The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
Walnut Creek, California
Joined myLot 9 years ago
I am a native Midwesterner living in California. I am a psychologist by trade, but my main passions are music and things that make music.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
17h
Today is my longest day at Guitar Center, but also my "funnest." I get to see Alee and several others among my favorite students. Alee is the 8-year-old who has been with me since she was four. I also get to see Jonathan, who is...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct
I have invented yet another brilliant dish, using only ingredients available at local American grocery stores
I am not sure what to call this one. Perhaps "Rotini Chez Horse."
I boiled up the rotini and added olive oil and...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct
I gave Edith another guitar lesson last night. She is learning fast and has a really nice singing voice. She loves Linda Ronstadt, and so do I.
Last night we worked on "Love Has no Pride," a song from "my day" that I actually...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct
By now you have seen the disastrous "comedy routine" at a Trump Rally in New York City. How did Trump let this happen?
The guy insulted Latinos, blacks, and others. But, most importantly, he was not funny. Trump's own sycophants...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct
I finally sold a Marantz 105 tuner that I have had on my dresser for several years. It has the famous Marantz "sexy blue lights," but does not tune as well as some Kenwood and Pioneer tuners I have had around here. I hope the...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct
I am watching an old lady put something on her upper lip. It's an alternative to Retinol, and they really must want me to try it. I think Retinol may be an anti-wrinkle substance, but I am not sure. Nobody can see my upper lip, as...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Oct
This may have never happened before. The Horse was talking to his high school buddy, Allen. Allen was a fellow high school audio geek and classical music lover.
While talking to Allen, the Horse switched from Marartz Imperial 6s...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Oct
It has sunk into the 40s a few nights here. I haven't turned on the heat yet, as I have a good comforter, But I've been temped.
Are the leaves changing where you live? We don't have a "striking" Fall as they do in the Midwest and...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Oct
One of the text books in my psychology classes talks bout happy people knowing how to appreciate the Little Joys in life. Those can include mundane things like brushing ones teeth, watching ones cows eat, and watching the wind...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Oct
Phil Lesh was the bassist for the Grateful Dead, and for several other bands after Jerry Garcia died in 1995. He was a classically trained musician, born here in Berkely in 1940, and joined the Grateful dead in 1965, when they...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Oct
For years I have heard about the meme of Trump having protesters gassed in Washington DC so he could walk to a church and do a photo op with a Bible in his hands.
But I have never really researched it. I think I was too busy at...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Oct
A few weeks ago I was craving beef. I had been eating a lot of chicken and knew I needed something different. I went to Everett and Jones, a local BBQ place, and had brisket of beef. It was good.
A few days later, I was craving...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct
I am going to make payout this month with no problems. Last month I had to resort to cereal posting and commenting on the 29th and 30th to make it.
I will set my totally arbitrary goal for this month at $OOOX.YYYY. Sigh. there...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct
I gave Horse Jr. a call this morning! I know we're not supposed to discuss certain things on MyLot, so I'll just say it is a "special day" for him involving the number "16."
It is cute. He says he feels "old." Not not so cute is...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct
One of my "projects" Yesterday was picking up my pain meds at Kaiser in Martinez.
My illegal sunflowers there are almost five feel tall, but they still have not thrown flowers. They should be big ones once they occur.
The snow...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Oct
I had what I thought would be a difficult project today before heading into Guitar Center. But it turned out to be pretty easy. Can you guess what it was? Hint: It does not directly involve music or vintage loudspeakers.
That...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Oct
I gave a two hour guitar lesson to my young friend's "bestie" yesterday afternoon and evening. Her name is Edith, and she is part Mexican. She speaks English with no accent. But she also speaks fluent Spanish. Her idol is Linda...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct
Well Golly Gee! Gas prices are down in California.! I have no idea why. But the timing is good, as my gas is running low. Not in my digestive system. In my truck.
Are gas prices stable where you live? I'll probably get some gas...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct
When I came back from the party the other night, I put some yummy pasta and sauce in the back of my truck. Unfortunately, the wind currents in back were different than I thought they'd be, the plate was launched, and I wound up...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (217607)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Oct
OK, maybe two things. The one I was thinking of is that it charges up quickly. It is down to 20 per cent right now, and I just hooked it up. It will be back to nearly 100 percent within an hour.
Another is that it takes pretty...
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