Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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Gabby really appreciates them if she can reach them to chew on them and then puke! We just keep them out of her reach, except a little rubber tree that she will not touch.
OD on Catnip?
Good morning Leon, can kitty actually sleep in that position, or, just taking a little break to hug the plant?
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Good morning, Mr jay. My morning eyes were not prepared for this beauty…oh myyyyyyy!!!💕
Maidin Mhaith Betsy 🇺🇸🥶🇺🇸
Exactly! I felt a bit colder looking at that picture😁
Mornin’ jay 🙂
Howdy Garrison 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Morning jay!
howdy gramps 🙂
Very sad that Diamond from Diamond and Silk has died. She was far to young at only 51.
🙁 🙁
If anyone knows why she died, please share it here – https://wholistic.substack.com/p/diamond-of-diamond-and-silk-has-passed
I saw a tweet in November from Silk who was asking for prayers for her, that she was in a very bad way…then nothing until last night’s terrible news. Mr Trump issued a beautiful tribute to her.
https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/diamond-of-diamond-silk-passes-away/
Bob Marley said…
“Don’t live for your presence to be noticed, but for your absence to be felt.”
She was special…a real powerhouse… and will be very much missed. May Almighty God rest her soul, and may her family feel the presence of the Holy Spirit which will comfort and sustain them. 🙏
Someone in another comment said she’d been in hospital with covid at Thanksgiving…
🙂 She will be remembered . . .
Unforgettable…
Amen! Prayers up 🙏🏻.
My heart is breaking for all her family, G, but especially Silk, so close were they. A terrible loss for her.
So sad.
Prayers for family.
I’ve missed them! Head wag. Thanks for sharing. ✝️
Let’s be perfectly honest – any translation away from the original Hebrew, especially the “Old Testament”, is inherently flawed and subject to serious error and mis-meaning. Even then it takes the likes of Saints, Righteous, wise, genius people through the ages to bring out more and deeper “meanings” and “hidden” aspects that are contained in the verses. Does this mean that we cannot extract great light and meaning for ourselves, of course not – all holy writings contain great bounty. However I believe it would be better for an ignorant man with a blessed heart, than a scholar with a poison pen. We should always look for the good, our intent is paramount. (Now if I could only live up to my words – all the time) – lol
David Russel, is one of the world’s truly great guitar virtuosos. Born in Scotland, he has lived in Spain for the past 30 years. I’ve had the great good fortune to have met him on several occasions, even having enjoyable and lengthy conversations about guitars . . . My impression is that he’s a great guy who can handle his celebrity and virtuosity quite well—that’s something some people can’t do well at all . . . Here we have him playing a Bach lute suite which has been transcribed for guitar. I don’t think the change from lute to guitar loses anything in this wonderful performance. Enjoy Treeper, friends. 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUnJBR5kR0I&ab_channel=OmniFoundation
Sorry the image didn’t transfer. Just click the link and the performance will play. 🙂
Howdy Garrison 🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
🙂
Thank you Garrison !
Beautiful music, talented artist and Monastery.
🙂
I wonder if WordPress has changed a setting somewhere. I’ve had the same issue for the past few days and I notice further down the thread today that several of the music videos do not show the preview, only the link address
Dunno. I’ll try again tonight and see what happens. Not being able to see the images is sort of a buzzkill.
Good morning, Garrison. First cup of tea…and Bach! Somewhere I’ve seen this and what a delight to see and hear (!!!) it again. There is so much of Bach’s work, especially for solo instruments, that seems simple, but really isn’t. This is such a gorgeous example.
(Yesterday in our buy-sell someone was giving away a beautiful lute…)
Mornin’ Bet 🙂 Lutes tend to be more demanding to play than guitars, alas.
Good morning, Bet. Another clear and sunny morning. Slept like a log after staying up past midnight. Having a 2nd cup of Black Silk coffee. So far, I’m enjoying the cooler weather we’re getting. It might change in a week or two. But that’s ok.
“Life of O’Reilly”…
Have a great day.
Morning, my friend. We are in synch…just sitting down to a coffee as well. Its a thing….and a good one…to appreciate the simple pleasures. And I definitely include a good night’s sleep amongst those the older I get. Glad you got one.
Our weather is more spring than winter at the moment. Enjoying it while we can. Such are the seasons. Enjoy your O’Reilly life 😊…and speaking of enjoying, I am so glad to see you posting your musical selections, which I am enjoying so much!
It does look like spring outside.
Btw take a look at this beauty.
