I live surrounded by music. Tractors running, birds chirping, wind blowing through the pine trees and dried seed pods hanging from our redbud trees. Sitting out in the field listening to the sheep munching grass all around me or chewing cud in the barn. Blossom calling to me as I head to the house at night "Come back, we can sleep on the cot."
On Sunday mornings Weaslie and I head to Paris, Kentucky, to play the piano for a small country church that welcomes everyone and their house cat (or dog, sheep, horse, spider, honey bees). On Sunday afternoons "Jay Cutler throws another interception!" is frequently music to my ears ;-).
This is my beloved old piano. Well, my beloved church piano. My house piano is beloved as well. Both are old and a little "plinky". Just a little. This piano was built in 1907 and has played week in and week out for more years than anyone can remember.
And it has a picture of Lila up top.
With a great view as I sit waiting for my next cue.
And while a couple folks would like to "upgrade" it for one of them there new fangled pie-annas, it's an old friend and it knows it's safe with me :-).
More more musical Sunday Stills...
22 comments:
Why do people always want to "upgrade" there is no sentimental value in upgrades ...... at least not for 50 - 60 years.
I have an old upright too. Even though I don't play it much anymore, it's an old friend.I would never replace it. It just wouldn't seem right.
Love the photos. I didn't know you played for church. How nice.
Hmmm, church fits into both of our lives for musical inspiration. Love that you have Lila keeping watch over you.
Loved every word and every picture. Your piano is a treasure.
P.S.
Re-read your story, again. Now, I see it is the church piano. What stories that piano could tell. I imagine all the people over the years singing with the old piano. Great story!
I agree with the previous comment--The stories this beautiful piano could tell if it could only talk--Instead it just sings thanks to you!
I love your church piano. And it's from Buffalo! An extra reason to love it - it's from the cold and snowy north :-)
Lovely pictures. That's a church I'd go to in a heartbeat. Thanks for sharing.
Love the picture of Lila on the church piano. "I call my sheep and they know my voice", is a song that reminds me that your voice is music to your sheep's ears.
I hope there is no upgrade! What a gem of a piano.
Stick with it! Sweet Lila.
Love Lila's photo on the piano.
Hey, Jay Cutler was a Bronco, so I've heard much "another interception" music too. He hated it here, and wasn't shy about letting everyone know it.
I had one of those "plinky" pianos when I grew up. I miss it terribly.
I love old piano's. the gingerbread that is on them is so beautiful. Glad you can play a piano to make sweet music from a old piano.
have a great day..ta ta for now from Iowa:)
This post made me smile. Your header is darling and so is the picture of Lila on top of your beautiful piano!
I learned to play on an old piano up North when I was a little kid. It had been my sisters. When we moved South, the piano stayed in the house. I've never had one since. My husband saw no need for music when there was a war movie on tv.
It is funny you posted about that today. I was just thinking about you and your beautiful little church. I so wish there were one like that near me.
Beautiful woodwork on it. My dad refurbished an old upright when I was a kid and he played on it for years. I loved the sound of the music it created. Like a rag-time band sound.
If I close my eyes, I can almost hear the sound of you playing..
Lucky me. Lucky you for loving this lovely piano the way one should
Beautiful photos. I would like to go to that church some Sunday..and bring Chance. Paris..and what is the name of the church?? :)
wow, thatz a nice classic piece of music, beautiful Sarah
Excellent macro of the keys..:-))
Yeesh! Upgrading is SO overrated! The one you have is perfect. And beautiful!
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