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Weird stuff on the agenda

I am from today starting a period with some really weird stuff on my schedule: Today I will be a Santa at Elins work. I have never done the Santa-stuff before, will have to choose a voice later today Tomorrow I will give a presentation on SOA (Service Oriented Architecture). This is scary since so many people have things to...

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YBS-era to an end?

Well, this is probably no news to people reading 4BarsRest, but one of the most successful bands in later years (ever?) is being dis-assembled as we speak (?). Since Sunday all of the key players and the conductor has left the band in a single file: David King -conductor and primus motor for the band since 13 years Sheona White...

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George doing the opposite

I got the Seinfeld-box from my sister in (a late) birthday present. There are some great moments in there; this is when George starts doing the opposite of everything he think is right … with wonderful results - everything starts to go right for him!!? No worries though - in the next episode he is back like the loser we...

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Glasses - first day

Got my new glasses yesterday… I am not sure that I have got used to them yet. A certain dizziness and some picking-up-stuff-problems has occurred. But the will probably go away after a while. Glasses are not cheap! What (!) are they made of when they cost that much? Must be gold or titanium something. Well I like them so...

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Glasses - today

Today is the day! I will get my glasses. A bit scared but after blistering headache yesterday I hope that they will solve at least a part of that. Also I have to stop to mock all my friends around me with glasses. Calling them old people may not be so good thinking since I am one also… Well, a...

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Weekend with the Band

Just back from a wonderful weekend with the Gothenburg Brass Band. I had the wonderful opportunity to spend the entire weekend together with the band and it made me feel again as a part of this wonderful group. We did three sold out concerts and a late night party, not counting the rehearsals and good times together. Although I was...

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Concert and take-off

We had the Vasa Christmas Concert last night. It was a great night with full hall (200 persons) and band, gospel choir and soloist in great form. All in all we had a wonderful time and really felt that the Christmas is on the way. Today at 13,30 I am leaving for Gothenburg and the Lucia concerts there. It will...

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Christmas concert

I will be presenter at a concert in Gothenburg this weekend. It’s the Gothenburg BrassBand Lucia-concert that is taking place this weekend each year. I am really looking forward to this - part to meet the band again (so many friends) and part just because it’s fun. A bit scary though since i rather play and speak than just speak....

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Busy times - our choice?

It’s a very busy time right now. The band is in the midst of our long list of December engagements. So fun and good it has been so far! Last night we played at the annual Lucia-coronation at Skansen. A bit cold but the band played well and we had great fun. So this week contains a Christmas-festival at our...

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