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Kiddo’s first words of wisdom
“People shouldn’t be mean. Only monsters be mean.” [read more]
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Kiddo just told Mat, “it’s 50:18: time to go see Santa.” Can’t argue with that. [read more]
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How to Keep That Gig
“One bad apple spoils the bunch.” We’ve all been in an environment where one person seemed to always be a naysayer. They’re either a hot-head, a know-it-all, or the passive-aggressive type who mumbles under their breath about how things should be done. This is the exact opposite of what needs to happen in any group in order for it to be successful. We all work hard to get where we are. When you finally get that gig, there’s an etiquette you should follow in order to stay on your fellow musicians’ and conductor’s good side. Know Your Stuff It may… [read more]
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So kiddo and I are sitting in the floor of their room, flipping through radio channels on their little radio. They stop it on the NPR jazz and say this is their favorite. I’m suddenly reminded of how I fell asleep to that same station, the Murray version, almost every night my senior year in high school. [read more]
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My sister is the most amazing person ever. I was having a “dress shopping crisis” last night at Macy’s in Louisville, and she made a special trip to her Macy’s in Lexington to shop with me. We traded photos of dresses in an effort to get me to pick something elegant and not old ladylike. I my sister. [read more]
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“It’s not easy being drunk all the time. Everyone would do it if it were easy.” Tyrion Lannister, “Game of Thrones” [read more]