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Two new celebrity-chef restaurants, Cassis and Nobu Waikiki, test the limits of "casual dining."
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In that way you get hung up sometimes on questions that don't have answers, I've been wondering all month about casual dining. Almost everyone is for it, but what is it?
I began the month at Cassis, Chef Mavro's new eatery, and ended at Nobu, which also makes a point of how casual it is, especially for a restaurant that caters to the rich and celebrated. Could two such relatively expensive—well, in Nobu's case, more than relatively—and high-end eateries really be casual?

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Swimming Pool Blog
by Rob Cox September 17, 2013
Polaris Pool Parts Pictogram
Images on the internet are simply amazing now. In the old days of the 'net, we had small, fuzzy schematics to look at and try to determine if that was the part we needed.
And now, with broadband available for most pool owners, image projects undertaken by many online parts retailers, and snapshots taken by owners of Polaris pool cleaners, it's not hard to find an image of the Polaris cleaner part you're looking for.
Today, we aggregate some of the best images into a pictorial of the most common Polaris cleaner parts we sell. Use this as a way to easily identify that part on your Polaris, instead of squinting at black and white line art.
Polaris 65 / 165 Parts
The Polaris 65, the 165 and the Turbo Turtle all share similar parts. Identical, except that the 65 has a shorter 7 ft. sweep hose, for use in aboveground pools with flat floors.
They have a unique Polaris wall connector, but use the same wall screen and Universal Wall Fitting of all Polaris pool cleaners.
These parts below are the most common replacement parts for Polaris 65/165 cleaners - which are very interesting looking parts, don't you think?
|Connector Chamber
|Randomizer Ball
|Randomizer Tube
|Piston Assy
|Jet Nozzle Hose
|Jet Body Assy
|Wheel Cage Assy
|Hose Float
|Jet Sweep Head
|Jet Sweep Harness
|All Purpose Bag
Polaris 180 / 280 / 360 / 380 Parts
For inground pools, you can't beat the performance of one of Polaris' classic 3 wheel designs. The original 180, the flagship 380, the work horse 280 cleaner all share many common parts.
The hose assemblies are identical for all models, with the exception of the 360 model, which has a 1-1/4in. diameter ribbed hose, all other models using a 3/4in. smooth feed hose.
Tires, wheels and bearings are the same for the shaft driven 180 and 280, but different for the 360 and 380, which are belt driven.
Most popular parts for 180 / 280 / 360 / 380 Polaris pool cleaners:
|Posi-Trax Tire
|Wheel Bearings
|Tail Sweep Pro
|Tail Wear Rings
|360 / 380 Belt Kit
|Back Up Valve
| Hose Swivel / Nut
|Univ. Wall Fitting
|Hose Floats
|Filter Screen
|Main Turbine Bearing
Polaris ATV / 340 Parts
Polaris has a dog in every fight, and has several suction cleaners. The ATV, also known as the 340 model, is the only suction cleaner with a built in reverse mechanism.
Polaris ATV parts are more numerous than most suction pool cleaners, with its advanced features. The most complicated parts are modules, thankfully.
This cleaner doesn't require replacement parts as often, but like all pool cleaners, working hard all day, there are some wearable parts that will someday wear out, or be damaged by rough pool play.
|Propeller Grid
|Swivel Assy
|Power Module
|Belt Kit
|Axle Block Assy
|Skimmer Adapter
|Flow Regulator
|Hose Weight
Polaris 3900 Sport Parts
Indisputably the coolest pool cleaner available. The only chain driven pool cleaner, with high performance features and a hot rod appearance.
The 3900 Sport cleaner has the same hose (G-5) parts as its predecessors, but mostly different head unit parts. Many internal parts are modules, which makes troubleshooting or repairs simpler.
Polaris 3900 parts are simple to replace, and with fewer parts than previous models, it should be simpler to maintain as well.
|Wheel Sprocket
|Water Mgmt System
|Top Housing
|Rear Housing
|In-Line Strainer
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Cattle prices are at an all-time record high, but high prices don't necessarily equate to high profits. With tight margins, it's important for cattle feeders to focus on the management and marketing skills needed to maintain profitability. That's why Iowa Beef Center (IBC) at Iowa State University (ISU) is helping sponsor a Cattle Feeders Summer Seminar next month.
Denise Schwab, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program specialist, said the program emphasis is on marketing opportunities and management to optimize cattle performance and profitability. The seminar will be held Monday, August 11, from 3 to 9 p.m., starting at the Jones County Extension Expo hall in Monticello and concluding with an on-farm demonstration.
"It will include industry updates related to animal care and sustainability, marketing opportunities in eastern Iowa, and animal handling techniques," Schwab said. "Speakers include IBC director Dan Loy, Doug Bear of Iowa Beef Industry Council, and Dave Rueber of Innovative Ag Services."
Loy will talk about high quality cattle marketing, Bear will offer Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training and certification, and Rueber will share his observations on beef finishing facilities.
Tom Noffsinger, consulting feedyard veterinarian from Benkelman, Nebraska, who is well known for his work with low-stress handling techniques, will present information and a demonstration.
"Animal disposition and stress has a direct impact on gain, feed efficiency, and health, and numerous research studies show that stressed cattle have higher health treatment rates and costs, increased mortality rates, and lower quality grades," Schwab said. "Dr. Noffsinger's demonstration will focus on ways to acclimate cattle to human handling that reduces stress and improves cattle behavior and performance. Calmer cattle also result in fewer injuries to farmers."
Partners joining IBC to offer this seminar are Merck Animal Health, Iowa Beef Industry Council, and Innovative Ag Services. Cost for the seminar is $10, which can be paid at the door. Preregistration is requested by calling the Benton County Extension office at 319-472-4739 or emailing Schwab at email@example.com. For more information contact Schwab at 319-721-9624.
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Trastuzumab Solution, Reconstituted (Recon Soln)
COMMON BRAND(S): Herceptin
GENERIC NAME(S): Trastuzumab
OTHER NAME(S): Trastuzumab Solution, Reconstituted (Recon Soln)
Trastuzumab may lead to serious heart problems, including heart failure. The risk of heart problems is increased if you also use an anthracycline (e.g., doxorubicin). Your doctor may need to stop this medication if heart problems occur.
Trastuzumab use may sometimes result in a serious reaction to the IV infusion with serious lung problems. If these problems occur, they usually happen while the drug is being given or within 24 hours of the dose. If you have trouble breathing or severe dizziness/fainting, tell your doctor or pharmacist right away because your IV infusion may need to be stopped.
Trastuzumab can cause serious (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. Discuss reliable forms of birth control with your doctor.
