Every day
I read a page
from my
Book of
Positive Tuba Affirmations.
***
“You are the greatest
tuba player ever.”
I repeat to myself.
“No one plays the tuba like you.”
***
Some days, though,
I don’t know why
I waste my time.
***
I don’t play the tuba,
& reading it
just makes me sad about
what I might have been.
t r e f o l o g y 
So brilliantly surreal – I shall tell the old man about this when I catch up with him in Brussels next week.
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Thank you, Zoolon!
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Your book of Positive Tuba Affirmations is just playing with you.
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That is a relief, thank you, livid
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This reminds me so much of what had me so perplexed in high school. Over and over I would say “Tuba or not tuba? That is the question.” And then I would realize that my high school didn’t have a band. Yes, so sad about what could have been…
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It seems that every man and woman on this earth has at least one tuba story.
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As another non-tuba player I understand!
Love this post on so many levels.
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Melancholia in eight lines.
(You could change your name from Tref to Tubby. That might help.)
(That’s Tubby the Tuba in case it looks like a tuba-ist remark)
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Understood. I almost feel like I may have once owned a record, as a child, titled Tubby the Tuba. I believe it was about a Tuba and his name was Tubby. Or, Francis.
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As all characters in children’s stories must have alliterative names, perhaps it was Francis the French Horn?
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Reblogged this on davidbruceblog #2.
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Never mind. You are the best Trefologist you can be.
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Thank you, David. It is a mantle I proudly wear. And by mantle I mean the “loose sleeveless cloak” definition.
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Tu-bad, but A+ post and comments. I feel for you man. Just scribble out all the words ‘Tuba’ and replace with ‘Trefology’ and sit back and enjoy :)
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Thank you, Toyman!
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You would probably have a bad back from carrying around the tuba. You dodged a bullet.
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Back problems are the bane of the tubaman
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Many are called, but few are chosen to play the tuba.
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Wise tuba words
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In case of homelessness, being a tuba player is the best, giving one a flavor for the life of a hermit crab. -Molly
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Hah!
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Duelling Tubas is one of my favorite pieces of music. A Martin Mull classic.
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How soon our tuba dreams fade! I hope you carry on with the tuba night fever thing – I think it’s brilliant. Signed, a new fan
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Tuba on, young Twissel!
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This truth strikes a sad chord with me as a non-tuba player.
I’d need chocolate, or a happiness inducing equivalent, after reading (tuba) affirmations affirming what could have been.
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Your words speak a tuba-like truth. Thank you.
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