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I am in awe always of those who can do what I can’t. you’re right. This is beautiful. Imagine how long it took…and how much patience and skill… to construct this amazing piece of art, which is how I define it.
Good morning Bet! Finished with my morning run to the dermatologist for the follow up for my bride and myself. Working out and hoping for a quiet afternoon since the rest of the week is nuts. ❤️😘
I hope so too, my friend. You haven’t stopped since you “retired”. No one ever tells you the retirement you plan is probably not going to be the one you experience…in your case for things I know you wish were different. Life has no script, does it…
Hoping you are able to recharge this afternoon (every digit crossed) 😘
Good morning Garrison!
Hi’ya, Gramps! 🙂
Good afternoon, Garrison Hall! It sounds as though Mr. Russell is from the area of Glasgow? Am enjoying listening to this performance, resting in sunlight with the cats!
He is Scottish, although having lived in Spain for 30 years he’s hardly an ex-pat. t’ve had the pleasure of meeting and talking with him on a couple of occasions—very nice guy, personable, and a serious guitar enthusiast who can “talk guitar” with the best of us. That’s not too surprising given that Spain has more luthiers building 1st class classical and flamenco guitars than anyplace in the world.
Our good Treeper friend Dekester who comments often on other threads is Glaswegian born and bred, but a long time citizen of Canada. It’s a rough part of Scotland, as he will attest.
My British husband can effect every accent that exists in Britain…except a Glaswegian one. I can understand every accent there…except the Glaswegian one, which for me is impossible.
Make sense of this! 😉
As I said… Impossible!
I usually recognize it when I hear it.
😁 it’s hard to miss it…
Now for some 90s stuff
Toad The Wet Sprocket – Walk On The Ocean (Official Video) – YouTube
Testing the ability to paste with the picture…
i have every one of their cds’.. it’s been awhile since i’ve listened , still love them..
Dave Matthews Band – Don’t Drink The Water – Bing video
Collective Soul – Shine (Official Video) – Bing video
One more
R.E.M. – The One I Love (Official Music Video) – Bing video
Love it, thanks Joe.
You’re welcome. Just one more. Gotta post this one.
R.E.M. – It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I feel Fine) Lyrics – Bing video
Not big on this one….haha
Good night.
…. that cat can walk like.a.big.bad.man
Great song. I’ve always liked R.E.M. Thanx.
How do you get the image to transfer with the link? I’m electronically challenged.
good morning 🌞 joe ..
i read and post from my phone.. do you ?
I use the laptop. In fact, I just recently learned how to do links. I have a flip phone; I’m still in the Stone Age as far as phones and computers go.
hahaha, well. i like that!
i click on the “share” under the video, scroll down to the “copy” and then paste it in our comment box.. i’m postive someone here will be much better help than me ♥️
Ok. Thanx. I’ll give it a try. Hmm. Let’s see if I can find another REM song to post.
REM – Orange Crush – YouTube
Oops.
So am I, Joe. I do all my posting on my Kindle. The best Christmas gift my husband gave me was to show me how to post links. All I had to do was ask, which I hadn’t done. A whole new world for me😍
If you are at YouTube and start (open) the video you are interested in sharing, RMB (right mouse button) in the video and select Copy video URL (second option down). Come to the text box and RMB to paste (or CTL-V)
Hey. I did it. Thank you. Gonna see if I can do it again. Hope you like REM
Cool beans. It worked. Thanx again.
Glad to see your success Joe12; you share some great stuff – and yes, love REM!
Yes, indeedy. We are walkin’ in tall cotton.
♥️
10 January 2022 Khan Jamal [Warren Cheeseboro], American jazz vibraphonist and marimba player (Sounds of Liberation; Creative Art Ensemble), dies of kidney failure at 75 [1]
10 January 2018 “Fast” Eddie Clarke, British guitarist (Fastway, Motörhead), dies from pneumonia at 67
Language warning
<First choice that would not post click here prompted>
10 January 2017 Buddy Greco, American jazz singer (Away We Go, Broadway Open House), dies at 90
10 January David Bowie
(1947-2016)
English rock singer-songwriter (“Space Oddity”; “Changes”; “Ziggy Stardust”; “Heroes”), mime, and actor (Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence; Labyrinth), dies of cancer at 69
Drummer Boy
Also Appearing:
Bing Crosby Died: October 14, 1977 (aged 74)
I can’t believe I missed him back in October.
At least it is still close enough to christmas for this.