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Trastuzumab is used alone or with other medications to treat certain types of breast cancer. It is also used along with other medications to treat certain types of stomach cancer. The types of cancers trastuzumab is used to treat are tumors that produce more than the normal amount of a certain substance called HER2 protein.
This medication is called a monoclonal antibody. It works by attaching to the HER2 cancer cells and blocking them from dividing and growing. It may also destroy the cancer cells or signal the body (immune system) to destroy the cancer cells.
How to use Trastuzumab Solution, Reconstituted (Recon Soln)
Trastuzumab is not the same as trastuzumab emtansine or ado-trastuzumab emtansine. Do not substitute trastuzumab emtansine or ado-trastuzumab emtansine for trastuzumab.
This medication is given by slow injection into a vein by a health care professional, usually once every week or once every 3 weeks. The first injection is given over at least 90 minutes.
The dosage is based on your medical condition, response to treatment, body weight, and other medications you may be taking. Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
To get the most benefit from this medication, do not miss any doses. To help you remember, mark the days on the calendar when you need to receive the medication.
Your doctor may prescribe other medications (e.g., acetaminophen, diphenhydramine) for you to take before the start of your treatment to help prevent serious side effects.
Side Effects
See also Warning section.
Diarrhea, redness/irritation at injection (IV) site, muscle/joint/back pain, stomach/abdominal pain, trouble sleeping, nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, and loss of appetite may occur. Nausea and vomiting can be severe. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or limiting activity may help lessen some of these effects. If these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: bone pain, increased coughing, swelling of the hands/ankles/feet, sudden unexplained weight gain, unusual tiredness, severe headache, tingling/numbness (e.g., in the hands, feet, leg), mental/mood changes, fast/pounding heartbeat, easy bruising/bleeding.
Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, vision changes, confusion.
This medication can lower the body's ability to fight an infection. Tell your doctor promptly if you develop any signs of an infection such as fever, chills, or persistent sore throat.
This medication can sometimes cause a serious infusion (IV) reaction. Immediately tell your doctor of the following side effects that occur while this drug is being given or within 24 hours after your treatment is finished, such as chills, fever, flushing, nausea, headache, dizziness, fainting, rash, and weakness. (See also Warning section.)
Trastuzumab can commonly cause a rash that is usually not serious. However, you may not be able to tell it apart from a rare rash that could be a sign of a severe reaction. Therefore, tell your doctor right away if you develop any rash.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
See also Warning section.
Before using trastuzumab, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other mouse protein medications; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as benzyl alcohol), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: previous cancer treatments (including radiation therapy to the chest), current infection, virus infection with returning symptoms (e.g., herpes, shingles), heart disease, high blood pressure, lung problems, previous severe reaction to monoclonal antibody treatment.
Trastuzumab can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Therefore, wash your hands well to prevent the spread of infection. Avoid contact with people who have infections that may spread to others (such as chickenpox, measles, flu). Consult your doctor if you have been exposed to an infection or for more details.
Do not have immunizations/vaccinations without the consent of your doctor. Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose).
To lower your risk of getting cut, bruised, or injured, use caution with sharp objects like razors and nail cutters, and avoid activities such as contact sports.
This drug may make you dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be at greater risk for heart problems (e.g., heart failure).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while using trastuzumab. Trastuzumab may harm an unborn baby. Ask about reliable forms of birth control while using this medication and for 7 months after stopping treatment. If you become pregnant, talk to your doctor right away about the risks and benefits of this medication.
It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding while using this medication and for 7 months after stopping treatment.
See also Warning section.
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
If you will be using an anthracycline (such as doxorubicin) after stopping trastuzumab treatment, if possible, wait at least 7 months.
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Lab and/or medical tests (such as heart exams, complete blood count) should be done before you start using this medication and while you are using it. In women, a pregnancy test may also be done before starting treatment. Keep all medical and lab appointments.
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The menu said the meatloaf came topped with a tomato gravy so I decided to give it a try since I have been obsessed with the tomato and beef gravy that comes on the meatloaf at Southern Hands for several months now. Since I was going to compare it to Southern Hands I decided to also get my standard sides from the restaurant of turnip greens and purple-hull peas.
The price for the plate lunches is only $6.99. After taking my order the waitress, who was the friendly grandmother-type server you'd expect to find in a country diner, mentioned that it was free banana pudding day so if I wanted she'd bring me some for dessert after my meal. I usually take a pass on dessert but I was born and raised in the South and I don't turn down free 'naner puddin.' The server started to walk off before turning around and mentioning that the restaurant was also offering a special with any meat and two combo of four coconut shrimp for $1. At that point I wasn't sure if she just thought I looked too skinny and needed to be fattened up but I told her to add the shrimp to my order too.
The shrimp came out with my cornbread. Four shrimp, two corn muffins, meatloaf, turnip greens, peas and banana pudding is pretty hefty meal for just $7.99 before tax and tip. I only had a few bites of the corn bread but it was good enough that I could have easily eaten more. I was happen to see that it came with real butter (ingredients: cream, salt) not any type of vegetable oil-based frankenfood.
When my main plate of food came out I was disappointed by the meatloaf since the "tomato gravy" listing in the menu had made me excited. The "tomato gravy" it was swimming in looked like ketchup and tasted like ketchup. Southern Hands has definitely raised my expectations when it comes to meatloaf. Also, at Southern Hands I've gotten spoiled by greens and peas that never need additional seasoning. At the Cottage both were way underseasoned. The greens were fine with some salt, pepper and Bruce's Hot Pepper Sauce. The peas didn't have any pork flavor, which should be the foundation of delicious peas. I added Louisiana Hot Sauce, salt and pepper to them but it is hard to get the salt level right on peas that didn't get enough while they were cooking. Like Plate Lunch in Bartlett the Cottage serves up old-fashioned white country cooking as opposed to flavorful soul food. The portions are generous and none of the food I tried was bad, but there was nothing to truly excite the taste buds other than the dessert.
The cottage served me some some great homemade banana pudding and at a price of free it was impossible to turn down.


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Big data architecture addresses specific big data problems and requirements. Big data architects describe the structure and behaviour of a big data solution and how that big data solution can be delivered using big data technology. Northern Irelands data architects need to have hands-on experience with Hadoop applications.
So what does the big data architect job role in the Northern Irelands involve? Big data architects are an essential part of any big data team that an organisation recruits for. They link the organisation's needs with the big data scientists and the big data engineers. The data architect manages the full life-cycle of a Hadoop solutions including creating the requirements analysis, platform selection, technical architecture and application design and development, testing and deployment.
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July Fourth – The Seeds of Greatness
By Bennett Owen
Credit: Tattered and Lost Photographs
"When one has tasted watermelon, he knows what the angels eat."
