It's completely assembled, too! WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!

So, there was a huge box on my porch, and I almost knocked on the neighbor's door to let them know they had a box, but when I saw it was for me, I suddenly realized what it was and I brought it in, wondering what could be so large and heavy. A silly lamp, perhaps? A useful set of shelves to be assembled? Perhaps some textbooks?

Then when I opened it up, and saw what it was, time slowed down while I re-read the labels a few times. A real Theremin from the coolest analog music company on the planet (Moog)? AND A KEYBOARD AMP SO I COULD PLUG IN IN RIGHT NOW. OMG OMG.

I was laughing uncontrollably and of COURSE had to open it up and touch the wood to reassure myself it was real. It's totally real.

The box had a DVD called "Mastering the Theremin & Clara Rockmore: The World's Greatest Theremin Virtuosa." Of course I know exactly who she is--another female pioneering electronic musician and I absolutely love her. She took what was then a novelty item and elevated it as an instrument. What an inspiration.

It could not have been a more perfect gift. Seriously.

I have been hunkered down for quite a while working hard on non-music things, while aching to sit down and properly make some music and get back into doing more live performances. This came at exactly the right time.

Hilariously, ages ago I put a Moog sticker on my ancient Yamaha keyboard that I use as a MIDI controller as a joke. Now I've actually got a real Moog.

Thank you SO MUCH, Secret-y Santa. Bob & Clara are totally fist-bumping in the sky right now.

Best. Gift. Ever.