tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592446021810335788.post6820785430646551892..comments2021-05-03T03:17:51.909-07:00Comments on Lone Oboe: California DrivingGabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02587734192703062955noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592446021810335788.post-56192511473012621992018-02-18T22:52:22.880-08:002018-02-18T22:52:22.880-08:00For a long time I did not publish this comment, as...For a long time I did not publish this comment, as frankly I found it rude and condescending. FYI the oboe in picture is some sort of stock photo the editors at Zocalo found, not my own (very well-maintained) instrument. I appreciate your concern, but I am also not some sort of pathetic specimen deserving your pity. Life as a musician is not easy, and although I still don't know if I will continue in this path forever, for now I am proud to be making a living in this difficult career in a city like LA. I have a Roth IRA, thank you very much, and I'm making an effort to post a little more frequently. Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587734192703062955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592446021810335788.post-41368572493430496252016-05-14T13:34:17.271-07:002016-05-14T13:34:17.271-07:00I hope you have found a better way to make a livin...I hope you have found a better way to make a living...I notice you haven't posted for some time. Fortunately I have been very lucky to make a living as a musician. But as we get older, we need retirement funds and some stability. The photo of your case is heartbreaking, as it is clearly a very old instrument -- which isn't a great thing of oboists. I sincerely hope you've found a new path, and can still play here and there if you like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com