Open MIc at Lakehead Beer: Feb. 29/24

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This past Thursday (Feb. 29/24) my theme was "I Want You". I sang:

I Want You (Dylan),
I Want You Back (Gordy/Perren/Mizell/Richards), and
All I Want Is You (U2), closing with a fumbled insrumental quote from I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Lennon/McCartney).

Review: "I like your Homer Simpson jersey." -- several people.

This was the night that we had an early closing so that a young man could be taken home by his caregivers. He insisted on staying until it was over. So Bernie went from table to table and let us all know, he'd announce it was over, so they could take him home. Then we'd start again. However, John was singing at the time, and so he didn't get the memo, and was quite surprised.

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Souvenir Disposed Of: Feb. 29/24

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Badanais gave this to me as a gift for being in one of the shows L directed for Cambrian, but it deflated, and got dusty. It no longer sparked joy.

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Open Mic at Lakehead Beer: Feb. 22/24

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Last night (Feb. 22/24) at Lakehead Beer Open Mic, my theme was ... I forget:

I Forgot to Remember to Forget (Kesler/Feathers),
Don’t Forget Me When I’m Gone (Frew/Reid/Vallance), and
Don’t You Forget About Me (Forsey/Schiff)

Review: "Great job, sir." - a guy who didn't look that much younger than me.

Note: I forgot the tune to the first song, on purpose, of course. ;)

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Visit With PW Fam: Feb. 18/24

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Play-Doh with M, "Spa" & Connect 4 with A, Frozen Uno with M, Beaver Duck Beer, Kinetic Sand, iPad with M. 20 Questions re. K's flute, chili & pitas, Cards V. Humanity.

Goo sneaking back in from a time-out:

Chili Sin Carne & Pitas. Yum!

I won this time. And Goo gave me that wooden heart as I was leaving.

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Singing to Mum: Feb. 18/23

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I sang my medley of hymns in E major.

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Zoom Reunion: Feb. 17/24

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Open Mic at Lakehead Beer: Feb. 16/24

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My theme was "Call on, lean on, stand by me":

Lean On Me (Withers),
You've Got a Friend (Carole King), and
Stand By Me (Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger).

Review: "That was rad." - a guy at the bar.

I thought this was James Hetfield watching John, but I guess not:

Finger-picking!

Kazoo solo!!!

Ash Wednesday at PJP2 School: Feb. 14/24

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As usual, I accompanied the choir for their Ash Wednesday Service, and got a smudge on my forehead, too.

In the picture above I am accompanying these two very good singers in Diane Warren's "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me Yet", which, I think was intended to convey the way in which Peter returned to ministry after his denial of Christ.

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Visit With PW Fam: Feb. 11/24

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Gymnastics with A & M in basement, Uno with A & M, Games in room w M, guitar, pasta & salad, fun with Siri, iPad & Scrabble with M, iPad with A.

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Visit With Mum: Feb. 9/24

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Open Mic at Lakehead Beer: Feb. 8/24

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My theme last night (Feb. 8/24) at Lakehead Beer Open Mic was songs of dissatisfaction in E (major or minor)*:

Satisfaction (Jagger/Richards),
Rocking In the Free World (Young), and
We're Not Gonna Take It (Snyder).

* joined by Bernie on the cajón.

Highlight (for me): Sam playing Ghost Riders In the Sky.

Link to YouTube Short of Satisfaction. I can't embed it here. Boo!

or watch longer vid of me and various other performers:

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Visit With PW Fam: Feb. 4/24

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Crafts with waxed strings (I made the mouse and flower), iPad with M, pasta, salad & choc goodies.

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Stepping Back From Being a Lay Reader: Feb. 2024

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I've been a Lay Reader-in-training for a few years, and then was proclaimed one about a year ago. However, this year as each LR was meeting with Rev. Ann to review and renew our covenant, discuss future plans, and sign the by-laws, I pointed out that the official qualifications (which I had never seen before) say I'm supposed to be a confirmed Anglican, and I'm not. So I had to step down.

They are writing a letter to the Bishop, asking whether I might still be allowed to bring the sermon from time to time, based on my "Christian C.V.". We'll see what the Bishop says. (She's actually an Arch-Bishop.)

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Sunrise: Feb. 2/24

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