My husband and I both have German heritage. We have both been to Germany, my husband and his family many times growing up as a United Airlines family. I can speak German, or at least I can still understand it if it’s spoken slowly enough or written down. Every once in a blue moon, IContinue reading “Oktoberfest”
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A Rhinestone Cowboy
I heard this country song by Glen Campbell while walking through an airport recently. It conjured up an oddly specific image in my mind. I envisioned the Marlboro man but Elton John-style; all glitz and glam with sequins on his hat yet rugged, fit, and tan. When in the world would there be a needContinue reading “A Rhinestone Cowboy”
A Singer Walks into a Bar…
I am a musician. I think I’ve mentioned before that I play the oboe with a local civic orchestra. When I go out I enjoy a good live performer from time to time. I have friends who are amazing singer/guitar players and who play local venues in our area. I’ve seen this done well soContinue reading “A Singer Walks into a Bar…”
Are You Talking to Me?
Have you ever planned a plenary session for an event? If you plan conferences or conventions, of course you have. The amount of work that goes into planning one of these sessions is tremendous; reserving the right amount of meeting space, planning resources, room setups, sound, lighting, stage design, rigging, program, and speaker selection. AsContinue reading “Are You Talking to Me?”
Music to Their Eyes
As I have mentioned before, I play the oboe with our local civic orchestra. I have been doing this for almost 20 years. I participate as a community member in the orchestra of a music program of a small Christian university to supplement the students so we have all of the instruments represented. The universityContinue reading “Music to Their Eyes”