Hi Michael,

Perhaps I'd have been happier in such a place
(my first choice was Reed College), but then

Where's Reed College?

Portland, Oregon.

Thanks, I'm not familiar with it. Was there a specific program it
specialises in that you wanted to pursue?

there might always have been more of the road
not taken syndrome.

Could be. Being in music in the northeast, you may have heard of Houghton College. It has an excellent music program, both for

teaching > and performance. That's where I went, but not as a music student. (G)

Heard of it. Not to my knowledge played with
anyone from there - the musicians here come
mostly from the big conservatories - NEC, Boston
Conservatory/Berklee, and BU School for the Arts,
with lesser representation from Longy, Harvard,
Gordon, with few from out of the area.

I'm not surprised. It's close enough to both Buffalo and Rochester to be
well known in the music circles there. IIRC, some music students did go
on for graduate work at Julliard and Eastman, among other places.

I'm sure he knows a lot more about it than we
ever will (and more than the doctors as well,
it sounds like).

Probably so; that's why he did so well as an analyst for the Army.

A case of talent leading to the right place.

Yes, and a planned 4 year move turned into a 26 year career (with a
number of associated moves).

Cooking is a centering activity, besides.

It can also be challenging. The other night my left elbow was

hurting: I > din't think I'd done anything to abuse it duringthe day.
Then I

remembered that I'd sliced a bell pepper and an onion for supper.

Just > that small amount, plus damp weather............

A good helper comes in handy.

If he's not tied up with other projects. (G) Right now his big project
is getting the camper de-winterised. Part of that included making a
couple of new cushions for the sofa/bed area. BTW, thinking of the
picnic, the last week of Sept. may be involved with another quilting
retreat. Have to check for medical appointments that month also.

There were several code somethings (I had to
inquire as to the meaning, which was disruptive
person, no weapon) to a particular unit upstairs.
Whether it was a mental health unit or just a
particularly unruly patient or visitor (or staff!)
I never found out.

Nor did you really care, I suspect.

Not in the last analysis, but it would have been
nice to know if the disturbance was dealt with
or if one could expect repeat episodes.

True. You wouldn't want to be caught off guard by somebody bursting into
your room and raising a rumpus.

Jazz Singer Pot Roast (Gedempte Fleish)
categories: KfP, main, beef
servings: 4

1 1/2 oz pk onion soup
1 c water
2 lb cut up chuck roast
6 potatoes, cut into chunks
1 ts minced garlic
1 bell pepper, quartered
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
Ketchup

I might sub in tomato sauce for the ketchup, otherwise looks pretty
good.

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