I dont think that I ever introduced myself,
My name is Dan Doherty, I’m a professional
3D Modeller/Artist, or used to be till I retired from ILM. (Hence my amusement at Dale with his illustrations), I’ve been playing the whistle for about 2 weeks now,
And in the past two weeks I’ve aquired (Or My wife and I aquired)8 whistles. WE HAVE NOT CAUGHT WHOA !!! I’m ummmmm looking for a sound…YEAH !!! Thats it..I’m looking for a particular tone.
Well thats all for now Seems I saw a Sindt somewhere hmmmmmm
Dan
Welcome aboard.
8 whistles in 2 weeks? Yep, you got it bad and it’s probably incurable.
Perhaps all whistle makers should be forced to put a Chiff & Fipple health warning on all their products.
[ This Message was edited by: jbarter on 2002-01-28 07:38 ]
I never introduced myself, either. I’m Kari, the much better half of Dan. Got it bad? HA!
This is how it starts; We are spending the day at the Pike Place Market, my old stomping grounds. I wander into Lark In The Morning and look at flute music; these penny whistles keep staring at me…I glance over and Dan is playing with the harps. At this point I decide it is in our wisest financial interests to LEAVE the store. Which we did.
But I was haunted by those penny whistles staring at me. So I ordered one on the intenet and told Dan…we waited patiently for the whistle (about 24 hours), gave up, and went to the music store. Whidbey Island, by the way, seems to feel the penny whistles are to small of an object to sell. Mount Vernon was the stop for penny whistles.
Got it bad? I’ve created a monster. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to find Dan printing sheet music out like mad, shoving bits of paper into wind ways and playing it in offices, nor walking around hardware stores looking at pipe parts. LOL!
Naturally, we had to buy our children penny whistles. And my friend a penny whistle. And now the practice sessions…well, I’m thankful that I don’t know my neighbors intimately, cause they must hate us by now!!
Gee Hunny Bunny, Although I can play a Harp, I did’nt feel the expense was worth it (3 grand) Look at it this way, If you add up all the money we,ve spent this far,We still wouldnt have enough to buy a set of strings.
Sooo this is MUCH more econom…ekon..cheaper
I love you…sigh
Dan
Man, you got WHOA bad.
On 2002-01-28 09:33, Arcaic Lemons wrote:
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This is how it starts; …
Naturally, we had to buy our children penny whistles. And my friend a penny whistle. And now the practice sessions…>>
Dan & Kari,
You know in addition to WhOA there seems to be and adjuct condition called WhOG (Whistle Obsessive Giving). Where you find yourself constantly giving these little instrument to your children … and relatives … and friends … and neighbors … and strangers you pass in the street. This isn’t to bad a condition if you can keep it to the inexpensive whistles.
Me? Have this condition? Absolutely not! Doesn’t Everybody orders Sweetones by the the dozen? I mean I certainly don’t have a monthly order of such. Quarterly? Well maybe, but thats just a seasonal thing, its not full scall WhOG! Anyway Who hasn’t gone through a half dozen dixons for the promising folks? … Right!
Spread the joy and …
Enjoy Your Music,
Lee Marsh
[ This Message was edited by: LeeMarsh on 2002-01-28 12:38 ]
See Hunny Bunny ?..No one else thought it was a bad idea giving Leeann a whistle for her Birthday..And we got her a good one
A Sasuto Dublin
Dan
This thread looks like a bad infomercial for either selling whistles or the acute need for a competent psychiatrist who is familiar with WhOA.
Since I don’t make whistles I can’t sell my own brand, and I am also not a psychiatrist (Let alone competent) therefore I can’t offer any help or advice. However, this is a semi-private community here on the message board right? So, if we take it one more step we can establish it as a universe unto itself. If it is a universe unto itself then maybe the rules for becoming a Psychiatrist are more in line with my lacking qualifications.
If that is so then I am applying for the job. Just like Lucy of the comic strip Peanuts where she has her Psychiatrict Help 5 Cents sign on a little booth.
Gee I always wanted to be a doctor. I got a stethescope that came with a blood pressure cuff so I think maybe I should wear it while reading or posting on the message board. I couldn’t find one of those little convex mirrors that you wear on your head.
The previous is only to show all that WhOA is an innocent little neurosis, not anywhere near as crazy as my rambling in this post.
Oh yeah, with a hearty handshake I welcome you to the group!!!
Prescription:
Share a fifth of good scotch, and call someone else in the morning (See, I’d make a great doc!).
Professional artist. Amateur everything else.
[ This Message was edited by: Cody on 2002-01-28 13:57 ]