January 12, 2007
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Snow in Los Angeles
Well, I guess more accurately, there was snow in the Inland Empire today (Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, etc…). This is pretty remarkable, considering the last time it snowed in Azusa was when my mother-in-law was a little girl. Several of my coworkers experienced the snowfall this morning at their homes and on the way to work. You can read more about it here or watch a brief news release here. I’m pretty shocked. We did not experience any snow here in Covina, but Nathaniel was sure hoping we would.
I’m deep in the midst of arranging for the Concordia GALA event. This is my biggest project so far. I am enjoying it immensely, and it is challenging me greatly. I have to finish a complete vocal and piano score for the entire 40-minute show by Tuesday, January 16th for a meeting. This deadline is pretty intense, but such is the life…in this business, if you don’t make a deadline, you don’t work again. Period.
End of story.It’s actually a really good thing that I’m working this hard on it now, instead of dragging it out over a long period of time. After the meeting on the 16th, I’m sure we’ll make a few minor adjustments, and then I just need to orchestrate it–which will be the easy part. Anyways, I’m thankful.
I also just received an offer to tutor some professionals on LOGIC PRO. This is the software program that I use to write all my arrangements with, and basically am a semi-expert at it. I mean, definitely enough to teach the basics to someone that wants some help with sequencing and small stuff. I know most of the capabilities of LOGIC–I HAVE been using it for approximately eight years–but there is so much you can do with the program I would really be a fool to think I know it all.
Knowing my own schedule, and how busy I am, it seems silly to take something else on. However, check this person out. This is no struggling artist. These connections would be great to make, so I am considering it and praying about it. In every great opportunity, one must ask themselves not “Can I afford to do this?” but rather “Can I afford not to do this?”
We’ve been potty training Noah. It’s difficult because of the autism, but not impossible. It’s quite the hilarious adventure, and I’ve kept my camera handy. Check out the new (and censored) photo album on my page. You will die laughing.
Comments (9)
Hey, I remember when it snowed in San Diego…I was in elementry school…many moons ago! LOL ~ So what will you be doing for this Canadian artist? ~ Noah is hillarious kicking-back on his potty chair…oh the joys of P.T.! My Mom has a pic of my sis fast asleep on her potty chair, it’ pretty funny too! Twain Harte looks like a beautiful palce, nice and peaceful.
Potty training can be pretty trying at times….some of the pictures are hiliarous! Snow in LA,,,who would have thought. Have a great weekend, Semsens!
Wow, your blog is like a star gate–go here and here.
Very cool! My favorite pic of Noah is where he’s just lounging with the dorito bag watching the tv like he’s sitting back in a comfy arm chair. Ha!
Yeah, Noah on the potty with the fritos is classic.
Hmmmm… I eat fritos whenever I use the toilet in the middle of the living room, too!!!!!
Was that pic really from the snow in the Inland Empire? If so, they got a fair amount, huh? Looks like some other state.
I know what you mean about great opportunities. Are they from God (to encourage us & take us to the next step), or are they from Satan (to be a hindrance to where God wants us to go). Saying a prayer for you right now.
^^Dang it. You caught me. That’s TOTALLY not from the Inland Empire. I just found it on google, cause there were really no pics up yet from that days snow. Oh well…I think you’re the only one that noticed. GOOD WORK!
Being that I was raised in Denver, I find myself missing the snow more and more each year. There’s something so magical about its simplicity.
Good luck with the Potty training. My 2 year old granddaughter doesn’t have autism but her parents are still finding potty training to be quite the challenge. I’ll share with you the same thing I share with them “this too shall pass”. A good dose of humor mixed with love and lots of patience is a bonus. Keep up the good work. Being a perfectionist pays off in big and small areas of life don’t you agree?
The tragedy is how pathetic their snowman-making skills are in Upland, CA. Look at that- it’s… it’s… just sad.
I knew that my little mention of Vista would get you all worked up. Even though I’m on your side. You’re so predictable.