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Author Archives: Gandalfe
This Community Band Is Up to the Challenge
It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing. ~ Boromir, about the ring in Lord of the Rings. When the Woodinville Community Band director Leah … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Bucket List, Classical, Community, Gigs, Music, Music Instruments, Saxophone, WCB, Wikipedia, YouTube
Tagged Gollum, J. R. R. Tolkien, Johan de Meij, seattle, sheetmusicplus, Smeagol, solo, soprano sax
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Friends
Today from the German Shepherd Dog Community on Facebook. Here’s hoping you are spending your weekend with your family, friends, and pets.
Posted in Community, Dog, Facebook, Family, Health and wellness, Lifestyle
Tagged German Shepherd
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Work at 56, Starting Over
By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day. ~ Robert Frost After 20 years in the military and 20 years at Microsoft, I now work in South Lake … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Commuting, Computers and Internet, Culture, Economics, Education, Employment, Getting a Job, Gigs, Guides, Health and wellness, Lifestyle, My World
Tagged Amazon, Microsoft, military, newspaper, Seattle Times, South Lake Union
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Cars of the Future ~ The View from 2012
Some of us wait with fear that eventually you will not be allowed a car, it would drive itself. Others embrace this as the next logical step. If you want to drive it yourself, you would go to a track. … Continue reading
My Sweetie
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” ~ Mignon McLaughlin This weekend I present a pictorial montage dedicated to my sweet wife of 36 years and counting. Then: Now:
Posted in Health and wellness, Lifestyle, Quote, retirement, romantic
Tagged love, marriage, Mignon McLaughlin, Suzy
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Killer Sax Section
This is one of my favorite sax sections to date. The Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra played at the Hyatt Grand Ballroom in Bellevue for 3000+ Microsoft MVPs from all over the world. This section is tight and really swings. I’m … Continue reading
Selecting and Owning a Dog ~ One Man’s Opinion
Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read. ~ Groucho Marx A friend of mine wants a dog. As a single mom she will be at work at … Continue reading
Posted in Dog, Education, Entertainment, Family, Guides, Health and wellness, Lifestyle, Tips and Tricks
Tagged breed, crate, fence, Groucho Marx, obedience, ownership, training
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Pinterest ~ A Virtual Pinboard
“Perusing other folks’ boards, featuring everything from picturesque travel scenes to oddly beautiful bacteria, is as enjoyable as building your own.” ~ Time As many of my family and friends know, I am often on the leading edge of new … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere, Community, Humor, Internet, Social Media, Wikipedia
Tagged Mashable, Pinterest, Time
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Amy Dickson demonstrates Circular Breathing
“Don’t play the saxophone. Let it play you.” ~ Charlie Parker Have you every heard of Circular Breathing (a technique where you can both inhale and exhale air at the same time) in a music performance? This video features internationally … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Saxophone, sex, YouTube
Tagged Amy Dickson, Philip Glass, Violin Concerto
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The Bis Key Chronicles 