This week was pretty good, arg, I guess my last couple blogs have been summeries of my week, and this one no different. Ah well.
The highlights of this week were on Thursday. I had my flying lesson Thursday morning, and that was great fun. I was horribly out of practice, but I was starting to get a feel for it by the time I got to sick to continue. Yes I got sick, but I had a good excuse. We practiced turning for an hour, and turning in a tiny airplane is not the most comfortable thing to do for your precious stomach. I flew for about an hour and then we landed.
I was then dropped off at the Shop, where I promptly left to go forrage for food at Sonic. I blew about $10 on two totally tasty hamburgers and fries, with a Dr. Pepper. I was happy.
Besides Thursday, the week was a boring one indeed. Sorry, but it's soo true. I need a licence sooo bad, I hate just having to stay bloody home and mess around. :< oh well... 22 days!
This coming week looks dangously close to being another boring one. So sad, I must change that somehow...
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
This weekend
So its been awhile since I had anything newsworthy to talk about. But this weekend the Sperl Family from Washington came down to visit. We had a total blast. There were three kids. Peyton who is 12, Hannah who is 13, and Jordan who is 15. I met Jordan at Sag 2 last year, and we pretty much clicked... :)
I got even more RAM for my computer, so its a total powerhouse now, good times. We are almost done lambing, we only have the young ewes that bred late to go. I am happy about that, because waking up at 3:30 is not my idea of fun.
Less than a month until i get my licence, seems so close now. I have been waiting for ages, and its rapidly coming up! I think the first thing I will do with it would be to go to A&W and get a nice burger with a float and go hang with some freinds or somthing. That would be tight.
Hope everyone who is reading this is having a good day, I am having an awsome day so I hope that rubs off! :>
-Frank
I got even more RAM for my computer, so its a total powerhouse now, good times. We are almost done lambing, we only have the young ewes that bred late to go. I am happy about that, because waking up at 3:30 is not my idea of fun.
Less than a month until i get my licence, seems so close now. I have been waiting for ages, and its rapidly coming up! I think the first thing I will do with it would be to go to A&W and get a nice burger with a float and go hang with some freinds or somthing. That would be tight.
Hope everyone who is reading this is having a good day, I am having an awsome day so I hope that rubs off! :>
-Frank
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Weekend Fun.
So this weekend was quite eventful for once!
It all started friday, however odd, it was so. Dad deceided that it was time for an epic cleaning, and not just the usual declutter but an all out remediation. SO friday afternoon was room, and upstairs cleaning, followed with a prime rib dinner that was oh so good.
Saturday started at 3:30, when I woke up to check sheep, and found a new lamb. Suckage. :) pun intended.
All morning was spent cleaning out the garage, and then we went to em's bball game. That game was epic, the other coach was such a dunce. He forfeited the game because he thought Em's team was "to physical." That was not cool.
After the game, I got my hair cut! I like it soo much more when it it short.
Alrighty, and if any of you want to see photos of my pooch, they are on my facebook. I think all of you have facebook, Heidi posted them on her page, and I have not gotten a hold on the cam yet, so they will prolly never make it to my blog...
Have a good day!
It all started friday, however odd, it was so. Dad deceided that it was time for an epic cleaning, and not just the usual declutter but an all out remediation. SO friday afternoon was room, and upstairs cleaning, followed with a prime rib dinner that was oh so good.
Saturday started at 3:30, when I woke up to check sheep, and found a new lamb. Suckage. :) pun intended.
All morning was spent cleaning out the garage, and then we went to em's bball game. That game was epic, the other coach was such a dunce. He forfeited the game because he thought Em's team was "to physical." That was not cool.
After the game, I got my hair cut! I like it soo much more when it it short.
Alrighty, and if any of you want to see photos of my pooch, they are on my facebook. I think all of you have facebook, Heidi posted them on her page, and I have not gotten a hold on the cam yet, so they will prolly never make it to my blog...
Have a good day!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Puppy!
Guess what y'all? Heidi got me a puppy for my Bday! Talk about early present, but oh well. She is gorgous, 6 weeks old, and pooped all over the garage. I love her soo much!
I hope she learns not to eat lambs, unlike the last puppy... Or she will get a one way ticket to the pound baby!
ttyl, as I got to go get ready for meeting.
I hope she learns not to eat lambs, unlike the last puppy... Or she will get a one way ticket to the pound baby!
ttyl, as I got to go get ready for meeting.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Goodbye Old Freind!
Tonight was a going away party for Lauren, it was pretty fun, but I will miss her a ton. We have been freinds for over 15 years, and have done soo much together. Ah well.
Today Devon, Landon, and Connor, A.K.A the Motley Crew, are coming over. It will be fun as usual. The plan is to ride horses, and then our tradition of Age of Mythology shall be conducted.
Its 6:30 and I am feeling rather sick, not too bad, but just a lil queezy. I shall man up though, since I have a full day ahead of me! Good times.
