The fish went on vacation today. Jef and I fished the Columbia from 6:00 to 12:00 and did not see a pole go down or a net out to bring in a fish.
Nancy and I went to the Ten Grands concert in Portland for the Snowman Foundation. This organization raises money for music education in our area. Ten grand pianos and 8 top piano soloists featured 2 young performers ( a 17 year old girl and a 12 year old boy). Each played a solo highlighting their own style, then joined the others playing duets, trios, and whole group selections. Several young guests played duets with the other performers.
Background for this thought - The organizer, performer and head of the Snowman Foundation (Michael Allen Harrison) invited area middle and elementary school music teachers to nominate someone who would like to perform in front of 3000 people. The most exciting moment for me came when Michael announced the person who would play their solo. We heard the name, then saw a child sprinting down the aisle like she was in the Olympic finals, her head bobbing just above the seat backs. In a flash the young girl appears on the stage. She announces that she is 8 years old and when asked what she would play said, "I don't know." With no hesitation she bounds over to the padded piano bench. She doesn't hesitate when the bench is too high - she just stands up and prepares to play. After a couple tentative notes, she starts knocking the audience right out of their seats. She played two pieces, bowed for a second and raced off the stage. Someone off stage must have lassoed her and guided her back to the stage. After two more bows, Micheal asked her if she would like to play at Ten Grands again. This time the answer was an emphatic "YES."
http://www.snowmanfoundation.org/
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