Monthly Archives: July 2011

Back to the Dojo ( Almost out of Retirement )

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

July 29, 2011 After attending the senior  black belt class as a student, I fell into helping the staff of AFK by teaching some one hour classes. While this is not officially coming out of retirement, it is honoring my black belt oath … Continue reading →

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My piano heroes

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

July 21,2011  Beginning with the Classical Masters my piano heroes come and go through the years.I started out with Art Tatum, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. I went through a period with Oscar Peterson, Horace  Silver, Ramsey Lewis and Joe Zawinul. … Continue reading →

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Mountain Country

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

July 19,2011 Living here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is quiet and peaceful, and most of the time quite beautiful. As I look out my window I can see deer, rabbits, squirrels, blue birds, mocking birds,woodpeckers, red birds, turtle doves, … Continue reading →

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Living and Loving Life

Posted on July 17, 2011 by admin

July 17,2011 The every day routine of life can be dull OR…… full of loving and living for the simple joy of  just  being.

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Music and Karate

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

  July 10, 2011 You can take this musician out of  being a karate instructor, but you can’t take karate out of this musician. I’ve been teaching karate too long to forget about discipline, honor, spirit, respect, excellence, attitude, commitment … Continue reading →

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Cloggin’ and Bloggin’

Posted on July 8, 2011 by admin

July8, 2011 Never did I clog but I  just started to blog. I’m lookin’ for a way out of  this fog and I feel like a dog stuck on a log. I ain’t no hog, just wish I could hop like frog and find … Continue reading →

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Baby Grand Piano/Baby Grand Daughter

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

July 5, 2011 Playing my baby grand piano and playing WITH my baby grand daughter are both opportunities to create. When playing with Aurora I create learning experiences for her. When playing  my piano  I create music from my experiences. My … Continue reading →

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Holiday? There’s no holidays in art!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by admin

July 4, 2011 Now I’m not against holidays, I’m not un-american, I’m certainly not negative and I KNOW I’m in a minority. Holidays were never a big deal for me. As a kid it seemed like a waste of time … Continue reading →

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Contemplating, Commenting and Composing

Posted on July 2, 2011 by admin

July 2, 2011 Contemplating my new life style, commenting on other people’s blogs and composing my own blog and music has my head in a high place. While raising my grand daughter, finding ways to connect intelligently  and emotionally  with … Continue reading →

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