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Nov. 7th, 2009

From Twitter 11-06-2009


  • 17:33:36: Got replacement Kala Kiwi uke--not the same. :-( Sending it back for refund. Might be getting a reduced-priced concert Fluke! #fb
  • 17:39:46: @webcruzr21 Thank you very much. :-)
  • 18:03:46: Way behind on reading tweets--don't know when I'll get time to catch up. Doing dishes in a minute, busy this eve.
  • 18:05:41: Might be getting a digital video camera tonight on sale (thanks @deach !)--if so, Cat'r & I might make a video. We'll see. :-)
  • 19:20:40: @thisnthat I'm going to use the money towards a Fluke, I think. I might be getting one built from a "factory-second" top, so 20% off!
  • 19:21:25: @thisnthat Mainland some time in the future. Flukes and fleas withstand low humidity better--gets DRY in here in winter!
  • 19:44:51: @webcruzr21 Me too. Oh well.
  • 22:35:26: Well, that was a total bust: sound quality on $100 Insignia dv camcorder was worse than on my Canon PowerShot. :-/ 15% restocking fee.
  • 22:36:45: @thisnthat How does the relative humidity stay in your house? For ukes it should be around 40-50%, IIRC.

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Nov. 6th, 2009

Ukuleles...

mood: mixed emotions
So I had gotten a Kala Kiwi soprano ukulele, but it just didn't sound right to me. I sent it back for adjustments. Instead the seller sent me a new one, but it's not like the one I had before, not having the pretty glossy back and sides (which match the top), plus he had forgotten to put the strap button in as I had requested. Not a happy camper.

I talked to him on the phone, and I'll be sending it back for a full refund.

With that refund money and the money I've been saving, I'm probably going to get a concert Fluke. Stay tuned.

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From Twitter 11-05-2009



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Nov. 5th, 2009

Mostly music

mood: okay
I did a little ukulele music video that is really just a chord progression for a beginners contest entry. I doubt I'm gonna win anything, as I am not a serious picker, just a simple strummer. But it's fun to get involved in these contests anyway. :-)

I wrote a song in the middle of the night last night. I got the words down, then sneaked as far into the back as I could with my little handheld tape recorder and sheet of paper with the words on and sang very very softly. I did not want to forget the melody like I had on a previous song!

Cat'r is probably not coming over tonight, as he's kinda tuckered out, so I'll probably do a video of the new song tonight, after it gets dark. It's called "A Wish".

ETA: I made the video--really dark (literally), but here it is.

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From Twitter 11-04-2009


  • 00:01:07: @tamalady You can't go into another room?? Ukes can be as soft or loud as you like. It's not like someone learning trumpet or something!
  • 10:49:06: @rdominick http://twitpic.com/o8dfb - Oooo, that's so lovely! You know I love LIGHTS! :-)
  • 10:53:35: RT @SantaClaus25 Santa please put me on the nice list (if you think I belong there).
  • 13:03:51: @tamalady For $50 you can get a ukulele just like my white one that sounds good & is a joy 2 play. Comes in lots of other pretty colors too
  • 13:04:57: @tamalady Music & *making* music is therapeutic and not a waste of money.
  • 13:06:57: @tamalady Well a ukulele is hardly as loud as a trumpet. And w/3 chords there are tons of songs to learn easily!
  • 13:31:04: RT @MindfullyChange: Holding on 2 anger is like grasping a hot coal w/intent of throwing it @ someone else; you are the one getting burned.
  • 13:33:12: @rdominick http://twitpic.com/o8czr - Looks dark in your office at that time of morning!
  • 13:43:28: @webcruzr21 Ok, I guess going down 2 laundry room in apt. bldg. in PJ bottoms&T-shirt is not so weird if your DH can ride mower in PJs! LOL!
  • 13:46:41: @thisnthat I tried Uke Thong but still didn't give me secure feeling I wanted. Had strap button installed & use a mandolin strap.
  • 13:47:13: @KenyB Yay for feeling better! :-)
  • 13:54:00: @FLNonficwriter Static on your computer? That sounds kinda scary. :-/
  • 13:56:09: @FLNonficwriter Oh. Nebbermind. :-)
  • 14:03:58: @joostburger I can reply for me: because women uke players are not built like men & have to find other ways to hold uke.
  • 23:15:39: @SnappyTouch That was really weird about negative-feedback-gal. :-/
  • 23:44:24: @SantaClaus25 At the risk of being put on Naughty list, why should people have to explain *why* they should be on the Nice? Don't you know??
  • 23:57:43: RT @ethernautrix: RT @EffingBoring I just flew in from Maine, and boy is my marriage threatened by the gays. //I know:29 yrs down the drain.

