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Post by paleo on Nov 25, 2021 8:30:26 GMT -5
Hoping everyone has a great Thanksgiving!
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Wednesday
Nov 24, 2021 9:45:23 GMT -5
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Post by paleo on Nov 24, 2021 9:45:23 GMT -5
Chilly, overcast morning. I'll be heading out, to Cedar Rapids, soon, to pick up our fresh Turkey, then back home to make cranberry sauce. While the cranberry sauce cools I'll run to Vinton, to Fareway, to pick up some additional grilling meat, and a few other things. Laundry and pack tonight, Wisconsin tomorrow.
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Post by paleo on Nov 23, 2021 18:29:46 GMT -5
In other entertainment news, Leo Kottke, who has traditionally played a show at the Guthrie Theater every year around Thanksgiving, this year is playing three nights in a row at the downtown Dakota jazz club, and with a percussionist, Dave King. Kinda hard to imagine. Dave King was performing with Leo last week in Stoughton. I thought it worked pretty well.
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Post by paleo on Nov 23, 2021 10:33:11 GMT -5
Music practice this afternoon, better tidy up the house a little bit. Cold out this morning, but no snow so I'll take it.
Coffee
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Post by paleo on Nov 21, 2021 12:11:22 GMT -5
Up. Out of Kona coffee. Switched to the Kauai grown coffee, it’s not as good. Oh well. Today we will go down to Poipu to site see, beach time, look for turtles, and Bernekee’s for dinner with the rest of the family. And that’s the day. Mike Have you been to Anini beach/park? Just east of Princeville. That was one of our favorites, seldom people there, nice sand beach and rocky on either end, which was good for snorkeling. Saw a 4-5 ft shark there one day while snorkeling.
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Post by paleo on Nov 21, 2021 11:37:50 GMT -5
It's sunny outside, but chilly. My bike ride yesterday turned out to be a 33+ miler, longer than I had planned but it was just too nice out to quit. For some reason I don't seem to have much energy today.
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Post by paleo on Nov 20, 2021 10:22:04 GMT -5
The forecast here is for a high of 53 degrees this afternoon and the wind is supposed to be near zero. Given that, and the fact that there are no more 50 degrees forecast through the end of the month, I'm going to try to get in a bike ride. Probably won't be too long, somewhere between 12 and 20 miles.
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Post by paleo on Nov 18, 2021 15:29:24 GMT -5
Waiting on Darryl (Paleo) to arrive. He is in the Milwaukee area visiting his daughter and her family. A while back I suggested to him that whenever he is in the area to come and take a look at some of Lar’s recording equipment. I know Darryl does a lot of recording and I have absolutely no use for (or understanding of) any of it. Some things are still in the original packaging. Lar bought new stuff to use when he recorded, “Cottonwoods !!.” Sigh... Some things I will never part with, i.e., his guitars. They meant the world to him and they have great sentimental value to me. The other stuff has to go. Darryl is getting first pick. My friend Bryan (concertina player) also records music. He is coming this weekend. After that I am not sure how to unload the rest of the stuff. I have four Fender amps. I have the impression guitar players like those but I don’t want strangers coming to my home to look at them. I’m open to suggestions. I am very much looking forward to seeing Darryl but, I have to admit, it’s kind of bittersweet. I have been thinking of all of the fun and good times the three of us shared in Iowa and here in Wisconsin when he visited his family. I always enjoyed when Darryl would send Lar Mp3’s of his original music and Lar would write the chords for me so he and I could play along with Darryl’s recordings. I miss that. I miss a lot of things. I officially retired from Occupational Therapy in October (my 60th birthday). I was a bit nervous about doing that but now have no regrets. My days are filled with learning and practicing new music and creating art. My new occupations are now Musician/Artist. I am already booked for music shows next summer and will be doing a number of art/craft shows throughout the year. In between all of that I still take weekly horseback riding lessons and volunteer at the horse therapy ranch and with the USO. Life is good. Have a great day everyone. Jan What a great way to spend a day, visiting, making music and reminiscing with you Jan, thank you for thinking of me. I will always treasure the items that used to be a part of Lar's life, now entrusted to my care. Like you and many others, I miss him dearly.
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Post by paleo on Nov 17, 2021 8:30:27 GMT -5
Leo Kottke, tonight, Stoughton Opera House. I'll be there.
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Post by paleo on Nov 16, 2021 12:25:06 GMT -5
Music practice this afternoon, so guitar playing will probably be between 3 and 5 hours for today.
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Post by paleo on Nov 16, 2021 9:30:15 GMT -5
Tuesday, that means music practice. I better start looking for my ear plugs, I'm sure Phil will show up again with his banjo.
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Post by paleo on Nov 16, 2021 9:01:21 GMT -5
Foggy & frosty out there. It’s actually pretty. It will get close to 60 today. I wish I was close to 60. Oh well, that’s a different story. I saw a flock of wild turkeys walking around yesterday. They seemed to be taking unnecessary chances considering the time of year. They were eating spilled corn in the farm fields. How hard is it to clean a turkey? Cleaning them is relatively easy. Best way is to skin them, then gut. Keep the legs and breast and dispose of the rest. BTW the wing feathers make great fletching for your homemade arrows.
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Post by paleo on Nov 15, 2021 9:41:43 GMT -5
Big plans for today, I'll make a trip to Theisens and Fareway this morning.
This afternoon I'll move the snowblower from the barn, up to the shop and preposition my emergency generator for the winter. Oh, and I can't forget, watch Monday Night football.
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Post by paleo on Nov 14, 2021 11:14:52 GMT -5
Good morning from Sundown Mountain. Ski swap today, fortunately for me I'm not really looking for any ski gear, the place is an absolute mad house. The line to check out, if you buy something is probably 2 hours long. I'm sitting in the lodge drinking coffee, some of us (ski club friends)may go out for lunch later.
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Post by paleo on Nov 13, 2021 17:42:39 GMT -5
I think the highlight of the game may be the F-35 flyover. They've (the pulots) have been out looking at the great Iowa scenery, probably want to become crop duster when that retire, judging from the altitude they've been flying at. One of the pilots, the commander, is from Ely, IA, just south of Cedar Rapids.
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Post by paleo on Nov 13, 2021 10:11:36 GMT -5
Cool, cloudy, dreary, etc, think I'll head up to Jams for some coffee and maybe a sweet treat, then stop at the Urbana farmers market.
West Music jam this afternoon, but don't think I'll go.
Later
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Post by paleo on Nov 12, 2021 19:10:16 GMT -5
Interview went well, I think? I know what a bad interview is like, and this one didn't feel like that. I should hear something next week. I once hired a guy who fell asleep during his interview. Long story, winter in Iowa, he'd spent a day or two stuck in an airport getting there, with little or no sleep.. But he made it, he had every qualification we were looking for, so he got hired in spit of being sleepy.
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Post by paleo on Nov 12, 2021 14:37:10 GMT -5
Rainy, sleety, windy, cold. I wonder if Paleo is on a bike ride today? Paleo likes bike rides, but Paleo ain't stupid! (My opinion) I'm sitting inside messing with my electric guitar today, waiting for the Fed Ex man (person) to drop off my new lawn mower blades. When they arrive I'll know what I'll be doing tomorrow.
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Post by paleo on Nov 12, 2021 10:30:25 GMT -5
Here in Urbana, all the snow has turned to water. In Breckinridge, the 2021-2022 ski season starts today.
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Post by paleo on Nov 10, 2021 11:31:50 GMT -5
I hate to sound like a broken record, but, due to my lack of self control, I'm back at the Family Restaurant. Nuff said
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