Emergency Squad

Daad continues to check the downspouts when we have a heavy rain even though work has been done so the water drains away from the house.  The back is fine but Daad questions whether the downspouts in the front are working correctly.  Thank goodness for his diligence!  Remember the 6" of water that came into the lower level right after it was carpeted?  Horrors.  Much has been done to the house since that horrid September 14, 2008 day when our sump pump simply could not handle the huge amount of water.  

Requiem for the Living by Dan Forrest

Requiem for the Living, composed by 33 year old Dan Forrest,  is  the most beautiful piece of music I have ever sung other than Ode to Joy.   Our ISU Civic Chorale performed this gem on Monday, April 21, 2015 along with the Vivaldi Gloria and we received booming applause to include a standing ovation.   Take a listen -- the piece is being performed throughout the world.   The house was packed!  Many of our UU friends attended along with the head of the ISU School of Music. 

Because the piece is so amazingly beautiful, I wanted to learn every note and I did.  I stood beside Tina Sipula and we held hands in places because tears streamed down our cheeks -- that's how moving the piece was/is.

We received a standing ovation!  Oh me oh my.  Music.....