Luke says Moo!

My life and the world as I see it. It'll mostly be a place for me to gripe and friends to keep up with me.

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February 7, 2010

Twitter Updates for Week Ending on 2010-02-07

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January 31, 2010

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January 24, 2010

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January 18, 2010

When Playing Was Life

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I touch the cold metal to my lips.
Breathe in deep pulling the smell of old metal and mineral oil into my nostrils.
Reliving a memory long gone.
The last time the metal wasn’t quite so old -
the oil not quite so pungent.
Then, a little spilled valve oil was normal -
a constant friend.
Hold the breathe for a moment,
remember the anticipation of that first tone.
But I pull away and exhale.
No longer do my lungs know what it’s like to control the air.
I try again.
Cold lips, deep breathe, counting slowly.
1…and…2…and…
Pressing my lips into the familiar embouchure -
my lips, jaw, and chops remembering the old feeling.
It’s like a bike. Just get on and you’ll remember what to do.
It’s good my muscles still remember.
I’d never be able to start from scratch.
I remember the hours spent holding my breathe preparing – anticipating.
The air stream starts. Slowly.
Bwhap.
The tone skips.
My muscles remember but their strength is gone.
A sheepish grin is on my face for no one but my memories.
I flick the valves remembering and enjoying the quick click I get in response.
Again I try.
Lips to warmed metal, deep breathe, and the air flow settles this time.
Waaaaa, bah, bah-ah-ah. Dah!
A quick series of tones. I can still hit something.
My eyes close and I remember when the world was mine.
My tones moved – fingers danced on the valves and slides flew centering the tones.
My breathe slow and measured – four long measures forcing the tones out.
There they are in my mind – the drums, accompanying me.
The lilt of the woodwinds as they chime in.
Dah! Dah! Dah-ahaha-ahhhhh
I settle the tone again. Breathe deep and leave a tone lingering.
DAHAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaa
Already I’m winded and my face is tired.
I pull away – remembering when playing was Life.

January 17, 2010

Twitter Updates for Week Ending on 2010-01-17

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January 10, 2010

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January 3, 2010

Twitter Updates for Week Ending on 2010-01-03

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