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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.

Meet the Band, a historical movie

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Gandalfe

The Community Music group on Yahoo just received this post: Hi. I made a movie about 10 years ago called Meet The Band. I profiled four very different community bands from around the country and mixed in a historical narrative … Continue reading →

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Hey kids…

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Gandalfe
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Generations, McRibs, and Quality Time

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Gandalfe

My sister is in town again, airfare courtesy of my brother Andy. As my son Aaron and his family are here but leaving to go back to Utah this afternoon, I thought we’d run over and take Debby out to … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Erotica

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Gandalfe

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” ~ Gloria Steinem While researching military bicycles, I discovered the OldBike.eu site and an article called Bicycle Erotica. The collection is quite graphic and beautiful, but alas, it … Continue reading →

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Holiday Safety Tips for your Pets

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Gandalfe

“When I was a kid in Indiana, we thought it would be fun to get a turkey a year ahead of time and feed it and so on for the following Thanksgiving. But by the time Thanksgiving came around, we … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Means Family

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Gandalfe

We are frantically, okay maybe not so much of the frantic, getting ready for our Thanksgiving guests. Aaron and Wendy and the two grandkids are coming up from Utah. My parents will be here as will Josie and her family. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Gift Ideas ~ 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Gandalfe

“The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson After my recent move from a big to a small house, I got to thinking about all the stuff that I have, love, but rarely if ever use. … Continue reading →

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What I learned with No Internet for a week

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

The only constant is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as … Continue reading →

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Public Domain Band Music

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Gandalfe

I recently discovered the BandMusic PDF Library. It contains musical gems from the time of Gilmore, Sousa, Pryor, Liberati, Goldman, Reeves and other professional bands that were wildly popular in their day. In addition to touring the country, performing in … Continue reading →

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Athleticism and the Lazy Boy Lounge

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Gandalfe

It is the season for many of watching sports from inside. The cold weather can do that to us. Some might find the picture I’ve associated with this piece “too spicy”. If that is true, you probably won’t wanna be … Continue reading →

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