10 January 2011 Margaret Whiting, American singer (It Might As Well Be Spring, Time After Time), dies at 86
10 January 2008 (Walter) “Pete” Candoli, American jazz, big band, and session trumpeter (Woody Herman; Stan Kenton; Henry Mancini; The Brothers Candoli), dies of prostate cancer at 84
<First choice that would not post click here> seems none of pete’s work posts…last try before I time out.
10 January 1999 (Elbert) “Sonny” Forriest, American guitarist (The Coasters; Ray Charles; Hank Crawford), dies at 64
10 January 1987 Marion Hutton, American singer (Glenn Miller Orchestra, 1938-42), and actress (In Society), dies of cancer at 67
David Bowies last video Lazarus, was filmed in November, and released in January, 3 days before he passed away.
having seen it “in the moment” , it really startled me..
heres the album version, its a few minutes longer.. it sounds very different to me, when i’m listening without an accompanying video..
My Magic Wand, I was introduced to Motorhead the other day, and in response, quipped, “It’s not the ‘Sound of Music'”
You know. It sure would be nice if this blog was configured so the “Home” bar remained up top at all times. Like this one at WUWT.
Watts Up With That? – The world’s most viewed site on global warming and climate change
No matter what post you are reading and no matter how far you scroll down the Home bar remains at the top and thus makes it must faster and easier to go from one article to another since one does not have to scroll all the way up to get to the Home button.
I would also appreciate a next/previous page button at the top as well as the bottom, I open all the pages of the day in separate windows (usually) after I post the notices in open thread.
Multi page threads usually have a question/additional information already answered in the first page way before I get to them at the beginning of a new day.
Could also be a translucent return to top arrow floating somewhere, to easily access the current home menu.
January 10 Oswald Chambers
The Opened Sight
I now send you, to open their eyes…that they may receive forgiveness of sins… —Acts 26:17-18
This verse is the greatest example of the true essence of the message of a disciple of Jesus Christ in all of the New Testament.
God’s first sovereign work of grace is summed up in the words, “…that they may receive forgiveness of sins….” When a person fails in his personal Christian life, it is usually because he has never received anything. The only sign that a person is saved is that he has received something from Jesus Christ. Our job as workers for God is to open people’s eyes so that they may turn themselves from darkness to light. But that is not salvation; it is conversion— only the effort of an awakened human being. I do not think it is too broad a statement to say that the majority of so-called Christians are like this. Their eyes are open, but they have received nothing. Conversion is not regeneration. This is a neglected fact in our preaching today. When a person is born again, he knows that it is because he has received something as a gift from Almighty God and not because of his own decision. People may make vows and promises, and may be determined to follow through, but none of this is salvation. Salvation means that we are brought to the place where we are able to receive something from God on the authority of Jesus Christ, namely, forgiveness of sins.
This is followed by God’s second mighty work of grace: “…an inheritance among those who are sanctified….” In sanctification, the one who has been born again deliberately gives up his right to himself to Jesus Christ, and identifies himself entirely with God’s ministry to others.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
Am I getting nobler, better, more helpful, more humble, as I get older? Am I exhibiting the life that men take knowledge of as having been with Jesus, or am I getting more self-assertive, more deliberately determined to have my own way? It is a great thing to tell yourself the truth.
https://utmost.org/the-opened-sight/
A New Year’s Plea
Lord, let me stand in the thick of the fight,
Let me bear what I must without whining;
Grant me the wisdom to do what is right,
Though a thousand false beacons are shining.
Let me be true as the steel of a blade,
Make me bigger than skilful or clever;
Teach me to cling to my best, unafraid,
And to harken to false gospels, never.
Let me be brave when the burden is great,
Faithful when wounded by sorrow;
Teach me, when troubled, with patience to wait
The better and brighter to-morrow.
Spare me from hatred and envy and shame,
Open my eyes to life’s beauty;
Let not the glitter of fortune and fame
Blind me to what is my duty.
Let me be true to myself in the end,
Let me stand to my task without whining;
Let me be right as a man, as a friend,
Though a thousand false beacons are shining.
~Edgar A Guest~
A post from marti the other day reminded me of this British born poet who spent most of his life here. As we are in a nascent new year, I thought I’d post this one which he wrote for one of his.
Street heat befriends the strangest allies !
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I am so saddened to hear of Diamond’s passing. PDJT wrote a beautiful tribute on TS. Praying for her sister Silk and family.
She will be missed.
Hope this is an appropriate tune for her.
