Missing

Have you seen this bust of 1st President George Washington?

Ever since we took a weekend trip to the Lake of the Ozarks George has gone missing. He emails every once and a while but we don't want his emails we want him. If you have any information on the whereabouts of George please comment on this blog immediately. If you took George Bust and are reading this blog post, we hope you feel bad about yourself. He is our only child and a great front door guard.

Anne on the day George Bust was gifted to us.

Franz Joseph Haydn

Franz Joseph Haydn: Prominent Composer


Name: Franz Joseph Haydn
Nicknames: Father of Symphony, Father of the String Quartet
Life Span: 1732-1809
From: Austria
Childhood: Choirboy in Vienna, moved out of parents' home at age 6 to begin musical training
Musical Style: Classical
Hobbies: Composing music, hanging out with Mozart, practical jokes
Favorite activity in Champaign: Watching Rachael Ray

My Collection of Busts

When Matt mentioned our G.W. bust in his last post it inspired me to start posting about my bust collection. Bust: a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, esp. a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject.

My piano teacher used to give composer busts to me as a prize if I played well for about 6 months in a row (she was pretty strict). But, after getting my drivers license I realized that I could go to The Music Shoppe and buy my own busts. So, much to my mom's chagrin, I started buying busts whenever I got a chance. I think the fact I displayed them proudly on the piano in our living room was a little tacky for her. About a year ago I moved the busts from my parents' house to my place and they have been enjoying life in Champaign a great deal. I thought this blog would be a great place to document what all 14 (15 if you count G.W. seen below) have been up to in Champaign. So, I will start with G.W. and continue from there...

Bust #1: George Washington
Birthday: February 22, 1732
Most Known For: 1st President of the U.S.A.
Favorite Activity: Greeting people who come to visit us
Fun Fact: Five states were added to the Union during Washington's presidency - North Carolina (1789), Rhode Island (1790), Vermont (1791), Kentucky (1792), and Tennesee (1796).