!!!!!Maureen @ Josephina Ballerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026799070718705353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45394935552116916422015-07-16T08:38:15.961-07:002015-07-16T08:38:15.961-07:00It's a lovely idea to pass it on to your son a...It's a lovely idea to pass it on to your son and keep it in the family- you'll be able to enjoy hearing it being played from time to time too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78122606437331821482015-07-16T08:05:50.935-07:002015-07-16T08:05:50.935-07:00It is sad when one's musical skills have dwind...It is sad when one's musical skills have dwindled, but your son will be thrilled to take on the care of your piano and I am sure he and his pupils will enjoy playing it. Hopefully the extra space and resulting rearrangements will make up for it's departure.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52452227274963437832015-07-16T07:54:19.396-07:002015-07-16T07:54:19.396-07:00I too played the piano years ago-both performance ...I too played the piano years ago-both performance and competition. As years went by, times that I stopped to play became less and less, so when we moved to this house 3 years ago, the piano went to our daughter's home. I'm hoping the grandkids will want to learn to play. They already play many songs by ear and make up their own, so I think it was a good decision. Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314254638454546970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61046513113092406262015-07-16T07:21:23.910-07:002015-07-16T07:21:23.910-07:00I'm sure your son will love and treasure the p...I'm sure your son will love and treasure the piano as much as you do. You're lucky to have a musical son. Our daughter isn't musical at all and I worry about what will happen to my piano and her father's guitars, one of which was his fathers.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.com