Photo Gallery Updates

I’ve recently added the following albums. (Click on image to see the pictures.)
Max Patch, NC

My Madone

Lake Lure, NC

More cats

At the Chimney Tops

Nephew Seth visits

Thus far I’ve done 14 picture uploads using the Coppermine Photo Gallery, and I like it. The software makes it easy to post and organize pictures.
Now, if I could only figure out a fast and easy way to process the photographs . . . .

Tomorrow Begins Today!


Or was it yesterday?
I supported Senator Edwards in the 2004 primaries and, barring the unforeseen, will support him for 2008. I think he has the vision and leadership to turn America onto a better course after eight years of misdirection. And I appreciate his focus on middle- and working-class issues that Washington has been ignoring.
John Edwards for President.

“Serious” Bicyclist

Heh. I’m glad the person responsible for this headline saw the need to describe the featured cyclist as “serious.” Otherwise, I would never have been able to distinguish him from a leisurely cyclist:

Daniel Chew is more than halfway to a goal he set for himself as a young man. He thinks he’ll achieve it about age 75 — if he doesn’t get hit by a car first.
Mr. Chew, 44, who lives in Shadyside, wants to ride a million miles on bicycles (he’s already worn out at least 15) in his lifetime. He clocked his 600,000th mile on Sept. 10.

Whew, that sounds tiring. This year I have set a personal record for miles ridden. If I continue at my 2006 pace for the rest of my life, I will reach Mr. Chew’s goal when I am approximately 238 years old. At that age, I’ll probably need a softer saddle.
On another note, I’ve recently added albums to the photo gallery.

I Wade Into New Musical Waters

My church had a Christmas music program on Saturday night. I played “Gesu Bambino” with a cello. It was an interesting experience, given that (1) I had never done a duet with a stringed instrument before, and (2) I didn’t approach said celloist to ask about playing until seven hours before the program (another trumpeter backed out on Friday). Obviously, we didn’t have much time to rehearse together.
Given the circumstances, the song turned out reasonably well. You don’t often hear it, but I think the trumpet/cello combo worked, at least on this song. You can listen to it here. It runs from approximately 5:36 to 10:05 on the file clock.

Potpourri

  • Quiz: “Do you want the terrorists to win? I scored a 98%.
  • Wow: “The average American today uses about as much oil as 400 Swiss citizens used in the Second World War.”
  • CNBC has a new website. It’s better than the previous version, but almost anything would meet that standard.
  • I added a couple albums to the photo gallery.