- Mark Twain
Credit: Avaxhome
It was a yearly ritual of my youth. When we arrived at the family picnic site, the watermelons were the first thing I looked for, lying side by side, cooling in the frigid, fast running water of Billings Creek.
Herman Bolman and others eating watermelon. Credit: Oregon State University Archives.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Credit: Library of Congress.
When I was a kid, July 4th served purposes beyond merely celebrating the birth of our great nation. It was also a family reunion...and the first day day of the year in which the angels allowed us mere mortals a taste of heaven...
Montana, 1940s. Credit: My-West.com Berry Collection ©
Montana, 1960s. Credit: My-West.com Berry Collection ©
Montana, 1960s. Credit: My-West.com Berry Collection ©
"Their (Americans') manner of devouring watermelon is extremely unpleasant. The huge fruit is cut into half a dozen sections of about a foot long, and then, dripping as it is with water, applied to the mouth, from either side of which pour copious streams of the fluid, while...a mouthful of the hard black seeds are shot out in all directions."
- Frances Trollope-- Domestic Manners of the Americans (1832)
Texas. Credit: Library of Congress
Credit: Library of Congress
There's not much room for etiquette at a picnic. One of my Uncles would grab a butcher knife and cut big slabs of watermelon, as thick as a cut of beef. The first bite...the texture...the flavor...the seeds!
Jasper County, Iowa. Credit: Library of Congress.
Everyone had their own way of dealing with them. Mine was simply to ignore and swallow them. My Aunt Ruth told me I'd soon have watermelons growing out of my ears. I countered that it would more likely be corn. It took her awhile to see the humor in that.
Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. Credit: Library of Congress
This is the same Aunt Ruth who, in search of dishwashers, tried to lure my young uncles out from their hiding place under a bridge with offers of 'fresh watermelon'. The temptation was so great that spies were sent out to see whether the offer was truly good or not. Alas it wasn't and Aunt Ruth did the dishes by herself.
And now they even say watermelon is good for you. Well, if it's good enough for angels…
Sheridan County, Kansas. Credit: Library of Congress.
"Most of my memories of Texas are of mosquitoes, watermelons, crickets and my brother teasing me."
- Robin Wright Penn
Credit: PANA
Jasper County, Iowa. Credit: Library of Congress.


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Jhowells0913 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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20 year old business, sold in local grocery stores, expanding nationwide and re-branding is needed. Product has to sell itself to a first time consumer, we understand the importance of labeling. (See requirements for more info)
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March 9, 2012
Monique Garsaud '86, J.D. '97, has been selected as the new director of the Career Development and Law Practice Center, formerly known as the Office of Career Services, at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Garsaud succeeds interim director Stephanie Jumonville, J.D. '86, current associate dean of students in the College of Law. The Career Development and Law Practice Center's mission is to equip law students and alumni with the ability to define and achieve their career aspirations and assess their interests and values.
Christine E. Cerniglia '98, J.D. '03, has been chosen as the new coordinator of the Office of Law Skills and Experiential Learning, formerly known as the Office of Law Skills. Cerniglia, currently a professor at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, will also join the faculty ranks as an assistant clinical professor of law and will oversee all College of Law externship placements. She succeeds current interim director Majeeda Snead, J.D. '84, clinical professor in the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice. The skill courses are designed to present students with an experienced legal worldview and provide them with the proper tools to practice law as skilled advocates and sensitive counselors at law. Cerniglia begins May 15.
College of Law Dean María Pabón López, J.D., said both Garsaud and Cerniglia's legal practice background and long-lasting relationship with Loyola make them perfect matches for these positions.
"Monique has been a guest lecturer and has served as treasurer of the College of Law alumni board, which will be a great advantage in cultivating relationships with legal employers, alumni and other members of the legal community. Her experience in the practice of law and in the formation and training of young lawyers is invaluable to our students seeking employment opportunities in the current legal market. Christine has a background in teaching and moot court training and competition, which is perfect for law skills, which is focused on real-life experience in teaching. I believe their connection to not only New Orleans, but the College of Law, will be an asset to the goals of both offices and the students here," López said.
Garsaud comes from Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore LLC, where she served as a member from 2005-11 and an associate from 2001-04. She served as local and coordinating defense counsel for large and reputable pharmaceutical product and medical device manufacturers for all phases of litigation and she also oversaw annual operational litigation budgets and quarterly forecasts for multiple product files, ranging from $400,000 - $4 million. As a member of the firm, Garsaud was actively involved in the recruiting and training of associates for the firm.
Prior to that, she was an associate for Hulse & Wanek law firm from 1999-2001. Garsaud defended claims against U.S. based property and casualty insurers and conducted research and discovery in defense of cases involving slips and falls, motor vehicle accidents and construction contracts.
In 2011, American Lawyer named Garsaud a Best Lawyer in areas of mass tort litigation and products liability litigation. She was also awarded a key to city of New Orleans by Mayor Mitch Landrieu for participating in the creation of the Charitable Contribution Fund, Propulsid® MDL-1355, which allocated $1 million for a health care facility in New Orleans East and $7.3 million for other primary care facilities in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes.
"I hope to bring my years of experience in private practice and my mentorship of young lawyers to support the dean's vision of producing law graduates with practical skills," Garsaud said.
At John Marshall Law School, Cerniglia is an assistant professor of law in the skills program. From 2009-11, she served as a visiting professor of legal skills at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Fla., where she also served as a moot court practice judge and coached Stetson's Pre-Trial Moot Court team.
From 2006-09, Cerniglia served as a staff attorney for the State of Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit, where she assisted with pressing legal issues relevant to Florida's state courts, specifically the overwhelming foreclosure docket and the underfunding of state trial courts. She was a volunteer with the New Orleans Criminal Indigent Defender Program from 1997-99.
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LIMERICK — York County WIC is relocating its Limerick office from the Limerick Town Hall, where it has held clinics on Wednesdays since 2003, to the Village Smiles office, located at 26 Main Street. The first office visit at the new site will be on June 5.
WIC's Limerick clinic is one of six WIC sites in York County — the others are in Sanford, Biddeford, Buxton, Kittery, and South Berwick. The Limerick clinic serves approximately 300 families in northern York County, covering the towns of Cornish, Limerick, Parsonsfield, Newfield, Limington, and Waterboro.
"We're excited about the move and extremely grateful to Village Smiles for providing office space for our WIC clinic," said Jennifer Quimby, the WIC program director. "The new site will be convenient for our clients, located in the heart of Limerick on Main Street, and Village Smiles is such a bright and happy place — the move really is a win-win for all."
