Category Archives: Guides

Decision Matrix: Do you have enough Saxes?

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Gandalfe

Do you think about nothing but saxes? Here is a flow chart to help you chart your way through saxophone acquisition decisions. A cap tip to Leanne for this one.

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Gandalfe

You see things vacationing on a motorcycle in a way that is completely different from any other. In a car you’re always in a compartment, and because you’re used to it, you don’t realize that through that car window everything … Continue reading →

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Show a Little Blogger Luv

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Gandalfe

More and more of my family and friends are blogging and I like it. Here’s what I do to encourage the best and most interesting writers to continue: I leave comments. This is cheap and easy to do, lets the … Continue reading →

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Bothell Whooping Cough ~ Epidemic yet?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Gandalfe

I’m seeing signs on the highway to home saying get your Td (aka Tdap) here. And there are articles in the media like this one: Whooping cough cases still rising in Snohomish County; free vaccine clinic in Lynnwood on Saturday. … Continue reading →

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Work at 56, Starting Over

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Gandalfe

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 →

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Selecting and Owning a Dog ~ One Man’s Opinion

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Gandalfe

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 →

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The price of gas and other commuting atrocities

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Gandalfe

“The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun.”  ~Ralph Nader I was sitting on the bus last night and happened to look up from my iPad to see miles … Continue reading →

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Facebook Timeline Test Drive

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Gandalfe

I have been using the new Facebook Timeline for a couple of weeks and thought I’d share my viewpoints. Remember, I am an optimist, who strives to simplify. And I am a very visual person, so glitter does tend to … 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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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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