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Post Election Musings

11/7/2012

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This particular Facebook post garnered a lot of positive reaction, from people on all points of the political spectrum, so I add it here for posterity's sake:

No one's Facebook posts changed my mind on any issues or candidates. Some came close to alienating me, but none changed my mind. I did make it through the season without actually clicking unfriend because I actually know most of my Facebook friends in person, and in daily life, they're all decent people I'd expect to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with piling sandbags, or searching for the missing, or distributing rations, or raising funds, etc. We shouldn't let politicians divide us for their electoral benefit. They don't care about us as much as would should care about each other. Which all sounds sappy, except I really mean it.
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Today's Mowing Playlist

11/4/2012

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Well, it was a cool fall day, with alternating clouds and sunlight, and lots of leaves, particularly oak, to mow up.  The grass was a little shaggy, too, but mostly I needed to running the mulching mower over leaves again and again.  The angle of the light wasn't right for rock.  It was a jazz day.  Here's what Borg the iPod served up (but actually in the reverse order listed here - which flowed perfectly):

From Here To Eternity - Frank Sinatra
Let's Dance - Benny Goodman
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion - Charles Mingus (this is not the best dinner party jazz, but it is freakin' perfect for mowing a yard  to)
Say It Isn't So - Stacey Kent (Diana Krall is overrated and can't hold a candle to Stacey)
My Heart Stood Still - Teddy Wilson
Listen My Children And You Shall Hear - Count Basie
Love For Sale - Ella Fitzgerald (when you listen to the lyrics, wow, this is a naughty, naughty song)
Non Dimenticar - Nat King Cole
The Music Goes 'Round And Round' - Louis Prima (this is totally joyous and hilarious)
Nancy (With The Laughing Face) - Tony Bennett
Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra (I love, love, love this song - the louder the better)
Five Spot Blues - Thelonius Monk (Thelonius depicts melodies by playing around them)
The Lady Is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra
I've Got A Crush On You - Teddy Wilson
Old Man Blues - Duke Ellington
Monterey - George Winston
New Year's Eve In A Haunted House - Raymond Scott
Thursday - Count Basie
When Your Lover Has Gone - Louis Armstrong
Muggles - Louis Armstrong
You Can Depend On Me - Count Basie
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue - Louis Armstrong
Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller
Blues In The Dark - Count Basie
No Blues - Miles Davis (some of the most amazing drums I've ever heard in this one)
Straight Life - Art Pepper
Bewitched - Ella Fitzgerald
Do I Love You? - Ella Fitzgerald
Deep Night - Art Tatum
Mountain Greenery - Ella Fitzgerald
Juke Box Saturday Night - Glenn Miller

It's a fairly large yard and the going was slow with all the leaves.
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Why You Should Go To The Show Opening At Common Street Arts TONIGHT

11/3/2012

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Background:

Common Street Arts is Waterville's flagship downtown art gallery.

It is located directly across from Waterville Opera House, facing Castonguay Square.

Why you should go:

Tonight's opening is for a multi-artist show, where artists were paired with and inspired by Maine farmers.

Tonight is about Maine Art.

Tonight is about Maine farms.

Tonight is about Waterville's downtown economy and vibrancy.

You don't have to be an art expert to enjoy it.

There will be food and drink, including unique apple sparkling wines from Tree Spirits.

There will be interesting people from Waterville and all around the state to chat with.  You are one of those interesting people.

About any range of attire is fine.

CSA is a beachhead in polishing up Waterville into a cultural center and magnet for visitors.

CSA needs your awareness of its existence; and your financial support if you can help.

The gallery opens at 5 PM tonight.  I'll be there for the early part of the evening, and I hope to see you.  Don't be shy.

Here's my account of the last Opening:  http://www.kennebectom.com/1/post/2012/09/common-street-arts-grand-opening.html

And here's tonight's event on the CSA website:  http://commonstreetarts.com/event/csa-at-csa/
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