Category Archives: Family

Goodnight Mom, 2025

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Gandalfe

Mom passed in her sleep one night this year. She was 93! So all of Suzy’s and my parents are gone. So much goodness in these folk, they took good care of us, insuring we were fed, educated and developing … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidaze to All

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Gandalfe

Sittin’ here in my home office, listening to holiday music and sippin’ a nice cuppa joe. It’s a brisk 39 degrees here in the Pacific Northwest and, of course, overcast. Most of my music ensembles groups are on holiday hiatus, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Coddle Our Children

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Gandalfe

Taken from an Internet post that has been making the rounds. I would love to attribute this composition if possible. Putting it here so that I can find it again. A young man went to seek an important position at … Continue reading →

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Composition of Love and Family

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Gandalfe

Nothing goes by luck in composition. It allows of no tricks. The best you can write will be the best you are. ~ Henry David Thoreau Just before my senior year in high school, my dad was relocated to Minneapolis … Continue reading →

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Page one of 365, Chapter 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Gandalfe

“The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.” ~ … Continue reading →

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Neighbors: Take One ~ Spot Lights

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Gandalfe

“If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn’t make your house look any better.”~ Lou Holtz Overheard: Our next-door neighbors have had some new porch lights fitted in various places round the house. These are the brightest bulbs I’ve … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2013

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Gandalfe

Granddaughter Amber is at the house this week and we are doing piano lessons, making singing videos, but mostly she is out and about running the street with her friends. Here is a shot of her on the piano: I … Continue reading →

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Please Grandpa

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Gandalfe

Grandparents can be special in their own ways. The song in this video is Youth, done by the band Daughter.

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2013 Resolutions a la Commitments

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Gandalfe

“New Year’s Day now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” ~ Mark Twain With all the talk and jokes about New Year resolutions going … Continue reading →

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Baby You’re a Rich Man

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Gandalfe

“The good news is that, according to the Obama administration, the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that, according to the Obama administration, you’re rich.” ~ P. J. O’Rourke The Wall Street Journal provides this fascinating look … Continue reading →

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