Music lovers ... Pandora is the coolest internet site!
Check it out, you can choose any genre or any artist and listen to them for free! And then you can create your own stations which play music by your favorite artists and artists similar to your favorites. Any artists which you don't like you can remove from your station. It is very simple to use. If you love music check it out.
Below is a link to my current favorite station.
FROM PANDORA:
"About Pandora®
When was the last time you fell in love with a new artist or song?
At Pandora, we have a single mission: To play music you'll love - and nothing else.
To understand just how we do this, and why we think we do it really, really well, you need to know about the Music Genome Project®.
Since we started back in 2000, we have been hard at work on the Music Genome Project. It's the most comprehensive analysis of music ever undertaken. Together our team of fifty musician-analysts has been listening to music, one song at a time, studying and collecting literally hundreds of musical details on every song. It takes 20-30 minutes per song to capture all of the little details that give each recording its magical sound - melody, harmony, instrumentation, rhythm, vocals, lyrics ... and more - close to 400 attributes! We continue this work every day to keep up with the incredible flow of great new music coming from studios, stadiums and garages around the country.
With Pandora you can explore this vast trove of music to your heart's content. Just drop the name of one of your favorite songs or artists into Pandora and let the Genome Project go. It will quickly scan its entire world of analyzed music, almost a century of popular recordings - new and old, well known and completely obscure - to find songs with interesting musical similarities to your choice. Then sit back and enjoy as it creates a listening experience full of current and soon-to-be favorite songs for you.
You can create as many "stations" as you want. And you can even refine them. If it's not quite right you can tell it so and it will get better for you.
The Music Genome Project was founded by musicians and music-lovers. We believe in the value of music and have a profound respect for those who create it. We like all kinds of music, from the most obtuse bebop, to the most tripped-out drum n bass, to the simplest catchy pop tune. Our mission is to help you connect with the music YOU like.
We hope you enjoy the experience!" FROM: http://www.pandora.com/corporate/
*CHECK OUT my favorite station ("Jazz/blues Radio"):
http://www.pandora.com/stations/1e18f4d62e4090d6391743fc116cf47068f6545495cedc47
"Pandora is a free music service that helps you listen to and discover new music."
Dec 28, 2008
Dec 27, 2008
Christmas Letter 08
December 2008
Dear Friends & Family,
You may remember that last year Cory went to work for a friend in the construction industry. This spring he became a General Contractor
and started GANT Construction. Cory has wanted for many years to have his own business and, so far, it is going very well. He and his former employer work together to do home repairs, remodels & real estate clean-ups. Once the economy improves they plan to get back into new construction.
On June 12th Cory and I celebrated our fifteenth wedding anniversary! We went to Belknap Springs on the McKenzie River for one night while my family watched the boys. We are thankful to God for blessing our marriage & pray He will continue to teach us how to love each other better.
Now that the boys are a little older we have been able to enjoy camping again. This summer we went on four great trips: two with my parents (Olallie Lake and Clear Lake) and two with Cory’s mom and step-dad (Diamond Lake and Detroit Lake). We all had a great time! The boys love playing outside and fishing. They each caught their first fish. Cade was by far the most excited. I think anyone on Clear Lake at the time could have heard him yelling, “ Me caught a fish! Me caught a fish!” At the end of the summer we bought a vintage camp trailer. It is a 13 foot 1955 Siesta. We were able to take it with us to Detroit Lake and really enjoyed it. We’re looking forward to more camping adventures.
Zane (6) is in first grade this year and is doing well. He doesn’t always like school, but he does his best and I’m proud of him. I have continued
to teach him at home and hope to do so through third grade. First grade requires much more time than Kindergarten did, but we are adjusting. The biggest challenge is keeping the younger two boys out of trouble while I am working with Zane.
Luke (5) is a fun little boy. His laugh is infectious. He spends a lot of his time upside down doing head stands. At times, he does this without his hands and even tries to spin. It looks like some sort of break-dance move, but I just worry he is going to break his neck. Being that Zane is occupied doing schoolwork for part of the day, Luke has had to learn to be the activities director. He is use to having Zane tell him what they
are going to play, but now he is learning to tell Cade what to do.
Cade (3) is a smiley little boy and also very tough. When he falls down, he will jump up and say, “Me okay!” or he may just growl like the pain frustrates him. He has the cutest way of talking that I wish I could describe. He is so much fun to listen to and be around.
The boys recently memorized John 14:27 and it seems like a good verse to share, especially considering our current economic state. Jesus said to His disciples, “I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”
We hope and pray that Christmas and the coming year will be a blessing for you and yours.
With Love, Lori
Dear Friends & Family,
You may remember that last year Cory went to work for a friend in the construction industry. This spring he became a General Contractor
and started GANT Construction. Cory has wanted for many years to have his own business and, so far, it is going very well. He and his former employer work together to do home repairs, remodels & real estate clean-ups. Once the economy improves they plan to get back into new construction.
On June 12th Cory and I celebrated our fifteenth wedding anniversary! We went to Belknap Springs on the McKenzie River for one night while my family watched the boys. We are thankful to God for blessing our marriage & pray He will continue to teach us how to love each other better.
