New Addition to the Family: Yamaha Electone

Yesterday was a busy day! I was asked a while back if I would be interested in the organ my grandfather use to have. For those that know my love for unique instrument I do not need to describe how speechless I was to be thought of to take care of it!

I met up, at Lebanon, Illinois, with my Dad and Everett, a guy from my parents' church, to make the drive up to Springfield to load the organ up in a U-Haul trailer my father rented for the trip....at 6:00AM. I live in Granite City, which is a good 40 minute drive away from the meeting spot. That meant I had to get up at 4:30AM to make sure I was showered and ready to go for the day.

I can say to you right now that I have barely known 4:30AM to exist.

The ride was fun and we got to visit with my Aunt Luella and Uncle Owen who had been taking care of the organ since Grandpa Sprinkle passed away around 5 years ago. I love every opportunity to see my extended family!
While we were there, I got to see my Cousin Chris, his youngest son, and my Cousin Kerri too! It is such a blessing to see them.

It took me, my Dad, Everett, Owen, and a piece of cardboard to load e Yamaha organ into the trailer; the cardboard saved many lives. The whole ride to Mom and Dad's house, two and a half hours away, I was literally praying the organ was riding safely over every bump and squiggle in the road. I was thankful we were able to stop halfway to check on its condition and ease my mind.

I am so excited to have a Yamaha Electone in my collection! It's in beautiful original condition and sounds like a crazy dream, and the excitement to include it in a future song is building quickly!