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In reply to the discussion: Did you or do you still play a musical instrument. Which one or ones.? I played the French Horn. And you? [View all]hlthe2b
(113,194 posts)She had a really little house with a driveway full of those old time Cadillacs with the wings (
) Three or more. Yes, they were really old cars even then, but she drove them.
You know these types of Caddies:

Though none of them were in that kind of shape.
Oh, and while my sister and I wanted to play some kind music we'd heard of, she wanted to teach us nothing but "boogie woogie". She might have us learn a little classical, but boy did she love her boogie woogie. I remember reaching a compromise for a recital that I played "Girl from Ipanema.." LOL
She was one weird old lady ("Mrs. Franklin" ) I never asked my mother where she found her. I wish I had.
So I was a passable pianist, going on to learn on my own. But no access to a piano for many years.
