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Forgiveness

Posted in IrishOboe

Praise the Lord my life is in His hands.   Praise the Lord he never gives up on me!   No sooner do I learn about and begin...

 
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Computers!

Our router seems to be acting erratically again.  Last time the problem was the power supply, and I have a spare one to try now...

 
harp

The Heart of George MacDonald

Posted in IrishOboe

year ago I picked up Mom’s copy of The Heart of George MacDonald to read during our trip up north for vacation with family....

 
harp

A Quote to Ponder

Posted in IrishOboe

I'm currently reading too many books.  Maybe I'm just avoiding practicing.  In any case I came across this idea in...

 
harp

Be Thou My Vision

Posted in IrishOboe

I am thrilled that my blog has become a lively center for discussion.   Andy’s comment this post which includes thoughts...

 
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Return to Leu Gardens, and Completing the West Orange Trail

Tropical Storm Barry brought us a night's worth of good, soaking rain, our first significant rain in many months and much...

 
harp

Last Three Weeks Sabbath

Posted in IrishOboe

For those of you on the edge of your seats as to whether the first reeds I’ve made in half a year turned out or not, I got a 50%...

 
harp

On Patience: They also serve who only stand and wait

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harp

Some Randomness

Posted in IrishOboe

 Just a few things I identify with in some way. "Everyone says I am lucky,” he added. “But every coin...

 
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The Cross-Seminole Trail...in Part

Before I write about today's bike ride, I have to clear the backlog and tell you about last weekend's. The Cross Seminole Trail...

 
harp

Last Three Weeks

Posted in IrishOboe

I paid my last rent.   My xylitol is running out.   My audition is in two weeks.   We’re in the month I’m leaving...

 
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Fort Christmas

Two weeks ago, after our exhausting off-road biking adventure, we paid a visit to Fort Christmas .  We went there several times...

 
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Mad Cow Madness

I find it amusing that President Bush gets blamed for anything that goes wrong, including hurricanes.  But even I am incensed about...

 
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Ignorance Cries "Foul"

Remember the story of the guy who got in trouble for (correctly) using the word "niggardly"? Porter's boss once called him on the...

 
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Memorial Day, 2007

The purpose of Memorial Day is to honor those who have given their lives in our country's wars.  The advantage of a blog is that...

 
harp

Luzern with Jimmy

Posted in IrishOboe

To celebrate the last days of Jimmy’s time in Europe, and with the hope of meeting again soon back in the states, we went to...

 
harp

Four Weeks and Trying to Count Slowly

Posted in IrishOboe

I miscounted last update.   I didn’t have six weeks, I had five.   Now I have four.   As much as I can’t...

 
harp

Today's Frazz is for me.

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Weather!

They say this hurricane season will be a busy one.  But for now we are enjoying the most wonderful May in my memory.  For...

 
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Phrenology, Anyone?

Among the more bizarre stories of the day, here's a study that claims to be able to predict your child's future SAT performance based...

 
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Seeing Language

My hearing is very good, probably better than that of many my age because I didn't ruin it in my teens with headphones and loud...

 
harp

Dialect

Posted in IrishOboe

The gem of a story for today is a lesson in why I must learn Swiss German, otherwise known as “ dialect.“   The...

 
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No Wonder Jon's Eyes Are So Good

Just what parents didn't want to hear.  Apparently high-action video games can improve your eyesight .  ( Rochester...

 
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Happy Writer

Were it not for the probability of disturbing other library patrons, Li'l Writer Guy would be dancing a happy little jig. ...

 
harp

Another Sunny Sunday

Posted in IrishOboe

Hello all!   The old Janet is back!   Her struggles are far from over, but praise God her feelings are back to their giddy...