Ashley: I’m thinking about storage problems and solutions.  We need to identify problem areas and make a plan to address them.  The entryway, music area, tools, linens, food.

Levon: Well what first?

Ashley: I think the music area and tools.

Levon: What if we just address this area right here (motioning a halo over his head)

Ashley: Yes.  Pretty much.

Levon: So basically I could solve a lot of the problem if I got another place.

Ashley: Yes.  You can have one of the new wardrobes from the neighbor as a going-away gift.

Levon:

Ashley: I have it worked out.  Do you want your keyboard set up?

Levon: Yes.

Ashley: Could it be set up on that table (pointing to the crate on two saw horses)?

Levon: (with gusto) No.  That’s too high.

Ashley: If you had a high seat?

Levon: No, wouldn’t work.

Ashley: Well where do you want it set up?

Levon: Hang on.  (typing).  I understand it’s terrible to look at.  What if I hung curtains around my studio?

Ashley: Maybe you could have a teepee.

Levon: (Laughs)

Ashley: I don’t need you to build curtains, I need you to tell me how you want your music area set up.

Levon: No, I just need to do a better job organizing.  I don’t like putting it back when I get home with it.  That’s the problem.

Ashley: Yeah I know that’s the problem.  (and then) I wonder if there’s a way to put a backing on it so there’s not wires and cords?

Levon: You mean like one of my piano stands? (referring to old deconstructed pianos that he makes into shells)

Ashley: I’m not crazy about that yellow one.  But if you want to finish it, that would look better.  I’d even like it if you just had a little table or something.  I think I just don’t like the X stand.

Levon: Sigh. That’s why I buy guitars.

Ashley: So you don’t want your keyboard?

Levon: It’s not mine to want.

Ashley: So you wanna give it back? (referring that it’s borrowed from our church)

Levon:  Let’s address the tool problem.

Ashley: No seriously.  I don’t want you to not have a place for your music, I just want it to be clutter free.

Levon:  Yeah me too.  A baby grand piano with headphones.

Ashley: Yeah…I want Addair to sleep, but I want reassurance that he’s breathing.  He’s been quiet for too long.  Do you think I should check on him?

Levon: Check on him.

(she tip toes upstairs and Levon waits)

(waits)

(typing “w..a..i..t..s”)

Ashley: (giving thumbs up and coming back down) So everything that doesn’t sell Saturday, do you think we can take to Goodwill?

Levon: yup

Ashley: So Saturday we can clean the house and be clutter free!

Levon: yes.

Ashley: even the piano?

Levon: well, I would play it. but it’s so loud and you have to listen.

Ashley: I don’t mind.  I’ve told you that.

Levon: (silent, typing and texting some guy about a nazi belt buckle)

Ashley: Are you answering me on the blog and just not telling me?

Levon: No! It’s this crazy guy negotiating with me and then saying he can’t meet until Saturday.

Ashley: You’re making me sound mean on there, I know it, and you think it’s funny.

Levon: No I’m not.

Ashley: I want this ladies house (from a magazine)

Levon: I’ll build whatever you want.  I think we should talk about my tool situation.