Comments on: Back and More http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/ "Be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:05:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: ddrucker http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/#comment-5116 ddrucker Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:33:58 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/#comment-5116 Thanks for the congrats, all. Jan, I think we'll be following your advice in the individual transportation realm (Oh, let's just say it: A <em>car</em>) pretty soon. When I suggested to Pam that I could drop-off and pick-up her from work because she's in an office park not too far from the one I'll be in (1 skytrain stop), I think that tipped the scales. I may also do some of that telecommuting as well, when a task can be accomplished that way. Nancy - Yes, the not-so-dirty little secret is that I come from a family of classical musicians (father a pianist, mother, a soprano) and studied composition, piano, and conducting throughout college, as well as Tanglewood and some other summer programs (like The Walden School). While I haven't been as active in it lately, except for playing in a Gamelan - a type of Javanese percussion orchestra that was an influence on Debussy, Stravinsky, Poulenc, Sir Michael Tippett and Lou Harrison, as I hinted, I think it's time to revisit writing music again. Bob - good to hear that you are back. The 2-year mortgage was just because we didn't want to buy a condo outright from the proceeds of our townhouse back in Cambridge; we were afraid that we'd look like a drug dealer or something, so we took out a small mortgage to look more respectable and build up a bit of a credit rating, since that was nonexistent when we arrived. Looking forward to meeting drf as well when he joins you. Are you getting closer to staying here for good? Thanks for the congrats, all.

Jan, I think we’ll be following your advice in the individual transportation realm (Oh, let’s just say it: A car) pretty soon. When I suggested to Pam that I could drop-off and pick-up her from work because she’s in an office park not too far from the one I’ll be in (1 skytrain stop), I think that tipped the scales. I may also do some of that telecommuting as well, when a task can be accomplished that way.

Nancy - Yes, the not-so-dirty little secret is that I come from a family of classical musicians (father a pianist, mother, a soprano) and studied composition, piano, and conducting throughout college, as well as Tanglewood and some other summer programs (like The Walden School). While I haven’t been as active in it lately, except for playing in a Gamelan - a type of Javanese percussion orchestra that was an influence on Debussy, Stravinsky, Poulenc, Sir Michael Tippett and Lou Harrison, as I hinted, I think it’s time to revisit writing music again.

Bob - good to hear that you are back. The 2-year mortgage was just because we didn’t want to buy a condo outright from the proceeds of our townhouse back in Cambridge; we were afraid that we’d look like a drug dealer or something, so we took out a small mortgage to look more respectable and build up a bit of a credit rating, since that was nonexistent when we arrived. Looking forward to meeting drf as well when he joins you. Are you getting closer to staying here for good?

]]> By: West End Bound http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/#comment-5112 West End Bound Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:48:16 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/#comment-5112 David, Glad you're back, and more glad that you have a new gig! Vancouver life is good, eh? 2-year mortgage . . . Never heard of such a thing. Congrats on getting to the end of it, and yes, a mortgage burning party sounds in order! I'm up here 'til August 6 and "drf" gets in August 1 - 28. Great time to be here: fireworks, Gay Pride, etc. Looks like the Florida weather followed me up here, though! David,
Glad you’re back, and more glad that you have a new gig! Vancouver life is good, eh?
2-year mortgage . . . Never heard of such a thing. Congrats on getting to the end of it, and yes, a mortgage burning party sounds in order!
I’m up here ’til August 6 and “drf” gets in August 1 - 28. Great time to be here: fireworks, Gay Pride, etc. Looks like the Florida weather followed me up here, though!

]]> By: nancy http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/#comment-5103 nancy Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:25:35 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/#comment-5103 David - you compose music? Wow. Way cool. Also, massive congrats on the new IBM contract. May it develop into something long term that makes you a kabillionaire. David - you compose music? Wow. Way cool. Also, massive congrats on the new IBM contract. May it develop into something long term that makes you a kabillionaire.

]]> By: Jan Karlsbjerg http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/#comment-5102 Jan Karlsbjerg Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:26:42 +0000 http://www.loudmurmurs.com/2007/07/12/back-and-more/#comment-5102 Welcome back and congratulations on the IBM gig, David! About the commute to Burnaby, I think it's time to get individual transportation. One hour to get to Burnaby is just too crazy. Maybe a scooter? I can't in good conscience recommend using a bike to get from False Creek to Burnaby. At least not using the main roads (Broadway or Grandview, then Boundary and then Canada Way). Otherwise I predict you'll be working at home most of the time if possible. (I know IBM in Burnaby are big on that, but not sure how it would fit with IA/UI work) Again: Congrats! Welcome back and congratulations on the IBM gig, David!

About the commute to Burnaby, I think it’s time to get individual transportation. One hour to get to Burnaby is just too crazy. Maybe a scooter? I can’t in good conscience recommend using a bike to get from False Creek to Burnaby. At least not using the main roads (Broadway or Grandview, then Boundary and then Canada Way).

Otherwise I predict you’ll be working at home most of the time if possible. (I know IBM in Burnaby are big on that, but not sure how it would fit with IA/UI work)

Again: Congrats!

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