Have you seen a drum set this shade of apple green?

I hadn't until I walked alongside this window on SW 1st Avenue. If I were somehow transformed overnight into a coordinated person with a chance of learning to play the drums, I believe I'd like a set this color because green is one of my favorite colors.

I also like the word Spaun (the brand of the drumset) which reminds me of spawn which, as a verb, can mean bring forth, or which, as a noun, can mean a product. I believe that with a drum set like this one, I could spawn (bring forth) some raucous, offbeat spawn (product). I doubt I'd get to stay in this wonderful apartment under those circumstances, though, so I'll just window shop.

To me, the apples in the store logo make me think of the Beatles. How about you?

Oh, my, but I do love the Beatles, always have, always will. My first and still favorite karaoke song to sing is "Eight Days a Week." Well, I think I'm singing, and Mama's always enjoyed it when she got to come to karaoke down in Mississippi. Seems to me that no one got up and left when I was up there at the mic, watching the karaoke TV screen, listening to the speaker, having a blast.

I just read on the store's Web site that there is a museum of sorts there--I must return for a look, although I don't play any instruments, I think it would be swell to see them, maybe photograph them, and find out all about them so that I could put them on the blog--with the store's permission, of course.

Here's some additional neat info from Apple Music Row's Web site:

Come experience the Apple difference, with more inventory, more variety and more experience. Our showroom features over 1000 guitars. We are locally owned and operated for over 30 years. Our staff will help you before, during and after the sale.

Special orders and layaways welcome. Financing available. We ship anywhere in the US.

225 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 1-888-33-APPLE 503-226-0036

10:30-6:30 Mon. thru Sat . Sun. 1:00-5:00 PST

AND THIS

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