Wonderful, Joe…she’d feel honoured I’m sure.
I heard that song for the first time when I was driving over the Golden Gate bridge to Marin County on a bright and sunny spring day. This was back in the early 70s. Had the radio playing in my VW Beetle; took a nice little trip up the Coast Highway.
Those road trips are so good…or used to be…different times now.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.
AMEN.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Verse of the Day for Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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“For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.”
Matthew 18:11 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
just close your eyes and she’ll be there ….
He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him. – John 8:29
Have you ever felt God’s presence so strongly that it is as if He was standing next to you? Or have you been able to tell God is moving by the expressions of fellow worshippers? God is omnipresent, everywhere at once. However, His glory shows up at special times such as at the dedication of the temple when the priests could not even stand due to a cloud of God’s glory (1 Kings 8:10-11). The New Jerusalem will have no need for the sun or moon because of God’s glory (Revelation 21:23).
People no longer have to be distanced from God. Ephesians 2:13 says, “But now in Christ Jesus you who were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” Believers are actually the temple of the Holy Spirit: “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16).
In today’s verse, Jesus expressed confidence in the Father’s presence, because He did what pleased Him. Believers please God through living by faith. “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). James 4:8 says, “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”
As you draw near to Him in prayer, thank Him for His presence. When you worship and praise Him, alone or with other church members, listen for His quiet voice.
Pray that God’s glory will be so evident in His church that unbelieving governmental leaders and citizens of the United States will take notice and turn to Him.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
Again…praying for those who consider us enemies and those who do not know Him yet. Amen.
Mornin’ all!
Good Morning WeeWeed. I scarfed that one up and put it on WUWT
Do Google Search Options Conceal Climate Data that is Contrary to Government Alarmists Propaganda? – Watts Up With That?
Wow – that says it all. Nice job.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
The 50th Psalm
Septuagint
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
Amen. Amin🙏
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
January 10
MORNING
I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. I Thes. 5:23
Christ loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Eph. 5:25, 27
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. Col. 1:28
The peace of God … passeth all understanding. Phil 4:7
Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body. Col. 3:15
Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. II Thes. 2:16, 17
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. I Cor. 1:8
EVENING
Will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? II Chron. 6:18
Let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. Ex. 25:8
I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory. And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God. Ex. 29:43, 45
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. Psa. 68:18
Ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. II Cor. 6:16
Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you. I Cor. 6:19
Ye … are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Eph. 2:22
The heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore. Ezek. 37:28
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/01/0110.html
Soli Deo gloria
Greetings Treepers!
Beautiful…and the same to you, my dear friend.😘
Thought I’d throw this “animal” site in ..
Eagle Cam SW Florida
It’s live stream of Bald Eagle pair that are raising 2 chicks…
🇺🇸💪😀👍
Good morning:
Good morning, GreyROCKman! 😉
Niiiiiice! I thing Garrison will approve of this one.
Good afternoon, Betsy Jones, and enjoying Garrison’s earlier selection (back on the classical channel!).
I believe both you and Garrison are in the great state of Texas?
This New Englander/Yankee has a strong affection for Texas and Texas-based music.
Yes…we are. Texas has produced some really good musicians.
Hoff Ensemble – Sacred
J.S. Bach : Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 / Liene Andreta Kalnciema live at Riga Cathedral
Beautiful, Paul. I would say that because I am a lover of all Bach’s works, each one dedicated to the glory of God. Thank you so much for this, an absolute masterpiece.
“I would say that because I am a lover of all Bach’s works”. I’ve noticed that 🙂
I did think of you as I posted this piece.
My favorite Bach is his Solo Cello Suites. A couple times/year, I put them on and play them all day. A little Bach can help make an ugly world fade away.
The Open Thread here at CTH is sanctuary.
Well (and I mean this in the truly most loving way, Paul) bless your heart💕 for the thought. We have a treasured CD of all his cello suites, Yo Yo Ma playing. We also loved Paul Tortelier, the marvelous French cellist.
Listen to this!! The trumpeter is Rolf Smedvig, the finest trumpeter who ever lived, sadly gone. Listen to his breath control.
One of his classmates said he’d pass an obscure broom closet and hear him practicing and then wonder why he (the classmate) was even there. I heard Empire Brass once in the small Texas town I lived in as a part of their Community Concerts. Little did I realize who he was then…I do now.
This is magnificent. Hope you find it as uplifting as I do.