Now that the boys are a little older we have been able to enjoy camping again. This summer we went on four great trips: two with my parents (Olallie Lake and Clear Lake) and two with Cory’s mom and step-dad (Diamond Lake and Detroit Lake). We all had a great time! The boys love playing outside and fishing. They each caught their first fish. Cade was by far the most excited. I think anyone on Clear Lake at the time could have heard him yelling, “ Me caught a fish! Me caught a fish!” At the end of the summer we bought a vintage camp trailer. It is a 13 foot 1955 Siesta. We were able to take it with us to Detroit Lake and really enjoyed it. We’re looking forward to more camping adventures.
Zane (6) is in first grade this year and is doing well. He doesn’t always like school, but he does his best and I’m proud of him. I have continued
to teach him at home and hope to do so through third grade. First grade requires much more time than Kindergarten did, but we are adjusting. The biggest challenge is keeping the younger two boys out of trouble while I am working with Zane.
Luke (5) is a fun little boy. His laugh is infectious. He spends a lot of his time upside down doing head stands. At times, he does this without his hands and even tries to spin. It looks like some sort of break-dance move, but I just worry he is going to break his neck. Being that Zane is occupied doing schoolwork for part of the day, Luke has had to learn to be the activities director. He is use to having Zane tell him what they
are going to play, but now he is learning to tell Cade what to do.
Cade (3) is a smiley little boy and also very tough. When he falls down, he will jump up and say, “Me okay!” or he may just growl like the pain frustrates him. He has the cutest way of talking that I wish I could describe. He is so much fun to listen to and be around.
The boys recently memorized John 14:27 and it seems like a good verse to share, especially considering our current economic state. Jesus said to His disciples, “I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”
We hope and pray that Christmas and the coming year will be a blessing for you and yours.
With Love, Lori
Dec 13, 2008
Favorite Restaurants
Lori and I had a conversation the other day about our favorite restaurants. We agree on most, but it gave me the idea to make a list. The list will not be in order, because my favorite might change day-to-day by cravings.
My favorite restaurants list:
1. Chappala Resturant #2 - Boise, ID - Mexican
2. Ixtapa - Veneta, OR - Mexican
3. Don Juans - Santa Clara, OR - Mexican
4. Burrito Boy - Eugene, OR - Mexican
5. The Jail - Eugene, OR - Terryaki Chicken & Rice box-lunch style
6. Burrito Amigo - Eugene, OR - Mexican
7. Chef's Hut - Boise, ID - Best Biscuits & Gravy
8. Cheesecake Factory - Seattle, WA - Mexican dinner & dessert
9. Takoda's - Rainbow, OR - upscale diner with nice atmosphere on McKenzie R.
10. Applebee's - upscale diner chain
11. Red Robin - Hamburger chain, its hard to beat the Royal Red Robin Burger!
12. Tommy's Diner - McMinnville, OR - best hamburger=barnyard burger/biscuits & gravy
13. The Gallery Restaurant - Sisters, OR - biscuits & gravy
14. Lok Yaun - Eugene, OR - Chinese - Thursday lunch MarFar Chicken $3.15
15. Jung's - Eugene, OR - Mongolian
This is only a beginning. You might notice a prevailing Mexican theme.
Lori & I enjoy eating out and have started a restaurant guide with a rating system which rates restaurants on atmosphere, location, building, seating, service, menu, cleanliness, bathrooms, parking, price, etc. We mostly work on it while on vacation when away from the boys, therefore we have only officially rated three restaurants, but it is fun to do together.
We have considered the possibility of later-in-life (post-boys-at-home) running a cafe/diner together. I have for a long time had a dream of a sports-themed restaurant with large-screened TVs to watch the big games.
My favorite restaurants list:
1. Chappala Resturant #2 - Boise, ID - Mexican
2. Ixtapa - Veneta, OR - Mexican
3. Don Juans - Santa Clara, OR - Mexican
4. Burrito Boy - Eugene, OR - Mexican
5. The Jail - Eugene, OR - Terryaki Chicken & Rice box-lunch style
6. Burrito Amigo - Eugene, OR - Mexican
7. Chef's Hut - Boise, ID - Best Biscuits & Gravy
8. Cheesecake Factory - Seattle, WA - Mexican dinner & dessert
9. Takoda's - Rainbow, OR - upscale diner with nice atmosphere on McKenzie R.
10. Applebee's - upscale diner chain
11. Red Robin - Hamburger chain, its hard to beat the Royal Red Robin Burger!
12. Tommy's Diner - McMinnville, OR - best hamburger=barnyard burger/biscuits & gravy
13. The Gallery Restaurant - Sisters, OR - biscuits & gravy
14. Lok Yaun - Eugene, OR - Chinese - Thursday lunch MarFar Chicken $3.15
15. Jung's - Eugene, OR - Mongolian
This is only a beginning. You might notice a prevailing Mexican theme.
Lori & I enjoy eating out and have started a restaurant guide with a rating system which rates restaurants on atmosphere, location, building, seating, service, menu, cleanliness, bathrooms, parking, price, etc. We mostly work on it while on vacation when away from the boys, therefore we have only officially rated three restaurants, but it is fun to do together.
We have considered the possibility of later-in-life (post-boys-at-home) running a cafe/diner together. I have for a long time had a dream of a sports-themed restaurant with large-screened TVs to watch the big games.
Dec 7, 2008
Nathan & Irene Dale's 70th Anniversary Celebration
This afternoon a couple in our church celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Here are some pictures of the celebration.
The King also showed up ... (click on the pictures to see them bigger)
Sharing the cake... (click on the pictures to see them bigger)
The King also showed up ... (click on the pictures to see them bigger)
Sharing the cake... (click on the pictures to see them bigger)
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