This song is a favorite in the organ and string orchestra repertoires, and has been for many years.

It is a favorite for orchestras and soloists with orchestras.

Not that any of that really matters to me.

Because it doesn't.

But, just for information.

It is an exquisite piece of string writing which plays very well on pipes, so far as I am concerned, and that certainly is plenty good enough for me, no matter what other things are happening around that.

I am reminded of what they did to Pachelbel's ...

I just wanted to make a quick note re: Alice.

I have been having a difficult time figuring out how to mike the reading sessions of Alice.

I tried a mono headset mike last night.

Worked really good, but ---

I was using two $800 mikes in order to create a stereo field, which I find much more useful.

But had to sit so close to the mikes that I could not easily read the pages of the book.

So, now I am about to try another configuration which I think will work good.

I am using two high quality mikes with...

It is Tuesday morning.

I am just taking a quick minute to make an update before I race out the door.

Met with daughters RW, in from Arizona, and SW, down from Ojai, and Grandson DH, also in from Arizona.

We discussed a lot of business pre-planning and mapped out a number of property locating and buying stratgies as the members of my "dream team" are officially in action, out in the field searching for properties which fit within very closely defined parameters.

And so, "let the festivities begin"...

I am going to have to stop recording soon, as I have to leave town on some very important and pressing business.

So, I am wrapping things up right now in preparation for leaving.

Although this is not the final form in which I would like to see this piece recorded for purposes of this site, nevertheless, it will have to do for now.

Hope someone enjoys it at least 1/2 has much as I do.

We are getting there.

But there is still room for some polish and finish, I think.

You should not think that.

It is y...

Today is Tuesday..

All paperwork completed this afternoon with electronic systems all up and running ready for testing.

Just a few loose ends that I hope to tie up tomorrow, and then will get plane tickets as quickly as possible and be back into the air, hopefully by end of week.

Have decided to make it a short trip because I still have several other extremely pressing matters here on west coast and up in Canada, which must be taken care of before I am able to consider any kind of rest.

I got a f...

It is Sunday morning and I am taking just a few quick minutes to make some notes here.

I have been ridiculously busy.

I went three days and nights non-stop in taking care of matters which must be taken care of before I leave town and finally got some much needed sleep last night.

I didn't expect to get to do any blogging for awhile, but am sneaking in this one real quick.

I wanted to say a few words about HONOR.

And why it is that I continually harp on it.

As one grows and gets older and has the be...

I hope to be heading northbound 101 in just a few minutes.

But, before I leave, I wanted to write a brief note, regarding something which I saw several months ago, and reflect upon several times every day since (PTSD, anyone?).

I have so many really weird things happen in front of me every single day that I have come to call them "object lessons".

This is when some principle which you hold extremely dear to your heart is either demonstrated or openly challenged.

As you watch the drama unfold righ...

It has been several months of hell on earth for me.

My body is wasted tired and exhausted.

Each step is becoming progressively more difficult as I have been forced to wait and wait and wait as eveybody around me attempts to maneuver for postion or advantage.

But, finally, thankfully, as any number of my very dearest and loved ones know, the monstrously huge hurdles which have been looming directly in front of me are now finally behind us (in something that makes the Sword of Damocles swinging ov...