Wow. I found a draft of a post from 2008, and much of it is still relevant, so I’m updating and sharing it. I’ve been listening to more music lately, which is good. I love music, and honestly, I hear it…
What I’ve Been Up To
Lots of knitting. Lots and lots of knitting. (If you’re on Ravelry, you can see my finished projects.) My hands ache from the knitting, particularly the left because I knit Continental. I think I may have to learn to knit…
Woo hoo!
Plinky asked, “What was the last thing you got really excited about?” My ukulele! I wish I had a photo of her to post, but I don’t. She’s a travel tenor, which means that she’s a bit bigger than the “standard”…
On the Radio
Plinky asked, “Do you ever listen to the radio anymore?” I only listen to the radio in the car. In fact, I don’t think I’ve got a radio at home anywhere. If I do listen, I almost always choose the…
Gratitude 24 March 2012
1) My Daddy, and his (ongoing) recovery from surgery. 2) Everything I learned about music from J.D. Mardis and all the other teachers over the years. 3) Easy access to a pool.
Movies That Sound as Good as They Look
Plinky said, “Name a movie that has a great soundtrack.” There are so many! If I had access to my full music library right now, we could be here all day, because I do love movie soundtracks. For simplicity’s sake,…
A Long Time Hobby: Music
Plinky asked, Which of your hobbies have you been doing for the longest amount of time? When did you start?” That would be music. I’ve been singing since I was a small child in the church choir. The way my mother’s…
My Opinion of Reality TV
Plinky asked, “What do you think of reality television? Do you watch any reality TV shows?” I don’t watch any reality TV shows, and I detest every one that I’ve seen except The Sing-Off. Even with it, all I care about…
Great Interview With Local Musician Gary Motley
Listen to it on Sam’s site, and/or read the resulting article, The Facets of Jazz Through Gary Motley.
Music from Defying Gravity?
We’ve been watching Defying Gravity on Hulu, and enjoying it. The music is one of the appealing factors, but I can’t find any information about what songs by which performers are used in most of the episodes. TV.com has information…