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Yet Another Year of Insanity

Musings from the Organ Bench

Tag: Thomas Hilgers

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It’s the same everywhere!

August 26, 2018

Yesterday when we were at the Temple du Lutry, I saw this sign posted on the side of the organ: I guess it’s the same everywhere—people talk while the organist is playing and it is SO distracting! I don’t know why it is the sound of the organ that encourages people to engage in conversation… Read More It’s the same everywhere!

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28 hours to Lausanne

August 22, 2018

And I am a zombie! Even though my plane left at 7:00 am Honolulu time, I had been awake since 2:59 am as my taxi picked me up at 4:45 am. Seems every time I know I have to wake up early, I set my alarm and end up waking up an hour before it… Read More 28 hours to Lausanne

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Be careful what you wish for!

October 15, 2015

I used to hear people say that after they retired they were were busier than ever before, and don’t know how they used to fit work in! When I so-called “retired” on September 30, I honestly didn’t know how I’d fill my days. I knew that I was going to keep teaching and playing the… Read More Be careful what you wish for!

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