tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post4721622082525211282..comments2023-05-31T14:16:36.022+03:00Comments on Otto's Random Thoughts: The Accordion PlayerJ. Otto Pohlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-59490264674048414512007-12-22T10:19:00.000+03:002007-12-22T10:19:00.000+03:00Kristina: Kyiv sounds a lot like London in terms o...Kristina: Kyiv sounds a lot like London in terms of sunshine. We have a fair bit of sunshine here in Bishkek still. Yesterday, I gave the accordion player 20 som and wished him a Happy New Year.J. Otto Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-1554788779381576122007-12-21T19:37:00.000+03:002007-12-21T19:37:00.000+03:00I didn't realize until now after reading your resp...I didn't realize until now after reading your response that Kyiv is different from Almaty. Honest, it can be overcast the WHOLE winter season, so that's what I meant about "dreary." We have spurts of sunshine here which I welcome because there are Kyiv kind of days here too. Music on the komuz or any other instrument fortunately is able to lighten one's step.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580419350026798149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-32923619843782637232007-12-20T10:33:00.000+03:002007-12-20T10:33:00.000+03:00I have not seen any violinists or flute players on...I have not seen any violinists or flute players on the streets of Bishkek. We have a number of accordion players and I gave 20 som to a saxophone player the other day. He was playing Bolero. But, I do not think Bishkek is a dreary place.J. Otto Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-22355788740307648382007-12-18T19:17:00.000+03:002007-12-18T19:17:00.000+03:00I too have a soft spot for musicians on the street...I too have a soft spot for musicians on the street. More often than not, I'd give some money to violinists, accordian players, flutists, whomever I saw making melody in the underpasses in Kyiv. I guess I just want to encourage them to keep the music going in a dreary place.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580419350026798149noreply@blogger.com