Category Archives: Family

Amber Admires the Sax

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Gandalfe

My little granddaughter Amber, Josie’s daughter, thinks she wants to play clarinet or sax. As she is just six, I have given her a recorder which she hasn’t made much progress on. However, she does spend some time on the … Continue reading →

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Where Does Your Money Go?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Gandalfe

Here’s a nice chart provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Interesting that they clump pensions with insurance, but still both only account for 10% of the average income. 34% going for housing seems high to me too. But … Continue reading →

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Fav Family Picture Number 7

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Gandalfe

Every once in a while I find a group picture that I like. This one was captured at Mike’s McMansion in 2002. From Left to right, Mom, Pete, Racquel, Deb, me, Suzy, and one of Pete’s 20 kids.

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Baritone Sax Fun

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Gandalfe

I picked up a series of gigs in December playing bari sax in a USO-like big band. I luv the folks in the front row who are all solid sax players. So I’ll have some post in the near future … Continue reading →

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