Pianola

The very first time I went to my husband's house (back in the days when we were just friends) he played me 'Ticket to ride' by the Beatles on his parents pianola. I think pianolas are so lovely and the rolls are simply beautiful objects too. I have very fond memories of those first moments and memories of being alone together, squeezed next to each other on the piano stool, each wondering if the other felt the same way.

They had about a zillion at the op-shop I visited yesterday - something I've not seen at an oppy before - and even though Blair's parents pinaola is currently in storage I couldn't help but by a few rolls ("The Sound of Music" and the themes from "Madam butterfly"). They will sit on my shelf and be loved, even if the music is trapped inside them.

I'm being lazy and not getting out my camera to photograph the pianola rolls in question - so the image above is from here.