Mike’s latest little scheme or project is to build himself a fully-functional synthesizer on a shoe-string budget.\u00a0 Today he found some freeware to tinker with and couldn’t wait to show off his new ‘noises’ as soon as we walked in the door.\u00a0 Antonia sat on his lap and listened intently and thoughtfully.\u00a0 Then she took his arm in hers and said, her voice oozing with diplomacy and kindness, “Daddy, … can I show you how to make some real music now?”.<\/p>\n
She’s is growing up so fast at the moment.\u00a0 Our deficiencies in various skills are starting to become apparent to her, and she just knows <\/em>she can do better.\u00a0 We are in Trouble<\/strong>!\u00a0 Well, not really, of course… this old lady dog still has a few tricks up her sleeve!\u00a0 As in: You think I cooked lunch\/cleaned the floor\/stacked the logs\/…\/ inadequately?\u00a0 Show me<\/em> how it should be done!”<\/p>\n I wouldn’t be without her in a million years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mike’s latest little scheme or project is to build himself a fully-functional synthesizer on a shoe-string budget.\u00a0 Today he found some freeware to tinker with and couldn’t wait to show off his new ‘noises’ as soon as we walked in the door.\u00a0 Antonia sat on his lap and listened intently and thoughtfully.\u00a0 Then she took … Continue reading Making music<\/span>