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Day Thirty: Oh, that we could always see such spirit through the year!

Let me tell you something.

For my last day of NaBloPoMo, I was going to record myself playing the French horn, and then I was going to record myself playing the piano--accompanying the French horn, and then I was going to figure out how to put the two together, and holy smokes. You were going to want to make out with me.

But then time ran out and something in my eye exploded and today I took a $27 pill to fix my head, and then I spent the day with the kids at my folks' house, and wham! It's 8:00 at night! I really don't have time for anything!

So, you get this.

And of course, because I'm just another one of your insecure buddies, I can't watch this video without staring at my nose.

(They say the nose continues to grow throughout life, and I never believed them. Until now.)

(Someday I will invite my nose to play a stirring duet of Bless the Beasts and the Children.)

Do me a favor.
Watch the video with your eyes closed.
Because now I'm realizing that my hair looks like I took a two hour nap earlier this afternoon.
Because I took a two hour nap earlier this afternoon.
Also, the piano is way out of tune, and I don't claim to be a Pianist.
Have I covered all of my bases?

Anyway, all of this Woe is Me action when all I really want to say is: Thanks for sticking with me every day for the past 30 days. You're a gem. And so are you.



(AND, if you're one of those people who are checking to see if I really stuck with the NaBloPoMo thing, just go here: http://fluidpudding.com/NaBloPoMo. It's all there, and was entered in true day-by-day fashion.)

Posted by: fluidpudding on 11/30/2007 10:11:05 PM , 51 comments
Submitted by Laurel at 11/30/2007 8:10:56 PM
    I love everything about you, Angie.
Submitted by Meghan at 11/30/2007 8:28:24 PM
    My eyes were open, but they were fixed on your fingers. I never managed to make both hands play together (I'm a violinist and a sopranno. We only know how to follow the melody). That is my absolute favorite song this time of year, I keep the soundtrack from Charlie Brown's Christmas at the top of all three of my holiday playlists. Thanks so much!
Submitted by momma-yaya at 11/30/2007 8:29:13 PM
    I'm so impressed, and when the music came on my daughter came out of bed and stared at you over my shoulder: "What are you doing?" "Watching my friend play piano." "Who IS she?" (note this was said with wonder and awe, not snarkiness). "That's Angie." "Where does she live?" (I told her the general vicinity). Then I bragged: "I used to work with her." "You did?? Wow!" So you are now quite the celebrity here and may even start getting requests from Miss E, and I get a little glory for one time being many cubes down the way from you.
Submitted by Jessie Mae at 11/30/2007 8:55:28 PM
    Your playing sounded great to me. And you look cute as a button in that video.
Submitted by dee/otc at 11/30/2007 8:59:18 PM
    Ahh, that was so relaxing. Can you come over and play us all into a calm zen state. You rock, FP!
Submitted by Tempe at 11/30/2007 9:11:31 PM
    I'm just a little stuck on how you are there, then I hit play, and you magically disappear! That is so cool.
Submitted by dr. dave at 11/30/2007 9:37:39 PM

    all that aside... i may still want to make out with you.

    Vince Guaraldi!!

Submitted by whoorl at 11/30/2007 9:58:45 PM
    After the crummiest day in a long while, this put a smile on my face.

    Thanks. Seriously.
Submitted by ~moe~ at 11/30/2007 10:04:11 PM
    Thanks, Angela. That was beautiful!
Submitted by jon deal at 11/30/2007 10:22:35 PM
    *wipes away a tear*

    That was great.
Submitted by All Adither at 11/30/2007 10:48:37 PM
    Oh, don't be ridiculous. You look right purty and you're playing Charlie Brown! V. envious.
Submitted by Chookooloonks at 11/30/2007 10:54:01 PM
    Ditto on the "relaxing" thing. And the best part? I sat down and listened to this right after we decorated the tree. There could not have been more perfect timing.

    Thanks, li'l buckaroo!
Submitted by islaygirl at 11/30/2007 11:04:08 PM
    thanks Angela. I loved that. xx
Submitted by Emily at 11/30/2007 11:29:30 PM
    You have pretty hands!
Submitted by blackbird at 12/1/2007 6:14:00 AM
    Ya know, that made me cry a little.
    It was lovely.

    K says you are his doppelganger - he plays french horn and piano.
Submitted by Amy in KC at 12/1/2007 6:51:13 AM
    How did you know?? I heart FP.
Submitted by Beth at 12/1/2007 7:41:19 AM
    That was lovely.
Submitted by Summer at 12/1/2007 9:56:59 AM
    Well! That was lovely.
Submitted by pharmgirl at 12/1/2007 10:49:51 AM
    My son now thinks that there is a lovely elf that lives in our computer and plays the piano.

    Thank you!
Submitted by joaaanna at 12/1/2007 11:21:50 AM
    WAIT! Was it only open yesterday?! It says that this video is no longer available! HALP!
Submitted by FP at 12/1/2007 11:48:54 AM
    joaanna--That's weird. It should still be working...
Submitted by Marsha at 12/1/2007 12:50:01 PM
    Congratulations! What a wonderful finale.
Submitted by Barbara at 12/1/2007 1:05:55 PM
    Both your hair and nose are perfectly adorable and talented!
Submitted by Jennifer K. at 12/1/2007 1:55:39 PM
    I'm sitting here in blistering Florida (I was sooo born in the wrong state) trying to get some Christmas spirit russeled up in this here townhome and that just did the trick.

