Halloween 1983
I just remembered where we were 30 years ago! We were watching the Grateful Dead at the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, a small (2000 seat) hall. It was a “stealth” show. Tickets were … Read more
Music
Two Souls in Communion
Perhaps it’s due to our own anniversary coming up in a couple of months*, but I was struck by this article that related the story of an elderly couple who had been married … Read more
Chicken Pickin’ Amps Princeton Reverb Clone
I've been thinking about getting a Fender Princeton Reverb for some time, and lately had been considering the benefits of buying a clone, primarily for the increased quality of components. When I came … Read more
The Champ is Back!
I've had this 1979 Fender Champ guitar amp for a few years, (picked it up used at Starving Musician on Meridian in San Jose). It's a nice amp, with a real potent sound, … Read more
Such a Long Long Time to Be Gone
and a short time to be there. It's hard to believe it's been 15 years already. And with this anniversary coming so soon after dad's death the memories are especially heartfelt. God … Read more
Night Sky October
We saw Bob Dylan in Salina on Friday, and on the way home I stopped to take a few night photos. Tonight’s concert was probably the best performance by Bob Dylan that I’ve … Read more
Her Morning Elegance
If everything is working, here’s an embedded video that I recently found. The stop action footage is delightful, and the accompanying song is pretty nice as well. Oren Lavie – Her Morning Eleganceby … Read more