so i went to Remenyi's yesterday to buy a mute for my violin.
bumped into Rosa again because there's a piano sale that's happening.
she said she was busy with the sale, so she didn't have time to email me back about the prices.
turns out the Luxury Exclusive model is only about $1500 for a double case.
i'm sure my jaws just dropped on the floor right there.
she also called downtown to see if there's a replacement part for my profile stand's middle knob.
yes, it was so eaten away that actually requires replacing...
hopefully i'll get word about that soon. for now i'm using a long bolt to hold it in.
i really don't wanna use a screwdriver every time i adjust the stand.
now getting back to the mute that i originally set out to get.
because it was only $1.70 compared to the couple grand that i'll be spending...
she gave it to me for free. =)
i've looked at most big stores for the Beatles CDs.
none of them have it in stock.
Sunrise is selling for $290, no way i'm getting them there even though they have stock. i mean, surprise, surprise. who the fuck would spend so much on CDs?
so my best bet is the $239 set i'm ordering from HMV.
please have them soon... my mum's bday is coming in a few weeks...
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
future plans
after a long wait for a month, i finally got word from London.
luckily i've got work for most of the bigger works for the season.
so i won't be turning fingers at home doing nothing for 9 months.
still need a lot more work though, there's still some weeks when i'm totally workless.
i've decided to just go for the musafia double case rather than an al cheapo.
since there'll be 2 instruments in there, might as well get a sturdier case.
this will also serve as my good violin case because i don't have a good one at all.
all of my violin cases are broken. and i'm using my old shaped heavy viola case for my old viola.
$2000-$2400 budget, hopefully it's covered by insurance too.
having said that, my budget for the next travelling plan will be reduced to less than $800.
and my first vacation days is around early june... not much choices for cheap tickets there.
unless i'm driving, which will limit the trip to eastern canada only.
but that's a bit far in the future. we'll see what happens when it gets closer.
mum's birthday is coming up. she mentioned that she wanted the Beatles Stereo Box Set, which is supposed to be around $190.
bestbuy is selling at $220, with no stock but possible shipment this thursday.
so i'll have to wake up early and line up to try for a set.
meanwhile, i've made an order at the hmv at woodbridge (near the music school where i teach on mondays). they're selling at a fucking $239.
but it's her present, so i gave a $10 deposit and got myself in line for a definite copy if i couldn't get them at bestbuy.
sigh... money money money.
all down the drain.
after weeks of sleeping late and doing nothing, i'll need to get back on a better routine.
sleeeeeeeep.
nighty!
luckily i've got work for most of the bigger works for the season.
so i won't be turning fingers at home doing nothing for 9 months.
still need a lot more work though, there's still some weeks when i'm totally workless.
i've decided to just go for the musafia double case rather than an al cheapo.
since there'll be 2 instruments in there, might as well get a sturdier case.
this will also serve as my good violin case because i don't have a good one at all.
all of my violin cases are broken. and i'm using my old shaped heavy viola case for my old viola.
$2000-$2400 budget, hopefully it's covered by insurance too.
having said that, my budget for the next travelling plan will be reduced to less than $800.
and my first vacation days is around early june... not much choices for cheap tickets there.
unless i'm driving, which will limit the trip to eastern canada only.
but that's a bit far in the future. we'll see what happens when it gets closer.
mum's birthday is coming up. she mentioned that she wanted the Beatles Stereo Box Set, which is supposed to be around $190.
bestbuy is selling at $220, with no stock but possible shipment this thursday.
so i'll have to wake up early and line up to try for a set.
meanwhile, i've made an order at the hmv at woodbridge (near the music school where i teach on mondays). they're selling at a fucking $239.
but it's her present, so i gave a $10 deposit and got myself in line for a definite copy if i couldn't get them at bestbuy.
sigh... money money money.
all down the drain.
after weeks of sleeping late and doing nothing, i'll need to get back on a better routine.
