Nice moment in Sidewalk Astronomy

Hay, I tried to learn to play a sax in high school ( John Marshall High in
L.A. ) but the only one they had was the baritone which was 3/4th as big as me
then and it had pads missing and was so full of dents I don't think it ever made
a true note. They gave me a passing D just for lugging it back and forth and
even tring to get a few notes out of it. I could only afford 1 reed the whole
time I had it too.



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Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

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"Craig MacDougal" wrote in message
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"Al" wrote in message
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I'm sure
you don't have the problem of justifying the expense of new astronomy toys
to your wife...after all, these are your tools. Some guys have all the
luck!

Hehe! The ironic thing is that I'm quite happy with what I have..... a 6"
f/10 Newt on a GEM with clock drive. My main personal interest is Jupiter,
and it does very well on old Jove. I've had pretty much the same setup since
1986. Oh and I'm also quite happy with the wife too. :-) Got married in '81.




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"Starlord" wrote in message
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Hay, I tried to learn to play a sax in high school ( John Marshall High in
L.A. ) but the only one they had was the baritone which was 3/4th as big
as me
then and it had pads missing and was so full of dents I don't think it
ever made
a true note. They gave me a passing D just for lugging it back and forth
and
even tring to get a few notes out of it.

Ah yes, there are few things in life less miserable than playing a badly
maintained school-owned bari. That was the major investment at the beginning
of my music career. It was a good investment too. Once it was known that I
had the horn and could really play it, I recouped the cost in one season.

Better stop.... I've strayed off topic. gasp!

Craig in Tampa