1. The Empire State Building seen from the Top of the Rock (70th Floor Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center) 2. The skyline looking back from Fort Clinton 3. Lady Liberty…
S.J. band headed to Carnegie HallIan HillRecord Staff WriterSTOCKTON – A local concert band featuring 110 teen and adult musicians is preparing to play New York City’s Carnegie Hall. The…
Whitney Ramirez/News-Sentinel) Lodi Community Band prepped for N.Y. gig at renowned Carnegie Hall By Lauren Nelson News-Sentinel Staff Writer Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Members of the Lodi Community Band will…
Sunday Scribblings Prompt: Inspiration First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a communist; Then they came for the socialists, and…
The Cost of the Call (Part 4b):Why Did I Say “Yes”? This Week’s Sunday Scribbling’s Prompt: Puzzled Let’s talk about a past love. Tell us about your first love. What…
When I traveled to New York City to play Carnegie Hall with the Delta Winds, a group of musicians comprised of members of both the Lodi Community Band and Stockton Concert Band for the first time, I was accompanied by a very dear friend, my college roommate and sons’ godmother. We celebrated the thirtieth anniversary
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.*1 Corinthians 10:31This week, I am thankful for an opportunity that I have been…
“Am I too late?” Sunday Scribblings prompt: Crush This is the story of yet another amazing aspect of my life. As I discussed in my initial article about my six-year…
I am grateful every day for both of my kids, but today I’m focusing on my Mattie-Boo.First of all, it seems that he has a secret admirer. The other day,…
Those were the words I heard on the other end of the phone. The words that stunned me and left me speechless.
I know . . . hard to believe that I could be speechless. But I am still completely stymied when I think about it.
What I’d love to know is why.
Now that I have your attention . . . let’s talk about my love of music!
. . . lose his . . . ahem . . . cookies, so to speak.
I was reminded tonight, as I watched the services for President Gerald Ford and caught a few moments of Ben Stein’s appearance on The O’Reilly Factor, about the evening that I spent with him.
Most people know Ben from “Win Ben Stein’s Money” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Lesser known is the fact that Ben worked as a speech writer for Presidents Nixon and Ford, and is a conservative political commentator. He is also a life advocate.
December 31, 2006Prompt #40: DestinationTwo-word answer: CARNEGIE HALL!Yeah, it was just too easy.I am performing with The Delta Winds on March 28, 2007, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.We…
I remember the day I decided to watch some of the coverage of President Gerald Ford’s funeral. In particular, I wanted to see the motorcade pause in front of the…
“Sure,” comes the reply in the very old, corny joke. “Practice! Practice! Practice!”I couldn’t resist. But we have our first rehearsal for Carnegie Hall tonight and I am really excited…
. . . and I have to share one from today:Yes, that’s my baby getting into a limo in front of my house, wearing a tux for the first time,…
This is just one of the many, many things for which I am thankful, but it sure was a nice pre-Turkey Day present!!The Sopranos Goes LongMonday, November 20, 2006The Sopranos…
Folks ask me how I came to know Clint Ritchie personally. Ironically, Conservatorship of Wendland played a role. Like so many other aspects of my life (so far), this story…
Part of the beginning of the new school year for The Boo is a “Unity” retreat. He and his classmates left today and will not return until Saturday evening.It is…
Today my baby started high school. And it made me feel old. It also makes me wonder how this day in our lives got here so fast.Now that’s a sure…
“This is the hardest case.” So said the Third District Court of Appeal on February 24, 2000. It was the very first sentence of its lengthy ruling. And, in my…