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A canvas for the holidays

A canvas for the holidays

Dec 8, 20224 min read

For many years I used to live in an HOA (home owners associaton) controlled neighborhood in Westminster, just north of Denver. After my divorce I didn’t need to discuss home decoration plans with anyone else and felt like adding a…

Cashing in on a dead man

Cashing in on a dead man

Jul 2, 20092 min read

Image via Wikipedia The Michael Jackson funeral story is making me sad & angry. His father sold little Michael to Motown as a young boy. He beat him up. The kid was deprived of his childhood and never had a…

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Mar 21, 20092 min read

Since I was very young I envied people dancing and thought: “I wish I could do that”. I saw chemistry, joy, laughter & romance. Every time I watched an old Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly movie I felt the urge…

If I ever need goosebumps…

If I ever need goosebumps…

Mar 16, 20091 min read

Who would you guess my favorite artist in the world would be? Wrong! The man whose music I enjoy the most is named Ivan Lins. He has been on top of my list for quite a while now even though…

Developing an addiction

Developing an addiction

Mar 15, 20091 min read

Cover of Overtime One night in 1981 I listened to a tune called “Is it you?” on a German radio station. I scribbled down the name of the artist. Soon after that I went into a record store and was…

My favorite band

My favorite band

Mar 14, 20092 min read

Our love affair has lasted since I began listening to music. It has always been my favorite band and always will be. Nothing in life is for certain but I don’t see that ever changing. They represent love, peace, hope…

Django Reinhardt – my first love affair

Django Reinhardt – my first love affair

Mar 13, 20092 min read

I never met Django Reinhardt. Due to him dying before I was born our paths never crossed. But he was the first musician I was passionate about. It was way less than cool to listen to Jazz when everyone else…

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