Echoes In Rain November 11, 2022
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My current favorite song of ALL time . . . for now, anyway, is Echoes in Rain by Enya.
She sings lots of my favorite songs, but there is something so magically resonant about Echoes in Rain (with lyrics).
Want to hear it again?
Here’s a version of Echoes in Rain (with Enya singing in front of full orchestral accompaniment).
And now for a quick update on the AMES Competition:
Emily’s team won all 3 categories.
Best oralist, brief and overall team.
For a summary in Harvard Law Today: The Ames Game
Aah . . . that’s magic!
Champ Jaxon May 13, 2022
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Champ Jaxon has been playing guitar for a couple of years and has gained a degree of proficiency rarely seen in pre-teens.
He’s already appeared on stage with the Marshall Tucker Band and on national television on the Ellen Degeneres show.
He doesn’t know where he’s going . . . but he’s knows where he was grown:
Aah . . . that’s better!
Cajun Moon May 7, 2022
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At Water Aerobics, we listen to multiple genres of upbeat music ~ Rock, Classic Rock, Disco, Country, Motown, Soul, and even Blues . . . which isn’t known for being upbeat, but occasionally surprises.
This week, Cajun Moon, a blues tune by J.J. Cale grabbed my attention.
Here it is:
And here’s a tribute to J.J. Cale’s Cajun Moon by Clapton & Friends:
Want to hear the Very Best of J.J. Cale?
Music moves me . . . and always gets me moving
Aah . . . that’s better!
I’ve Got Dibs! May 1, 2022
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I’ve been ignoring blog maintenance since Easter.
When I went to the Spam Filter to toss out the trash, I found it populated with 237+ Spam Messages, predominantly from the Dibs.
More specifically, I found multiple messages from William Dib, Mark Dib, Ugo Dib, Wim Dib, Paul Dib, and Ash Dib.
As well as multiple messages from Lisa Dib, Boo Dib, Mary Dib, Jane Dib, Mia Dib, Ivy Dib.
Suffice it to say, I’ve got Dibs on anything I want for the foreseeable future:
To call dibs, you usually actually say (or shout) dibs, especially while mentioning the thing you’re claiming, as in Dibs on the last slice of pizza! If you’ve got dibs, you consider yourself to have the right to the thing that you’ve made a claim to. Dibs is very informal and is mostly used by kids.
Here’s someone else who’s calling Dibs:
Aah . . . that’s better!
How To Get To Carnegie Hall February 27, 2022
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There’s an old vaudeville joke you may have heard:
“How do I get to Carnegie Hall?”
“Practice – Practice – Practice”
So true!
Of course, being a child prodigy who loves music helps . . .
“Music brings me happiness and I want to bring the audience happiness.”
Aah . . . that’s amazing!
Why Mozart Is My Favorite July 27, 2021
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This performance by members of the University of Washington Symphony Orchestra illustrates why Mozart is my favorite classical composer:
Mozart: Serenata notturna, K.239
Oh, did I mention that my nephew is 3rd from the right playing viola?
Yup, that’s him!
Aah . . . that’s awesome!
Spreading Christmas Cheer December 19, 2020
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“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Will Farrell, ELF
Some ideas:
“Jolly Old Saint Nicholas”
“Frosty the Snowman”
“Rudolph”
“Silent Night”
“The First Noel”
“We Three Kings”
“Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer”
What’s your favorite Christmas Song?
Sing it ~ loud & proud!
Aah . . . that’s cheery!
It’s The, The, The, The . . . GRINCH! December 9, 2020
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Filmed in London, airing tonight on NBC ~ it’s The Grinch!
Aah . . . that’s GRINCHY!
Christmas Quotes December 9, 2020
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People act like the North Pole and the South Pole are exactly the same, but there’s a whole world of difference between them.
“Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don’t quite know how to put our love into words.” Harlan Miller
“Fresh cut Christmas trees smell of stars and snow and pine resin—inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night.” John Geddes
“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” Peg Bracken
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” Norman Vincent Peale
Aah . . . that’s better!
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby! September 6, 2020
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We got a wink from the Universe today . . .
This morning around ten, while we were swimming, BFF wanted to know if YouTube would have In A Gadda Da Vida available for a listen.
I assured him it would.
We went about our day.
As dinner approached, I found myself in the kitchen chopping potatoes, onions, cabbage, and peppers for Scalloped Potatoes. BFF asked if I wanted some chopping music.
“Sure.”
He turned on the TV, clicked to the Music Channels, and selected Classic Rock.
I said, “Hey, maybe they’ll play In A Gadda Da Vida for you.”
BFF scoffed at the idea. “They’ll never play it. It’s too long.”
After getting the potatoes in the oven, I returned to my office to handle some paperwork.
Fifteen minutes later, BFF said, “You are NOT going to believe this . . . Classic Rock just started playing In A Gadda Da Vida!”
I laughed at the synchronicity and mystery.
We have never heard it played before when we tuned in to Classic Rock.
So, why today?
Was it already in the works, causing the Universe to whisper in my ear what was coming down the pike?
Did I manifest the song by suggesting it might be played this afternoon (when we have NEVER heard it before on the Classic Rock channel)?
Did the Universe hear BFF’s inquiry this morning and “suggest” to the station that they play In A Gadda Da Vida this afternoon?
Who knows?
Aah . . . that’s better!
Spirit Lights The Way 