Today the pictures come from my Father's memorial service:
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Fitness Update: 2016 completed; 2017 planned.
Well, I made it last week. Swimming goal completed awhile ago. along with running. Only took last week to finish the bicycle miles. I put 2,400 miles on in 2015, and beat my 3,000 mile goal for 2016 by 16 miles (additional 16 for 16 I guess). So the bike goes into 2017 with at … Continue reading Fitness Update: 2016 completed; 2017 planned.
Souvenir Bottle or Disposable Cup
I got a survey from Worlds of Fun today. Seems they want to know how people like their all season drink bottle. The survey wanted to know what you knew about their drink and meal plans, and if you had used it. It specifically focused on the all season drink plan. They wanted to know … Continue reading Souvenir Bottle or Disposable Cup
Fitness Update: Update Tracker
Well, this week the software/firmware or the FitBit Flex 2 got an update. And while I am sure there are a lot of good changes in the process, I have noticed one that is especially helpful. Previously, when you got 50 minutes into an hour and hadn't made you 250 step quota for the hour, … Continue reading Fitness Update: Update Tracker
Short Concert Sunday
See this link for a story about Madrigalia Bar Nonne singing at the Nelson Atkins Museum.
Trump-Carrier Deal
One of the fun things about posting on this topic is that I know so few facts and can make a lot of conjecture on it. But whether I apply them right or not, based on whether I know the facts correctly or not, the principles I am bringing up are still the principles I … Continue reading Trump-Carrier Deal
The C Drive
Interesting Video:
Break Forth Into Joyous Song and Sing Praises: the Doctoral Composition Recital of Geoff Wilcken
For those of you, who like me, enjoy the choral music tradition, nothing is better than getting to hear or perform new works that draw richly upon that tradition, yet show that it is alive and growing with new songs and insights. One such composer that proves that point is Geoff Wilcken. I first came … Continue reading Break Forth Into Joyous Song and Sing Praises: the Doctoral Composition Recital of Geoff Wilcken
#141: Look, Ye Saints! the Sign Is Glorious
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious; See the Man of Sorrows now; From the fight returned victorious, Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow; Crown Him! crown Him! Crowns become the Victor's brow. 2 Crown the Savior! … Continue reading #141: Look, Ye Saints! the Sign Is Glorious
#140: Open Wide, Ye Doors
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Open wide, ye everlasting doors, Let the King of Glory in; Now returning from His earthly wars, He the victory did win. See the rich red woulds He bears, Scars of battle now He wears; He has … Continue reading #140: Open Wide, Ye Doors
At The Rainbow 