And now I’m playing on Jim’s oboe-to-lend-students-when-their-oboes-are-broken. It has a plastic top joint, and has been dubbed “Plastic Fantastic” by the studio. Classy! But it is not nice that I have to take my oboe to Gary Armstrong’s. I should call him, coincidentally, and make an appointment for Monday. Hm hoom.

Even if *cough*Jim*cough* snapped a spring on Theophilus yesterday, I got a lot done! Made a couple of reeds…gouged and shaped quite a lot of cane, tied some blanks…and! I got to buy an old water stone of Jim’s (which is apparently fantastic) AND a burnishing rod which is pretty much the most amazing freaking thing EVER. My knives are sharp! I am happy when my knives are sharp.

I highly recommend them things.

Bad point of gouging cane yesterday: I had to use the school’s old planer, because Graham has cleaned all of his stuff out of the studio (I’ve never seen it look so clean, ever), and he took his pregouger with him. I’m thinking it would be a good investment to get one. Price ranges? $73.00 at Midwest Musical Imports, $100.00 at Forrests Music, $84.95 at Weber Reeds.

If any oboists read this, do you know where else I could look?

I hope you like today’s comic. It might be a little obscure if you are unaware of Meg Ryan movies.
Her romantic comedies are one of my very, very guilty pleasures.

Much love,
Ren

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