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.)

youtube.com/watch?v=Irz9PNHqt-

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?)

youtube.com/watch?v=I5uc7AiYUw

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;

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@neonNeptunian Dangit, there goes my next Glowtide gift idea. ;)

@neonNeptunian Seriously, have been planning to get you one of those for roughly years, I just kept being indecisive on which one!

@indi Aaaaaaaa. *tailthump, blush*

That means an awful lot, like, a lot? A lot a lot. An ott a lot.

You're such a good toyfriend. ;3;
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