I'm in love....

Guess who's coming to practice?
(read the above first!)

With a violin.

I can relate to this blog that Laurie Niles posted. My violin repairman (www.stringdokter.com) showed me this relatively new, whose creation was overseen by a skilled German maker. It was handmade, but "antiqued" to look old. It's a select model, and there aren't very many of them in existence. It's one of a kind :)

When I first saw it, I wasn't so sure I would like it. I relate to what Laurie posted - I only wanted to date this fiddle, and now it wants a marriage. A two thousand dollar marriage, not including a new bow. But I will find a way to be with this violin, whatever it may take.