As I was sitting in the parking lot of my sister’s high school today, waiting for her to exit the building, I watched the other students going to their cars and had the following train of thought: Look at these kids, with their skinny jeans and Converse sneakers and iPhones. Pssh. Blasting their crappy music [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Fogeydom Sets In
Posted in observations on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pretty Sweet
Posted in more YouTube videos, Music on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I guess I have neglected to write about this, but the current American Idol front-runner, Crystal Bowersox, is not only amazing, she is also my second cousin. Now, I’ve never even met her (her parents are my dad’s cousins) and only vaguely remember hanging out with the Bowersox family ages ago, when I was a [...]
Posted in Bulgaria, readjustment on April 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As I review recent posts, I keep promising myself that I will make a concerted effort to write a series of posts that do not relate to Peace Corps or contain the words, “when I was in Bulgaria.” We’ll start that another time… The truth is, my thoughts often turn to Bulgaria and the Peace [...]
The key to happiness and a general update
Posted in Music, Travels, vibes on April 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I think I’ve discovered the answer to happiness. It’s not a job or money or a meaningful relationship or anything like that. It’s very simple: drive a convertible. After going for a spin in my friend’s cherry red Mustang convertible last week, I decided that, in order to get what I want out of life, [...]
Opportunity knocks…in several months
Posted in Music, readjustment on April 8, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Oh, life. You’re so strange. I was down at the university today to rehearse for this senior recital I’m playing in a few weeks. I went to get a drink of water and, within thirty seconds, was accosted on all sides by professors telling me that the school is going to be hard up for [...]
Happy Easter!
Posted in Holidays, nostalgia on April 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I just survived the busiest week I’ve had in ages, which ended with my sight-reading an Easter Mass because one of the musicians got sick. Now I have to get my butt in gear and start seriously practicing recital music for a composition major’s senior recital in three weeks. Rehearsals start tomorrow. I hope my [...]
Concert Etiquette
Posted in Music on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I went to a piano recital last night and it appears the following truths remain upheld: 1. I still hate the Mephisto Waltz. I also sort of don’t like Funerailles. As someone who used to be a Liszt devotee, I can’t help but wonder if my love affair with Franz has ended. And if he [...]
