As most of you who know me well may recall, I have wanted a piano for our little, or more currently not-so-little, family for years. Unfortunately, the desire has been held strongly in check by my over-riding compulsive cheapness. Well, sometimes it pays off to put off! Ladies and Gentlemen, Kari has purchased a piano! The best part is that I got one that I didn't even have to endure the expected suffering from post-purchase regret for many sleepless nights afterwards. (Well, lets be realistic here, I always have post purchase regrets, thus my many $2.00 or less returns and my "black-list record" at Walmart, but that's a whole other blog). I found a "vintage" - yes, that does mean old in any other context - piano that plays with character, if not perfect consistency, and all of this for only $75.00. Seriously, though, it was tuned today and it sounds pretty decent, if I do say so myself. Plus, as a free bonus, it was in great condition, with nary a scratch on it (until we had the elders quorum move it, so now there are a couple significant ones) and the wood matches that of my house. Miracles never cease!