WIC — an acronym for Women, Infants and Children — is a federal assistance program that provides nutritious foods, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. WIC clients receive vouchers for free milk, cheese, eggs, juice, cereal, peanut butter, beans, tuna, carrots, infant cereal and formula. In summer months, clients receive coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables that can be purchased at farmers' markets and farm stands.
York County's WIC program also provides children with free educational materials to foster early literacy and learning skills. At every WIC visit, each child is provided the opportunity to select a book to take home and keep. Building a small personal library is one step toward a rich, lasting, and rewarding appreciation of reading.
York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) is a private nonprofit organization serving York County residents since 1966. The mission of the agency is to "alleviate the effects of poverty, attack its underlying causes, and to promote the dignity and self-sufficiency of the people of York County, Maine." YCCAC programs include WIC, Head Start, Housing, Energy Services, Transportation, Community Outreach, and Health Care. Each year, YCCAC staff interacts with more than 40,000 low-income York County residents to help with needs ranging from hunger and health care to tax preparation, family budgeting, and home heating assistance.


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Recorded December 13, 1929
Track Time 3:19
Written by Hoagy Carmichael
Recorded in New York City
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Henry "Red Allen, Otis Johnson, trumpet; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Albert Nicholas, clarinet; Charlie Holmes, alto saxophone; Teddy Hill, tenor saxophone; Luis Russell, piano; Will Johnson, guitar; Pops Foster, bass; Paul Barbarin, drums, vibes; Hoagy Carmichael, vocal
Originally released on Okeh 8756
Currently available on CD: The JSP disc Hot Fives and Hot Sevens Volume 4 has both original takes. For the other 30 or so survivng versions, you're on your own!
Available on Itunes? Yes, on the above set
I know I promised a few more thoughts on Terry Teachout's "Pops" but that's going to have to wait a bit because I didn't want another Armstrong anniversary to pass me by. This past Sunday, December 13, marked the 80th anniverary of Armstrong's first recording of a tune he was to perform until the final year of his life, Hoagy Carmichael's "Rockin' Chair."
I've always wanted to do a blog on "Rockin' Chair" for a variety of reasons: the song is a classic and Armstrong's treatments over the years always contained some emotional trumpet playing and good laughter. But also, it's one of those songs where I really don't have to write a lot, I just have to let the different versions speak for themselves. And the way I've been going these days, that's just what I need. So grab a chair (it doesn't necessarily have to rock) and get ready to enjoy a little "Rockin' Chair."
The tune was written by Hoagy Carmichael, who was first bitten by the Armstrong bug when he heard Louis play with King Oliver at the Lincoln Gardens in 1922. I don't think the pair were best friends or anything but they definitely had a mutual appreciation society; an album of "Armstrong Plays Carmichael" would be guaranteed to feature nothing but winners.
"Rockin' Chair" was made during the stretch of sessions with Luis Russell's orchestra I discussed last week, beginning with "I Ain't Got Nobody" and "Dallas Blues" on December 10, then "St. Louis Blues" and "Rockin' Chair" on the 13th. For "Rockin' Chair," Armstrong apparently invited Carmichael himself to sing on the date, playing the role of the father while Armstrong would be the son. Early integrated jazz sessions are discussed frequently and of course we have the New Orleans Rhythm Kings with Jelly Roll Morton, the Eddie Condon "That's a Serious Thing" date, Armstrong's "Knockin' a Jug" and maybe a few more. But is "Rockin' Chair" the first time a black man and a white man sang a duet together on record? I can't think of any earlier instance, though please correct me if I'm wrong.
The original "Rockin' Chair" survives in two takes. The master is a classic, as will be heard in a minute. But if you really want to hear a fairly sloppy, warm-up, alternate take, listen to this one first:
Yikes! I guess they're mere mortals after all. The start is a mess as one of the second trumpet players (Red Allen or Otis Johnson) comes on a little too strong with his harmony part, causing Armstrong and the second trumpet player to stop abruptly. (You can hear them exchange glances.) Then it's off to the verse, which sounds like it's being read for the first time. Even Armstrong seems to be just noodling around, getting a feel for it. I wonder if they knew this was being recorded?
The vocal, though, is knocked out without any problems, Carmichael simply singing/half-talking his words with Armstrong simply repeating them, though the two add an extra order of ham in the last eight bars. Then after a simple vibes interlude (pre-dating Lionel Hampton), Armstrong comes in with his climactic trumpet solo, sounding strong as hell (good Pops Foster behind him). After Russell's crew takes the bridge, Armstrong takes it out with a series of searing high Ab's before a somewhat tentative closing cadenza. Not the worst performance in the world, but definitely room for improvement.
Fortunately, they nailed it two takes later. Here's the master:
Much better. Armstrong gets to play his lead uninterrupted in the first eight bars and he plays much more confidently during the verse. The vocal is very similar, with Armstrong providing all the responses. Carmichael's a little stiff but overall, you can sense the affection between the two legends. And if Carmichael was a little stiff, at least someone was present to take some notes for future use: trombonist Jack Teagarden, who didn't play on the date but according to Hoagy, was in attendence.
(Quick question: on this and every succeeding version of "Rockin' Chair," Armstrong always responds to the phrase "Can't get from this cabin" with something that sounds like "What cabin, choking, father." What is Pops saying and what does it mean? Will Friedwald once posed this question to a mailing-list of top jazz researcher's including the likes of Dan Morgenstern and George Avakian and no one could come up with a satisfactory answer. Anyone out there want to take a stab at it?)
After the vocal, Armstrong takes over, in blistering good form, those repeated high Ab's even more expressive, while the cadenza is perfectly poised. Ladies and gentlemen, a hit record was born...
Armstrong didn't waste any time putting it in his live repertoire. In fact, photos exist from Armstrong's 1933 European tour of Armstrong performing the tune with trombonist Henry Tyree, complete with Tyree wearing a hat and a fake beard in playing the role of the father. By 1937, Armstrong's career was officially taking off. He was once again fronting Luis Russell's orchestra in 1937 when he hired to host a series of radio broadcasts for the Fleischmann's Yeast company. I've written about these sessions time and again and I'll never tire of recommending the two-C.D. set released last year (makes a perfect stocking stuffer). On that package is version of "Rockin' Chair" featuring trumpeter Louis Bacon in the role of the father. Bacon's a little dry (there's a pun in there somewhere), but this version, to me, is more notable for the dynamic trumpet playing:
That version opened with no trumpet, just the Russell band playing an introduction. Armstrong sounds particularly exuberant in the vocal, really selling his responses. Once the vocal's finished, the reeds play the simple little break Paul Barbarin originally played on the vibes. Now, though, it sets up a real treat: 16 bars of peak-form Armstrong played over a new arrangement, complete with some chord substitions and a pounding bridge that's worthy of a strip club. He still hands it over to band for the bridge, adding a church-like atmosphere with some righteous "Hallelujahs," singing along with the group, feeling the spirit. He finally picks the horn back up to play something very similar to his original 1929 solo with those Ab's. However, by this point, almost every Armstrong record for Decca ended with an extended cadenza of some sort. This broadcast of "Rockin' Chair" features a 40 second ending with the band holding a single chord as Armstrong takes his time and drives home some powerhouse glisses. One of my favorite versions of the tune.