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Nov. 4th, 2009

Maine

mood: confused and angry
::sigh:: When are people going to stop fearing what seems different to them and therefore stop hating?

Here is a tweet that came through my timeline today:

RT @Marshalus: RT @dennishwang: Apparently, this is what taking away rights from your fellow humans looks like: http://bit.ly/45iwFr

I do not understand how a same-sex couple getting married can threaten my heterosexual marriage. I just don't. And why, as a heterosexual, I get to have certain rights regarding life-and-death decisions re: my spouse and a same-sex couple wouldn't. This IS a civil rights issue.

Here is another tweet that came through, if it has to do with what some people of a certain religion consider an abomination and what is "forbidden":

RT @JaneWiedlin: Hey Maine, lobster is also an abomination Leviticus 11:9-12 Deuteronomy 14:9-10

Sheesh, this country is not supposed to be a theocracy! :-(

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From Twitter 11-03-2009


  • 01:22:47: RT @rdominick: Footlong buffalo chicken sub, extra buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion on wheat (Subway) // w/Rock Band for dessert :-)
  • 11:15:20: @raaven Happy Anniversary, a bit late! :-)
  • 15:23:14: Music video I did for a contest: http://bit.ly/2nq4yK
  • 16:41:08: Ooo, guess Cat'r and I are gonna start up a new band in Lego Rock Band--fun! We're gonna be Nothing Beats Elephants! :-D #fb
  • 18:16:25: @thisnthat Yay Teddy! Thank you very much. :-)
  • 18:17:20: Well, Lego Rock Band is FUN! Gotta break so I can eat! More Lego Rock Band later. :-)
  • 19:29:09: @webcruzr21 That'd be awesome if you guys got ukes! Be sure to go to http://tinyurl.com/yhf7sa6 for help, advice, &c.! Great folks!
  • 19:35:02: @annoakgrove OMG it's not even Thanksgiving yet! I'm trying to hang onto one more month of autumn! :-P
  • 19:36:10: @tamalady "My mother says I'm not allowed to buy a ukulele." Why not??

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Nov. 3rd, 2009

Ukulele Progress

mood: accomplished
I started playing ukulele on August 25th. Now remember that these are a bit more complicated chords than I've been doing, but I really reeeeaally wanted to enter this contest. So I am tending to look at the fretboard a good bit. Hope you like it! And while you're there, look at some of my other videos? Please rate, comment, and maybe even subscribe!



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From Twitter 11-02-2009


  • 00:52:09: Cheesecake addiction--well, I can't have chocolate, so I need *something* ::grin:: #fb
  • 00:59:50: RT @AnnCurry: "If you would be loved, love and be lovable." - Benjamin Franklin
  • 02:34:55: Mmmmm flannel pajamas. :-) 'Night all!
  • 11:15:53: @webcruzr21 Thank you re: my new video. :-)
  • 11:17:56: @thisnthat Thanks re: my newest video/song. Forgot to mention: if you like: rate, comment, subscribe. Thanks!
  • 11:20:55: @webcruzr21 Forgot to mention: if you like my videos, please rate, comment, maybe even subscribe? Thanks! :-)
  • 11:22:17: @FutureNostalgic I think I've got that problem w/lists dealt with, thanks to your help. :-)
  • 11:23:25: @bizarra Oh I am *loving* we're back on standard time!! :-)
  • 11:26:12: @webcruzr21 Why resist getting a uke? You can get one like mine for about $50 w/shipping & free setup &c. Email me for more info. :-)
  • 11:30:54: Ingrid Michaelson's song "Everybody" stuck in my head. Doubt I'll do a video tho cause a friend on YouTube did a *great* cover already! #fb
  • 12:11:34: Late breakfast & reading _Little, Big_ by John Crowley. #fb
  • 18:17:16: @MarilynM I still get Reader's Digest because my mom gave me some kind of everlasting subscription several years ago. Otherwise, no mags.
  • 18:35:19: @webcruzr21 Okay, after the holidays. :-)
  • 18:51:22: @rdominick ::hugs::
  • 18:54:14: RT @rdominick: Convenience store along the new bus route is named, improbably, The Body Snatcher. I can think of no good rationale for this.
  • 18:56:54: @rdominick Yay for nice bosses! :-)
  • 18:58:27: @Aldrine We're behind on Dollhouse--maybe by 2 episodes! Eep!

