a tired dog is a good dog

Thursday, June 21, 2007

As you may have noticed, I haven't been playing my piano lately, it was sooo out of tune it hurt my puppy ears,. Fwankly it sounded like cats singing
(no offence to my cat fwiends, but it's not a gweat sound
)....but to my delight, today Mr. Oscar, my piano tuner showed up..he's weally good. He comes riding up on a motorcycle with all his stuff, which I had to check to make sure it was the right stuff. We then settled down to the work at hand.....

I was a gweat help to him, after all I have pawfect pitch, he was vewy gwateful for my assistance
I got pwetty tired of waiting for Mr Oscar to finish tuning my piano, so I took the time to decide what to play when he was finished..I think something light, not classical...hmmmm
My Mommi suggested that I play Gershwin's "OH, LADY BE GOOD!"
.......but I pwefer, Cole Porter's "LET'S MISBEHAVE"..I'm suwe everydoggie would agwee with my choice..especially tewwiers
As you know Pawfect posture is vewy impowtant when you're playing the piano
I'm almost at the end of this piece, any other wequests?????
For the big finish, I had to stand up to get some weal power behind the last chord

37 comments:

the many Bs said...

You have excellent posture.

Ruby Bleu said...

Asta, I had no idea you were such an accomplish pawanist!!! Your talents never cease to amaze me...you are a true Renaissance pup aren't you!

Keep on playing! Your choice in music is great!

Lots of Licks, Ruby

Frasier said...

Hi Asta,
You are so accomplished...
I always wondered what the asta down under and all that meant ! But now I got it,will check Jacksons blog!
Frasier

Lorenza said...

Hi, Asta.
You are a friend with countless talents!
I didn't know you play piano! I am sure you give great concerts!
Have a good night
Besos
Lorenza

Stanley said...

Hey, girl.

You just keep surprising me, Asta! Are you secretly a rocket scientist too? Or, maybe you freelance as an advisor to world leaders??

Wish I could hear you tickle the ivories. (Speaking of tickling... are you a very ticklish puppy girl?)

You really know how to cheer a guy up. ZZ and I were very touched by your kind words, and the offer to be there for me. (ZZ especially wants you to be attentive to me in his absence. He'll be exploring new territory while I'll be reminded of him constantly... every time I see a torn stuffie).

All my goober love,
Stanley

Gus said...

Asta: Wow! Next time you play, please have your mommi make a video. But ask her not to talk too much, since we all want to hear you play.


much kissies
Gussie
(I don't even play fetch, so I am truly impressed!)

Ferndoggle said...

We are speechless...we have absolutely no musical talent at all. Unless you count us barking at every thing that moves. Mom says it sounds like a Symphony.

Sherman, Penny & Lola

Juno said...

Hello Asta! For some reasons we weren't able to see these photos earlier today. Now I can see them! Wooof!! :) You definetely made Mr. Oscar smile. I didn't know you're a piano player!! Can i take your lesson? We surely play "LET'S MISBEHAVE"..

Have a sweet dream!

Momo xoxo

Ben & Darling said...

Asta, that "piano" thing look cool man. Hmm...i never have a piano...that "toy" sound fun. Mayb I should get 1 too

Nugget said...

Bravo,Bravo! Next time you should post a video so we can hear your work!
Licks,
Nugget

Girl Girl Hamster said...

Woh Asta, when are you going to have your own concert?

~ girl girl

Simba and Jazzi said...

what a talented doggie you are.

Simba xx

Kien said...

Hi asta..i love the last photo.. your posture..your gesture.. showed that you are such a pro..

oh anyway..hi.. am Rossi a goldie.. love your blog so much.. n your mummy's paintings too.. she is great!

Luckie Girl said...

Hey Asta,
You are very very good with the piano. :) I wish I could see/hear you playing!

Molly the Airedale said...

Great choice in music to play Asta! Will you be touring soon? Mom and I want tickets!

Love ya lots,
Maggie

Oscar's mummy and daddy said...

What a shame I can't tune pianos, or this Mr Oscar could have come to help out! I love the photos of you tickling the ivories, I can just imagine the sweet music.

Licks
Oscar x

Lenny said...

Hi Asta! Wow, you are so talented! How did you learn how to do that?

My humans are musicians. They just got a piano last weekend. That man needs to come visit us too, because it sounds BAD!

Your friend, Lenny

Buster the Wired Fox Terror said...

Showtunes! I just love showtunes....

Bussie Kissies
Buster

Quinvale AstaLaVista Baby said...

G'day Asta UO,

It wooks wike your technique is weally pwogwessing. You are so cutltured! Maybe you should use Mozart or Chopin as your celebrity look alike!

xxx Asta down under

Tadpole said...

Woot! Asta! How awesome is that?! My girl plays a lot of instruments too but Fig just barks and barks and barks when she does it, so she doesn't get them out very often.... I'm requesting "Once Upon a Dream" from Jekyll and Hyde - do you know that one? It's my favorite!

Finnegan said...

I bet you play beautifully! And of course, we would all love to hear you play.

Woofs,
Finny

Annebelle said...

Do you take requests?

In Paws,
Annebelle

Anonymous said...

Wow, it was a good thing that Mr. Oscar had you to help him! You did a great job! now, get us some video of you playing, ha roo!
hugs,
Sitka

Hana said...

Wow Asta, I did not know you are a pianist!! And you can paint portraits too!! You are one talented doggie. Do you play "How much is that doggie in the window"?

Gwyn Valentine said...

HI Asta,
Wow, you sure do look like a pro when playing the piano!
I can't even play the guitar, though i very much want to learn!

Love,
Reina

Boo Casanova said...

good job asta. let's MISBEHAVE!

wet wet licks

Boo

PreciOus said...

I'm impressed. I bet there's nothing much you don't know.

Snuggle,
Precious

Anonymous said...

ok, this should get an award for best blog entry of the week!!! as a dorky grad student in theatre, i'm all about the porter and gershwin! you definitely achieved a new level of pawesomeness with me! =D

Faya said...

Je suis sûre qu'une grande carrière t'attend... Bisous, Faya

Jackson's J1 and J2 said...

Wish I could hear your playing so that I could bark along. J x

Cairo The Boxer said...

My g-ma teaches me how to play too! We have so much in common. I hear my grand parents are coming to see you and your family. Make sure to tell Chuck they NEED a boxer. I want a boxer friend when I come over.

e said...

Hi Asta
I would love to hear you play! VIDEOS PLEASE!!!

Fei

Snowball said...

Wow Asta, you can play the piano? Can you teach me?

Luv,
Snowball

coco said...

Asta, you have such a fun life! I can see your mommi wants you to be VERY cultured and educa-tated too. We don't have a piano in our house, but my mum sings in the shower every single morning! I haven't figured out how to join her yet. You are obviuosly super talented.

xoxox coco

PerfectTosca said...

Happy belated birthday! Wow you play the piano! Aw geeze, wait till the Woman sees this!

Sir Chance-Lot said...

How CUTE can ONE dog get? Even I who really could live out my life without ever having any dog relations "encounters of the third kind that is" want to give you a smoochie.

Luna "The Scruffy Yacht Dog" said...

Hey Asta,

Sing us a song, you're the piano wire
Sing us a song tonight.

Well, were all in the mood for a melody. And you've got us feelin alright.

Looney-tunes