…and yes…this is a place of sanctuary for me as well…so many strangers who have become beloved friends and family.💕
My two Bach Cello Suite recordings are Yo-Yo Ma – Six Evolutions, and Mstislav Rostropovich. I like both.
Thanks for the Empire Brass piece. Nice. I have a couple of older Empire Brass Recordings, with Rolf Smedvig, on Telarc. IIRC the Brass musicians played Bach instruments.
I still pull out my Bach Strad Bb trumpet on occassion. The Strad has retained better breath control than I have. 🙂
I can’t pick a favorite trumpeter. I like too many.
Loved Rostropovich. Alison Balsom has quite a talent.
My favourite trumpet concerto, third movement. Joyful.
…but I still prefer Rolf’s interpretation of the same.
Balsom’s relaxed phrasing seems to suit her instrument sound which is very smooth. Sounds like a rose brass, mid-weight bell. Smedvig’s phrasing suits the sound of his bell. Sounds like a lighter, quicker, more brilliant standard brass bell.
Balson – Pinot Noir
Smedvig – Merlot
I’ll take both interpretations. When it comes to wine, I prefer the Pinot Noir. 🙂
Oh I like the analogy. A man who knows his trumpets…and his wine.
And yes. I preferred Rolf’s precisely because it was lighter and quicker, which I felt suited this particular concerto.
As far as Bach goes, I hope you’ve discovered The Netherlands Bach Society. Their performances are sublime. Cantata BWV 42…just one example.
The members are clearly enjoying themselves…quite right.
That was wonderful. I did not know about the Netherlands Bach Society. Bookmarked.
Betsy, thank you.
You are so welcome. A veritable library of their performances can be found.
Video on Fusion Power Technology:
It’s a long, long, way off. Not even demonstrated to be economically feasible yet and now a major project to test feasibility is on hold…….
Iter / €20 Billion Project Faces Delays As Defects Found In Two Key ‘First-Of-A-Kind’ Components :: NucNet | The Independent Nuclear News Agency
No! The so called “study” is not based on new data. And there is no demonstrable link between natural gas and asthma.
No, new study does not link gas stoves with asthma in children – JunkScience.com
C’mon man! Since when did the woke crowd let actual science get in the way of the “progressive” “science” that promotes their totalitarian agenda? I’m sure there’s nothing to see here- woke government agencies, nfp, and woke corporations funding the university “studies”.
$cience….as it has now become.
Joe Bastardi
@BigJoeBastardi
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I believe when the cold comes back into the United States it’s basically gonna hold deep into the spring this year. Meaning this January thaw given how cold it was in December will be looked at as a classic old school Thaw
Joe Bastardi
@BigJoeBastardi
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and it may get started with a big west east event. The last in the series of west coast hammers on around the 20th may be a big winter storm further east for plains to northeast. After that game on winters back
hey mods. My cut and paste of Joe Bastardi tweets on weather went into the bin for some reason.
Sorry rah….just found in the bin. 🙁
It happens. Thanks for digging it out.
I know….it always seems to happen with your weather posts. 🙁
Another blast from the past. Great duet IMO
For those who may be interested…
On Lifesite news, Archbishop Vigano’s latest sermon on Pope Benedict’s promotion of the Latin Mass.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/abp-vigano-pope-benedicts-promotion-of-the-latin-mass-was-an-act-of-truth-and-justice/
Bless you betsy! So funny because I go to lifesitenews almost every day, and I missed that!
I can’t remember which site I saw that on, Slowcobra. It linked me to Lifesite. He has been more vocal as of late. As if warning…
Blessings my friend.
Covid tyranny is about money and keeping the corrupt global financial system intact – not public health – NaturalNews.com
Money is for the people they need to go along with this crime. The people behind this aren’t interested in the money. They are interested in the depopulation of a free society to replace that population with people who were not raised on such ideals.
They are trying to build a totalitarian one-world government — a government which will never fall. And they will do it by producing what is essentially a Morlock/Eloi structure. But they can’t do it while people still have a memory of freedom.
So it’s about eliminating one or two generations of people in order to erase centuries of tradition and prosperity.
Happiness (A Short Film About How NOT To Find Happiness & Fulfillment)
https://rumble.com/v24r374-happiness-a-short-film-about-how-not-to-find-happiness-and-fulfillment.html
This is EXACTLY what my mind sees when I see a big urban area. Why people LOVE these places I have no idea.
Excellent…and accurate from my viewpoint. I almost couldn’t breathe watching it.
The righteous January 6th shooting.
