• Vintage

    Vintage Voyages

    (Ok, “journey” would probably be a better word, but that’s cliché in the blog-o-sphere, not alliterative, and cannot be interpreted as a sneaky Star Trek reference.) I’ve wanted to do a post like…

  • Music

    Oldies, Memories & Readers’ Digest

    In my Ostinato post, I discussed my reluctance to practice piano as a kid. Now I want to share another piano memory, this time about something that helped me want to play. It’s…

  • Humor

    Snoopy, Sparky, Vince & Me

    Who doesn’t love the Peanuts gang? Sure, not everyone is a dyed-in-the-wool fan, but I’d be shocked if I met someone who had a strong dislike for Snoopy and Co. I’m firmly in…

  • Music

    Ostinato

    I’ve been playing the piano for nearly 15 years. In that time, I took lessons off and on from 3 different teachers. They led me through many music books and thirty-minute lessons with…