I was wondering what Ruari and I would do over the summer since orchestra is only September through June. Last night the conductor announced that out in Morton (this is the edge of civilization in Lewis County) the college extension campus is putting on South Pacific! That means pit orchestra players are needed, and that means a cellist (even a rusty one like me!) would be welcomed.

I heard back from the musical director, and sure enough, I am wanted. Rehearsals will start in June, on Mondays. Sounds good to me!

South Pacific is one of my favorites. I know all of the songs. It will be a treat to get to play them. Making music is in many ways much better than listening to it.

I really like how Ruari feels when I play her. She's got a nice sound and feels "silky". The $11 rosin I bought is dreamy. It doesn't shed all over the fingerboard and strings like a cheaper rosin does, so there is less cleaning up. The rosin stays on the bow and so I am not having to re-rosin all of the time.