Expensive Brunette
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I make oboe reeds and sometimes I play the oboe but mostly I do what my chihuahua tells me to do.
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most of my experiences can be credited to the fact that I am too dumb to say no
Gigmas 2025 is a WRAP
a man is walking down a hallway with a suitcase and a dog .
ALT: a man is walking down a hallway with a suitcase and a dog .
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December 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Gigmas 2025 is a WRAP
Conductor: oboe, sounds great, don’t be surprised if there’s a spotlight on you for those solos
Me: oh, thank you, I’ll make sure to put on some eyeliner or something
Orchestra: LOL
Me: oh, thank you, I’ll make sure to put on some eyeliner or something
Orchestra: LOL
Tom Senya GIF
ALT: Tom Senya GIF
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December 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Conductor: oboe, sounds great, don’t be surprised if there’s a spotlight on you for those solos
Me: oh, thank you, I’ll make sure to put on some eyeliner or something
Orchestra: LOL
Me: oh, thank you, I’ll make sure to put on some eyeliner or something
Orchestra: LOL
Trying to figure out how long I need to sit with dad while he gleefully watches a recap of this year’s news
We have not had a single conversation
I’ve been here an hour and a half
We have not had a single conversation
I’ve been here an hour and a half
December 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Trying to figure out how long I need to sit with dad while he gleefully watches a recap of this year’s news
We have not had a single conversation
I’ve been here an hour and a half
We have not had a single conversation
I’ve been here an hour and a half
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I hope everyone finds some kind of comfort today. It’s a hard time. I pray today isn’t.
December 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I hope everyone finds some kind of comfort today. It’s a hard time. I pray today isn’t.
Hey three more services left but good news it’s all in one day and that day is tomorrow
I have 5 reeds in my reed case and one of them is kinda new and my chances of them making it through 7 more services are SLIM
Heck MY chances of making it through 7 more services are slim
Two church services with two rehearsals, two Mannheim steamroller shows with one rehearsal and some tacets
Heck MY chances of making it through 7 more services are slim
Two church services with two rehearsals, two Mannheim steamroller shows with one rehearsal and some tacets
December 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hey three more services left but good news it’s all in one day and that day is tomorrow
A Christmas Story is literally psychological horror, this is awful
Ok die hard isn’t on, it’s a choice between Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, and a dog show and it’s a legit hard decision
December 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A Christmas Story is literally psychological horror, this is awful
I woke up just in time for the hot breakfast in the M Club and that plus the 24 hour availability of the nice coffee machine and potato chips is worth the price of the room
Even though there’s never a valet here that can park my car because it’s a stick
Even though there’s never a valet here that can park my car because it’s a stick
December 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I woke up just in time for the hot breakfast in the M Club and that plus the 24 hour availability of the nice coffee machine and potato chips is worth the price of the room
Even though there’s never a valet here that can park my car because it’s a stick
Even though there’s never a valet here that can park my car because it’s a stick
Ok die hard isn’t on, it’s a choice between Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, and a dog show and it’s a legit hard decision
December 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Ok die hard isn’t on, it’s a choice between Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, and a dog show and it’s a legit hard decision
After my 7pm gig I am going to watch die hard with my dog and probably fall asleep by 9 and I swear I am sleeping for 12 hours
December 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
After my 7pm gig I am going to watch die hard with my dog and probably fall asleep by 9 and I swear I am sleeping for 12 hours
the grocery store clerk saw my 12-pack of Celsius and just said "hang in there"
December 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
the grocery store clerk saw my 12-pack of Celsius and just said "hang in there"
I have 5 reeds in my reed case and one of them is kinda new and my chances of them making it through 7 more services are SLIM
Heck MY chances of making it through 7 more services are slim
Two church services with two rehearsals, two Mannheim steamroller shows with one rehearsal and some tacets
Heck MY chances of making it through 7 more services are slim
Two church services with two rehearsals, two Mannheim steamroller shows with one rehearsal and some tacets
December 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I have 5 reeds in my reed case and one of them is kinda new and my chances of them making it through 7 more services are SLIM
Heck MY chances of making it through 7 more services are slim
Two church services with two rehearsals, two Mannheim steamroller shows with one rehearsal and some tacets
Heck MY chances of making it through 7 more services are slim
Two church services with two rehearsals, two Mannheim steamroller shows with one rehearsal and some tacets
told dad this story and he just said "huh. ok. what do you want to do for christmas"
after a terrifying drive home through a thunderstorm (in december wtf) this is the gigmas that has caused me to reevaluate my life choices
like at one point the sky lit up and sheets of water came down and because of straight-line 50mph wind gusts, trees and shit were blowing all over the highway
like at one point the sky lit up and sheets of water came down and because of straight-line 50mph wind gusts, trees and shit were blowing all over the highway
