So there are 3 youtube videos for the day.
They are behind the cut to prevent flooding your screens.
Video 1) : Igudesman And Joo – A classical violinist and pianist who tribute Victor Borge and Dudley Moore. Their act is called “A Little Nightmare Music”. The video here is a comentary on the size of hands necessary to successfully play Rachmaninov.
Thanks to shimmeringjemmy for the link.
Beware the ides of March…
March 15 is an interesting day in my universe.
The day holds 2 specific events I contemplate.
1) March 15th is the Anniversary of my paternal grandfather’s death.
A strange thing to remember on initial glance.
My Grandfather Gilbert (for whom I was named loosely in English and directly in Hebrew) died on March 15th, 1968. Exactly 2 1/2 weeks before I was born.
My mother was nearly full term with me at the funeral. So I was born with 3 grandparents. And the one that I think may have been the most intriguing to me was Gilbert. (I am from a long line of ‘first sons’ which in Judaism is somewhat important.)
2) March 15th is the Anniversary of my Minerval degree.
The date I first took an initiation through the OTO.
This occurred in 1998. Which means I’ve now been ‘in the order’ for 9 years.
Ironically, I have only lapsed from being an active member for 1 year.
This occurred shortly after my 2nd degree.
On this I contemplate how I am close to surpass the amount of time I devoted to the SCA (15 yrs) and other odd milestones. I contemplate the changes in who I am and who I was before my time in the order and the things that have occurred. Both to me and the organization.
I also think about this day in context of my knowledge of my grandfather and how he might have reacted to my decisions to join the Order. I think he and I would have gotten along very well. But sadly… almost everyone who knew him has passed. (Gilbert is survived by 2 of his 4 sons)
As mentioned… I’m also on final approach to my next birthday on March 15.
This will be my first birthday with a son.
This will be my first birthday with a face full of white hair.
This will be my last birthday before I place a 4 in front of my age.
Life is odd.
Who’da thunk.
hmmn.
This morning aiden_freeman went grabbing at a banana. He sucked on the peel and was very confused.
Just now shimmeringjemmy gave him a piece of dried bread to gum on.
He wasn’t quite sure what to make of it.. But he was intrigued.
I’ve been off the meds for a week.
Sneezing alot today. A couple of itchy red spots. Energy is off kilter.
May call doc tomorrow
Baby is now over 1/2 year. (((((O)))).(((o)))
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