Horns, families, fun, and hard decisions

[Davidus1]

I wish you the best of luck with your decision. I sold my VMI 3302 when my son was due a few years ago. I wouldn't have had the time to play it for the first couple of years anyway with work and college. You know.....I have zero regrets either. I agree with the posts.....family first and can tell you feel the same. Your Musica sounds like a good solid horn. Best of luck with your decision and congratulations on the upcoming birth!! Dave

[Ricko]

Ash:
There is nothing more difficult and rewarding than parenthood. My boys are 12 and 9... it seems like yesterday they were crawling all over the house.

I agree with Bloke and Elephant with a couple of additional thoughts - keep the horn and stop worrying with that decision.

First - you need to be enjoying this time of anticipation with your wife. She is just as nervous and worried as you are. Your stress level will reflect through her. So everything you can do to settle into your current lifestyle and preparation will only benefit your relationship with your wife. Think of it this way... if you were 7 months pregnant would you want to see your spouse screwing around with $3-4k financial decisions for something that is not absolutely necessary?

Second - you will be surprised how calming picking up a horn and just playing can be when the kid has been up 3 times in the night or has had you at the doctor for the third time in a week. Any playing had a very calming effect on my kids (and my dogs, even my wife).

Third - don't fret over the dents - Go into your bedroom, pull the dresser about 18 inches out of the corner and put the horn between the dresser and the wall. It'll be fine.

Enjoy the time with your new child... life will stand still for the first month or so... then you'll blink and be buying a horn for your kid and giving them lessons.

I always describe parenthood to my friends as an 18 year roller coaster ride. You've been in the waiting line for 7 months now. When you head to the hospital, you're getting into the car and locking in, the labor pains are the same as the car being pulled up the first hill... when the baby comes out it's all over the place from there.

Best wishes to you and your family - settle down, hold on and enjoy the ride!

Ricko

[hbcrandy]

A student of mine bought a hard case for a Musica BBb tuba at Baltimore Brass Company. Give Dave Fedderly a call at and see what he can do for you.

[iiipopes]

What Ricko said. Especially about not worrying, enjoying your growing family, and in a blink of an eye you'll be purchasing an instrument for your child. I've already purchased a used Bach CR300 cornet for my son to start blowing.

[DonShirer]

If the storage problem is the only issue, consider screwing a large padded hook ($2 or less at HomeDepot) into the wall high enough that a toddler can't reach it. (Of course you have several months before your toddler toddles.)

[Jay Parke]

If you are who I think you are, you can hold onto my big-*** unitec case for my 186 when I don't need it. Your horn should fit if I remember correctly. Congrats and OAS AAS LLS.