December 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
told dad this story and he just said "huh. ok. what do you want to do for christmas"
I know orchestra people are my people because last night when I was scrolling here during intermission I giddily said “ooh! Anyone wanna see Andrew Tate get punched!?” They were all like “OMG YES”
December 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I know orchestra people are my people because last night when I was scrolling here during intermission I giddily said “ooh! Anyone wanna see Andrew Tate get punched!?” They were all like “OMG YES”
Big year for adding gigs to the permabanned list folks
December 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Big year for adding gigs to the permabanned list folks
checked my car's value on Carvana and Carmax and it looks like I could get a whopping $1000 for it if I sell it
hahaha well friends we are just driving this car until it literally falls apart
hahaha well friends we are just driving this car until it literally falls apart
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
checked my car's value on Carvana and Carmax and it looks like I could get a whopping $1000 for it if I sell it
hahaha well friends we are just driving this car until it literally falls apart
hahaha well friends we are just driving this car until it literally falls apart
after a terrifying drive home through a thunderstorm (in december wtf) this is the gigmas that has caused me to reevaluate my life choices
like at one point the sky lit up and sheets of water came down and because of straight-line 50mph wind gusts, trees and shit were blowing all over the highway
like at one point the sky lit up and sheets of water came down and because of straight-line 50mph wind gusts, trees and shit were blowing all over the highway
December 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
after a terrifying drive home through a thunderstorm (in december wtf) this is the gigmas that has caused me to reevaluate my life choices
like at one point the sky lit up and sheets of water came down and because of straight-line 50mph wind gusts, trees and shit were blowing all over the highway
like at one point the sky lit up and sheets of water came down and because of straight-line 50mph wind gusts, trees and shit were blowing all over the highway
ok I did my workout today even though I didn't want to and it's raining outside and had a pretty good session but I skipped the core work (dead bugs) because I have been playing the damn oboe for like five hours a day for the last month and that is basically also core work
December 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
ok I did my workout today even though I didn't want to and it's raining outside and had a pretty good session but I skipped the core work (dead bugs) because I have been playing the damn oboe for like five hours a day for the last month and that is basically also core work
I didn’t have my customary Celsius drink before my last few services and folks, I think I cannot properly concentrate without it. Yesterday especially, it was like I forgot how to read music completely.
December 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I didn’t have my customary Celsius drink before my last few services and folks, I think I cannot properly concentrate without it. Yesterday especially, it was like I forgot how to read music completely.
Ok I wish I’d discovered the meal prep section at Sprouts (btw Knoxville has a Sprouts, who knew) like four days ago but NOW I KNOW and it is FANTASTIC
December 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Ok I wish I’d discovered the meal prep section at Sprouts (btw Knoxville has a Sprouts, who knew) like four days ago but NOW I KNOW and it is FANTASTIC
Mammogram and accompanying ultrasound this morning and a double concert this afternoon/evening
and then tomorrow a double rehearsal of a much longer show
why does all the work come in like two months - it doesn't have to be a holiday for you to go to concerts
and then tomorrow a double rehearsal of a much longer show
why does all the work come in like two months - it doesn't have to be a holiday for you to go to concerts
December 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Mammogram and accompanying ultrasound this morning and a double concert this afternoon/evening
and then tomorrow a double rehearsal of a much longer show
why does all the work come in like two months - it doesn't have to be a holiday for you to go to concerts
and then tomorrow a double rehearsal of a much longer show
why does all the work come in like two months - it doesn't have to be a holiday for you to go to concerts
Y'all I think my dog has seasonal depression. Also it is SUPER cold outside so she is confused why it's sunny but she is shivering.
Honestly so relatable
Honestly so relatable
December 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Y'all I think my dog has seasonal depression. Also it is SUPER cold outside so she is confused why it's sunny but she is shivering.
Honestly so relatable
Honestly so relatable
Well there is just no news that’s not depressing, is there?
December 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Well there is just no news that’s not depressing, is there?
You know if Golds Gym would just do *a little* cleaning and maintenance it would be super popular
December 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
You know if Golds Gym would just do *a little* cleaning and maintenance it would be super popular
Parked at the hotel this morning I saw a cybertruck with a sticker on it that said 🚫 Elon, like just Elon’s name with a red circle and a line through it, and like, dude, that’s not how that works
December 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Parked at the hotel this morning I saw a cybertruck with a sticker on it that said 🚫 Elon, like just Elon’s name with a red circle and a line through it, and like, dude, that’s not how that works
why is it such a pain in the ass to pack EVERYTHING
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
why is it such a pain in the ass to pack EVERYTHING