Oscar Night!

I like movies, but I love, love the Oscars.  Not to be a stereotype, but I'm the person who drags himself to work the next morning all bleary-eyed because he stayed up too late watching the post-show interviews.  My partner, Keith and I, have filled out ballots.  That said, neither of us has even seen The Artist.

As stated in yesterday's post, I drove out to Arlington to try some flutes.  The business, The Flutist's Faire, is at the owner's home.  Betsy Winslow Trimber is lovely, and she was prepared with many flutes and headjoints within my price range.  I tried a Dean Yang, a Burkhardt, and a Haynes, among others.  The flute I decided to take home and try out is a Trevor James Virtuoso with a Hammig headjoint.  The headjoint has a 24 K gold riser and is more expensive than the flute itself.  The sound is big, especially in the low register, and the riser gives it this bright, spinny quality that I adore.  The tube is silver and the mechanism is silver plated.  It has a C# trill key and a split E mechanism.  The price - $4070.

I had plans to tell you, dear reader, about my horrible sense of direction and my cursing out my car's navigation lady.  The story was going to be funny and masterfully recounted.  Alas, time is ticking and I must get to my awards show.  I'll post a picture of the flute tomorrow.  Until then, Go Meryl!