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Jan. 25th, 2006
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Baltimore Club Night
Jan. 25th, 2006 09:11 amKent was off to a chorus rehearsal last night (concert this coming weekend) so I went to Baltimore solo for square dancing. Dayle was calling so I expected to spend the evening dancing and possibly calling a Mainstream or Plus tip.
If you haven't figured it out from prior LJ posts, let me spell it out in clear text: I'm a control freak, at least about projects which directly involve me. Dayle as long since figured this out, and I suspect he likes to press my buttons about it. Last night, he was slamming them with a very heavy mallet.
( Here's how it went... )
Kent & I will be calling for next Tuesday's club night. Come by if you're available!
If you haven't figured it out from prior LJ posts, let me spell it out in clear text: I'm a control freak, at least about projects which directly involve me. Dayle as long since figured this out, and I suspect he likes to press my buttons about it. Last night, he was slamming them with a very heavy mallet.
( Here's how it went... )
Kent & I will be calling for next Tuesday's club night. Come by if you're available!
Baltimore Club Night
Jan. 25th, 2006 09:11 amKent was off to a chorus rehearsal last night (concert this coming weekend) so I went to Baltimore solo for square dancing. Dayle was calling so I expected to spend the evening dancing and possibly calling a Mainstream or Plus tip.
If you haven't figured it out from prior LJ posts, let me spell it out in clear text: I'm a control freak, at least about projects which directly involve me. Dayle as long since figured this out, and I suspect he likes to press my buttons about it. Last night, he was slamming them with a very heavy mallet.
( Here's how it went... )
Kent & I will be calling for next Tuesday's club night. Come by if you're available!
If you haven't figured it out from prior LJ posts, let me spell it out in clear text: I'm a control freak, at least about projects which directly involve me. Dayle as long since figured this out, and I suspect he likes to press my buttons about it. Last night, he was slamming them with a very heavy mallet.
( Here's how it went... )
Kent & I will be calling for next Tuesday's club night. Come by if you're available!
Square Dance Music Quest Continues
Jan. 25th, 2006 12:06 pmI subscribe to Hanhurst's square dance music service. Every month, I get a cassette tape of music samples which 60-90 seconds of the instrumental version & another 60-90 seconds of the called version, along with the label ID for ordering. Overall, it's a relatively efficient way to scan through a stack of new releases, listening for music which appeals, especially if you're a newbie like me looking for gems which (a) aren't already beaten to death by other local callers, and (b) have an appealing style (good production, good arrangement, non-sucky/lame lyrics, etc.).
Sean C. of Philadelphia is downsizing his household in preparation for a possible move. When he offered a box of older sampler tapes, I jumped at it. Once I get through the lot, I'll add my own copies --I don't need to listen to them more than once-- and pass them along to anyone else who might be interested, or perhaps hold them in trust as part of a GCA library of materials.
I'm averaging about a tape per day so far, listening in the car during my drive to & from work, as well as to occasional calling gigs in DC and Baltimore. At this pace, I anticipate being finished with the entire lot on or about March 1.
As one can imagine, some of the samples are downright frightful. Still, I've identified three pieces so far which are candidates. If they're still available for sale and my budget allows, I'll check into them again when I'm done with the lot to see if I feel the same way.
Sean C. of Philadelphia is downsizing his household in preparation for a possible move. When he offered a box of older sampler tapes, I jumped at it. Once I get through the lot, I'll add my own copies --I don't need to listen to them more than once-- and pass them along to anyone else who might be interested, or perhaps hold them in trust as part of a GCA library of materials.
I'm averaging about a tape per day so far, listening in the car during my drive to & from work, as well as to occasional calling gigs in DC and Baltimore. At this pace, I anticipate being finished with the entire lot on or about March 1.
As one can imagine, some of the samples are downright frightful. Still, I've identified three pieces so far which are candidates. If they're still available for sale and my budget allows, I'll check into them again when I'm done with the lot to see if I feel the same way.
Square Dance Music Quest Continues
Jan. 25th, 2006 12:06 pmI subscribe to Hanhurst's square dance music service. Every month, I get a cassette tape of music samples which 60-90 seconds of the instrumental version & another 60-90 seconds of the called version, along with the label ID for ordering. Overall, it's a relatively efficient way to scan through a stack of new releases, listening for music which appeals, especially if you're a newbie like me looking for gems which (a) aren't already beaten to death by other local callers, and (b) have an appealing style (good production, good arrangement, non-sucky/lame lyrics, etc.).
Sean C. of Philadelphia is downsizing his household in preparation for a possible move. When he offered a box of older sampler tapes, I jumped at it. Once I get through the lot, I'll add my own copies --I don't need to listen to them more than once-- and pass them along to anyone else who might be interested, or perhaps hold them in trust as part of a GCA library of materials.
