new hobby?

I've been needing a new hobby for awhile now, one that gets me away from a computer or tv screen. I've been craving something creative, preferably something music related. That had me thinking about learning an instrument.

Piano? Too expensive, too space consuming.
Guitar? Pfft, everyone playes guitar.
Drums? My neighbours would kill me.

Then I realised I want something rather portable and easy to pack away, yet has a soothing sound (which immediately rules out saxophone). I hate the sound of clarinet, and flutes are too shrill. Then it hit me.

Violin.

Since that realisation hit me over the head and seeped into my brain, I haven't been able to shake the longing for a beginner's violin. It's no longer a want. I need to learn the violin. I'm hearing violin music in my sleep! Well, that could be due to the fact that I listen to classical music as I sleep... but I digress.

I don't have the artistic skill to draw or paint. I'm too much of a perfectionist to be able to be happy with anything I may produce on canvas or paper. So it had to be music. Nice to know I can still be logical, even about a creative hobby, haha!

Seriously though, I'm eying off a gorgeous green acoustic violin. I want that violin. I could buy it online right now. But I am trying to be responsible. I mean, if they deliver it to my door and I'm not at home, what if the neighbours decide they want a new hobby?

It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine.

And shh, I know Wayne was not talking about a violin when he said that :P