Gryper's Next

Hey Gryper, I got home from my fiddle lesson this aft and ... you won't believe this, but check out the egg in the next. Here's the story of the next.

The Mystery Item - Solved

Thanks to my friend Judy, the mystery is solved. It's called a "Flower Frog". Lots of people collect them apparently. It is used to put into the bottom of a vase or bowl and the flowers are set down in it arranged nicely. When you need to change the water, you simply lift the "flower frog" out of the water and the arrangement stays intact.

Here are some examples of the 100+ that were on eBay. This first one is no relation to the "Froggie" who is seen inspecting the "Mystery Item" in my previous post.

The Mystery Item

During the Great Giveaway, see my previous post, this mystery item was discussed at length. Everyone tried to imagine what it is. Here are some pictures of it. My friend Judy told me. I'll give everyone else one more shot at it before I post the answer. Froggie already knows.

Great Give Away

You can read the whole story of the Great Giveaway on CG's blog this portion is to show Susan the lovely gifts she was given and by whom. They're in no particular order.

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Gryper's Missus gave her this lovely little ornament ... a pitcher with a floral display on top.

I gave her this pretty dish, it would look lovely with a tea light in it with it's off white and pale pink sides.

CG gave her this lovely wine carafe, with the unusual handle - very pretty on a formal dining table.


Vee donated these cobalt blue beauties. Some thought they would be elegant plates for cookies, I personally like the idea of wine coasters to protect the tablecloth from nasty dribbles.

Gryper was given this lovely parrot, which he knew in his heart of hearts would utterly take Susan's breath away with it's colourful plumage. So kind of him to put Susan before himself.





This is Jojo offering a gift of a trinket dish, although there's no indication, I think it may be Czechoslovakian crystal.


We know Susan will love these gifts.
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The finale is the wine glass. It is a gift from the group to each other (Gryper declined, for reasons that will be come clear). We each have a wine glass with which to toast Gryper at the swing bridge (at his suggestion) on that breezy day in the future. We decided there would be other occasions when we would all plan to simultaneously sip wine from our glasses.
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Just because she's lookin' hot, I thought I'd add this pretty picture of V.





Thanks to Murray's Grand-Aunts Marie and Margaret.



RIBBIT

My Busy Blog-buddies

It has come to my attention that my blog-buddies all have much more exciting lives than I do. I've had blogger's block since my last blog. After I've read about everyone else's exciting lives, I think what can I blog about? What have I been up to?

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Well, I've been having physio-therapy for my really stubborn rotator cuff problem in my right shoulder. It seems to be helping ... slowly. I've also been having physio-therapy for tennis elbow, also my right arm. That is coming along nicely. It was getting discouraging to play the fiddle, and play the flute, both of which I do all the time, and have to deal with the discomfort. The harp and the banjo are out of the question for another couple of weeks.

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I've been working on two solo pieces for the music festival, "Minuet in G Major" by Beethoven, and "Highland Jig", a traditional fiddle tune from PEI. Both coming along nicely. I'm also working on the last piece ("Minuet" by Boccherini which I love playing) in the second Suzuki book ... so I'm at the Grade 3-4 level.

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I'm working on two pieces for the string ensemble for the festival, "Air" by Handel and "When I'm 64" by Lennon and McCartney. Not being busy enough, I'm also working on two pieces on the flute for festival with the concert band, "Send In The Clowns" by Sondheim and "Northpointe Fantasy" by Swearingen.

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I thought if I included the composers names it sounds more impressive.

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Meanwhile, I'm on the final lap with the inside contouring of the from of my violin. Then, I'll be able to glue it together temporarily while I finish the scroll. It's really starting to look as if I'll be able to actually finish and and play it this summer, after three years of work.

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There you have it. My blog buddies all seem to be doing a lot of blogging about more exciting stuff than me, but I'm not just twiddling my thumbs.

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