Category Archives: Family

10 October 2026

Walking. La Cueva Neighborhood.
Walking. New Mexico United match.
Pacing. The Apartment.
This one is for my father. Today was his birthday.
With its problems, this was his music.
Except as otherwise noted, all the songs are by
Leonard Bernstein and the  New York Philharmonic
– one of his “favorite groups”.

Scotland the Brave – The Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band
Semper Fidelis
The Thunderer
Washington Post
Hands Across the Sea
Under the Double Eagle
Radetsky March, Op. 28
The National Emblem
March of the Toreadors from Carmen
Grand March from Aida
Colonel Bogey
Rakoczy March/Hungarian March from la Damnation de Faust, Op. 24
Coronation March from Le Prophete
March from Symphonic Metamorphoses
Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39
Light Cavalry Overture – London Festival Orchestra
,
10/9/26-12/31/26 total steps – 107,798
The goal is 1,000,000

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Purple flowers, El Malpais 1

El Malpais National Monument
Cibola County, NM
21 August 2026

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Purple flowers Bearizonia 5

Bearizona Wildlife Park
Williams, AZ
19 August 2026

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Purple flowers Bearizona 4

Bearizona Wildlife Park
Williams, AZ
19 August 2026

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Purple flowers, Bearizona 3

Bearizona Wildlife Park
Williams, AZ
19 August 2026

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Purple flowers, Bearizona 2

Bearizona Wildlife Park
Williams, AZ
19 August 2026

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Purple flowers, Bearizona 1

Bearizona Wildlife Park
Williams, AZ
19 August 2026

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29 July 2026

Happy anniversary Tricia
48th Anniversary
Home – Karla Bonoff
Raise You Up / Just Be – Kinky Boots Cast
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
The Load-Out / Stay – Jackson Browne
Calling All The Children Home – John McCutcheon
Bright Path – Jack Gladstone
O Little Town Of Bethlehem – The Roches
I Hear A Symphony – Diana Ross & The Supremes
Why We Tell The Story – Company Once On This Island
Waltzing Matilda – Seona McDowell
Finale – Joel Hatch & ‘Come From Away’ Company
The City of New Orleans – Arlo Guthrie
Whiskey & Sangria – Eileen Ivers
Third Movement of the Violin Concerto by Aram Khachaturian, arranged for flute – Sean Koenig
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot
Pata Pata 2000 – Miriam Makeba
My Shot – Hamilton
You’ve Got A Friend – James Taylor
Weary Mothers – Joan Baez
Wheel’s on the Bus – Gracie’s Corner
Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel

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2 July 2026

Happy Birthday, Paul!!

Hello Muddah Hello Faddah – Allan Sherman
Snoopy vs. The Red Baron – The Royal Guardsmen
I Got A Name – Jim Croce
This Is the Time – Billy Joel
Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON
Day By Day – The Hooters
Fool’s Parade – Michael Stanley Band
Thunder Island – Jay Ferguson
Classical Gas – Mason Williams
Icarus (Borne On Wings of Steel) – Kansas
Fishin’ In the Dark – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
China Grove – The Doobie Brothers
Africa – Toto
Desperado – Linda Ronstadt
The Sounds Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel
The Sound of Silence – Disturbed
Under Pressure – David Bowie & Queen
Seven Bridges Road – Eagles
The Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Nostradamus – Al Stewart
Never Been Any Reason – Head East
What Is Life – George Harrison

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4 July 2026 – Patty’s birthday

Happy Birthday, Sister Patty!
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) – The Andrews Sisters
Peace Train/Isitimela Sokuthula – Dolly Parton (feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
Calypso – John Denver
Movin’ Right Along – Kermit & Fozzie
Mairzy Doats – The Pied Pipers
Lady – Little River Band
If I Could Turn Back Time – Cher
The Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley
Shallow – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Tallis Canon – Sounds Like Reign
A Year Ago – NEFFEX
Burning Love – Elvis Presley
Distant Melody – Mary Martin & Kathy Nolan
Far Away Places – Margaret Whiting
Heaven is a Place on Earth- Belinda Carlisle
I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
It’s You I Like – Mister Rogers
Louie Louie – The Kingsmen
Moon River- Andy Williams
Queen of Kings – Alessandra
Sinking Friendships – Jónsi
The Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton
Top of the World- Carpenters
Wellerman – Nathan Evans
Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus
What Now My Love- John Gary

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