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If I tell you that one week from today you will exist only as dust in a small container, would you believe me? Surely not. More »
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So I cried. The minute the procession began to leave the service, I let go of whatever blockades were placed in front of my emotions and just let it out. More »
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Last week I found most of the time I spent at work dedicated to today. The workshops are back and this time I had three! More »
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For the first time since the end of Spring semester last year I was sitting in class. My job is a full-time committment that I began last August. More »
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Well, we weren't quite snowed in. I woke up this morning like most other mornings by spiraling my way down my stairs and into the bathroom for a shower. More »
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Today was a delightful day because (with camera handy) I got to spend time with Sarah and her new pride and joy Colby. He's a fantastic addition to her life and I just want to show off a few pictures of the cute, furry little tyke. More »
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Today's extra jazz choir rehearsal was a much needed addition to our normal schedule — which didn't actually exist this week. Our director Wayne was off in Alaska making high school bass-players cry while he adjudicated some competition up in the Klondike. More »
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It's Valentine's Day and I went through my normal work and class routine for the day. The best part was having a nice, subtle Valentine's dinner with Sarah. More »
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What can I say? It's snowing again — and this time it's going to be a doosy! More »
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I'm out of shape. And so is my girlfriend. More »
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The whole of the jazz program at PLU gathered outside the Mary Baker Russell music building on campus sometime around 11am. Unfortunately (fortunate for those who would be late) the bus was delayed by about an hour so we were all forced to relax for that time and get to know one another before our competitive trip to the 2001 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. More »
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Today's 20-hour marathon started with the tweet-tweet of Gavin's Palm/alarm. I pulled myself up out of the hotel bed and into the shower. More »
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Today near-disaster struck the Puget Sound region of Washington as an Earthquake shook itself into the minds of news crews across the Northwest. The near-7.0 temblor's epicenter was nearest the city (and state capitol) of Olympia. More »
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Just wanted to put a note up to tell you that we're doing just fine up here. Neither my house, Sarah's house, nor the school were damaged. More »
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