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Nov. 2nd, 2009

Time

mood: melancholy
Time seems to get away so fast when the day closes in sooner now. Don't get me wrong, I love being on standard time. I wish we could do away with Daylight Saving Time altogether. And I do like the Dark Time of Year, although in the last year or so I may have developed a touch of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Feeling sadder as the day draws down...

But I felt like I wasted the time there was today: I guess it didn't help that I slept beyond 9am, then dawdled over breakfast. I did have an appointment today, but after that I spent a lot of time online. A lot of that was interacting with some nice folks on Ukulele Underground and YouTube, but still...

So now I am somehow eating lunch late (again) at almost 6pm!

After Cat'r gets here, he'll probably fix himself some supper, then we'll all go to Target to get a few things we need. That's a little bit constructive, right?

So, in some ways I feel like I wasted a good portion of the day; but in other ways, I spent time with nice people and played my ukulele. I think the second half of that outweighs the first.

Maybe I didn't "waste" too much time after all. :-)

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From Twitter 11-01-2009


  • 02:12:58: RT @MindfullyChange: Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light ~ Helen Keller
  • 02:14:24: Good to be back on standard/REAL time! #fb
  • 02:33:17: Please retweet: petition '"@Stephenfry we love you"' - http://301.to/bg1
  • 12:11:55: It feels weird, Cat'r moving his stuff out. I need to remember he'll only be a couple minutes away, not 100 miles. ::sniffle:: #fb
  • 13:46:01: Well darn, I can't get to YouTube. Grr. Just did a song and want to upload it.
  • 14:11:23: Here is my sad-song video I just did: http://bit.ly/3GptVW #fb
  • 14:39:51: @rdominick http://twitpic.com/nvhnw - This looks so pretty! And it was even more beautiful in person!
  • 14:41:44: Argh, I wrote to Twitter but they haven't gotten back to me: how do you add more folks to a list you already created?? TIA!
  • 16:54:18: @FutureNostalgic Haven't tried it yet, but I will later--thanks! :-)
  • 17:09:56: Made my first *real* blog post (as opposed to the day's tweets) 4 NaBloPoMo 4 Nov. I did this for 1-1/4 yrs, I shld be able 2 do 1 mnth #fb
  • 17:12:04: @aldrine http://twitpic.com/nu7lq - OMG he's soooo cute!! :-)
  • 17:58:54: @ethernautrix Wow, that's so great about your mom's cat coming back after all that time!
  • 22:14:40: @joostburger I hope you don't mind I added you to my Ukulele list.

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Nov. 1st, 2009

A Venn Diagram

mood: amused
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Cat'r's moving out

mood: sad
Well, when Cat'r came up here in mid-September, I knew he was only going to be staying with us temporarily, just until he got an apartment. He has a nice job now and is well on the way to having his place fully outfitted.

So today he moved his computer and clothes and ... boohoo! It *feels* like he's moving far away (again), but in reality he'll only be maybe 5 minutes or less away--not down in Louisville like he was for almost four YEARS. That separation was really really hard.

But still...I think we are still planning at some point to all have a large apartment or rented house together. I hope so. I just really miss him when he's not here...

So I hauled off and did a sad song video. The content is mostly not true, but it feels sad and that's what I needed to sing--that emotion. While you're there, why not look at some of my other videos on my YouTube channel? And rate and comment and maybe even subscribe? Thanks!

