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It might have something to do with what browser you use. I use Netscape
most of the time, but some sites that I can’t get into with Netscape do
let me in with Internet Explorer.Just a thought,
LeighOh dear!
I can just see someone describing me now – vertically challenged with
generous horizontality- well, I guess it sounds more high-falutin’ than
“short and fat”!
Leigh
Hmmm….
I could see making a special vest with lights and an inner pocket in
the side for the battery pack. That way it wouldn’t have to be washed
often and could be worn with different outfits. (Like I need another
“project”!)
Leigh
Hi Tony,
I use those blue and red and yellow and white rings, too, for the exact
same things. I also have the clip for the tuner. Everyone in our
ensemble has one. Tuning in a room with ten other harps kinda makes
them necessary! I also love the little black plastic shelf that I got
from Sylvia Woods. It holds my tuner, clip, key and a pencil. I do wish
it was a little deeper (front to back) as my tuner and my key stick out
a little and I have knocked them off a couple of times.Leigh
Oops, meant to say have started re-using this (haven’t for years) even though we don’t have goats any more.
My bad….
LeighHi Margaret,
See post #66 on this thread for the address of the manufacturer. I love
this stuff! Have used it for years even though we don’t have goats any
more!
LeighI agree wholeheartedly, Sherry! I was an English Ed major in college
and one of my first comments to my hubby after finding this wonderful
forum was that I was glad I didn’t have to grade everyone’s spelling! Thankfully, harping and spelling have nothing in common that I can
tell.Enough about that. I played at our church this morning and tuning was a
nightmare! The church basement is kept at a balmy fifty degrees, but
until someone gets there to light the wood stove it is barely above
freezing upstairs.(I see you all cringing already)! I waited as long as
I dared before going home to get the harp (we live about two blocks
from the church). I told my hubby I didn’t need any help. Well over the
past couple of days we’ve gotten about an inch of snow/freezing rain so
I parked a little closer to the front door. This means I also parked
closer to where the driveway slopes down to the street. It was slick,
but I was careful and got the harp out to the car fine. The back of the
car (because I was on the downside of the slope) was almost chest high,
but I figured that just meant after I leaned the harp up, it would just
take a little more oomph than usual to get it up to where I could slide
it in. In the middle of the ‘oomph’ part, my footing gave way. A vision
of me going down, the harp landing on top of me and the two of us
sliding into the street in front of a logging truck flashed through my
brain. Luckily I regained my footing, but it took three or four tries
before I managed to get the harp far enough into the car where it
wouldn’t fall out if I let go. My feet kept sliding the whole time, but
I managed to keep them enough under me to finish the job.There were no more incidents (the minister had graveled the ramp for
me) until it came to tuning. I always tune in octaves starting with my
lowest string. I tuned the entire harp three times without stopping
until I gave up because people were beginning to think that that was the prelude!The two hymns were ones I had never played before (my hubby and I did
the service and which hymns we were going to use was decided last
night. Also, I was doing a craft show on Friday and Saturday.) So, I
was sight reading the hymnsSorry, Vince, I got a bit stirred….
It is obvious that you fellows don’t know any women whose thighs rub
together when they walk. Take a hot, humid day with a bit of anxiety
(heat and perspiration), add rubbing thighs and no fabric between to
absorb any moisture or friction and you have one of the most painful
cases of heat rash on the planet! Now manipulate those pedals! In the
summer I wear pants underneath if society dictates that I have to wear
a dress. In the winter I wear long johns and/or pants underneath if
society dictates I have to wear a dress. If you guys like dresses so
much YOU wear them!Leigh
Hi Charles,
Glad to hear that everything went so smoothly! Great! There are definite advantages to indoor weddings.
I didn’t play the harp for my son’s wedding on the third of Nov. and I
am glad! It was outdoors on the beach by the lake the day that the
remnants of hurricane Noel came through. They were married in the calm
before the storm – literally! It began to rain just as we were getting
into our cars to head to the reception. That was one day I was glad I
didn’t have to take my harp out of the house.Leigh
Congrats, Kay!
Best of luck to the parents and grandparents! I’m hoping my son and his
new wife take some time to grow up before starting a family, but I know
that when the time comes, I will be a fool for the baby, no matter what!Love,
Leigh
Tuck it up, your bias is showing! A lap harp is not a “toy” because it
is small, nor are people who play the lap harp only good enough to play
“toys”, which is what you are implying. I am only 4′ 9″ tall – this
does not make me a child, just because I am short.Leigh
Wow, I read this before, but just recently have had the same symptoms
crop up. I find that when I am reaching for the lowest strings
(something that I am doing a LOT lately since my harp has more strings
than anyone elses in our ensemble) I catch myself hunching over,
leaning forward and holding the harp against me with my right hand. If
I don’t hold on, I will push the harp away from me with my chest. I
have very short arms and don’t have a problem reaching for the
occasional low C, but in one piece we are doing all my notes are in my
lowest octave. I made a comment once that I didn’t know when I got a
bigger harp I would end up playing string bass! I have been trying to
sit a bit higher than I am used to doing (short arms, short legs) and
that helps some. I also find that whenever I take a break, it helps to
do shoulder rolls.Leigh
Hi Audrey,
If you are using music outdoors, don’t forget something to keep your
music from blowing around – clothespins and rubber bands are two things
I’ve seen used.
Enjoy!
LeighA number of years ago, I remember listening to one of the “Jack
Flanders” series on Public Radio. My favorite quote (although not harp
related) is:He who eats when he is full, digs his grave with his teeth.
Also, the next time you go out for Chinese food, have everyone at the
table read their fortunes out loud and add the words, “in bed” to the
end of it.Hi Audrey,
Where was the case sitting? If it was sitting open where the smoke
could get to it, then you put the harp in the case and left it closed
up, the smokey case would have helped the harp to “marinate” in the
smell. I think that regular airing of both harp and case will get rid
of the smell pretty quickly, especailly if you weren’t that close to
the source.Good luck,
Leigh
