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It’s been a few days of snow and ice here in Memphis, Tennessee. I’d like to offer some Winter Safety Tips that I’ve found helpful as I’ve negotiated our recent winter wonderland.

If you had told half-my-age-ago me that I would:

1. Voluntarily sit down at a keyboard
2. Turn on a metronome
3. Play fingering exercises up and down an octave
4. Progressing chromatically
5. With both hands
6. BECAUSE IT IS RELAXING

That guy would have had a hard time believing it.

Simon and I have a lot of fun with GarageBand, because music should be fun and not a lot of fussy work.

Simon and I got out the “buggy” this morning and went for a run along the Wolf River. If you must run (and that is a question worth some serious thought), I can suggest this as a good place to do it. I also recommend doing it for a good cause like St. Jude, like I am later this month. Donations still being accepted!

Let me make a long-overdue mention of the 2002 album “Transmitter” by the band Spiraling. I probably listen to this thing once a month, and have ever since Steve brought it to my attention.