pianogonzology

Friday, September 12, 2014

It Will Not . . .

. . . Be Late . . .

. . . matter of fact, the show will be right on time . . .
Oho
Live at Sippin' Sundays
September 21, 2014 @ 3PM
Elk Run Vineyards
15113 Liberty Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Phone: 410-775-2513 • Fax: 410-875-2009 •
TOLL FREE: 800-414-2513
elk_run@msn.com

I'm at a slumber party where sleepwalkers roam

I heard her say "You can do bad on your own"

Shut down my head I vow poverty of speech

The flora's growing green upon my gnashing teeth

You make me know that what ain't mine ain't mine

I feel like I have been dispatched from time

Now there's no wind so I will grab my oars and row

So I start to laugh so hard I cry

It all goes away but never too late

It will not be late

Let me tell you something about your other face

I see it smiling there behind a veil of lace

Mary's dressing up her fish fillets

The juicy mango's calling for her blade

To pierce the silence of the desert as it waits

The virtue is there so just take it up

It waits through delay it surely comes

It will not be late

It will not be late

Just to lose you've got to stand up in the ring

Defeat it trickles like the dreams inside your dreams

I know you think that I'm a philistine

See the water changing into wine

Just a sip will turn the lights on in your head

You know I'll do the least that I can do

The eyes behind my head are watching you

The cock will crow the next time I am denied

It Will Not Be Late
[9/5/2014 rehearsal recording by OHO - Jay Graboski, David Reeve and Ray Jozwiak]

What do you think?
Tell me at
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OHO's "Ocean City Ditty," the CD single is now available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/oho4
(and, if you're in town, at Trax On Wax on Frederick Rd. in Catonsville, MD) OHO is Jay Graboski, David Reeve & Ray Jozwiak

My latest solo release, '2014' of original, instrumental piano music, can be downloaded digitally at:

(or you can copy-and-paste this URL directly to
your browser: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rayjozwiak4)

Also, be sure to visit:
http://www.rayjozwiak.com

What do you think?
Tell me at
http://www.rayjozwiak.com/guestbook.html

OHO's "Ocean City Ditty," the CD single is now available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/oho4
(and, if you're in town, at Trax On Wax on Frederick Rd. in Catonsville, MD) OHO is Jay Graboski, David Reeve & Ray Jozwiak

My latest solo release, '2014' of original, instrumental piano music, can be downloaded digitally at:

(or you can copy-and-paste this URL directly to
your browser: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rayjozwiak4)

Also, be sure to visit:
http://www.rayjozwiak.com

Jazz . . .

. . . at Elk Run Vineyards . . .

Event:
    Autumn Harvest Jazz Festival
Start:
    September 13, 2014 12:00 pm
End:
    September 13, 2014 5:00 pm
Category:
    Festival
Updated:
    August 11, 2014

For tickets please visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/828632

Sept 13/14 Autumn Hues and Jazz Festival $20

12-5pm Local musicians, food vendors, hay rides

local produce, artisans and crafters.

Presented in Support of the Therapeutic & Recreational Riding School
In Memory of Katherine Wilson

Saturday Sept. 13
Darryl Brenzel Trio
Ronny Smith and Friends
Josh Bayer Trio

Sunday Sept. 14
Ray Jozwiak
Time Squared
Eric Byrd Trio

The performers have been listed by order of appearance.
Elk Run Vineyards
15113 Liberty Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Phone: 410-775-2513 • Fax: 410-875-2009 •
TOLL FREE: 800-414-2513
elk_run@msn.com

(or you can copy-and-paste this URL directly to
your browser: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rayjozwiak4)

Also, be sure to visit:
http://www.rayjozwiak.com

An Apple . . .

. . . a day?

