I was just joking about the gold flute and my parents being rich. I was making fun of those kids that have the gold flutes handed to them along with everything else. Still... I don't think I would complain if my parent would have bought me one. lol!!

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I have learned that struggling to buy yourself the nice things in life really humbles a person and you appreciate things that much more.

Supporting a family tends to kind of color one's priorities when it comes to flute purchasing...

so, uh, anyone interested in buying my solid silver muramatsu headjoint?

(grins)