Funny how after all this time I only really know two people here on DU...

[Labors of Hercules]

So, I want to know you, whoever you are, and whatever you want to know about me, just ask.

And here's the answer to a basic question: I have a music degree and like climbing things.

Your turn...

Cheers! :toast:

LOH

[lizziegrace]

1. What area of music?

performance? Education? Vocal or instrumental?

:)

[Labors of Hercules]

2. Choral Conducting and Voice.

with a k-12 certificate, but I don't teach.

Are you a musician too? :hi:

[lizziegrace]

4. I was a music major in another life

music scholarship in college. Bassoon and flute. My ex is a music prof and he played with the symphony in Asheville years ago.

:hi:

[BeHereNow]

25. Where did you go to school?

My dad taught that very thing.
He is retired now, but in Europe at this
moment participating in a Choral event-
at 77 years of age...GO dad!
BHN

[Labors of Hercules]

32. Appalachian State University. Now at UNC.

Where ya from and Who's your Dad?

[BeHereNow]

36. My dad taught at Indiana State University for decades-

Dr. Robert F. Hounchell of Terre Haute, IN.
He is an amazing person- I feel so fortunate to call
him my father.
My folks moved to Texas after he retired- to this day,
I will never know why.
My mom was a pianist and I grew up immersed in music-
I am a songwriter and I attribute every note I hear to the
fact that I grew up surrounded by music.
I used to sit with my ear against the bottom of my
mother's upright while she played Chopin-
I wish every kid could grow up like that.
BHN

[The Straight Story]

3. I have a GED and like writing things :)

Poetry mainly, do you write (other than posts of course!)?

[Labors of Hercules]

5. I am fascinated by those who continue to write freely...

I suppose creative energy is something that must be constantly used, or it will congeal into an inflexible glue. I was once a prolific writer, but over the past few years I have been lazy and therefor my metaphoric sensibilities could endure a bit of thinning, so to speak.

[The Straight Story]

6. I have not written a decent poem in some years

But have a few novels I want to get started on.

I post my poems here from time, and am always happy when people share their works (photos, drawings, writings, etc).

[Labors of Hercules]

12. That sounds like a plan... here's a title...

you take the first line and we'll alternate:

"Cellular" by TSS and LOH...

[The Straight Story]

17. One more minute the two could spend, saying I love you before the end....

[Labors of Hercules]

22. when static descends like a swiftmoving wind: a panic to find a clear signal to send...

[The Straight Story]

23. be back in a few, getting daughter to bed :) (nt)

[The Straight Story]

31. and like the life she was saying goodbye to, the static made his voice end

[Guava Jelly]

7. Nice to meet you

I will introduce myself better later.
It's my bedtime..
I have found the best way to meet people here is to apply yourself and don't be discouraged by dropped threads or few replies.
Persistence is the word

[lizziegrace]

8. Persistence

is your middle name. ;)




:hug:

[Guava Jelly]

9. :o)

And wonderful is yours
Goodnight :loveya:

[lizziegrace]

11. Sleep tight

:loveya:



:hug:

[Labors of Hercules]

16. And always having something to say helps???

I really enjoy reading your posts especially! :toast:

[Guava Jelly]

38. Having something to say has never stopped me before.

Most of my illiterate ramblings and grammar mangling post may as well be stupid fart jokes.
:)
and thank you I am glad i entertain someone :)

[Droopy]

10. I'm a trucker and I occasionally write stories

for the lounge about my experiences on the road. I've written about 20 so far, but I haven't written for the lounge in a while. I hope to someday have enough of those little stories to get a book together.

What is your perception of truckers and trucking?

[Labors of Hercules]

14. Well, since my Grandparents were truckers...

I'd say my perception is pretty damn good. They used to haul cross country out of Wilmington, NC. My Grandfather is a character and my grandmother was an absolute ball of fire (she died last year) and I miss her a lot. They made more friends between them than any couple I've ever known.

[enigmatic]

20. And excellent stories they are, my friend

:toast:

[enigmatic]

13. whaa?

I have a broadcasting degree and I collect radios like this:

[Labors of Hercules]

15. appropriate for one with a degree in broadcasting to collect radios, but...

Wouldn't it be even more appropriate to collect microphones? :hi:

[enigmatic]

18. actually...

I collect those as well, though I've got about 50 radios so...:D

[Labors of Hercules]

29. Good on ya mate! And they all work??

:wow:

[enigmatic]

34. pretty much

They are split between tube radios (mostly SW/MW)and later Transistor portables (AM/SW); I've got most of the tube radios working...

[bridgit]

19. sup...

theater arts & consulting/business admin here

[Labors of Hercules]

28. She knows its a multi pass... How'd you know that is my favorite movie?

:bounce:

[AwakeAtLast]

21. I have a Music degree, too!

I teach K-6 Music. I see 800 kids a week. :wow:

In college it was a tossup between vocal performance and teaching. I always wanted to be a teacher, so that won out.

:hi:

[Labors of Hercules]

27. Wow... 800??? Is that at 1 school?

I loved teaching elementary music, but here in NC I had to bounce between 3 schools and it just made me crazy. I sometimes miss teaching full-time though, but I still get plenty of opportunities to step back into the classroom from time to time. (given I'm only about 30 years from retirement)... B-)

How long ya been teaching?

[AwakeAtLast]

39. One school

Which is nice that I don't have to travel, but the schedule is madness!

I am starting my 10th year (can't believe it!)