(from http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/the-evil-reign-of-the-red-delicious/379892/)
For at least 70 years, the Red Delicious has dominated apple production in the United States. But since the turn of the 21st century, as the market has filled with competitors—the Gala, the Fuji, the Honeycrisp—its lead has been narrowing. Annual output has plunged. And even still, a gap is growing between supply and demand from American consumers. Earlier this month, Todd Fryhover, the president of the Washington Apple Commission—whose growers produce the majority of apples in the United States—recommended that this harvest, up to two-thirds of the state’s Red Delicious yield be exported.

How did such an unlikeable apple become the most ubiquitous in the country? And as its dominion here ends, where will it invade next?

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Politics . . .

. . . in the office . . .

(Meanwhile back at the day job . . . )

How many times is a good employee tossed under the bus in favor of one who used his carefully honed political strengths to succeed instead of real job skills? Is this really “constructive confrontation” and is it professionally healthy to force participants to defend their positions thoroughly? A study of 400 U.S. workers by staffing firm Robert Half International says that nearly 60 percent of workers believe that involvement in office politics is somewhat necessary to get ahead. Instead of succumbing to down-and-dirty office politics, why not lobby for the respect and trust of all your colleagues? Forge strong alliances by sharing credit for successes and delivering on promises. Focus on facts and completely avoid gossip. Participating in it only damages your credibility. Stay true to your values. Character and credibility always prevail. Connect with your constituents. In other words, communicate effectively with others. Play by the rules. Observe the official protocol.
(thanks to http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2013/04/14/office-politics-must-you-play-a-handbook-for-survivalsuccess/)

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Not Officially. . .

Although not officially diagnosed by a professional, I think that I suffer from Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is also known as winter depression, winter blues, summer depression, summer blues, or seasonal depression, was considered a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer. I feel it in winter. But I do think that I am getting better.

I always claim to have a vitamin D deficiency and need sunshine to stay happy and healthy. I am noticing recently though that I can also appreciate a cloudy day every now and again. A cloudy day seems to make me reflective on just about everything I can think of and sometimes a little more inspired. I do not like too many consecutive cloudy days though. . . vitamin D deficiency you know.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

The Piano . . .

. . . still sounds the same . . .

. . . but it's a whole lot easier to get to now. Not too long ago, our living room was renovated, so to speak, after many years of the same, familiar, yet tasteful and welcoming decor. The furniture was comfortable, small enough to rearrange frequently, greens and rusts prevailed, one wall was papered for accent, all resulting in a quite cozy atmosphere. The new is every bit as wonderful. All new, larger furniture, beiges, dark wood and orange. Yes, orange is the accent color. Funny as is may sound, or maybe it doesn't, it is very tasteful. After the major paint, floor covering and furniture was complete, we concentrated our efforts on finding small, unique, orange items to place throughout the room.

About a month ago, I took a collection of loose papers containing original song material of a couple of artists with whom I occasionally perform and some co-written material and placed them in an old, white binder for safekeeping and easy access. Since I only use the book on a monthly basis, I neatly filed it at the edge of a bookshelf in the living room out of the way, a practically out of sight. At least I thought it was out of sight. The chief living room decorator looked up from her ipad the other day and said, "how long has THAT been up there?" which surprised me not a little. The stark white book among the carefully placed books, vases, picture frames and various items of orange and black caught the distinguishing eye of the decorator, and not in a pleasant way.

I agreed, as I in truth knew I would eventually, to move the white binder to a more appropriate location. The decorator suggested it be placed inside the piano bench, wonderful idea with which I heartily concurred. The problem with that however, was that the bench was chock full of piano tuning receipts, notebooks of original material, beginner piano and guitar publications, and various books and sheet music of popular and classical pieces.

Yesterday I actually made the time to sort through, organize and actually remove extraneous material from the piano bench and neatly file the mysterious white binder in the piano bench. After about a thirty-minute workout at the the keyboard, I leaned over to scoot the bench neatly under the piano when I realized . . . the vastly reduced weight of the newly organized contents of the bench makes lifting it much easier on my old, aching back. I suppose the entire episode can legitimately be called a 'Win - Win' situation.

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Monday, September 8, 2014

Festival . . .

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