    You are lovely and I'm so glad that you created this blog.
Submitted by Heather B. at 12/1/2007 2:31:07 PM
    That was awesome.
Submitted by witchypoo at 12/1/2007 2:33:14 PM
    Thanks for the lovely concert, you strange nosed, bedhead freak ;)
    I kid.
    You are a treat.
Submitted by Meg at 12/1/2007 2:58:07 PM
    This video made a grin spread slowly across my face.

    (I think the holidays are officially here.)

Submitted by Sara at 12/1/2007 5:31:37 PM
    THANK YOU. I love that song. (Everybody who isn't made of ice loves that song.)

    I am very impressed that anyone can play the piano that well, especially with an exploding eyeball.

    Congratulations. :)
Submitted by brit at 12/1/2007 9:28:24 PM
    Totally awesome, and I couldn't even see your head
Submitted by Sara at 12/1/2007 10:28:05 PM
    I want to eat you up you're so cute!
Submitted by krista at 12/2/2007 2:24:22 AM
    You know because you made such a big deal of the nose, all I could do was stare at it instead of listening to your lovely piano playing. Can't wait to hear the duet!
Submitted by Jojo bouncer at 12/2/2007 2:29:59 AM
    Help! I suffer from major migraines--what pills are you talking about?I'm always trying to hear about new things. Thanks!
Submitted by Jojo bouncer at 12/2/2007 2:32:47 AM
    oh--and thanks for the great music! you are so talented!
Submitted by FP at 12/2/2007 8:53:40 AM
    Thanks, everybody!

    Jojo--It's Relpax (40mg). My doctor wrote a prescription for 10 pills, but my insurance company said that 10 is so silly. They gave me 4, charged me something like $18, and then bragged about saving me $97. Sadly, the Relpax hasn't helped very much.
Submitted by You can call me, 'Sir' at 12/2/2007 12:24:48 PM
    You=Awesome.
Submitted by Alli at 12/2/2007 3:26:07 PM
    Aw, the Relpax isn't helping? That sucks, it always worked for me. When this headache finally goes away...and it will and you start to feel a new one coming taking the Relpax right away. I must admit I am a little jealous of all your mad skills: piano, french horn, knitting, writing etc. etc. etc. But jealous in a good, I would so hang out with you, kinda way!
Submitted by Carroll at 12/2/2007 3:33:32 PM
    What??

    No new post yet???

    But it's been t w o d a y s!

    (Slacker ;-)
Submitted by Em at 12/2/2007 7:23:10 PM
    You never cease to amaze me!
Submitted by Laurel at 12/2/2007 7:37:12 PM
    Am I the only one who keeps hoping, keeps checking? The only one who never wanted November to end?

    I know, I know---you need space. Daily updates can turn the art of blogging from a joy to a job, but...
Submitted by tortoiseshelly at 12/3/2007 9:12:41 AM
    Now THAT deserves some homemade mac and cheese!

    Sorry you're feeling lousy, but the music was a wonderful way to wake up on a Monday morning.

    P.S. You look positively adorable.
Submitted by tortoiseshelly at 12/3/2007 9:15:21 AM
    P.P.S. I just noticed that your playing has lulled my cat to sleep. Are you available at 4:30 a.m. every morning?
Submitted by sltbee69 at 12/3/2007 10:33:16 AM
    Damn the man! I can see youtube videos anymore at work. I'll take everyone's word for it about how beautiful it is.
Submitted by Alyce at 12/3/2007 12:36:53 PM
    You are awesome.
Submitted by Susanna a.k.a. Cheap Like Me at 12/3/2007 3:04:08 PM
    I couldn't see anything wrong with your nose or hair. Is there something wrong with me? Why do you look just fine to me? Or is it all a diabolical plot to distract us with the soothing music.

    And hey! I have that Eiffel Tower lamp too!
Submitted by Alison at 12/3/2007 6:20:30 PM
    Wow - I was watching Charlie Brown Christmas with the kids JUST AS I clicked on the video. That was cute! Though, either it's in a different key than the soundtrack itself, or you could use a piano tuning for Christmas! :)

    "How can Beethoven be so great if I haven't seen his picture on a bubblegum card?"
Submitted by kimblahg at 12/4/2007 10:07:49 PM
    yay! you rock.
Submitted by Rachel at 12/5/2007 10:17:28 AM
    Anyone who can do diminished chord progressions without flinching is a pianist in my book.
Submitted by Mrs. Kennedy at 12/5/2007 3:09:05 PM
    Well now you've done it. I'm all choked up. I loved watching that and you played it just right.
Submitted by poopie at 12/9/2007 3:10:36 PM
    Thanks for that girl! Jennifer sent me over to enjoy the music :)
Submitted by wordnerd at 12/11/2007 12:38:05 PM
    Thanks. I needed that. I posted about being totally overwhelmed earlier, and then followed Jennifer over here. So glad I did. I feel a whole lot better already.

    Thanks for sharing the music, and you, with us.
Submitted by jenB at 12/11/2007 11:49:04 PM
    you and your hands look so pretty. and i love that tune. just added it to a mixed CD tonight!
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