Home again, home again, jiggity jig… We went out to get Katie’s new history book at Borders—she whipped through the last one. And on the way, got a call from rasilio saying that _starrgirl_ is having contractions. So we turned…
Sounds
sambear brought home this cool switch thing. It can take four audio video/inputs to two outputs. I grabbed the first thing that came to hand to test the phono input—Daddy’s Sounds of Marine Corps Boot Camp. Now there’s a new…
Musical Memories
Oh wow. I’m listening to the B-52s Wild Planet album. The actual album. Like, on vinyl. One of the things unearthed in my parents’ basement this weekend was the first stereo I had when I was about 11. I bought…
More Music
Yeah, I’m talking too much today. I almost forgot that one of the things that was found at Mom’s house was a set of record albums—actual LPs. They went with the textbook for my music appreciation class in college. And…
Geek Momma Pride & Piano
Priceless moment this weekend: the look on several people’s faces when I casually mentioned that when my brother gave his old PC to Katie, she installed Linux on it. Herself. (Okay, I think she had to ask sambear one question…
Gaia Consort!
I figured out the magic of creating a community. So now LJ community gaiaconsort exists for anyone who enjoys their wonderful music.
Kids, Cats, and Music
My goodness, y’all are all talky today! I leave for less than two hours and come home to find three pages of new entries. I get through those—and there’s another 25 new in the time it took to read them.…
Movies?
Sparked by something ilexx said . . . The first movie I ever remember seeing was the animated Alice in Wonderland. We went right after my 4th birthday. I remember the theater—it’s near one of my Aunt Bet’s favorite shoe…
Kitties & Kids
Current Music: Heralds, Harpers & Havoc CD
Gaia Consort?
I know there are folks on my friends list who actually know the Gaia Consort folks in real life, so I’m hoping someone can answer these questions. Is there an actual discussion list or forum for fans of Gaia Consort?…