This WONDERfilled Life...

Some of you may remember waaaaayyyy back to the #52wonderfilledweeks challenge of 2018...this little project from Week 31 got a lot of attention in the horn world. Lot's of people talked about how I could make and sell these and while I totally agreed I had zero interest in doing that! My how things have changed.  I've used my spit pad everyday since making it.  I've had students use it. I wash it frequently and have used the mini one on several occasions where emptying on the floor didn't seem appropriate or safe at the random "one off gig". It's proved it's durability and usefulness to me over and over for the last two years! Now with COVID so prevalent most organization that have called to have me play have indicated that some sort of "puppy pad" or towel will need to be used on stage and disposed of or laundered at the end of every rehearsal and concert.  I brought my cute teal and birdie backed spit pad to a recording I did a few weeks ...

It's Monday morning and I need more coffee, but I am happy to be home after a very long week and I have so many cool projects on the horizon I can't waste any time! This past week was the busiest week I've had all year if I am being honest.  And while I DID make and finish this project by the end of day Sunday I just didn't have it in me to get the blog posted last night.   I wanted to whip this week's project up for a while and it was the perfect thing after a week of "Horning" it up at the International Horn Society's 50th Symposium.  It took me about an hour from start to finish, which is about all I had time for, mentally and physically! Me and a GIANT straight mute! Last week started with me driving from Chicago, IL to Muncie, IN for the big IHS conference.  I had a blast and our group killed our performance (audio to come to our website soon!) From Muncie I drove to Indianapolis, IN to have a quick breakfast with my Uncle and his family...