Category Archives: My Day

I napped three hours today…

After 10 weeks of my first year of teaching 5-12 band, we’ve had parent/teacher conferences and our first day off. After putzing around a bit this morning, and playing some fun drum stuff (see Tim Buell’s transcriptions), some reading of … Continue reading

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North Star Bible Camp Wrap-Up – 2 months late

Well, greetings to all. It seems two whole months have slipped by since my return from a month in Alaska. I wrote and printed letters to many people who were my supporters and then stumbled in all sorts of ways … Continue reading

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North Star Bible Camp Week 1 and more

Today is July 2nd, our twelfth day at North Star. This is the first morning of the middle school camp and I’ve got a break on my new position for the week. Our first few days here we spent lots … Continue reading

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Smoothies, Favorites, Fitness

I should start logging the time I waste while drinking a smoothie and randomly perusing the web. Tonight I just happened to decide blogging while drinking a smoothie sounded reasonable. Here I am. Two years ago I wouldn’t touch a … Continue reading

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Metronome and Pitch Pipe MP3s

I have compiled a package that includes pitch pipe and tempo mp3s for the musicians cell phone or mp3 player. You can download the 1.5MB package here. Enjoy!

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Squirrel Drunk on Pumpkins

Check it out. This squirrel got drunk on fermented pumpkins. There is more info on the youtube page. Kudos to Katie. 4ikH9ZRcF2Q

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Well Hello 2008 and New Transcriptions

Its been another long break from the blog, due to infinite other interests in life. I may explain these later, but tonight is the last night of break, and I must get ready for my last semester of high school … Continue reading

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No Posts for a Month and a Half!

It hurts doesn’t it? But I’m back…at least briefly. I’m on a mission to write an essay to send in with my applications to University of Central Florida and KU. The essay has to illustrate environment, culture, or family history … Continue reading

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DCI Quarterfinals Inspiration

Last night I went with a few friends to see the Drum Corps International Quarterfinals. Every year they broadcast the quarters live to select movie theaters around the nation…one being Emporia 30 in the Kansas City area. We left home … Continue reading

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Europe Time!

Good morning! I am leaving from our church for England in about 30 minutes. I super excited! We’ll be back next Tuesday. If you want to hear all about our trip as our scribe blogs everyday, please check out pilgrimprogress.wingerson.us, … Continue reading

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