BCF 2013 Week 2 Sheffield (MA, not England, MP)

BCF 2013 Week 1 Sheffield

I didn't take many photos this week. Actually I didn't take any until the party after the concert. I didn't even carry my camera. Sorry to all those who expect to see them.

Great way to celebrate a birthday!

I'm at the Berkshire Choral Festival rehearsing for a performance of Bach's B minor Mass Saturday night - 13 July 2013. So many old/good friends here! So much good singing! Such a good conductor! I'm in heaven temporarily...

Chasing the moon

Tonight I went in pursuit of the moon. In the process I took the following photos. All but the last two were taken at Pymatuning. The last two were taken up on a hill out of Greenville where I could actually see the moon.

Friday cat blogging on Saturday or what I don't need

This little guy has been around for a couple of weeks. He is extremely shy and runs away as soon as he sees me. He's pretty with four white feet.

I didn't see this person when I went to get something out of the car but when I returned to the house, there s/he was - looking like s/he owned the place. Very friendly with me. Allowed me to pet and scritch. Very antagonistic with Tim. The two of them hissed and growled at each other. Tim retreated to one of the boxes by the window while the newcomer jumped down and lay down by the door.

I do not need more cats. I hope they have happy homes elsewhere!!!

Organ dedication, 3:00 pm, Sunday, 9 June 2013

The Dedicatory Recital

The Ahlborn-Galanti Organ

The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross
51 W Main Street
North East, Pennsylvania

Sunday, 9 June 2013 at 3:00 pm

     At 3 o’clock on Sunday, June 9, Washington, DC area organist Lynn Allen Dean will dedicate new Ahlborn-Galanti organ, just installed, at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in North East, PA. Lynn is a friend of the parish who worships at Holy Cross when he comes to North East on vacation each summer. The rest of the time he is organist and director of music ministries at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulton, Maryland.

     Lynn holds degrees in Music Performance and Liturgical Music from the Catholic University of America and the Oblate College, and has also studied at Westminster Choir College and in Paris, France. He has played for services and in recital at the National Cathedral and many other locations. Lynn lives in Olney, MD with his wife Mary Kay; they have two grown daughters and a pug puppy.

     We are delighted that Lynn has agreed to play for us as we dedicate the new organ in honor of Harold Page, who has led us in worship for so long, and in gratitude to Neal Durchman, who has masterminded the project from the beginning. Lynn’s program is designed to exploit many of the vast possibilities of our new organ. It features music from many centuries, and opportunities for the congregation to join him in hymns. We hope that everyone will come and celebrate this great day. +

Chaconne            Francois Couperin (le Grande) 1668-1733

Passacaglia in d minor (BuxWV 161)            Dietrich Buxtehude 1637-1707

The Hymn: The Church’s One Foundation - H525

            Music: St Theodulph – Melchior Teschner (1584-1635)

From the Suite du Premier Ton             Louis-Nicolas Clerambault 1676-1749

            Duo           

            Basse et Dessus de Trompette

Fugue in g minor (“The Little”) (BMV 578)            Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (BMV 147) with the Rev’d Carol Carlson

Toccata and Fugue in d minor (BMV 565)

The Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus - H460

            Music: Hyfrydol – Roland H Prichard (1830)

Adagio for Strings             Samuel Barber 1910-1981

             (orchestral reduction for organ- William Strickland)

The Hymn: Earth and All Stars – H412

            Music: Earth and All Stars – David Johnson (1922-1987)

Carillon (opus 31)            Louis Vierne 1870-1937

Rodgers 990 organ for sale

This is a 1960ish transistor 990 with wooden keys. It has been in continuous use since new, including 19 May 2013. It is being replaced with a new organ. As you can see by the photos (please excuse a spot or two on the camera lens), it has been lovingly cared for. I can see no damage and I didn't even dust it. The speakers are NOT included. The console could easily be used for a new instrument. Buyer to remove. Make an offer. If interested, please contact The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 51 W Main St, North East, PA 16428 (just east of Erie), 814.725.4679, office at holycrossne period org.

Congress can fly but they ignore everyone else

Your flight was made a little easier? Oh, whoopee. What about those the sequester is really hurting? Read about the reality of it here then remember how your representatives voted when you vote.

Barn cat

Tim

Spring is sprung, we hope

The first coltsfoot of 2013. The only one in sight.

These croci came with the cottage I tore down almost 40 years ago. I didn't see them last year and wondered if they had finally died. There used to be one white one but I haven't seen it for several years.

Sunset at the Hartstown Swamp.

Friday cat blogging on Tuesday - updated

I can't have a cat in the house because I am deathly allergic to them. But PuddyTat has been so needy that I allowed her in the house today. She doesn't know how to use a litterbox but I gave her one by the front door and hope she uses it. Also filled her water dish with snow. She has had a nasal infection lately and suddenly become very clingy. She has never been this way before. I think she is on her way over the rainbow bridge. Makes me sad but I know it happens to all of us eventually. I'll make her as comfortable as possible until she goes.

I had her put down yesterday (Wednesday). She clung to me all day. It was difficult. She must have had some pain because she wanted to bury her head. I miss her. I'm sure she's having a great time reuniting with MamaCat and all the rest of the clan plus others who have been told to look for her. sniff.

Critter blogging

These live with my friends Shirley and Peggy. Good folks, all. 

The cat doesn't care that I'm in the house.

The dog is interested.

He is rather large.

Dogs are good. Cats are, um, interesting.

Friday cat blogging on Tuesday

PuddyTat is now well enough to join Tim on the cathouse roof for breakfast this morning. Both gals have been very antsy with the wind. They run to the bushes (Mother Nature's litterbox) then run full tilt to either the barn (Tim) or the second story of the cathouse (PT). PT still has a little congestion in her nose but she has far more energy now and comes out of her heated box whenever I open the door. A month ago I wondered if I would lose her. She's a tough old gal.

PuddyTat (left) and Timid are a year apart. They probably had the same father Tancat but different mothers. PT was born in a gopher hole under the carport in 1999. Both love to have their heads scritched but withdraw quickly if my hand strays to where I might pick them up. Tim may remain within sight but PT disappears whenever anyone else is around.

Nocturnal visitor is not a cat

This critter is quite used to me but will amble off if I'm outside. Cleans all the cat dishes. Has a snaggle tooth which is barely visible on the right side in the photo. Sorry but keeping the window clean is impossible.

Spring will come regardless of the weather

It was a bit too early in the morning for these to have opened this morning. They may get their blossoms frozen later in the week. Happy to see them.

Morning on 2.25.13

Fog created frost on the treetops.

Snowflakes look like little "flowers" on the moss.

The daffys are coming despite the temperatures.