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[dawn_felagund]

When I decided that I wanted to go for my teaching certification, I put a carrot at the end of the stick for myself: I have always wanted to learn the fiddle. I love the fiddle; it is my favorite instrument to listen to. I play the guitar, the trumpet, and two kinds of recorders but, aside from taking a class called "Exploratory Music" when I was nine years old, have never played the violin or fiddle. So, I told myself, once I got my certification, I would reward a job well done by acquiring a fiddle.

Yesterday, Bobby told me that he had a surprise coming by post for me today. I figured it was a book, since I've been looking for a decent book on medieval Irish history and I'm always in the market for illumination books. I came home from work today to find a huge package wrapped in Happy Birthday paper. No, it's not my birthday, but Bobby got it at the store the other day while shopping for the party in a rush and failed to notice the Happy Birthday writing on it. It adds to the charm, we both agree.

Well, I suppose you can guess what was in the big package wrapped in Happy Birthday paper. :)

No, I clearly don't have my teaching certification yet since I haven't even started classes, but Bobby saw a great deal for a fiddle on eBay and couldn't resist. And the note attached reads that it is a gift to celebrate starting back to school again, which we both know has meant an immense amount to me.

Of all the things I expected to come home to today, a fiddle was definitely not one of them! I'm not complaining, though. I still can't quite believe that it's on the counter right behind me. I have to figure something to name it now. I'm thinking, maybe, Daeron.

So, I told Bobby, this leaves me having to decide on a new carrot to put at the end of the stick. I'm thinking maybe a harp. >:^)

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[dawn_felagund]

You're listening to Albannach! \0/ Bobby just cackled madly; I sent him to read your comment. (Nerds that we are, I'm on the Internet in the dining room and he's on the Internet in the study.) We just got back from going with the Goldens to get an Italian ice, and we listened to Albannach on the way.

I seem to recall that Bobby couldn't download their music either. He bought both CDs at Celtic Fling last weekend.

We will definitely check out Misty River too, and I thank you for the rec! They certainly sound like the kind of music we enjoy (usually, for me, "quite excellent fiddle" is all that I need. ;)

[pandemonium-213.livejournal.com]

Well, that settles it. I'll just order the CD then. I really liked their sound. It'll be a nice addition to sit near the Danú. Great music for walking.

On a completely different note (har), I've been meaning to pass along the recommendation to Bobby for a progressive metal band, Symphony X. I stumbled across these guys as part of my current John Milton fancrone kick. "What? A metal band was inspired by 'Paradise Lost?' WTF?" But I like Symphony X's take on Milton. Often, I've found the so-called "classically-influenced" metal bands to be pretentious, but Symphony X is...well, OK, a little pretentious (and the video in their web site is beyond cheesy), but not so much as to be unbearable. Rampaging Frodo really digs the album ("Is that a harpsicord?") and ye olde book o' verses, too.