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A moment of vanity; indulge me
Topic Started: Mar 19 2012, 05:30 AM (211 Views)
RosemaryTwo
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HOLY CARP!!!
So over the past year and a half I have made gradual efforts to improve my health.

More exercise. More fruits and veggies (food being important and all).

Last night was master class with my cadre of adult students.

My playing was fine (Debussy arabesque II), but was short of the goal (everyone was supposed to have pieces memorized, mine was not).

So we all went out for pizza and beer after class and one of the students said, "Hey, R2, you've never been in better shape at the piano than tonight."

:lol:

The other students chimed in and agreed. No false flattery on my piano playing, fer sure. It's like saying, "Well, you're off your game with the music, but your hair looked great."

Made my night. They're kind people. Looking for the positive and all.

The random compliment can fire a person up.
"Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua
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Aqua Letifer
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ZOOOOOM!
^_^ Nice thing to say indeed!

I cite irreconcilable differences.
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RosemaryTwo
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They're just a nice group of people.

Compliment was well timed.
"Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua
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Mikhailoh
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It is a far, far better result than an awkward silence. I'm sure your playing was just lovely.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
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Axtremus
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No doubt you look good, R2 ... even your avatar looks great! :thumb:
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Horace
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:thumb:

Hard work pays off.
As a good person, I implore you to do as I, a good person, do. Be good. Do NOT be bad. If you see bad, end bad. End it in yourself, and end it in others. By any means necessary, the good must conquer the bad. Good people know this. Do you know this? Are you good?
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Dewey
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Good on 'ya, R2!
"By nature, i prefer brevity." - John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, p. 685.

"Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you." - Anonymous

"Oh sure, every once in a while a turd floated by, but other than that it was just fine." - Joe A., 2011

I'll answer your other comments later, but my primary priority for the rest of the evening is to get drunk." - Klaus, 12/31/14
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Jane D'Oh
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I love that you didn't get false praise, I think that if a person knows that they have not done their best gushing enthusiasm can be really annoying.

Grats on the healthy, I am jealous, I am relying on sugar and caffeine much too much at the moment.
Pfft.
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RosemaryTwo
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Thanks, Jane.

That's it -- no false praise and I was expecting none. They're a good group, these piano people.
"Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua
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Mikhailoh
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
And then there's us.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
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way to go Rosmary!
it behooves me to behold
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The 89th Key
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TTIWW.........
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brenda
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Good for you, R2! It's nice to hear kind words, especially when they are sincere.
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
~A.A. Milne
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