I have to say he fired a LOT of rounds. He must have been very nervous and agitated to shoot like that. Not blaming because I don’t know if I could have been calm either. But the way I’ve trained, I fire once, then two more in rapid succession. The first gives me an idea of how the target is responding and the next two in accordance with the moment. So perhaps I would have stopped at three simply because I’ve trained that way.
I understand your procedure. Perhaps you have enough training.
However. A friend recently took a CC class. Was told by the instructor that if they needed to defend themselves like this, empty the magazine. The instructor is a local police chief who has been teaching these classes for years.
The perp could be higher than a kite, demonic, and difficult to stop. Large motor function takes over under fear, with little time or sense of presence to think.
The perp forfeited his life. He lost his ‘come to Jesus’ moment before he walked in the door.
I suppose that’s a fair way to train civilians. Typically there is but a single threat and that’s the only one requiring your focus.
My brain thinks too far ahead — “and then what?” The situations I fear most is one where multiple threats may exist. With all of the Antifa and such things going on, if Kyle Rittenhouse followed such training, he would have died that night. He would have taken down one but the others would have swarmed him afterward. It was the fact that he was able to handle three threats that saved his life and forced the other threats to reconsider going after him. And to be clear, there were FAR more armed Antifa among them in that crowd. They simply lost interest in being organized as three fell before their eyes.
This was a single threat situation. In a closed box. Nothing like Kyle Rittenhouse being surrounded on the street by Antifa. The two situations are not comparable.
Kyle was thinking way beyond what I would expect of a 17 year old. I’m happy for him that he survived.
CC is done by everyone from young adults to Grandma. All will have some common and some different skill sets.
It was a good shoot. Gave me a warm fuzzy watching the vid. Whether it took 3 rounds or 10 rounds, the perp was taken out. After seeing the video, I’m kinda hungry. Tacos sound good.
Acquited yesterday with your election this Friday. Who would you go meet?
https://rmx.news/czech-republic/czech-presidential-candidate-babis-hosted-by-french-president-macron-and-billionaire-bernard-arnault-in-paris/
https://www.thestreet.com/personalities/worlds-richest-person-owns-many-companies
The day will come when the EU as an entity will fall into bits. Nationalism is on the rise. We were living in Britain when the papers were signed on its formation, and we predicted then it would eventually happen.
Woody Herman(feat. Allen Vizzutti) – Fire Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFzLOd1qYXk
Can’t embed this one for some reason
RIP Sir Francis Drake.
https://www.gbnews.uk/news/iconic-british-explorer-sir-francis-drake-cancelled-as-london-school-changes-name-over-slave-trade-links/421269
Britain is badly infected as well.
A sign of these sad times that is heroic
https://www.barnhardt.biz/2023/01/09/how-the-swiss-guards-prevented-the-desecration-of-pope-benedicts-body-lying-in-state-inside-st-peters-basilica/
Vaccines appear to be decimating the NFL and causing a wave of injuries and deaths across professional sports – NaturalNews.com
Someone did a Travis pick on guitar. I believe it was John Lennon.
Fairly easy song to play on a 12 string acoustic guitar.
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Real wiener as US Ambassador to Poland https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/us-ambassador-to-poland-mark-brzezinski-tells-tvn24-about-ukraine-and-polish-american-cooperation-6616919
Always appreciate your links, but this one is blocked by what is probably an “accept cookies” notice in Polish?
A summary would be much appreciated, if you have time and inclination. In any case thanks for news beyond our censored borders
CITIZEN FREE PRESS
Just read that Bannon gave a shout-out to “Kane” of Citizen Free Press.
I continue to peruse that site for entertainment purposes ONLY (a good source for memes to share). But it is strictly censured. I immediately noticed that any of my posts that referenced Sundance or The Conservative Treehouse were deleted or that (presumably “Kane”) changed my Sundance/Conservative Treehouse reference to another source and, I was promptly banned from posting on the site after calling out “Kane” for either being a fed or, suffering from penis envy (for censuring only my posts referencing Sundance and/or The Conservative Treehouse),
I often wonder if the CFP is actually another fed operation to sway the unwitting MAGA base away from Trump (Desantis also gave a shout-out to CFP: https://ground.news/article/you-know-what-were-not-doing-fauciism-ron-desantis-just-absolutely-kicks-as-during-tucker-carlson-interview).
Having followed Sundance for over 13 years, I have found him to be consistently spot on (sans the stealthy D.C. trip a couple years ago). Perfection. I just wish that he would enable a contribution venue other than the vile PayPal.