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From Twitter 10-31-2009


  • 07:25:48: @davecazz Eliminate *is* an unfortunate name for a game. :-P
  • 07:32:13: Up early, still dark out. Everyone else is still asleep. Rained all night. Temps should stay around 50* F. today--yay! #fb
  • 10:59:07: RT @Judith12 Brightest Blessings to all this Samhain, Happy New Year, Happy Halloween. // My sentiments exactly!
  • 15:45:16: Worked out All Souls' Night for the uke, but wow, there is almost a chord change every word in the chorus. :-/ #fb
  • 17:02:06: Feeling blah. I'll lay out the food for the Otherside people. I'll look at the ritual I've done in the past & see if I feel like doing it.
  • 17:25:15: RT @MarilynM: HEADS UP: NY firm recalls ground beef due to possible E. coli... http://j.mp/4o5HHF // Thanks for letting us know!
  • 17:45:09: @mabeloos Um, I would've asked for better wrapping/padding. Should be part of the service, right?
  • 17:48:22: RT @MindfullyChange: Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact ~ William James
  • 19:10:11: http://twitpic.com/nr9wr - Foods for Otherside folks on Samhain 2009
  • 19:10:59: http://twitpic.com/nra2b - Wide view: foods & drinks for Otherside folks, Samhain 2009
  • 19:12:01: http://twitpic.com/nraam - A couple of the many candles around the house, Samhain 2009
  • 19:28:38: I slightly modifying an earlier Samhain ritual I had done & we did that. We read the Lord's Prayer fr The New Zealand Prayer Book too... #fb
  • 19:30:05: The New Zealand Prayer Book is Anglican, but the alternative Lord's Prayer in that feels very inclusive & Unitarian--very beautiful! #fb
  • 19:30:52: OMG, sitting here at my computer, the curtain open, the moon riding high through the clouds over the rooftops--soooo beautiful!!! #fb
  • 19:32:07: We have candy at the ready in case we get any trick-or-treaters--but we hardly ever do, being far from the street & in an apt. complex. #fb
  • 19:35:27: @DnSsnvr Hehehehe. I'm sure they still are whoever they were...you know. :-) I figure you can't go far wrong with sweets...and alcohol. :-D
  • 19:41:32: @stephenfry There are so many of us here on Twitter who adore...well admire...well, you know...you! Please stay!
  • 23:27:19: @DnSsnvr I don't have anything constructive to say, but know that we're all thinking about you and your mom.

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Oct. 31st, 2009

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Oct. 30th, 2009

Ingrid Michaelson concert + two photos

mood: satisfied
All those tweets below, in the post just previous to this: that was the Ingrid Michaelson concert we went to last night at the 20th Century Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio.

It was sold out. We had purchased our tickets early in October, as soon as they went on sale. Even so, the line went around the block, all of us waiting to get into the theatre. And it was one of those everyone-stands-up concerts, which I haven't been to in years because of my bad back. Eep! A nice man who works at the 20th Century found me a chair, so I was able to sit off and on--other times I stood up to see better. :-)

The crowd was mostly college-age, which made us three feel ooold. :-P The one thing that was bad was the disrespect that the crowd showed the opening acts (talking the entire time); and later on during Ingrid's performance, there were some girls behind B. that kept talking. He told me later he was tempted to turn around and dump his bottle of water on them!

Anyway, the second opening act (yes, there were two opening acts!) did seem to go on forEVer. The main act didn't get started until 9:45pm!

But it was sooo worth the wait! Ingrid Michaelson is so talented! She is a singer-songwriter with an incredible voice, she plays ukulele, keyboards, and even DRUMS! She writes amazing and wonderful songs! It was a high-energy, fun, wonderful concert! And there was lots of audience participation.

So even though the start of the evening wasn't so good, Ingrid's part of it was GREAT! And B. bought all three of her CDs for us, and I bought a tour poster.

Here are two photos Cat'r took with his phone camera: Ingrid at the keyboard and Ingrid on the ukulele. Click on "View full size" to see them lots larger.

All in all, a great evening!