Two years later, it was back to the studio to record it for Decca with the popular Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. This time, Armstrong shared vocal duties with trombonist Pee Wee Hunt (when I first heard this version, I was convinced it was Jack Teagarden and that my C.D. booklet was wrong! I was 16, what do you expect?). Here's the audio:
Once again, the vocal doesn't really interest me, though there's nothing wrong with it. The later Armstrong versions are so damn funny, these early ones just come off as kind of dry (though Pops's reponses are phrased beautifully). The main event in this version is Armstrong's plum-toned trumpet solo. What a sound he gets on this record. It's quiet, yet huge, deceptively high with no sense of strain. The Casa Loma band gives him a relaxed backing, different from the pounding tom-toms of Russell's group. The great Clarence Hutchenrider takes the bridge on alto before Pops ends it with some new playing, building up to the final high Eb.
Alas, "Rockin' Chair" seems to have disappeared during the war years as there are no versions of it on the dozens of surviving broadcasts from 1940-1946 (this doesn't mean that Armstrong didn't perform it, it's just that I have no concrete evidence of anything from those years). But on February 8, 1947, it made its comeback in a big way. That evening, Armstrong fronted Edmond Hall's sextet for half of a performance at Carnegie Hall. Utilizing a small group, Armstrong called many numbers he originally made famous in his OKeh days, including "Rockin' Chair." For this version, Hall's bassist Johnny Williams stepped into the role of the father. Now, I thought Hoagy and Louis Bacon were a bit dull? Williams sounds like he's having trouble staying awake, something that Pops picks up one when he says, "Yeah, boy, you're in bad shape," breaking up the audience in the process. But this is a historic for another reason: it's the first to feature Armstrong singing an entire chorus as the lead voice. Dig it:
For any Armstrong nuts familiar with Pops's later versions of the tune, it might be a bit stunning to see Armstrong's vocal chorus already cemented in stone. This is what makes me think he must have continued performing it during the war years. I mean every inflection, every phrase, even the fantastic ascending scat run in the middle of the bridge, it's all there. On top of that, Armstrong's trumpet is spectacular, though he's thrown for a loop for a second in his closing cadenza, perhaps worried that Jimmy Crawford was ending the piece too soon after the drummer's somewhat awkward accent. Pops pauses for half-a-second (again, you can hear him glance) before resuming on his way to a heroic finish. The only problem with the performance is Williams's boring father, offering nothing but a steady stream of "Mm-mm's" during Pops's chorus. Now if only Armstrong had an adequate partner for the song...
Well, that adequate partner was lurking right around the corner. And how! On May 17, 1947, Armstrong performed a similar concert at New York's Town Hall, fronting a small group for an evening of performances of Armstrong's early repertoire. On "Rockin' Chair," Armstrong called on trombonist Jack Teagarden to play the role of the father. Teagarden, whom Carmichael remembered as being at the original "Rockin' Chair" session, was more than up for the challenge. The mutual love and affection between these two musicians never shined brighter than on this performance. It's truly something special, pure magic, a lightening-in-a-bottle moment on an evening that had more than a few of them. Here is my all-time favorite version of "Rockin' Chair":
It seriously does not get any better than that. Teagarden's comebacks perfectly fit Armstrong's lead singing, and vice versa. The audience picks up on it, offering the kind of laughter that sounds positively giddy, the kind were you laugh in wonder of what you are watching, but consciously hold back a bit because you don't want to miss a word of it. They even break into spontaneous applause at one point, unable to contain their enthusiasm until the end. The two vocal choruses put me in such a happy state of mind that when Sid Catlett finally starts rattling his drums and Pops enters for the final trumpet solo, I can usually do nothing but cry. (Kudos to Bobby Hackett's second cornet part, too.) A magic moment.
The moment was so magical that it convinced Armstrong and Glaser to ditch the big band and start a small group, of which Teagarden would be the first man signed. Less than a month after the Town Hall concert, Armstrong brought many of that evening's stars into Victor's recording studios to cut four tracks, including "Rockin' Chair." It's a perfectly fine version but to squeeze it into three minutes of playing time, the tempo is a little too up, making the lazy interplay of molasses-slow pace of the Town Hall version sound a bit rushed. Thus, because I don't intend to share every version I own of "Rockin' Chair," I'm going to skip this studio version (if you really want to hear it, write in--or beg--and I'll make it happen). Instead, I'd like to offer something much, much rarer. By November 1947, Armstrong's All Stars were a raging success. Back at Carnegie Hall, Armstrong and Teagarden reprised "Rockin' Chair." This is an interesting version because it's completely unissued, it's in great sound quality and it offers a true rarity: Armstrong with a sore throat! I know it sounds hard to believe, but it's true; Armstrong's so scratchy at one point, he totally eschews his steamrolling scat break during the bridge of his chorus. Perhaps because of this or because he was just in a great mood, Teagarden is unusually feisty (I like his response to Armstrong's line, "But you ain't going nowhere": "I had 23 year years of one-nighters, I don't care to go no place!"). Once again, Armstrong's trumpet playing is stirring, though interestingly, he passes the ball to a seemingly unsuspecting Teagarden at the finish, though he swoops in for a typical high note ending. Give it a listen:
Armstrong and Teagarden had a bona-fide showstopper with "Rockin' Chair" and they performed it as often as possible. All in all, I have 12 versions of "Rockin' Chair" with Armstrong and Teagarden between the years 1947 and 1951, all of them wonderful but not really worth sharing. The routine pretty much remained the same, though little lines and jokes came and went (on one version from 1951, Armstrong sings, "But I ain't got no gin, father," causing Teagarden to respond, "Well, I guess I'll take a 7-Up then."). The most interesting thing about these "Rockin' Chairs" is the change in structure over the years:
1947 - Ensemble intro, Teagarden vocal lead, Armstrong vocal lead, Ensemble close
March and April 1949 - Ensemble intro, Teagarden vocal lead, Ensemble close - no Armstrong chorus
August 1949 - Ensemble intro, Teagaden vocal lead, Armstrong vocal lead -no closing ensemble
September 1949 - Teagarden vocal lead, Armstrong vocal lead - no opening or closing ensembles
December 1950 - Teagarden vocal lead, Teagarden instrumental bridge, closing ensemble
January 1951 - Ensemble intro, Teagarden vocal lead, Armstrong vocal lead - no closing ensemble
It took four years, but the structure of the January 1951 version would serve as the template for all future versions. The bad news? The glorious trumpet playing of the earlier "Rockin' Chairs" was now a thing of the past, which is a shame. The Town Hall trumpet lead, those cadenzas, those Ab's, they were all retired as of the beginning of 1951. Why? Because the Armstrong-Teagarden vocal was officially bringing down the house and couldn't be topped. The image of Armstrong and Teagarden ending the song with their arms around each other's shoulders, smiling broadly and singing the final line together, it was a perfect high note to end on. Thus, the days of the actual perfect high notes--speaking of the trumpet--were over, but even without them, "Rockin' Chair" always killed.
