My listening post this morning is the Restaurant-Chain-That-Must-Not-Be-Named where I am listening to a table of five guys conduct a Bible study, while I sip my Light Roast coffee, and eat a twice-toasted bagel with cream cheese. Even though it’s 7:38am, it’s still pitch black outside. I prefer being here at 6am. But I had … [Read more…]
My listening post this morning is the Restaurant-Chain-That-Must-Not-Be-Named where two tables tables of self-important guys chat with unusually loud voices such that I can hear literally from across the room. But that’s okay. In my ears is Italian conductor Claudio Abbado (1933-2014), Berliner Philharmoniker, and the last symphony of my 162-day Beethoven project – Beethoven’s … [Read more…]
This morning, my listening post is the cafeteria of a local grocery store chain, a Starbucks Blonde Roast (“That’ll be a pour over. Is that okay?”) and a blueberry muffin (“It’s good warmed up a little”) on my right. Nothing but a sunny day streaming in on my left. The sun. Wow. What is that … [Read more…]
My listening post this morning is my home, so early in the morning the lights inside don’t seem to be able to pierce the darkness coming in from without. If it weren’t for the cup of coffee beside me (Trader Joe’s Light Roast), my eyelids would start to droop. (And, by that, I don’t mean … [Read more…]
My listening post this morning is Baker Book House, the largest theological book store in the Midwest. This is an amazing place to work, get coffee, eat a scone, and browse rows and rows and rows and rows of books, especially used books. Anyway, here I am listing to Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989), … [Read more…]
My listening post this morning overlooks the early November snow and the increasingly more iced-over lake. Global Warming, my ass. Anyway, as I sit here freezing my aforementioned ass off, I’m listening to Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) from his legendary 1963 Beethoven cycle, Berliner Philharmoniker, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A major. … [Read more…]
Today, I’m back at the Restaurant-Chain-That-Must-Not-Be-Named – only this time I’m listening to Italian conductor Claudio Abbado (1933-2014), Berliner Philharmoniker, and a new musical selection, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major. This particular establishment is usually filled with breakfasters and talkers. Today is no exception. Also no exception is the average age of the … [Read more…]
My office this morning is my office this morning. On a Saturday, no less. Yet, here I am – with Whitesnake’s Slip of the Tongue album playing as background, a fresh-brewed cup o’ Joe beside me, and all the time I want, and all the time I need (shades of “Time Enough At Last”!) to … [Read more…]
My office this morning is the cafeteria in D&W. We have many food stores in town, including two major chains – D&W is one; Meijer is the other. D&W’s cafeteria is where I am this morning. Since it would be the height of douchebaggery to just sit here taking up space, I bought a Starbucks … [Read more…]
This morning, I return to Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989), the Berliner Philharominiker, and Beethoven’s incomparable Symphony No. 5 in C minor. We’ve had a blustery, cold, rainy Fall here in West Michigan. October is my favorite month – normally. This year, it’s one of my least favorite. It’s been too cold and rainy … [Read more…]