[FreedRadical]

24. You know it's hard to try to fit in were people have already been

together for a long time. I'm from out in Oregon and have found the lounge to be addictive, but I don't post much. How about you?

[Haole Girl]

26. Hey

I think everybody knows more than enough about me already.

Anyway.. just wanted to say hi! :hi:

[Labors of Hercules]

30. Hi!

And I don't know a damn thing about you yet... damnit. :hi:

[Haole Girl]

33. Well...

I was an Anthropology major. I've been married 14 years. I work in the travel industry (customer service work). I live in Texas, though I wish I lived in Hawaii. That's me, in a nutshell! :-)

p.s., Oh, and if you stick around, you'll be sure to hear about my mid-life crisis! lol

[Wapsie B]

35. Whadup Dog?

Music/Biz major here

Welcome! :toast:

[Labors of Hercules]

55. Cheers mate!

What ale you having tonight? :toast:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

37. Hi LOH!

I'm a violinist.

Do you conduct a choir and sing now?

[Labors of Hercules]

42. Just singing these days...

Unless I wanted to conduct a Church choir *shivers*, which probably wouldn't last too long seeing as I'm an Atheist, I'm a bit limited without a Masters degree.

Do you perform with a larger ensemble or solo?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. Mostly orchestras and chamber

with an occasional solo here and there.

What voice? Ever in the DC area?

[Labors of Hercules]

47. Tenor.

I come to DC from time to time to visit family in Bethesda. I'd visit way more often if I could stay where I can take my dog. Their lease doesn't allow me to bring her and I can't afford to stay in hotels all the time.

Last time I was there, we attended the NSO tribute to Rostropovich. Not the NSO's best performance, but it was nice and informal, so I was able to stay behind and chat for a while with some of the performers and Leonard Slatkin.

[Connonym]

40. Howdy!

I'm whiny and have a problem with TMI. But I'm also very free with hugs, sympathy and inane blather about Battlestar Galactica. Other than that -- currently starting school for a degree in health information technology, single mom, dog lover, nearly communist, agnostic, foul mouthed and Iowa born but now a Cheesehead.

My question for you, what aspect of liberal politics are you most passionate about and why is it important to you? 50 words or less, single spaced ....did I mention I'm also a smart ass?

[MissMillie]

41. I like tequila and I like to sing

I'm a single mom... my son has given me a lot of heartache lately, but I think things are getting better.

I have 3 cats

I love to cook

I live in New England



Nice to meet you.

Did you put your music degree to good use? What have you climbed lately.

[Labors of Hercules]

52. well, music degrees are rather like opinions...

they can be interesting in the beginning, but soon become annoying...
Actually right now I'm working on an MBA, managing housing for a University and singing whenever I can.

last thing I climbed was a 250 year old poplar that needed a branch trimmed.

and it is fantastic meeting you too! Tequila... ahhhh.... rico.

[RetroLounge]

43. Howdy!

Undergrad in Management Information Systems, Masters in Creative Writing.

I have a thing for poetry. I write Poetry and Short Stories and have published both.

I am working on a novel, sort of. and I own a used bookstore.

Oh, and my personal life sucks ass pretty much full-time...

:hi:

RL

[EstimatedProphet]

44. I'm a fishery biologist/statistician, deadhead, and write scifi as a hobby

[Labors of Hercules]

51. damn man, how the hell you keep up with all that?

I'd have a tough enough time just being a deadhead...

[EstimatedProphet]

57. I take fast showers

[skygazer]

46. I feel like I'm on a game show

"Well, I live in the Bay Area of California with my boyfriend and our wonderful cat. I work in a cruddy retail job while I go to school where I'm studying to be a paralegal. I like camping, hiking, Pink Floyd, Monty Python and posting nonsense on a political message board."

:hi:

[Labors of Hercules]

48. Any chance you're going to dump that boyfriend and move to NC???

:evilgrin:

[skygazer]

49. ....

:spank:


:blush:

[Labors of Hercules]

50. well, that wasn't quite what I had in mind, but...

if you say so! O8)

[Labors of Hercules]

53. Seriously though, it's the Pink Floyd and Monty Python that got me...

When I was a kid I used to pretend that Roger Waters was my cousin. :crazy:

[skygazer]

54. Okay, I can definitely appreciate that

I figured it was the wet t-shirt photo. :P

[BlackVelvet04]

56. I'm a liberal in a red state and very, very red area of that

state which means life can be a bit lonely.

I like black and white photography and miss the fact I can't have a dark room anymore. I love to read to relax.

I have no children and am married.

[Burma Jones]

58. I'm a Husband and Father, PhD in Computing, contractor to the USMC

I sing Tenor 1 with the National Philharmonic Chorus in Bethesda, MD. I play Trumpet and have appeared at the 9:30 Club in DC and CBGB and on Dischord Records with "Tone" I am a recovering Deadhead.

My BA is in Theatre. I've acted and directed at the Studio Theatre and Source Theatre in DC. I've done lighting and sound work professionally as well. When I got married and had kids, I bid the world of live theatre farewell.

[huskerlaw]

59. What do you like to climb?

Big mountains? Sheer cliffs? Ice?

By way of introduction, I'm a lawyer and I work at a law school in Los Angeles. I do research and teach about 100 first year law students each fall. I'm from Nebraska, but it never suited me, so I moved out here and I love it. I have 2 (going on 3) cats. And I just got back from 3 weeks in Europe.

:hi: