Why New Years Was a Pleasent Surprise
1. Before setting out for a night with our friendly peers, I had a great meal with family; mom tried some new recipes. All of the new recipes were great. Even the one involving eggplant.
2. I discovered a very nice vinyl collection and classy turntable at our first party destination. I was able to play “yellow house” and almost the entire “feels” album.
3. While listenting to said vinyl, we played nintendo jeopardy and answered questions about elvis and phosphates.
4. Cam told us about his new job.
5. We brought in the new year listening to “the cello song” by nick drake.
6. We left Cam’s, and went to Stu’s by way of a nice brisk walk.
7. At Stu’s, we discovered an typical living room organ with numerous instrument samples and a built in drum machine that had a “polka” setting.
8. Amanda, upon hearing myself and Pete playing the organ, revealed that she had received an antique concertina for Christmas and I was allowed to play it; it was in her car, and she hastily brought it up upon request. A concertina is part of the accordion family, but does not have piano keys on one side. It is octagonal in shape. Basically, it’s a sailor’s accordion. Easier to play than a full sized polka accordion. Amanda’s concertina is lime green and produces the most wonderfully quirky sounds that I’ve heard, since like, ever.
9. I learned how to play the concertina.
10. Casey called me at 1:15 am to say hello, and ask if I was as drunk as she was.
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