"Little Boxes"

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Way back in the sixties there was a popular song called 'Little Boxes'.

Now I was sure I had this on one of many old LP's, but do you think I could find it?

I thought it was sung by a group called 'Peter, Paul and Mary', and then I thought it may have 'Nina and Frederik' ......

......but no it was not on this album.

Tried a search on YouTube and found an early black & white version by Pete Seeger.

However.....the song was not the reason for the title.

The fact is I am surrounded by 'little boxes' of projects awaiting restoration.

Deb, once remarked that she wished all her repair projects would fit into little boxes! She was considering a change, from restoring pianolas to restoring flutes!

It doesn't matter whether I'm at a flea market, junk shop or wherever, if I come across a sad and forlorn looking musical instrument......I have to buy it.

Home it comes for some 'tender loving care'......but as always they need new parts which are no longer available. So into a box it goes...for another day.

Here are just three of many to be found in my loft, garage and spare room.

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You joke about repairing flutes, Deb.......how do you fancy a piccolo?

The question I have to ask myself is.....where do I start?

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Guess I'll just listen to dear old Pete Seeger whilst I decide.

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