Monthly Archives: February 2016

Oakland Zoo with Grandpa Bruce

Posted on 2016/02/16 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, February 16th 2016 Things I learned from this trip to the zoo: A lion’s roar is louder than a lawnmower Circus elephants don’t graze Take the picture with Grandpa when you ARRIVE, not when it’s time to leave.   … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

Posted on 2016/02/16 by circuskitchen

  Here are the lyrics and chords to the iconic song written by our esteemed cousin, Ed Bruce (& his wife Patsy, then popularized by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson). Chord Notes:  1, 4, 5 with 1-tone step up for 2nd … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Jam Sample Brah

Posted on 2016/02/13 by circuskitchen

Feb 13th 2016 While visiting my Dad and Anita in Oakland “up at the ‘Line,” (aka: Skyline) my brother treated us to a few tunes.  So this is a SAMPLE of my BROTHER, JAMMING a bit, in the KITCHEN. 2016-02-13 … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Hall of Face

Posted on 2016/02/13 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 13th 2016   After the gloriously scenic drive to the Lawrence Hall of Science,             There was also this: 2016-02-13 Lawrence Hall of Face [1min,12secs]:  

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Trumpet Pals

Posted on 2016/02/13 by circuskitchen

February 13th 2016 Dad’s love for trumpet is shared by his teacher, the lovely John Pearson (whose accomplishments include recording lead trumpet on the original Star Wars Theme Song).   Dad gifted Gavin a lesson with him while we were … Continue reading →

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Old Sacramento – Feb 2016

Posted on 2016/02/12 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 12th 2016   Our first morning starts out like any morning; giving the dog his coffee:                   Down at the station, we fill time waiting for the train:     Gavin … Continue reading →

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Boston to Oakland – February 2016 – Day 1

Posted on 2016/02/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, February 11th 2016                         More to come.  

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School Punctuality Rant

Posted on 2016/02/11 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 10th 2015   Would-be Op-Ed for School [solicited for today’s Council meeting that I’m missing, and recorded here because …I’m a hopeless, helpless nerd]: *     *      *      *      *   … Continue reading →

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The Tobin Pledge Song

Posted on 2016/02/05 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 5th 2016 TOBIN PLEDGE SONG: Words by Maureen Santoro, Melody by Jennifer Oberhauser, Arrangement by Whitney Simmonds, Commissioned by John Martha-Reynolds   After writing a melody for our school’s Tobin Pledge back in 2013, it’s been making its way into … Continue reading →

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Tobin Winter Concert – 2016

Posted on 2016/02/05 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 5th 2016   Selected and (totally biased) highlights from this morning’s Winter Concert at school, including closeups of possibly the two erstwhile most miserable-looking boys, our own Gavin and Miles.  (Followed by my write-up for the school paper, … Continue reading →

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