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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.

Pheasants in the Backyard

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Gandalfe

Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings. ~ Victor Hugo Suzy and I wandered into the kitchen just in time to … Continue reading →

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Wall Ornament du Jour

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Gandalfe

The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. ~ Pablo Picasso

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Does Your Car Say a lot about You, Your Life?

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Gandalfe

“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” ~ George Carlin I was taking my wife out to lunch and we passed a car on the … Continue reading →

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Not in my Neighborhood ~ Homeless Squatters

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Gandalfe

“You can spend the money on new housing for poor people and the homeless, or you can spend it on a football stadium or a golf course.” ~ Jello Biafra Recently some homeless people were discovered squatting in a house … Continue reading →

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Bunny and Duck Love

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Gandalfe

How strange that Nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude! ~ Emily Dickinson Suzy and I were on our morning walk and were surprised during the one mile travail to find two bunnies running about. We live near … Continue reading →

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G+ Hangout & Circle Review

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Gandalfe

Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good. ~ Plato I have been using Google’s G+ for a while now, but recently I started playing with Circles and Hangouts. After having … Continue reading →

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Rust as an Art Form

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Gandalfe

“Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.” ~ Joseph Addison I’ve recently discovered I have a thing about rust. It’s everywhere. It spawns comments from me like, “It’s so ugly, it’s beautiful.”        Rust is an iron … Continue reading →

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The Naked Truth

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Gandalfe

Originally posted on notquiteold:
WARNING:  I hate the thought of offending anyone, so if you do not want to read about lots of man-parts and lady-parts, please come back on a different day. I considered not writing this at all,…

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Music Accoutrements

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Gandalfe
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Finding that *Perfect* Community Band

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Gandalfe

I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was … Continue reading →

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