Unfortunately for Louis, Teagarden left the band in the summer of 1951. He returned for one more concert in Pasadena in 1951 but Teagarden proved a little rusty. In their All Stars days, Armstrong would sing, "Your cane laying there by your side," causing Teagarden to respond, "I use it as a trombone sometimes." At Pasadena, Armstrong sang his opening line, "Old Rockin' Chair's got you father," but Teagarden, not really paying attention, responded with the "Well, I use it as a trombone sometimes" line, getting zero lines (he had to repeat it awkwardly seconds later). Other than that snafu, it's a fine version and a fitting end--for now--to the great Armstrong-Teagarden partnership on "Rockin' Chair."
With Teagarden out of the band, it was time to hire a replacement. A lot of people assume Trummy Young jumped in at this point but in actuality, Teagarden was replaced by Russ Phillips, a musician out of Denver who once performed with the All Stars when Teagarden missed a Denver gig due to illness. Armstrong remembered his playing and suggested him as a replacement to Joe Glaser. Phillips was a good musician but to me, he was Jack Teagarden-lite. He even played one of Tea's features, "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" in a similar fashion but after Jack, it was awfully hard to hear anyone else perform that song with Armstrong. I think Armstrong wanted someone as similar to Teagarden as possible, which is why he personally sought out Phillips. But during Phillips's second month with the band, the All Stars visited Hawaii where Armstrong ran into his old pal Trummy Young. He immediately began asking Trummy to join the band and Trummy finally agreed, though not until he finished some prior commitments. He eventually joined in September 1952 as Phillips kept the trombone role warm during what was truly a rebuilding year for the All Stars.
Only a couple of hours of audio survives from Phillips's tenure with the band, but one broadcast from Boise in February captured an ultra-rare rendition of "Rockin' Chair." Let's hear how Phillips did:
Phillips is pretty good but he obviously learned Teagarden's lines pretty closely, right down to the "I use it for a trombone sometimes" line. It's fun and Pops sounds great, as usual, but really it's just a curiosity.
As mentioned, Trummy Young joined about six months later and it wasn't long before he was drafted into the role of the father on "Rockin' Chair." I have about ten versions of the tune with Trummy and they're all a lot of fun. Armstrong and Teagarden had a special bond but I think that Louis and Trummy were even closer, as Trummy spent years in the band as Louis's right-hand-man. Trummy's personality was more vivacious than Teagarden's and he could also ham it up and mug like mad when called to do so. Thus, Trummy's versions of "Rockin' Chair" lack some of the warmth of Teagarden's, but they're more energetic, a little hipper (Trummy peppered his responses with phrases like "so I could ooze alone" and "there's a gang of it") and arguably funnier.
Trummy's personality also must have inspired Armstrong two make two permenent changes to his responses in the first chorus. One change actually started during the Teagarden era. Jack always sang, "Fetch me my gin, son," to which Armstrong would reply "I ain't got no gin, father." But on an episode of Bing Crosby's radio show in 1950, Teagarden sang, "Fetch me a drink of water, son." Pops now replied, "You know you don't drink no water, father," getting a big laugh in the process. It was a good line, but they didn't use it every time after that, nor was it present on the Russ Phillips version. However, with Trummy, the line became a permenant part of the routine.
The other new change came after Trummy's next line, "Son, I'm gonna tan your hide." Armstrong's new response was "My hide's already tan!" I think it's hysterical and audiences always loved it but I'm sure it was lines like and routines such as "Rockin' Chair," with two black men mugging and cutting up onstage that drove the critics to their misery. I pity them.
Anyway, enough from me, let's listen to Louis and Trummy at the Crescendo Club in Hollywood, January 1955:
I find it amazing while listening to that version how fresh everything sounds. Armstrong is still putting everything into it and the laughter between the two sounds completely genuine, even though they had already been doing the routine for two years (well, in Armstrong's case, 26 years, but who's counting?).
There is one joke in there that I've never been able to fully make out. When Louis sings, "Looks like your cane laying there by your side," Trummy responds, "Oh man, I keeps it over there. That's my moral support!" Armstrong then mumbles something like, "You mean none support," which causes Trummy to admonish him, "Watch your language!" The two kept it in for a couple of years but by 1957, Armstrong stopped mumbling his little joke. But I have never heard it accurately and I don't even know what he's really saying. Any help out there?
Though Armstrong and Trummy nailed "Rockin' Chair," Trummy always stepped aside when Jack Teagarden was present. Teagarden guested with Louis on "Rockin' Chair" twice in high-profile situations in the late-50s. One appearance was at the Newport Jazz Festival, beautifully filmed by Bert Stern for "Jazz on a Summer's Day." You should be able to find that easily on YouTube but I'm going to skip it because it's edited. On December 30, 1957, they performed it at the first Timex All Star jazz show on NBC with Armstrong sitting in with a group of former and future All Stars associates: Bobby Hackett, Peanuts Hucko, Marty Napoleon, Arvell Shaw and Cozy Cole. I thought about including this earlier with my discussion of Teagarden's versions, but Armstrong uses the lines from his duets with Trummy so I decided to keep it chronological. Either way, it's a magical television moment:
Louis & Jack - Rockin' Chair
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Armstrong and Trummy Young continued performing "Rockin' Chair" until Trummy's departure at the end of 1963. I'm not sure if his replacement, "Big Chief" Russell Moore, ever gave it a shot, but if he did, there are no surviving versions. Tyree Glenn joined the band in 1965 and but it took him some time to become Armstrong's foil. The two didn't begin performing "That's My Desire" until the summer of 1967. And regarding "Rockin' Chair," the first surviving version is from a BBC television show in July 1968, right before illness kept Armstrong off the stage for almost two years.