sleeeeeeeep.
nighty!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
tired from looking at kids
sigh...
parents and their kids...
i'm so happy my parents weren't forceful with me in my music lessons.
rather, i was that sleepy kid who just won't pay attention at group lessons.
look how i turned out.
hor hor hor.
i like my second student of the day better.
cute little boy, just like a white sheet of paper. i can basically teach him from the start without correcting other people's problems.
tomorrow i'm subbing the entire day for Simon.
kill me now.
parents and their kids...
i'm so happy my parents weren't forceful with me in my music lessons.
rather, i was that sleepy kid who just won't pay attention at group lessons.
look how i turned out.
hor hor hor.
i like my second student of the day better.
cute little boy, just like a white sheet of paper. i can basically teach him from the start without correcting other people's problems.
tomorrow i'm subbing the entire day for Simon.
kill me now.
unattractive business
gonna start teaching 2 new students in the music school tomorrow.
euh, the dread.
fuck the commute, have to get there at rush hour.
time to look into 407.
euh, the dread.
fuck the commute, have to get there at rush hour.
time to look into 407.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
back!
wow, can't believe how much i did NOT miss having an internet connection!
a bit worried about the phone part though, 'cause i still want my parents to be able to find me in case anything happens.
it was a good camping trip. lots of eating, lots of hiking.
but the down side was my freaking allergies.
it's gone haywire.
i think i was exposed to too much of nature.
o well, back to more city pollution now.
can't believe how big the pile of emails i've got.
1/3 of it was just pure junk, bulk mail.
but the rest require replying with a brain.
i think i left it out in Killbear.
OH!
apparently while i was sleeping the other night, 1 of the guys (Major) spotted a black bear at Ooi's car sniffing at the trunk!
talk about close encounter!!
i wonder if they'll all run away and left me for dead if the bear ever attacked our camp.
luckily it just went away peacefully.
but they're all amazed how quiet the bear was because the only one sound that Major picked up was a small twig breaking.
they were playing Monopoly Deal at the time - quite a fun game!!!
lots of good stories, ask me later ;)
nighty night!
a bit worried about the phone part though, 'cause i still want my parents to be able to find me in case anything happens.
it was a good camping trip. lots of eating, lots of hiking.
but the down side was my freaking allergies.
it's gone haywire.
i think i was exposed to too much of nature.
o well, back to more city pollution now.
can't believe how big the pile of emails i've got.
1/3 of it was just pure junk, bulk mail.
but the rest require replying with a brain.
i think i left it out in Killbear.
OH!
apparently while i was sleeping the other night, 1 of the guys (Major) spotted a black bear at Ooi's car sniffing at the trunk!
talk about close encounter!!
i wonder if they'll all run away and left me for dead if the bear ever attacked our camp.
luckily it just went away peacefully.
but they're all amazed how quiet the bear was because the only one sound that Major picked up was a small twig breaking.
they were playing Monopoly Deal at the time - quite a fun game!!!
lots of good stories, ask me later ;)
nighty night!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
going not so far far away
i'm at that point again where i'm not sure if i'm having a really strong allergy or it's actually a cold.
claritin seems futile, my eyes are still itchy and the throat/ear cavity are killing me with itchiness too.
hopefully when i get to the great outdoors it won't get too worse.
ended up with a total of 4 people including me for this camping trip.
o well, at least we're still going! =D
it's Killbear Provincial Park, and it's near Parry Sound.
rendez-vous in civilization next thursday!
have a gooooood long weekend, everybody!
claritin seems futile, my eyes are still itchy and the throat/ear cavity are killing me with itchiness too.
hopefully when i get to the great outdoors it won't get too worse.
ended up with a total of 4 people including me for this camping trip.
o well, at least we're still going! =D
it's Killbear Provincial Park, and it's near Parry Sound.
rendez-vous in civilization next thursday!
have a gooooood long weekend, everybody!
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