Today Devon, Landon, and Connor, A.K.A the Motley Crew, are coming over. It will be fun as usual. The plan is to ride horses, and then our tradition of Age of Mythology shall be conducted.
Its 6:30 and I am feeling rather sick, not too bad, but just a lil queezy. I shall man up though, since I have a full day ahead of me! Good times.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
What School?
I think I am supposed to be in school this week, but so far it does not feel like it.. :p After snowboarding on tuesday and today I was slammed all day in town, I have not gotten much school done... but oh well..
I got my texting bill yesterday... $100. Not good... not good at all. :< But Daddy Dearest might give in to unlimited texting, which would be a good financal dicision at this point.
This Sat is Brit's bday, I think I am going, but not sure. I might have to go to Em's basketball game. But a Bday party would be pretty good fun methinks.
We had special meeting last sunday, good times.. Lots of good things shared. I am so ready for convs! :P
I hope you all enjoy this awsome day, whenever you read this!
I got my texting bill yesterday... $100. Not good... not good at all. :< But Daddy Dearest might give in to unlimited texting, which would be a good financal dicision at this point.
This Sat is Brit's bday, I think I am going, but not sure. I might have to go to Em's basketball game. But a Bday party would be pretty good fun methinks.
We had special meeting last sunday, good times.. Lots of good things shared. I am so ready for convs! :P
I hope you all enjoy this awsome day, whenever you read this!
Friday, January 16, 2009
The Inner Song of the Mind
“Music is more than just sound. It is more than playing notes in tune, or pressing a key down. It is every bit as much as a mental state, as a physical action.” This idea has been ingrained in my musically innocent mind in my last few cello lessons; I think I am starting to understand in a small measure what this means.
A cello, like other stringed instruments, is played by pulling a bow across taunt strings, making them vibrate, thus sending off sound waves. The player shortens the length of the strings with his left hand, changing the pitch of the note. This may sound like a simple action, requiring only practice in learning where the notes are on the string, but this cannot be farther from the truth.
What my teacher wants to instill in my stubborn mind is that I need to hear every note, and have an idea of what the song means in my mind, and the mindset will carry out in my music. If I hear the notes in my mind before playing them, I will produce a perfect sound, adapted to the mood of the piece. As an experienced Piano player, this is a difficult concept to understand. A piano can only have one pitch, the note cannot be changed either flat or sharp, unlike the cello. Because of this, I play my cello somewhat brutish, thinking only of hitting the perfect pitch, not the inner sound that should resonate from my entire being. I call this, The Piano Curse.
Every musical piece has a mood. The entertainer is a bouncing, jovial piece that should be played lightly and happily. The Var. VIII of “Ah, vous dirai- je Maman” by Mozart is a dark, sad piece, and should be played slowly, and with deep feeling. To reverse the style of the songs, but play the exact notes would be utter disaster.
The two songs mentioned are Piano pieces, but the same idea applies to Cello pieces, only more so. The very construction of a cello enables the player to change the very pitch of the note, either flat or sharp, to suit the mood of the song. However, the pitch change, which is almost too subtle to hear, will be produced to match the inner song of the mind.
This is a copy of the beginning essay I am writing, it will probobly bore you all, but I thought it would show a good snap shot of my mind. :>
Good times.
A cello, like other stringed instruments, is played by pulling a bow across taunt strings, making them vibrate, thus sending off sound waves. The player shortens the length of the strings with his left hand, changing the pitch of the note. This may sound like a simple action, requiring only practice in learning where the notes are on the string, but this cannot be farther from the truth.
What my teacher wants to instill in my stubborn mind is that I need to hear every note, and have an idea of what the song means in my mind, and the mindset will carry out in my music. If I hear the notes in my mind before playing them, I will produce a perfect sound, adapted to the mood of the piece. As an experienced Piano player, this is a difficult concept to understand. A piano can only have one pitch, the note cannot be changed either flat or sharp, unlike the cello. Because of this, I play my cello somewhat brutish, thinking only of hitting the perfect pitch, not the inner sound that should resonate from my entire being. I call this, The Piano Curse.
Every musical piece has a mood. The entertainer is a bouncing, jovial piece that should be played lightly and happily. The Var. VIII of “Ah, vous dirai- je Maman” by Mozart is a dark, sad piece, and should be played slowly, and with deep feeling. To reverse the style of the songs, but play the exact notes would be utter disaster.
The two songs mentioned are Piano pieces, but the same idea applies to Cello pieces, only more so. The very construction of a cello enables the player to change the very pitch of the note, either flat or sharp, to suit the mood of the song. However, the pitch change, which is almost too subtle to hear, will be produced to match the inner song of the mind.
This is a copy of the beginning essay I am writing, it will probobly bore you all, but I thought it would show a good snap shot of my mind. :>
Good times.
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