Fortunately, the 1968 version is a very good one, showing that routine still worked nearly 40 years later. Here's the audio:
I didn't want to spoil the surprise, but how about that opening trumpet bit??? Louis's chops were officially erratic during this period but when he was feeling good, stand back. He felt great on that July day and it shows at the beginning of "Rockin' Chair"; that might as well be a version from the 1950s, his tone sounds so strong and full. As for the routine, Tyree was also an energetic ham but sometimes he sounded like he was forcing it a bit and to me, I don't sense the same affection as on the versions with Teagarden and Young (the audience, too, doesn't seem to be laughing as much either, perhaps sensing that Tyree was just trying a bit too hard). Still, Pops sounds good and overall, it's a valuable version to have.
And finally, I've arrived at my final clip, which really brings us full circle: an a capella duet between Armstrong and Hoagy Carmichael from Armstrong's 1970 birthday bash at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Hoagy was the emcee that evening while Armstrong got to enjoy all of the different bands while seated onstage in a--you guessed it--rocking chair. After introductions and some jokes, Carmichael coaxed Armstrong into singing one chorus of the tune. Hoagy begins it fairly straight as he had in 1929 but Pops, after years and years of perfecting it, has all of his jokes in place, drawing huge laughs with the "my hide's already tan line." Hoagy responds by eventually hamming it up a bit himself, but it's Armstrong's show, right down to the touching harmonies and scat finish. This clip is six minutes long but "Rockin' Chair" only takes up the first two minutes. Enjoy:
That concludes my look at Armstrong's history with "Rockin' Chair." Phew. I'll be back in a couple of days with another look at "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and then I'll once again tackle Armstrong's Christmas recordings next week. Til then!


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MySQL Server supports a
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Brent Ozar is a SQL Server Expert with Quest Software, and a Microsoft SQL Server MVP. He blogs at www.brentozar.com.
If you need all the power and features of Microsoft SQL Server, you can get the real thing in the cloud. Providers like Amazon EC2 and Terremark offer Microsoft SQL Server (including 2008) in virtual machines for rent by the hour.
The biggest advantage of these full-strength cloud databases is that they're 100-percent compatible with SQL Server -- you can take existing applications and simply deploy them to the cloud without changes. Any application that connects to SQL Server can work with a database stored on an Amazon EC2 or Terremark server. Just as developers can reuse their skills as-is, DBAs can administer their cloud-based SQL Servers without a steep learning curve.
Database administration is slightly different in the cloud, however, because the DBA has to account for some new dangers. Amazon's virtual machines can drop offline at any time, and the DBA needs to plan for that by using a combination of high availability and disaster recovery. One method is to use conventional log shipping, but, instead of log shipping within the same datacenter, use an Internet-based file storage service to another provider. Even though Amazon offers its own file storage services (Amazon S3), and network traffic is free between EC2 and S3, it represents a single point of failure. If Amazon S3 is unavailable, then both the EC2 virtual machines and the backups will be unavailable. Instead, consider backing up to a second provider.
There is some debate as to whether this type of solution really qualifies for the term "cloud," or whether it's more akin to traditional virtual server hosting. To add more CPU power or memory to a server, the server must be reprovisioned from scratch. The user must create a brand-new SQL Server and move the data from the old server to the newer, faster server. All OS and SQL Server configuration changes are lost. With careful scripting and planning, DBAs can minimize the work involved, but this work still doesn't line up with the public's perception of cloud scalability.
If you don't need the fully-caffeinated strength of SQL Server, though, you can compromise on power to gain scalability with the other cloud-based database option.
SQL Azure: Instant Coffee
Just as instant coffee sacrifices flavor for portability, Microsoft's own cloud-based database solution, SQL Azure, sacrifices features in exchange for easier deployments. SQL Azure isn't completely compatible with SQL Server, and most applications that were already built to store their data in SQL Server probably won't work as-is in Azure. SQL Azure offers fewer datatypes, stored procedure options, and cross-database querying, and less of what SQL Server has built up over the years.
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The production DBA will have challenges as well, since Azure doesn't support the BACKUP command. It's up to the DBA to figure out how to get the data out of Azure consistently and reliably. If Azure becomes unavailable -- as it has for short times in the past -- either the application will be completely unavailable, or the DBA will have to create a failover option using SQL Server.
The two options both have their own pros and cons, and the best way to illustrate that is to show a use case for each technology.


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Guns, guns and bigger guns
Friday, 11:35 pm
By Kate
I was just taking a stroll down memory lane this evening. At the very beginning of this blog, I had strong opinions (Oh what a surprise, that!). Turns out that my instincts, eight years ago were spot on. But then, many of us instinctively knew that an assault weapon free-for-all was horribly dangerous. How is it that the loons who think more guns = better are the ones who make the policy in this country as if the rest of us don't exist?
Incidentally, I found this graphic on Gawker recently. Not for sure that it is genuine, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me. Seems to summarize everything wrong with our culture. Please enumerate the ways this graphic is wrong? I can't get past the stuttering....
Total life upheaval
Tuesday, 10:16 pm
By Kate
Katie is actually not dead. Nor is her blog. But life has intervened and things have been happening and things are lively and Katie feels just about dead from all of the lively. Katie sincerely desires a vacation in a tropical setting, swilling pretty rum drinks sporting tiny colorful umbrellas. Being waited on hand and foot would be really fine, too. Inasmuch as this isn't going to happen any time soon....
I am selling my house. Or, at least, I will attempt to sell my house after I've whipped it into shape. I made this decision about a month ago. I lined up a realtor whom I adore. She has been a great coach giving me ideas about what I need to do and what isn't so terribly important. However, the To Do list vastly outweighs the What's Not Important list. What I have been doing is filling a dumpster with 18 years worth of STUFF. We all collect stuff. I had a basement filled with stuff. And closets. And cupboards. And drawers. And stuff shoved under sofas and chairs. If you've lived anywhere for more than 10 years, you probably know what I mean. When I move, I will downsize slightly. I aim for about 660 square feet of living space. So, I needed to get rid of a lot of stuff. And what I decided from the start...I am not packing and moving anything that I do not LOVE. Consequently, I filled a 20' x 8' x 5' dumpster to the brim in the last three weeks.
And that's aside from the vast quantity of STUFF reserved for a large yard sale in a couple of weeks.
What amused me most? People coming into my driveway to dumpster dive. People looking for useable items, or, in one woman's case, items she could sell in her shop. I had to tell people to leave. Lots of nails and broken glass in the dumpster. Not a good idea to have strangers exposing themselves to injury in that manner.
A couple of weekends ago, my lad came home for the big weekend of emptying out the basement. He wondered how I felt about tossing out the bulk of my memories and evidence of a life previously lived. I said it was a little bit difficult, but I am not so invested in this stuff that I need to keep it. He whipped out his mobile phone and said, "Let's take pictures of this stuff. That way you can always look at it and keep your memories without having to keep the stuff." And that's what we did. What a Great Idea!!
