Archive for December, 2006
Jack Black Wraps up Christmas
We arrived in San Clemente as the third push of our Christmas Adventure! Just to recap: First, we watched our kids open presents at home. Second, the in-laws came over and we had CRAB (woo hoo! bought it at Stater Bros. and steamed it ourselves), Last, we went to my parents’ house in San Clemente [...]
Boy on Bike – Blog Carnival Host Page
Getting a bike at Christmas is a rush for a boy. Watching a boy get a bike for Christmas is a rush for a dad. When I was about 9 or 10, my parents responded to a request I made for a BMX bike. Now, before I continue, let me just assign [...]
Back to Teaching Music for the Kids
In case you haven’t noticed, I haven’t played the SandBar or any other venue for several months. My last gig was a while back at the Ponderosa. I played for 20 minutes in front of an audience of 18-20 year olds. It was a good experience as playing live always is. [...]
“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” Author Dies
I read an article today that said Richard Carlson, author of the “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” books, died at age 45. This book had a dramatic impact on me in the late 90’s and I gained a lot of insight about life from reading it. The wisdom of the book is simply in its [...]