I'm averaging about a tape per day so far, listening in the car during my drive to & from work, as well as to occasional calling gigs in DC and Baltimore. At this pace, I anticipate being finished with the entire lot on or about March 1.
As one can imagine, some of the samples are downright frightful. Still, I've identified three pieces so far which are candidates. If they're still available for sale and my budget allows, I'll check into them again when I'm done with the lot to see if I feel the same way.
Sean C. of Philadelphia is downsizing his household in preparation for a possible move. When he offered a box of older sampler tapes, I jumped at it. Once I get through the lot, I'll add my own copies --I don't need to listen to them more than once-- and pass them along to anyone else who might be interested, or perhaps hold them in trust as part of a GCA library of materials.
I'm averaging about a tape per day so far, listening in the car during my drive to & from work, as well as to occasional calling gigs in DC and Baltimore. At this pace, I anticipate being finished with the entire lot on or about March 1.
As one can imagine, some of the samples are downright frightful. Still, I've identified three pieces so far which are candidates. If they're still available for sale and my budget allows, I'll check into them again when I'm done with the lot to see if I feel the same way.
Unable to resist memage...
Jan. 25th, 2006 07:51 pm| The Ultimate LiveJournal Obsession Test | ||
| Category | Your Score | Average LJer |
| Community Attachment | 26.88% You've got pals to cheer you up when you're down, but no audience to applaud you... Yet. | 22.42% |
| MemeSheepage | 22.81% Only trendy when it's sufficiently entertaining | 27.9% |
| Original Content | 56.45% Using LiveJournal to express a few strong opinions | 37.63% |
| Psychodrama Quotient | 6.02% Warning: Can Flame When Necessary | 16.78% |
| Attention Whoring | 25% You do a little dance whenever someone friends you | 20.53% |
Unable to resist memage...
Jan. 25th, 2006 07:51 pm| The Ultimate LiveJournal Obsession Test | ||
| Category | Your Score | Average LJer |
| Community Attachment | 26.88% You've got pals to cheer you up when you're down, but no audience to applaud you... Yet. | 22.42% |
| MemeSheepage | 22.81% Only trendy when it's sufficiently entertaining | 27.9% |
| Original Content | 56.45% Using LiveJournal to express a few strong opinions | 37.63% |
| Psychodrama Quotient | 6.02% Warning: Can Flame When Necessary | 16.78% |
| Attention Whoring | 25% You do a little dance whenever someone friends you | 20.53% |
Scheduled Maintenance
Jan. 25th, 2006 08:28 pmI had two fillings in my upper left jaw replaced this afternoon. The anaesthetic has long since worn off and while my teeth don't hurt per se, my cheek & jaw ache from the repeated stretching, pushing & prodding. Ow.
The replaced fillings weren't causing me any problems. My dentist decided from recent x-rays and based on the age of the fillings (20+ years) that they should be replaced. Since when do dental fillings have a best-before date?
I'm wondering if my dear dentist simply had a boat payment coming up soon...
Ow.
The replaced fillings weren't causing me any problems. My dentist decided from recent x-rays and based on the age of the fillings (20+ years) that they should be replaced. Since when do dental fillings have a best-before date?
I'm wondering if my dear dentist simply had a boat payment coming up soon...
Ow.
Scheduled Maintenance
Jan. 25th, 2006 08:28 pmI had two fillings in my upper left jaw replaced this afternoon. The anaesthetic has long since worn off and while my teeth don't hurt per se, my cheek & jaw ache from the repeated stretching, pushing & prodding. Ow.
The replaced fillings weren't causing me any problems. My dentist decided from recent x-rays and based on the age of the fillings (20+ years) that they should be replaced. Since when do dental fillings have a best-before date?
I'm wondering if my dear dentist simply had a boat payment coming up soon...
Ow.
The replaced fillings weren't causing me any problems. My dentist decided from recent x-rays and based on the age of the fillings (20+ years) that they should be replaced. Since when do dental fillings have a best-before date?
I'm wondering if my dear dentist simply had a boat payment coming up soon...
Ow.
Canadian Election Follow-up
Jan. 25th, 2006 09:38 pmSince PM Martin has resigned, there is a job opening for a new Liberal leader.
This afternoon, Frank McKenna, Canadian ambassador to the US, resigned his post in DC.
The race is (unofficially) on!
This afternoon, Frank McKenna, Canadian ambassador to the US, resigned his post in DC.
The race is (unofficially) on!
Canadian Election Follow-up
Jan. 25th, 2006 09:38 pmSince PM Martin has resigned, there is a job opening for a new Liberal leader.
This afternoon, Frank McKenna, Canadian ambassador to the US, resigned his post in DC.
The race is (unofficially) on!
This afternoon, Frank McKenna, Canadian ambassador to the US, resigned his post in DC.
The race is (unofficially) on!