Welcome to Hell, here's your accordion.
Hello everyone. Porkchop here.
Wait, wha? Porkchop? Huh?
(disclaimer: boner-killing story ahead)
So my Grandpa nicknamed me Porkchop when I was really young. When I was older, I asked my mom why, and she said "You liked to eat porkchops when you were a kid. A lot". Makes sense. Good thing I wasn't into eating douchebags, assfaces, or shitheads. Soooo, I hated that nickname. As any girl would. My Grandpa never once called me my real name, even introducing me to other people thusly: "And this is my granddaughter, Porkchop." He died when I was 19, and on the 5th anniversary of his death, I got Porkchop tattooed on my stomach. It was inspired by a leather-bound edition of The Pilgrim's Progress he got me for my 8th birthday (really fucking age-appropriate, right?). Inside, it was inscribed "To: Porkchop From: Grandpa Carl" in this really fancy calligraphy. So I went to the tattoo parlor and asked for a "gangsta-style lettered tattoo, like Tupac's", complete with air quotes! Man I'm cool. But I love that tattoo. It's especially funny now, because I went vegan almost 2 years ago. I picked it as my SG name, but somehow ClockworkRuby is showing up? I'm confused.
I play accordion in the subway (also aboveground with several bands) and model for artists. I haven't had a 9-5 in years and years. Which is usually fun, but can definitely lead to moments of panic. I definitely hope my set gets picked up, some dollas would be nice!
I love the accordion. But ladies, a bit of advice: do NOT play accordion topless. It's like the mammogram you never asked for. I picked it up about 3 years and started teaching myself. I actually used to play Classical piano, going so far as to get an M.A. in Performance. But alas, when I picked up my ol' Francini, I finally felt like a musician, for the first time. I don't really know why that is but I think it's the fact that it's so portable. Being able to just throw your instrument on your back and go is amazing, and as someone who played piano since the age of 5, I had never experienced that kind of freedom before. I guess I used to only feel like a musician at certain times, i.e. when I was actually at a piano. It's totally different now. What an awesome instrument.
Ok, I'll stop gushing for now. I know there's still a stigma about the accordion, but maybe, through this blog, if I can change the mind of even just one person....well sir, that would be swell.
haha..."swell"
*This post approved by Porkchop*
Hello everyone. Porkchop here.
Wait, wha? Porkchop? Huh?
(disclaimer: boner-killing story ahead)
So my Grandpa nicknamed me Porkchop when I was really young. When I was older, I asked my mom why, and she said "You liked to eat porkchops when you were a kid. A lot". Makes sense. Good thing I wasn't into eating douchebags, assfaces, or shitheads. Soooo, I hated that nickname. As any girl would. My Grandpa never once called me my real name, even introducing me to other people thusly: "And this is my granddaughter, Porkchop." He died when I was 19, and on the 5th anniversary of his death, I got Porkchop tattooed on my stomach. It was inspired by a leather-bound edition of The Pilgrim's Progress he got me for my 8th birthday (really fucking age-appropriate, right?). Inside, it was inscribed "To: Porkchop From: Grandpa Carl" in this really fancy calligraphy. So I went to the tattoo parlor and asked for a "gangsta-style lettered tattoo, like Tupac's", complete with air quotes! Man I'm cool. But I love that tattoo. It's especially funny now, because I went vegan almost 2 years ago. I picked it as my SG name, but somehow ClockworkRuby is showing up? I'm confused.
I play accordion in the subway (also aboveground with several bands) and model for artists. I haven't had a 9-5 in years and years. Which is usually fun, but can definitely lead to moments of panic. I definitely hope my set gets picked up, some dollas would be nice!
I love the accordion. But ladies, a bit of advice: do NOT play accordion topless. It's like the mammogram you never asked for. I picked it up about 3 years and started teaching myself. I actually used to play Classical piano, going so far as to get an M.A. in Performance. But alas, when I picked up my ol' Francini, I finally felt like a musician, for the first time. I don't really know why that is but I think it's the fact that it's so portable. Being able to just throw your instrument on your back and go is amazing, and as someone who played piano since the age of 5, I had never experienced that kind of freedom before. I guess I used to only feel like a musician at certain times, i.e. when I was actually at a piano. It's totally different now. What an awesome instrument.
Ok, I'll stop gushing for now. I know there's still a stigma about the accordion, but maybe, through this blog, if I can change the mind of even just one person....well sir, that would be swell.
haha..."swell"
*This post approved by Porkchop*
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