My niece is learning how to play the trumpet. This week my sister lamented on Facebook that there should be a special place in heaven for parents of trumpet players. And while I can sympathize with her for about 3 1/2 seconds, my first thoughts were “Trumpet?? Trumpet??” (similar to the end of the commercial video below — “Playoffs?? Playoffs??”)
My response to her was:
“Trumpets?? Trumpets?? Is that all you got? Your nephew has been playing the drums for over a year and it’s just now getting to be tolerable. And I’m just thankful he didn’t choose the bagpipes.
Things can ALWAYS be worse.”
…..Dan at aslowerpace dot net
Jill says:
The most I’m willing to concede is a draw. Trumpets are screechingly LOUD. Just ask my neighbors. At least you have a basement.
September 26, 2012, 12:15 am