Dad Skill #138
Singing the A-B-C song backwards. (Wait for the 3rd verse…) Try it. It’s harder than you would think.
This skill courtesy Ralph’s World.
Music
Concert notes, set lists and personal impressions fill this category. From the dreamy Americana of Lord Huron to Coldplay’s stadium spectacle and intimate performances at the Dakota jazz club, I share what moved me in the moment.
Mazie’s First Concert
On Saturday Mazie went to her first concert, and it was rocking! Our neighbor suggested that we go to see Ralph’s World with their family. Mazie had a great time! When I first walked into the concert I was a bit surprised. It was loud! Not as loud as a show I would have went to …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Mazie's First ConcertHonda Odyssey Pt. 2
We’ve had the 2006 Honda Odyssey for two weeks now and I thought I would share some of my comments on it. All in all, I really like the vehicle a lot more than I expected I would. There are a couple positives and negatives I would point out though. Positives I’m amazed at the …
Keep reading · 3 minutes: Honda Odyssey Pt. 2Mowing the Lawn
This is a rather pointless post but I wanted to share that I think Ihave found the best music for mowing the lawn, ever. Every weekend I have to plod outside and fire up the lawn mower. My iPod is a dear, dear friend during this one hour trek in endless circles around the lawn. I …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Mowing the LawnWindows Media Player as Infant Education
I learned a new trick tonight while holding Mazie. We were sitting onthe couch and I had my laptop next to me. I was singing to her and keeping her occupied and decided to put on some classical music. Mozart of course. And then it dawned on me that I had a great infant toy in …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Windows Media Player as Infant EducationRoku M1000
Today we go straight from the PhatBox MP3 player in the car to the Roku M1000 for the baby’s room. I decided a couple of weeks ago that we needed to get music in there, the idea is both for us, the parents, and for the kid.
Keep reading · 2 minutes: Roku M1000PhatBox Installed
I’ve felt for a long time that the car was absolutely the best platform for digital music. You can be in your car for hours and you need entertainment. While a CD changer is a step in the right direction if you are like me you listen to those same six CDs for weeks, or even …
Keep reading · 3 minutes: PhatBox InstalledPokipsy
For some reason I feel like writing something on my website tonight but I don’t really have a specific topic to write about. Usually I only post very topical things. We did this or that. Or we went to this place or that place. Pretty standard, if not a little boring, stuff. So, …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: PokipsyJay Farrar at Cedar Cultural Center
I realized as I was watching Jay Farrar play on Thursday night that I’ve been watching him play music and sing songs for 14 years now. I’ve liked other bands for well over a decade. Bands like R.E.M. for example. But I there is no connection with a huge band like that like there …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: Jay Farrar at Cedar Cultural CenterFirst Avenue R.I.P.
I found out today that First Avenue has closed its doors. Anyone that spent there twenties in the Minneapolis area in the 90s spent many very fun evenings at First Avenue. It will always be remembered, and hopefully it comes back!
