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The Empire Strikes Back, Episode 3

Posted on June 11, 2016 by randyjmueller

The Empire Strikes Back, Episode 3 And now for the finale. We had been looking forward to Budapest all along, and it did not disappoint. Like Bratislava, it has had more than its share of nasty foreign occupation, although it … Continue reading →

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The Empire Strikes Back, Episode 1

Posted on June 5, 2016 by randyjmueller

The Hapsburg Empire, that is. We just returned from a trip to the land of Austrians, Slovaks and Hungarians, each of whom claimed the center of power at one time or another in centuries past. Each is very proud of … Continue reading →

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Good Bones

Posted on May 8, 2016 by randyjmueller

Tim Dugen dropped by my shop about a week ago with a broken bone. Tim plays a Shires large bore trombone in The President’s Own US Marine Band. He came in to have a bell dent removed, but when I … Continue reading →

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Pride of Place, Conflicted

Posted on May 1, 2016 by randyjmueller

Last weekend Yo and I took Friday off and headed South to Williamsburg, Virginia to visit our friend, Sarah Meschutt, the Senior Curator at the Yorktown-Jamestown Museum. She has been the point person for the design, construction and exhibits for … Continue reading →

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Body of Art

Posted on April 16, 2016 by randyjmueller

And Body Art, as it turns out. Last weekend Yo and I went to the annual fundraising gala for Washington Proejct for the Arts, a non-profit that supports artists in the DC Metro area. WPA is also the beneficiary of … Continue reading →

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Different Drummers

Posted on April 9, 2016 by randyjmueller

Last weekend we went to a concert at the Church of the Epiphany to hear DC’s Different Drummers, of the Capitol Pride Symphonic Band. They sponsor a concert band, jazz swing band, and get this – a marching band! Several … Continue reading →

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Foolishness at Studio Theater

Posted on April 3, 2016 by randyjmueller

Studio Theater is right across the street from where we live on 14th Street. It is DC’s premier venue for contemporary and classic theater, performed in three intimate venues. We don’t know much about theater, but we have gone to … Continue reading →

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Movin’ with Joe

Posted on March 22, 2016 by randyjmueller

Last weekend we attended the “Feel the Rhythm of the Night” Gala at Joe’s Movement Emporium to enjoy some Latin dancing with our friends Mary Jane and Ed and celebrate their significant contributions to the organization. Joe’s provides dance and movement … Continue reading →

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Something’s Fishy Outside the Beltway

Posted on March 13, 2016 by randyjmueller

It’s a good idea to take a trip outside the beltway to  get a glimpse of an understanding of just who might vote for the likes of The Donald. We set out for a long weekend to visit Yo’s family who … Continue reading →

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Snowzilla!

Posted on January 25, 2016 by randyjmueller

Not even Godzilla could have traveled very far in DC this weekend! It started Friday afternoon and didn’t stop until the wee hours of Sunday morning. I worked a half day on Friday and returned to the comforting aroma of … Continue reading →

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