Lockdown drill
I know they have to be done. I know why they have to be done. But I don’t have to like it. I volunteer in A’s classroom every other week. And today, while I was there, the school ran a …
I survived
MahlerFest is over. For some reason, this year’s festival took a lot more out of me than usual. But I nailed my part (diligent practice and a stiff dose of fear works wonders). The concert got good reviews. Next year …
Didn’t see this coming…
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Jen’s Top 3 ways to embarrass yourself so thoroughly that you’ll wish you were walking down the street naked in a freezing January Colorado evening instead of in orchestra rehearsal
1. Play piccolo. It’s loud, you can’t miss it, and there’s only one in the ensemble. That way, when you piss down your leg repeatedly, everyone knows it was you. 2. Practice the part, working on the hard licks most. …
Bach later…Offenbach sooner…
I love playing Mahlerfest. However, rehearsals take up a significant amount of time. Every night this week (save tomorrow), plus two performances this weekend. So fun time during the day is spent doing stuff that I can’t do at night. …
Cool stuff review: Penzeys spices
Despite the trauma of painting/hanging/resizing/repainting/rehanging/gluing/rehanging the doors this afternoon, I had enough mental energy to go through all my spices. I really had no choice; they’ve been sitting in several boxes on my counter for over a week as we …
Not everything can be fixed with duct tape
Remember the beautiful, wonderful, shiny-white doors we got ourselves for Christmas? Right now, burning them to heat the house and therefore lowering our gas bill is looking mighty good. Things to note: they will be too wide. they will require …
The Love Affair
Iowa (yawn, moan, stretching): Was it good for you too, lover? Candidates (getting out of bed): Uh, yeah. Great. Iowa: Where are you going? Candidates (getting dressed): I…I have to go. I have an early meeting…with New Hampshire. Iowa: New …
An open letter
Dear Honorable Residents of the Hawkeye State: Today is finally the day. Over a year of prep. Not quite as bad as a never-ending pregnancy, but nearly as long and nearly as intolerable. Today is the day your state takes …
The Sunglasses Saga
Back in September J broke my sunglasses. This wouldn’t be huge news, but apparently my particular pair are forged from ore from Middle Earth, polished with the tears of PMSing unicorns, and dried with the dying breaths of fairies, for …