I am so glad I carry my camera with me at all times...

I think he had fun at drum circle! Of course it would be swell if he had kept his seat belt on properly. But the drum...she's buckled in perfectly!!!

Here is my beloved...

Seriously, Carey, You have to quit referring to her that way!!! LOL

Drum Shopping

No I didn't buy anything. I wanted to but I resisted!! After all I am going on 3 weeks with no drum so I am getting a little twitchy!!! LOL

The boys and I went out to Sam Ash so I could check out the Cajons. I think that is what I want for my birthday. It will serve not only as another drum (becasue I am obsessed!) but also as a drumming stool. I hate ordering drums online so I at least wanted to check out the different front plates before deciding. I am glad I did because the two I am looking at are different heights. The one that sounded better was a bit taller. With my long legs and large Djembe it will probably workout perfectly but it was taller than I expected.

We also got a chance to look at bongos for Drake. Drake was very particular about which one he liked the sound of best. It is probably best that I didn't let him try any of the really expensive ones! I was trying to talk him into a Remo becasue of the synthetic head but he was sold on an LP set. I have to admit, it did sound better than any of the others he played.

Kyllian fell in love with a steel drum. I am going to have to research those a bit more. It was a little pricey but it sounded pretty good, albeit a bit loud.

My djembe should be able to get it's final tuning tonight. I think Sean is afraid to touch it for fear it will split again!!! This is the third head he has put on it since the original head split!!! I have a feeling he will be raising his price after this!! LOL

I just spoke with the doctor...

...and she is out of surgery and in recovery. She still needs a few days of observation and fine tuning but otherwise she is in good shape!! :)

How freaking cool is that!!! Sean is a wizard!!!!! A WIZARD I tell ya'!!

The Drum Doctor

My poor sick drum went to the drum doctor today. She should be all patched up and ready to play tomorrow. Hopefully!!!

The split goat skin head is being replaced with a clear mylar head. That will have a red mylar frog inlaid into it. The inside of the drum has been painted purple and four little frogs representing Earth, Air, Fire and Water have been decoupaged inside. (How pagan of me! LOL) I am still debating on what I am going to do for Spirit. I am hoping that once I get it back it will all be clear. I am considering the Hopi spiral hand print on the outside but I am not sure.

I am really anxious to hear what it sounds like. The mylar will sound different than the goat skin. It should be a little deeper. The benefit of the mylar is that I can play outside in the middle of a hurricane and I don't have to worry about humidity or moisture. (FTR, I do not recommend playing drums outside in the middle of a hurricane!!)

Now I am off to find her a new resting spot so she doesn't get knocked over again!!!