Wobbly circles
Glazed Pottery; late 18th or early 19th century; France
This week’s theme: Musical Instruments
Sketch 059: Ceramic Horn, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.
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Friday Fictioneer prompt. Copyright Dave Stewart
The Last Waltz
A retired musician sat in each seat. However circuitous their paths had been to this point, they knew they were lucky to be there. Leaving professional tensions behind years ago, all they brought with them now was the magic of their music, and they brought it all with each performance.
As the last rays of the sun faded, the first notes of their favorite piece, The Blue Danube, rang out. Stars emerged as if on cue. The musicians brought forth the enchantment as envisioned by Johann Strauss, each playing with loving tenderness, never knowing which waltz would be their last.
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I love live music in the middle of the day. This musician is Buzz Guerra, someone I’ve known for 30 years. He plays his acoustic guitar at Whole Foods Market on Saturdays and it just makes for a wonderful lunch environment. When I find live music at lunchtime anywhere, I always put those establishments on my list of places where I like to eat.
Buzz Guerra at Whole Foods Market
I used the edge of a paper to draw the guitar strings. No, I can’t draw a straight line by myself.
Guitar by Christian Frederick Martin, ca. 1838
Sketch 050: Martin Guitar, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1979
Don’t get rid of your old, wooden rocking chairs! Gussy ’em up like a piano!
Texas Blues by Karen Abrahams
Piano keys
Play it, Sam.
Monday Up Close
It's a long story ... 