Category Archives: My World

Meet Shelby II, Our New Puppy

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Gandalfe

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~ Bernard Williams Our new puppy is a Von Waldberg German Shepherd named Shelby. She was born on September 24, 2018. We expect to take her home … Continue reading →

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Little Free Library Arsonist ~ March 2018

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Gandalfe

Travis: Some fucking hooligans torched the community library box. The tree looks damaged too. David: Call the Sheriff’s Office. Arson is a felony. Sally: Oh no!! Lacresha: What a bunch of degenerates Mike: Did they get caught? I saw the … Continue reading →

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Twitter 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Gandalfe

“Twitter provides us with a wonderful platform to discuss/confront societal problems. We trend Justin Bieber instead.” ~ Lauren Leto Back in the mid 2000s I created a twitter account for work. I stayed on topic for CRM, an industry that … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Gandalfe

“Who is more to be pitied, a writer bound and gagged by policemen or one living in perfect freedom who has nothing more to say?” ~ Kurt Vonnegut Jr. When I realize that I haven’t written in a long time … Continue reading →

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To be a woman …

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Gandalfe

“Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade since it consists principally of dealings with men.” ~ Joseph Conrad With Hulu’s recent release of the Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, I was reminded that my dear sister’s recommendation that I … Continue reading →

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Music: This is why we do it.

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Gandalfe

So many lovely bandee friends in this one. Fab trombone (Ron) and tenor sax (Ian Basques-Jellison) solos. And of course Robin Hilt killin’ it on the vocal. And me, well I just lovin’ the bari sax hits in this arrangement. … Continue reading →

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Sax Quartet 2017

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Gandalfe

I am starting to put together this year’s sax quartet repertoire for our gig at Ballard Locks. It’s a labor of love that I’ve been doing for at least ten years now. My wife Suzy, Molly and I have been … Continue reading →

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Best Big Band Bari Sax Sound Tip (du Jour)

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Gandalfe

“If you’re going to make a mistake, make it loud so everybody else sounds wrong” ~ Joe Venuti I often play bari sax in big bands, including my own band. I find that I usually end up blowing my brains … Continue reading →

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Music Projects Galore

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Gandalfe

If music be the food of love, play on. ~ William Shakespeare Through the last ten years I have been collecting piano books with the idea that I might co-opt one of the songs to create a sax quartet. I … Continue reading →

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Pay Raise and Retirement Tips and Tricks

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Gandalfe

“I believe that the biggest mistake that most people make when it comes to their retirement is they do not plan for it. They take the same route as Alice in the story from “Alice in Wonderland,” in which the … Continue reading →

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