On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:37:30 -0600, "Jason Quick"
wrote:

So I'm sitting at the in-laws the other night in the living room. In one
corner there's an old upright piano that apparently SWMBO and the BiL
pounded around on when they were kids. The thing is at least a century old.
Now it mostly does duty as a multi-level table on which the MIL displays
pictures of the grandkids and family.

Did I mention it's made of quartersawn white oak? *Thick* QSWO. It's
byootiful. The finish is all orange-peeled and crackly, too.

Then the MIL made some comment about how she should probably get rid of the
thing, since no one's played it in ages. And all I could think was, "Yeah,
give it to me, Mom...*I"ll* take care of that sumbitch..."

Jason

well, Jason.. take some advise from an ol' fart... that's what we do
best, give advise.. *g*

Aside from the "thou shalt not destroy pianos" thing, and the bad
karma of doing so, the real issue here is that your bride used to
pound on the thing... and no matter what you make out of it, it will
always be the body of the childhood friend that you killed...

Marriage can be smooth and enjoyable.. just practice saying "yes,
dear" on your way out to the shop...


mac

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