Oh yes, one more thing...you don't have to actually know how to play the, er, instrument...I mean...it all sounds the same if you are an accordian master or a first-timer! (I hope Carol C, the Sailor doesn't read this!) ;~>

Brother khandu. I'm sorry. I have to tell you this now because you might get someone into trouble with that advice. You really do have to actually know how to play the instrument. We didn't want you to find out about this because... well... you were so sincere about wanting to play the accordion and all. But here's the thing. When you begged us to let you play your toy accordion with us at the Polka Circus, we said yes and we told you that we couldn't tell the difference between your playing and that of an accordion master.

The truth is, you're a terrible accordion player. We just encouraged you to come to our sessions because we needed someone to fetch the beer. And your toy accordion is so little and weenie, we can't really hear you anyway.

P.S. Thanks for the heads up about your post to this thread ;-)