My Bluesky feed was exciting there for a few weeks, but I’m not seeing the creative energy here that I was seeing and I have settled back into my Facebook comfort zone.

I ended up helping to lead a rally today. I used to think trumpet wasn’t a great instrument for sing along. I guess it depends on how big the crowd is.

My first ever Mardi Gras parade coming up this week. I feel like I’ve been preparing for this for a very long time.

No, I still haven’t been to NOLA. Perhaps this will bring me closer.

I have eliminated MAGA from my social media. Now it looks like America is in 100% agreement that 47 is draining the swamp into municipal water.
I guess I need to come out of my media bunker for a minute.
Wish me luck!

One of my old foster kids started calling me Dad recently, over 20 years since he moved out.
Foster parenting isn’t for everyone. But if you’re feeling powerless over what’s happening on a national scale, changing your focus to one kid might be good for you both.
Think it over.

Why do some people get angry about other people’s preferences in steak temperature?

I’m not thrilled about the popularity of following scads of people to get reciprocal followers.

That’s a wrap for January, with 12 times “on stage” for the 2nd consecutive month.

Now if I could turn this into a job of some sort…

I’m part of the band that can be heard at the end of this video.

Does counteracting the constitution count as “high crimes and misdemeanors”?

Another nearly full house for Oregon State gymnastics. They have alumni play as the band for all home meets.
The athleticism, the amazing family dynamic of the team— it’s so joyful. No wonder they pack the house. I may be hooked.

Urban fire and the Nobel Prize:

Alfred Nobel had discovered nitrocellulose, a stable explosive. Sales of dynamite were dismal until the great Chicago fire.

Despite homeowner protests the only way to stop the fire was to flatten the fuel. Nobel supplied the explosive. Dynamite was front page news!

At a gymnastics meet at my Alma Mater playing in a pep band.
My face is better than usual. Solid G coming out when I need.
The gymnastics is good too. Jade Carey isn’t overrated.

How do Canada, Mexico, Greenland , and Panama count as “America First?”

I used to think my parents named me after a jazz great. So I’ve always had a yearning to be in a NOLA style street band.

I’m making lots of music lately including 12 different performances with 9 different groups in December!

It’s been the best thing for the winter blahs!