and I found the uke. I had it restrung by the local music shop proprietor and signed up for beginning ukulele lessons given through the Parks & Rec Department. As the first day of the class approached, I got out my uke, practiced tuning it and attemptingbasic/beginning chords…then had ...
It’s that time of the year again. As has become a tradition muchmalignedanticipated in our neighborhood,moiselfis hosting a different Partridge, every week, in my front yard’s pear tree.[1] Can you identify this week’s guest Partridge? * * * A belated Happy Winter Solstice to all. ...
19/02 Everyone can audition Why hotel guests need to talk like Brad Pitt and flex their vocal chords as voice-activated devices take over, often with mystifying results. 19/01 Why is everyone screaming? In the New Year opt for the handmade, enjoy craft burgers but respect moose, and let...
The other underlying factor was that our monthlyFamily Dinnersstopped…. we had to. Sheltering in place was in order and non-essential gatherings were all on halt—not just for us, but the world. An 8 year tradition that we never broke had stopped. It was really tough. To try and stay...
it can be equally batoned to mesmerizing effect just through sound. In a smoky netherworld somewhere between bitter memory and bygone dream, the ambiance-drenchedTrue Noiris the perfect marriage of our past’s most beloved tried-and-true storytelling tradition with the latest cutting-edge technologi...