in the quest of Doing Nice Things for Ellu:
i recalled late last night about the Hang drum. It's a kind of instrument in a category called 'handpans', it's a mix between a steel drum and a UFO lookin' thing, that makes beautiful music:
(oh, yes, that's it, it was one of my favorite Shpongle tracks that did it.)
I've wanted one of those for years.
...however, they are...prohibitively expensive, to say the least. Like, as much as a fursuit.
HOWEVER. doing some research, i found a different kind of handpan that's like a third of that price, and just...well, it sounds just as pretty to me. u3u
(instead of the hang, which is hammered into shape from the inside-out, this has steel tongues cut to resonate at a certain tone. Similar, but different?)
Sooo, I think i'm going to get that.
A second windfall happened yesterday from grandparents, and with a previous kindness, i...actually have enough to afford such.
...it's hard to tell myself that 'it is okay to get myself a Nice Thing', instead of just saving and focusing on survival.
But i'm gonna get one. n..n;
@neonNeptunian Oh gosh, hon, that's a real good idea. Seriously. Happy for you!
(I've wanted a drum like that for a long time too, for exactly the same reason.)
@neonNeptunian Yeah, but then I wouldn't want to go to work, I'd just wang to bang on the drum all day! :-P
@neonNeptunian Well sure, love, I'd play with your instrument any day. :-P
@emanate I'd be happy to let you play with mine, clearly. <3