Jerry - e.g. Me

On June 1, 2026, I played beside the ocean as the sun set. This is a popular spot for beach access and sunset-watching. During June, harpers may choose to participate in "Random Acts of Harping", an informal activity of playing in public somewhere. Photos are published in "The Folk Harp Journal".

What should I do with twenty feet of CDs? I've ripped most of them already, but physical media, y'know? Plus, the covers have a lot of information.

I know, I know - other people's dreams are usually listened to with forbearance and feigned interest. Anyway... I dreamed I opened an art gallery for clever, witty, humorous artworks. I named it "Dry Paint".

I played the sun up!

A poke in the eye with a sharp stick! central serous retinopathy. It's a bump in the retina caused by fluid between layers in the back of the eye. Treatment is periodic injections into the eye. Aside from the "ick" factor, it's just barely uncomfortable. And don't call me Shirley.

Here's one of my Christmas CDs. ("My" as in "It's me playing the instrument.") www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHCJ...

The smoke detector started low-battery beeping at 1:45 PM! PM! It's about 12 hours out of sync!

I'm thankful that I lack an internal monologue; it would probably be ruthlessly critical. I'm even more thankful for friends and family who near-constantly fend off my insecurities and worth-doubts. (Don't tell them I said that - it'd make me feel that they were doing it out of obligation.)

Video: Just kind of messing around, a little warm-up before playing the sun down on "Play Music on the Porch Day" (last Saturday of August, annually). www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1spj0...

I've returned to Bluesky. I had some health issues, am now recovering from a minor-to-medium surgery, and other life stuff got in the way of a lot social-media interaction. Did you miss me?

I've been messing with synthetic vocals. Check 'em out. www.youtube.com/@JerryRandal...

I identify as educated.

I went for a walk today. youtu.be/Lzz-CBwTaSI

T: "Oh, it's not going to be that bad." Me: "But it could have been *good*!"

My (rare) insomnia took me on a ride last night. Starting with pi, we visited the Basel problem, then to the zeta function and Ramanujan summation, with several side quests. I’m not the sharpest bulb in the dog-team, but I suspect this is not a common response to untimely wakefulness.

Well, it's morning here in 2025-land. Things are going about as well as one might expect.

I'm already tired of "Year-end wrap-up" fluff pieces.

Crud! I've got the SAD. It makes me angry because there's so little I can do about it. I've already done several "Just get off your butt and do something!"s. But crud!

Last year, I (finally) got an "aluminum" (shiny plastic) tree. I had wanted one since I was a child, but my aesthetics were considered inferior; others always demanded a "traditional" tree. (It rankled.)

Here are links to some of my Christmas music. Harp (steel-strung clarsach): www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9bhha... Synth: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/a7z8m...

Today's concert went very well. I enjoyed it and even had some fun. I was one of several performers Next up is an all-ME solo concert at the Del Norte County library (main branch) in Crescent City, CA - 2024/12/22 1:00pm.

A gull, standing on a rock.

Christmas Concert 2024-12-15 2:00pm Smith River United Methodist Church, Smith River, CA Featuring ME! On my big wire-strung harp.

@kingtides.bsky.social Here's 2024/12/14 king tide in Crescent City youtu.be/weFQ0T2SrYE

This is the time of year that we celebrate that this is the time of year that we celebrate that.

(A) No (B) No (C) No (D) No (E) All of the above And I still fail the test.

Here's Isabella. It's been three years; I still miss her. She's posing under the Christmas tree. She loved Christmas. youtu.be/e5LZecdXSfM

Scintillating scotoma No obvious trigger - where'd it come from?

If you've seen one Gian Carlo Menotti Christmas opera, you've seen Amahl.

I played harp by the ocean this evening. The weather was lovely, if a bit chilly. Here are scenes taken before and after the harpery.

Overthinking: Another person and I were discussing ways to accomplish a task. They started to ask "Have you considered..." and broke off. "Of course you have." they said. Sometimes, it's a gift.

Power and internet are out. Two bars on cell. 40+mph wind, rain pouring. Expect power and internet after midnight.

Welp, in yet another "What was I thinking?" incident, I've agreed to complete a donated unfinished harpsichord kit for our local high school music department.