Friday, February 28, 2014

Shelter House: Feb. 2014

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This is dated Feb. 28, 2014, but I don't know if that's right. That's not a Tuesday.

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Ocean City Defender CD Release: Feb. 22/14

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Kenneth Merkley is a member of our Facebook Cover Album Group. Robin H. and I attended his CD Release party ("The Young Person's Guide to Modern Fashion & Etiquette") at New Day Records. Ken performs as Ocean City Defender.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

"Lofty Towers" for February Album Writing Month

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My contribution to our youtube album in which we each took a line from Shakespeare's Sonnet 64 and developed a song from it.

Here's the almost complete playlist:

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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Closing of Hull's Bookstore: Feb. 15/14

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Christian Supply House was founded by Miss Moyer in the 50's (or 60's?), and then was transformed by new owners into Hull's Family Bookstore. I lived in the apartment above it from 1985 until 2004. My mother was manager for a number of years, and I sometimes worked part-time there (inventory and such).

Feb. 15, 2014 was their last day of business.

I used to sit on these back steps, opening boxes while listening to demo LPs on a portable record player.

My friends, Robin & Chris, were among the entertainers that day.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Cupcakes: Feb. 13/14

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The Shelter House Volunteer Appreciation (held in a hall near my house) was sparsely attended this year, due to a snowstorm. Thus there was a surfeit of cupcakes.

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Snow: Feb. 13/14

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More than once the person contracted to clear the parking lot of the apt bldg across Walsh St. would pile their snow (illegally) at the entrance of my back alley. The entrance at the other end was blocked, too.

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