Sarasbande on Violin

Sarasbande on Violin

Sarasbande by Karl Bohm is one of my favorite haunting melodies. I found this, luckily, by a student who is playing on a violin from 1841. I think she does a wonderful job! Take a listen~   Photo credit on thumbnail to: http://www.orato.com/files/imagecache/storyimage/files/olorato/story/2875/Musical_notes_tattoo_arm.jpg Photo credit for main photo... [Read more...]

I don’t want to talk about it.

I don’t want to talk about it.

My favorite restaurant, Cafe De La Paz, in Berkeley, CA, has shut down after 15 years of thriving business.The f.uc.k.ing.e.con.om.y.   When I first encountered this place, I was baffled as to how/why it was oriented the way it was. It looked exactly like someone had cobbled together three different restaurants. The dining area, or most of it, was... [Read more...]

the 3 P’s, CUPCAKE, and Grilled Cheese.

the 3 P’s, CUPCAKE, and Grilled Cheese.

I apologize for not satisfying your Thursday craving for Promise ramblings. We are about to correct this. Due to the exquisite nature of my exhaustion, which is accompanied, by some soulful Cowboy Junkies, we are going less for order and more for sloppy mess.Try and enjoy yourself. First, there was Poker Night, the Night before Valentine’s Day.... [Read more...]

Turn Signal Bicycling jacket!

Turn Signal Bicycling jacket!

    I am blown away by this woman, and love her idea! I am going to do this to a hoodie for the spring and fall rides I take. YAY! Check out the amazing tutorial~ http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~buechley/LilyPad/build/turn_signal_jacket.html  Read More →

Wrong Cards-So wrong, and yet so right. Then its just wrong again.

Wrong Cards-So wrong, and yet so right. Then its just wrong again.

I really can’t express what they cards do for me on bad work days. Here’s my teaser card. Please go look! www.wrongcards.com  Read More →

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