When you play a lot of acoustic guitar, you develop callouses on the finger tips of your left hand. It's weird because sometimes you lose feeling in those calloused finger tips.

Books I've read recently: What Angels Wish They Knew. Alistair Begg
Went to see a concert Friday. Annie Moses Band. Awesome family band. Intriguing blend of classical, jazz, gospel and some other genres thrown in for good measure.

It's too cold for November. It's not even winter yet and we had snow.

The van is fixed. Stay away deer!

Random questions.

How old is too old?

What color is an orange?

Pizza is?

What do they do with braces after they are taken off? Do they reuse them? Do they recycle them? Are they melted down? Can you get them at a yard sale?

What's the difference between a yard sale and a garage sale?

How do you know that the red you see is the same red someone else sees? What if your red is his green or blue?

Water freezes and expands. This is a law of physics. It's the only compound in the world that has that characteristic. Everything else contracts. So if the polar ice caps melt, will this create the flooding of the coasts that some suggest? Won't the water stay at the same level? I don't know the answer. I just think it's a good question.

We were talking about movies. Here are some of my favorites.

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Sling Blade
Best in Show
Spinal Tap

I am here. Thanksgiving is a week away. We have much to give thanks for.

Students are working. I am checking blogs.

Dentists...

Does this hurt?
Yes
Does this hurt?
Yes
Which hurts more?
Does it matter?


I wasn't nuts yesterday. Gerald Ford ran for president in 1976 but lost to Jimmy Carter. His appointed VP was Nelson Rockefeller. Interestingly, when he ran for office, his choice was Bob Dole. http://www.nndb.com/people/400/000022334/
Then, who was William Miller? He was Barry Goldwater's running mate (VP) in 1964 running against Lyndon Johnson who replaced JFK after assasination. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E._Miller

How many former presidents are currently living?

Bush, Clinton, Carter,
Ford has recently passed on.
I think that's all.
Who am I missing?

What is wrong with the Eagles? I think it's time for a complete overhaul. How in the world can you tie to an 1-8 team! If anyone need directions to the Baltimore Washington International Airport, I'm your man. Just give me a call. I don't know how many times now that I've made that trip but it's been plenty. Only a couple days until Thanksgiving. I've already written about Thanksgiving and food. I don't know what else to do. I could talk about animals. I like animals. I am thinking about getting another electric guitar. I don't know what I would get. I know a guy who got a Carvin guitar. They actually do like a custom job. So much of what makes people who play electric play well is their ability to know how to use the electronics of the guitar and that's something that intimidates me. I think I could do it, it's just that it's all new to me. Gibson Les Paul seems like a nice guitar, but I have never understood the difference between that and a Fender Strat. Most lead players are playing a Fender whereas the other members play other guitars.

Personal Days

What's so personal about personal days? I went to the orchard. Lots of apples. An apple a day....finish the thought.

I'll post a picture but I'm not sure which picture. I think I'll post a really old picture from Walt Disney World.

My daughter who works for Disney used to be afraid of the characters. How ironic. Like my shorts. That's embarassing!

Katherine Baker Knoll died yesterday. She was the lieutenant governor. Her service to the state of Pennsylvania was greatly appreciated.
I did mow yesterday; I chopped up leaves with the mower as well. I don't know if this will be the final mowing of the year.
I am reading a number of books right now. I have so many interests I often don't know what to read.