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From Twitter 10-29-2009


  • 01:50:31: @davecazz I got the Halloween skin pack just fine! Love it! Barking Spider impossible to defeat! Can't resurrect pygmies fast enough!
  • 02:03:19: RT @MindfullyChange: "My earnest request is that you practice love and kindness whether you believe in a religion or not" - Dalai Lama
  • 02:05:34: @pendemonium Yay! Re: LOTD! Was M. Flatley in it? Or has he retired?
  • 02:07:14: @pendemonium Oops, behind on tweets, sent ? before seeing your answer. M. Flatley has retired, I guess?
  • 02:08:52: RT @souveran: http://yfrog.com/4xn1kj // What a cute doggie!!
  • 02:12:51: Sending back Kala Kiwi ukulele for adjustments. Just not playing well. I don't have to pay anything, not even postage--MGM is so nice!! #fb
  • 02:13:45: Okay bedtime. Sooooo sleepy!
  • 09:43:58: @webcruzr21 Re: adjustments to uke: probably the nut, maybe some frets might be uneven. Action seems a little high too.
  • 09:46:07: @pendemonium Oh! Sorry Mr. Flatley has been ill. He has such stage presence & is an incredible dancer! A national treasure!
  • 09:49:10: We're going to see Ingrid Michaelson in concert tonight--I'm so excited! She plays uke, is a great singer/songwriter! #fb
  • 09:54:37: @inkophile Was reading comments re: salt (in b. pepper article): sea salt is pure. Folks should read label of table salt & see additives!
  • 09:56:52: @DnSsnvr Tell your mom the concert is up at the 20th Century--so close!!
  • 10:51:09: @webcruzr21 Thanks, re: concert. :-)
  • 10:52:48: @webcruzr21 Uke: mass-produced. He said if he can't fix it, he'll replace it. I trust his judgment & expertise. :-)
  • 10:56:47: @thisnthat ::nod:: re: shipping fr MGM to you. I don't know any recommendations for good sellers in UK & Europe. Ask on UU?
  • 11:05:00: @thisnthat Toy ukes are really a crap shoot. Besides, ukes don't
    /shouldn't have metal strings!
  • 14:39:45: @thisnthat I LOVE my Makala Dolphin! I have Aquila strings on it (MGM put them on), and it sounds so GOOD!!
  • 17:04:21: RT @emmalificent: RT @catster 13 furrific cat-inspired pumpkin carvings: http://bit.ly/2xhpfh
  • 17:06:11: @bizarra Eep! Hope you are all better SOON!
  • 17:17:16: @MarilynM Twitter lists is in beta & not available to everyone right now.
  • 19:41:29: OMG such a long line in front of the theatre! #fb
  • 19:43:41: Also it's chilly out here. #fb
  • 20:13:14: Have to stand up--back killing me already--had to stand in line 1/2 hour. #fb
  • 20:19:47: Nice man found me a chair. :-) #fb
  • 20:25:31: Opening act was good. Canned music now. #fb
  • 20:31:07: This concert is going to be recorded. Lots of cameras &c. #fb
  • 20:54:55: Second opening act is on his 3d song. #fb
  • 21:09:45: Wow, still the 2d opening act. He's pretty good, but give us Ingrid! #fb
  • 21:18:57: Canned music now. Ingrid soon, I hope. #fb
  • 21:27:02: The best opening act ever was Paul and Storm. #fb
  • 21:37:14: Crowd very noisy, canned music, still waiting. #fb

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Oct. 29th, 2009

NaBloPoMo

mood: determined
Well, I did it. I haven't done this since last March. I signed up for November's National Blog Posting Month thingumee. That means I have to do actual blog posts (of *some* sort) every day of November.

I will, I will. :-)

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How many times??

mood: amused
How many times have we all screamed this at our computers?! LOL!

funny pictures of cats with captions
see more Lolcats and funny pictures

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From Twitter 10-28-2009


  • 00:12:54: Ukuleles to save up for (this is running into next year at least): some kind of Mainland uke; a Flea; maybe a sopranino. I have UAS. #fb
  • 01:27:33: @clarekrmiller I am confused--which one is what? (mice get confused easily)
  • 01:30:33: @PD90 Ah okay. I hope Twitter gets it fixed soon!
  • 09:33:27: Today the guys will work over @ Cat'r's apt. while waiting for cable guy; I'll practice 2 new songs on my Kala Kiwi uke. :-) #fb
  • 10:14:17: @webcruzr21 Yarn is always good--it doesn't have an expiration date. :-P
  • 10:16:04: @arjadi You don't like autumn and winter at all? I love the Dark Time. :-)
  • 10:39:34: @webcruzr21 Oh I won't be able to get another uke until maybe January! Finances! But I can dream and plan. :-)
  • 10:46:46: @MaryMG Love your New Orleans pics, but Voodoo Mart kinda freaks me out!
  • 16:10:59: RT @MaryMG: Pen of the Day: Pelikan M200 in grey marble, circa 1985, w/italic nib. Noodler Nightshade ink. http://yfrog.com/09876zj //Pretty
  • 16:19:57: @pendemonium Is Michael Flatley himself still starring in it? We saw it years ago, and it was great!
  • 16:23:43: @clarekrmiller Oh. Cat'r said Warehouse 13 ep re: silly string & critical mass was a "comic relief" ep. I found it very tense!
  • 16:37:04: @raaven What's killing the movie business is the outrageous prices at movie theatres. I wait for DVDs.
  • 16:41:20: @AndyJamesHill Non-ukulele? (because I am working on several & they keep running through my head) Maybe "My Own Worst Enemy". For now. :-P
  • 16:54:30: @arjadi Ah (re: dark days & snow) Well Mother Nature is telling us we should be like all the other animals: slow down, rest, SLEEP.
  • 16:56:39: @arjadi However: good on you for using solar power! I can understand needing more sunlight in your case.
  • 17:00:56: @pendemonium Let me know re: Michael Flatley--amazing performer!
  • 17:03:46: @raaven I've been more careful about DVDs lately too--everything is so expensive!

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