Subject: Re: [Harp-L] The Shadowy World of Harmonica

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Robert: I was specifically answering Jerry's post about dogs and  
harmonicas. My husband's the Mopar guy, I'm the cat and harp person. The cats  are 
all geriatric now and our vet bills are enormous so bringing in another  would 
be the last straw. The main Mopar has been garaged almost since its birth  
with a huge amount of funds spent (fairly recently) building it a new home 
and  bringing it back to its former glory, as well as on probably 100 or so  
models displayed and stacked everywhere. 
 
 
Whenever any huffing and puffing or sour faces are made about my latest  
harmonica acquisition, I merely lead him by the arm into the garage and  
smilingly point out where he's 'hidden' his latest toy, explain how my newest  
harmonica probably cost the same or less than his last Bradford Exchange 
model,  but in no event could my purchases ever catch up to the '69 Road Runner's 
 makeover. This usually keeps things on an even keel for a while.
 
 
Frankly I'd never NOT want him to know just how valuable some of my  
instruments are--just as Ken suggested. How else could my unplayed and pristine  
Buddha and Harrison Harps ever find a good home after I'm gone? Seems awfully 
 shortsighted of people to be so determined to conceal their 'toys' so they 
end  up tossed out as junk by someone unaware of their worth. I keep a list 
 and where I think he should give away** some or sell others of my 
instruments  and some of the mics and gear I've accumulated.
 
 
Elizabeth
 
**PS: this is an additional reason I try to keep my working instruments as  
clean as possible.
 
"Message: 11
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:43:13 -0500
From: Shirley Rowe  <robertrowe2@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] The Shadowy  World of Harmonica
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To: "EGS1217@xxxxxxx"  <EGS1217@xxxxxxx>
Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx"  <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

Before harmonicas it was firearms and guitars.  The secret for guitars was 
to always buy red. Usually they went unnoticed. A '64  Gibson SG was just 
another cheap red guitar. Harmonicas are easy. I'd like to  see how you sneak 
a Hemi 'Cuda into the garage.  ;-)

Robert"