Author Archives: Gandalfe

About Gandalfe

Just an itinerant saxophonist trying to find life between the changes. I have retired from the Corps of Engineers and Microsoft. I am an admin on the Woodwind Forum, run the Pacifica Big Band (formerly the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra) and participate in other ensembles. Mostly enjoy time with family and friends.

Photographing Cats Takes Patience

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Gandalfe

I got a request for more cat pictures but I really need to figure that out. Cats, you see, don’t care whether their pictures are taken or not. They’d rather be petted, or fed, or played with. Here are the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets | 6 Comments

Meet Macy, our new Bengal

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Gandalfe

Macy joined the household today and she is getting to know the gang. I thought I’d provide a picture of the newest addition. I have to admit there have been some hissing fits, huge, fuzzy tails, and on a number … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets | 15 Comments

WJE at Seattle Center House

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Gandalfe

The Woodinville Jazz Ensemble played at the Seattle Center House (next to the Space Needle) this last weekend. I got Allie to use my new camera to record it for us. But the resolution was so high that the picture … Continue reading →

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Piano Lessons with Amber

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Gandalfe

Amber is three and a half and sometimes she deigns to play her red recorder or the piano. So yesterday I took pictures. We were watching Amber because our daughter Josie had back surgery which we hope will both fix … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 7 Comments

The Girls’ Special

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Gandalfe

Posted in Too Spicy for some | 6 Comments

The Computer of the Future – 1954

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Gandalfe

From a 1954 Popular Mechanics Magazine.

Posted in Technology | 5 Comments

Snow in Seattle – 2007

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Gandalfe

We awoke this morning to snow so I thought I’d take some pictures of our very strange and wondrous view. These are pictures of our front yard. We don’t get much snow around here so we take notice when it … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Kindle, just in time for Christmas

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Gandalfe

I bought an electronic book a while back, okay over ten years ago, but there were not enough titles and certainly not the titles I was reading which was mostly books from the best seller’s list. Walt Mossberg, one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | 4 Comments