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I started reading this but, I found myself with little time to do so because I am practicing so much!

Oh my. Sending good thoughts and hoping that he recovers fully.

You might be surprised at your ability to use the pedal after surgery. I was pedaling the same day of surgery, and every day since my total knee replacement on December 30th. Of course that depends on what type of surgery you have. But, as long as your Doctor approves, I say go for it! Trying to pedal with your left foot might prove to be less than ideal/accurate. Would it be akin to writing left handed if you're right handed?

A one-of-a-kind Shigeru Kawai SK5 has just arrived at Cordogan's!

This custom-wrapped piano was created through a partnership with Heralbony ( ヘラルボニー ) – a Japanese fashion and design company that features the artistry of people with disabilities.

About the artist:
Boston-based Sato first discovered his passion at a summer camp at age 10. He has painted one watercolor piece every single day. He is known for the combination of clear, translucent colors. Sato is also a pianist who enjoyed playing this piano several times during its debut at the recent NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, but he enjoyed seeing others play it more.

My Grandfather is from Greece. My Great grandparents are from Italy. Not sure I would want to live in either country. I considered retiring in Portugal but I would not like being so far from my children.

I miss Mary. She was very influential on my piano journey. Whenever I play the Aria from Bach's Goldberg Variations I think about her and how much she encouraged me to learn Bach.

Some memories.

Mary playing the Aria.

Mary and her Mother at her Piano Party back in 2006. Wow! 20 years ago.

The group shot from that party.

Mary and Kim at our house when they visited for a couple of days. She is reading some Mozart.

Were watching Tehran on Apple TV.
Another Life on Netflix
Recently finished. 11.23.63 and The Travelers both Time travel memes. Very good!

Yunchan Lim The Goldberg Variations Live at Carnegie Hall. I ordered this not realizing that it would come in what is essentially a hardcover 46 page book full of wonderful photos, quotes, and multilingual write-ups about this young pianist.

It's a double LP that is expertly mastered with a very good, silent, dark background free of surface noise. Meticulously produced. A little static on rare occasions, but that is easily rectified and is mostly due to the dry nature of this season.

I must say that he does an excellent performance of the Goldberg Variations.

I have heard just about every recording ever made of the Goldberg Variations and this one definitely stands out as one of the best I have heard.

Doing well. I have one more PT appt that I missed due to an emergency trip to Philly. I have full range of motion and then some. Pretty sure I am right back to where it was before surgery but it might actually bend more than a couple of degrees over baseline. Hyperextension to 3 degrees which is about what a biological knee does. Still swollen and a little sore and stiff at times but overall I am pleased with the outcome so far.

Thank you wtg!

The battery is charged via solar and is supposed to last 20 years. The battery is also replaceable.

I have two watches. I never really wore one, but last year my better half bought me a nice Citizen Solar Powered watch for my Birthday. This past Apple product announcement I purchased my first Apple Watch and wear it more than the Citizen.

So, does this mean the Tarriffs are going away? Or will the sycophants just ignore the ruling?

Very nicely played SK! It mellowed me out and I really needed that. Thank you.

but, at age 84, is so freaking Awesome!

-15f wind chill is -37f

Twilight is divided into three types based on the sun's depression angle below the horizon, measuring the transition between day and night.

Civil ((0–6 degrees) below) allows for outdoor activities without artificial light.

Nautical ((6–12 degrees) below) enables marine navigation by horizon and stars.

Astronomical ((12–18 degrees) below) provides enough darkness for observing faint stars.

We have to rid ourselves of the pestilence that is running this country. The only option is to vote blue. The only option. I used to be one who though both parties were the same. Until 2016. When I voted for Hillary, which is something I never thought possible. Our current destroyer of our country made me do it and I would do it again to try to prevent someone like him getting elected anywhere in the government. The republican party has proven over the past 10 years to be incapable of doing anything correct for the people of this country. Not so the democrats. We wouldn't even have the ACA without the democratic party. And now we don't have it because of the republican party.

I know the democrats are not perfect. Nothing in this world is perfect. But at least they would not be doing 1/100th of the crap that the republicans have done to destroy this country.

We are being run into irrelevance by idiots.