I wonder if Petey’s oboe playing sounds like the noise Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) made at the beginning of the movie when he blasts out a few notes on his clarinet and states: “Never had a lesson in my life!”….
Ahh, the double reeded instruments! They take even more practice than the single reed instruments to sound great. Loved playing bassoon. Very fond memories. My grandmother said I sounded like a dying moose when I first started playing it. Not sure how she’d know what one sounded like as we were from Houston, and she was just biased because she loved the sound of the flute and couldn’t understand why I wanted to move away from flute to this large, honking thing.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
what does a trombone sound like to Alice? as far as I can remember, I never insulted my older brother’s playing thereof
GROG Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Alice will probably grow up to be a critic.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The truth will set you free, Petey. Learn to accept it.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Once again, a little over 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this strip:
http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2010/12/todays-cul-de-sac-december-9-2010.html
su43dipta almost 4 years ago
Playing the Oboe for a long time could affect your picky-eater score, Petey! Careful!
TampaFanatic1 almost 4 years ago
I wonder if Petey’s oboe playing sounds like the noise Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) made at the beginning of the movie when he blasts out a few notes on his clarinet and states: “Never had a lesson in my life!”….
tigerdg almost 4 years ago
Nailed it.
dwane.scoty1 almost 4 years ago
Best oboe work is in WB Cartoons; Petey’s playing sounds like someone is torturoing a blue crane!
Ralph Newbill almost 4 years ago
Actually, I love the sound of an oboe!
Screaming_goat almost 4 years ago
The thing about the oboe is there is very little middle ground. You either sound really bad, or really good.
well-i-never almost 4 years ago
Good nostril music doesn’t just happen over night!
pathamil almost 4 years ago
She should get a nose flute (aka Humanatone, Snoot Flute).
http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/inexpensive/noseflute.htm
diskus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Do kids still play instruments? We were required in elementary school
6turtle9 almost 4 years ago
And take your nose with you!
Terr Bear Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I heard the tune of “Oh Christmas Tree” when I read the words in the first panel.
gbars70 almost 4 years ago
Petey ought to switch to a cooler instrument, maybe an accordion.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 4 years ago
Laughing Out Loud. Precious.
trainnut1956 almost 4 years ago
She’s right, you know.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’m betting Alice will grow up to play cymbals.
Wlly Blly almost 4 years ago
Pungent??
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
She’s not wrong you know.
Nicki's ZoMcYo almost 4 years ago
Ahh, the double reeded instruments! They take even more practice than the single reed instruments to sound great. Loved playing bassoon. Very fond memories. My grandmother said I sounded like a dying moose when I first started playing it. Not sure how she’d know what one sounded like as we were from Houston, and she was just biased because she loved the sound of the flute and couldn’t understand why I wanted to move away from flute to this large, honking thing.
Impkins Premium Member almost 4 years ago
BUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hiya Happyx3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
gcarlson almost 4 years ago
Well played, it’s my favorite instrument to listen to.
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Alice has a knack for the innocently wrong turn of phrase….
Mary McNeil Premium Member almost 4 years ago
A guy I knew in high school could whistle through his nose.
Craig Westlake almost 4 years ago
I guess Petey doesn’t give a hoot about a snoot-flute toot…