Take a Holiday Moment to say, Ahhhhh …
This week’s Wordplay Wednesday word will soothe
your frazzled Holiday nerves. It’s also our tribute to those who are dealing with the pain of snow. Don’t forget how magical
it can be—I know, it’s easy to say, by those of us who don’t have to shovel it—or
can’t persuade the dog to do it. 😎
But once done with your onerous snow-related
chores, get cozy with hot chocolate or a yummy, rummy hot toddy.
Settle in with a view of the white stuff and revel
in its splendor, while you listen to this charming “White Christmas”
rendition to soothe your soul …
Is
there a vibist in your midst? A cousin of the
xylophone and marimba,
the vibraphone—or you
may know it as the popular “vibes”—resonates
with a wide range of sounds, but their enchanting percussion notes hang in the
air most comfortably, to soothe and scintillate.
No, this isn’t something I read—the xylophone
was my instrument of choice in school. Though certainly not a polished vibist,
I wasn’t half bad, at times even nimble, moving the mallets over the tuneful
wooden bars, as opposed to the vibes’ aluminum bars.
So while you’re wrapping gifts or frantically
rifling your closet for just the right Holiday outfit, listen to this special Holiday senses-soothing moment brought to you by Penchant
for Penning …
Delight in the vibist sounds of Mr. Arthur Lyman (1932-2002). The famed 1950s/’60s jazz and Hawaiian/Polynesian vibist extraordinaire, said more with his vibraphone than many artists can muster with
a microphone.
From classical music to concert bands, jazz to
Tiki lounge exotica, if you’ve never experienced a master vibist, add a CD to
your Christmas stocking or iTunes Holiday wish list. Ahhhhhh, I feel better already.
Word Challenge: VIBIST. Relax and feel the mood, as you fit vibist into your week of warm
and fuzzy Holiday writings.
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