Going Out West…a top ten(ish) journal

September 29…Fly to Phoenix. Lunch at Joe’s Farm Grill. Dinner at Vincent on Camelback. September 30…Rehearsal with Red Mountain High School Band. Drive to Flagstaff. Dinner at Atria. October 1…Adjudication for Bands of America Arizona Regional Championships. October 2…Clinic for Regional Participants. Drive up to Snowbowl to find rain and sleet…Drive back. Lunch at Proper…

Landlord, Client, Friend

Monday, sixteen years ago today was actually 9/10/2001…one day before that cataclysmic day 9/11.  I’d heard about a Memphis antique store with all kinds of antiquated architectural elements. I was shopping for doors to make a folding screen. After shopping I stopped in The Arcade Restaurant for a slice of pizza. There was a tri-fold…

June Wedding-Part III-Late Night

The final event of the FABULOUS June Wedding was the Late Night Party.  There was discussion regarding what to call this portion of the evening. I suggested calling it a Dance Party.  However, it was suggested that the title sounded more like a fraternity party instead of dancing after a formal wedding. Thus, we simply…

Patience…

Our friends in East Tennessee wonder if they will ever see the ground again. We finally saw sun this week and it was a glorious sight, indeed. Do you think we will ever see Spring?  From what I see on social media everyone’s patience is wearing thin. Patience is a learned behavior, you know.  Whether…

Charleston Day II

Founded in 1670 as Charles Towne in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783. It moved to its present location on Oyster Point in 1680 from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River known as Albemarle Point. Known for its rich history, well-preserved architecture, distinguished restaurants,…

Lighting is Everything!!!

Whether you’re thinking task lighting or ambient lighting…in my opinion lighting in general is what makes a room complete. The one thing that should always be a consideration when building or remodeling is the lighting plan and DIMMERS.  There’s nothing worse than being in a room and in the words of Sheila from “A Chorus…