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  • While we were all together for mom and dad's 50th Anniversary, we all contributed our thoughts and made an entry into mom's Legacy.com site. http://www.legacy.com/WashingtonPost/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook&PersonI…

  • Today would have been mom and dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary. All of my sibs are here in Alexandria with dad today. It's great for us all to be together, though this day is not at all what we expected a year ago. We f…

  • Maryanna and I arrived in Washington DC at 1:00 this afternoon. We're having a good time with my dad and also got together with Tina and Bobby tonight. Tomorrow's plans include visiting Mei-Xiang and Tian Tian, the Gia…

  • Wednesday, June 15 Colorado Suzuki Institute Faculty Recital this afternoon followed by Party on the Mall The weather warmed up, so the Mall Party was really good. Lots of vendors with any kind of food you want, dess…

  • Snowmass Village Aspen, Colorado The weather has been chilly, but nice. No sign of snow, rain or hail. The music camp is going well. I have a Book 2 Teacher Training Class with 5 guys in it - all of them were in Book …

  • Sunday (midnight...) My student performed in the Winner's Recital this morning in San Antonio. He actually played better than in the Contest itself. Winning things does help one's confidence to take great strides. Yest…

  • Sunday, June 12, 2005 It has been a whirlwind of activities.... I was honored to receive my National Certification Pin in a ceremony along with four other newly certified teachers prior to the National Winner's Recital…

  • San Antonio, Texas Texas Music Teachers Association Convention The Riverwalk: What a good idea this Riverwalk is. I remember feeling disappointed when I found out it was man-made, but it is a nice use of space and very …

  • College Station, Texas I've made two trips to College Station in the last six weeks. After living in Texas for 23 years, I believe they are my first trips ever. First, Jonathan, Maryanna's fiancee, graduated from Tex…

  • San Francisco Travel Tips (1) If you do take that one-hour Bay Cruise, sit on the RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOAT. All of the scenic views are off the right side. (2) Ghirardelli Square: Don't go looking for the facto…

  • San Francisco, California Today's Highlights: Bay Cruise: An up-close look at the Pier 39 Sea Lions (the “Bad Boys of the Bay”), Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. This one-hour boat trip around the bay was accompan…

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