Now I am carpet cleaning, spackling walls, and doing all the little repairs that we all put off indefinitely. Well, in real life, "indefinitely" eventually has a terminus. So I'm doing the repairs now and wishing like heck that I'd done them a long time ago. Spackling and repairing and painting and replacing and whatnot. My days are about 14 hours long. From early morning til late in the evening, I'm working my butt off. We do what we have to do.
The thing that kills me...I'm making my house absolutely lovely for someone else. It's funny, we live in our houses for years and years and fall blind to the most obvious blemishes. When it comes time to sell, we begin looking as though through a stranger's eyes. All of a sudden our wonderful comfy home looks a bit down in the mouth and tatty.
Today, I did a pint's worth of spackling. Tomorrow I'll sand it and start the painting. I hate painting. It heads the list of things I dislike most about homeowning. This is where I desperately wish for a magic wand. Dream on, Kate.
I hope to have the house ready to list with my realtor by next weekend. I'm not entirely sure that's going to happen, but either next weekend or the weekend after. This is an adventure in an iffy market. My realtor is quite positive. My town has been doing very well with real estate sales this year. But I do need to make my house as irresistible as possible. Keeping fingers crossed.
And wishing to wake up tomorrow in a tropical paradise. Just 24 hours. That's all I need! Then I'll paint without a whimper. What are the chances?
Saturday tunes
Saturday, 4:52 pm
By Kate
Was editing and updating my playlists and thought I'd share a couple of my favorites.
Richie Havens at Woodstock way back in 1969. This song was apparently improvised after he'd run through his repertoire, kept being called back for encores, and was desperate for material. It launched his career. Thank goodness.
Havens sings the same song, 40 years later, with greater subtlety, nuance, and depth. I could watch this all day long and still be endlessly fascinated by what he does with that guitar.
The pressure is on
Friday, 7:41 am
By Cyn
Just got word they published my blog entry and changed it to say "why I am SPEAKING" here Enough is Enough. No pressure or anything. I need lots of help from my friends. And you are my friends!! ;) I am sure it is supposed to be short and sweet, but still. God help us all...........
Enough is Enough Rally in Washington, DC
Thursday, 1:02 pm
By Cyn
OK, while I have been AWOL from Cider Press Hill, I have been busy!! I got hooked on Facebook and tend to do all my ranting and raving there. Don't believe me?? Just ask Linkmeister as he knows!!
There is going to be a 'by the people, for the people' type Enough is Enough Rally on October 29 in Washington, DC and I will be there!!
Last time I did anything on this scale (and I am assuming this will turn into a large scale event--at least I surely hope so), was back in the 60's when we marched against Viet Nam........never ever against our soldiers and veterans, but against the war. And that is a story for another day!!
However, I am one of thousands of "Coffee Party Members" and to that end, they and a few other organizations have decided there will be a People's Rally on the 29th. I decided we would go and combine it with a visit with our older son and his girlfriend....nothing like inviting yourselves to someones' house and saying BTW, we are participating in a March/Rally on the 29th!! But they know me and love me in spite of my decisions!! And my husband is on board for this one as well.
I was asked, as many others are being asked, to write a blog piece for the event and I just did. I wish I had Kate's way with words, but below is exactly what I sent. Not sure where it goes from here, but somewhere I am sure. (Circular file??)
Why am I coming to the Rally on October 29???...........I wish I had some incredibly intellectual answer or could say a lightbulb (a real lightbulb) went off in my head, but it is simply a response to everything that has been happening in our world; it's the right thing to do and the place we need to be.
I am but one of the thousands, millions, more likely, long considered the 'silent majority'. We hate what is going on, are dismayed by the machinations of the people who have been elected to serve the people, yet we continue to sit silently by while they destroy everything past generations believed in and worked so hard for. It is no longer enough to just rant to your friends, to tweet or sound off on Facebook. I think we need to be there, be seen and be heard. Perhaps by standing up and speaking out, more and more will follow suit. It is time to drown out the rhetoric of those who would have you believe they speak for us and, in fact, only speak to their own lives and their own wallets and the people who continue to line those wallets.
The time to be silent is long gone. When I listen to elected officials, who were elected by the people to serve the people openly admit their main goal, their only goal is to defeat President Obama in 2012, you know something is dreadfully wrong. Really? Defeat our President?? What about the thousands of children in this country who go to bed hungry and get up hungry each day. what about the people who cannot get (and if the tea party has their way, will never get) medical insurance? Did they forget about the people who are unemployed, who have been for 2 years or more and probably have little or no hope of finding employment that will allow them to provide for their families and live with dignity. Many Republicans don't care. I care. We should all care.
Democrats are far from perfect, we have bad apples too; however, this current crop of ignorant Republicans, particularly the tea party members, campaigned on JOBS. They were going to be the party that set the country back on the right track. Well, what they neglected to say was the track was a track for the top 2% to more wealth, a track for the ultra rich, many of whom have never done an honest day's work in their life. Their wealth? Garnered on the backs of the rest of us. Oh wait, they are not the ultra rich, they are the 'job creators'...and if you believe that one, then you deserve to have someone like Michelle Bachmann, Rick Perry, Sarah Palin or, better yet just throw all their names in a hat and pick one, running the country.
They have turned our political processes into a joke and I am fed up. We need solutions, not rhetoric, We need people to come together for the good of this nation, not for the good of corporations (who, by the way are not people) and we need these politicians to remember why they were elected. It is time to take back our country from the fat cats, the special interest groups and work together to build our country back to what it can and should be.
I have so much more to say, but I think this is enough for the moment. We have to start someplace and this is the place. I can only hope and pray we have not put it off too long.
And now, they emailed to say that since they are going to make this an open mike event (with hopefully Dylan Ratigan, Jon Stewart and others) for the 'people', would I consider speaking… Oh.My.God. Just what they/I need.............Send me your thoughts so if I do, I can speak for 'my' people!! ;)
So stay tuned, this ride could turn into an interesting one!!
Early Evening at the Beach
Tuesday, 3:09 pm
By Kate
Saturday at Hampton Beach, NH, just up the road from where I live. Maybe 7 or 8 miles. This was early evening...around 7:30. Two fishermen with their lines in the water. Tide is way out. Taken with my cell phone.
Looking down the beach. Pretty pink clouds.
Looking up the beach. Some fog beginning to roll in. These expensive houses sit on the raw edge of nothing. I'm sure the owners hope those heavy rocks prevent more beach erosion and don't end up in their living rooms during some fierce ocean storm.