Mad Musings of a Music Store Manager

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Ramblin' Rex!

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Larry Light

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He played on my first studio recording of "Why Don't You Hurt Me" back in the day.

Michael Jarman

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My best friend in those days (even if I did have an affair with his wife).

Norm & Sue Noble (Don the Beachcomber's daughter)

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Yes, I was hawking my CD's there; sold a few!

Fwd:

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Fwd: Dick & Janet (my bro & sis-in-law)

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Fwd: with Charlie Bruskie

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Mexican Lunch - Day 3

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Two of the more colorful SCOE attendees!!

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Franklin Carrying Equipment for Dance

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I gave him "a hand" (clap, clap)

Lunch - Day 2

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Fourth of July Fun

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Wheee!!

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Christians in July 4th Parade...

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...and aliens.

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Aged a bit in 41 years

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Day 1 of the Amazon Conference (SCOE)

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Went to some presentations today, but just took photos of lunch in the hotels atrium and pool.

My Lunch - Friday

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Lunch Queue

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Hotel Pool

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Amazon Conference

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Shlivovitz!

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Kosher for Passover plum brandy and chocolate coconut macaroons. And what's this? Easter candy snuck in the photo?!

Getting the Seder plate ready...

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Passover Desserts

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Yes, they tasted as good as they looked! Amazing what you can do with matzoh!

Seder 2011

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16 souls at this year's seder. That's me by the window.

Wine tasting at Girardet winery in Tenmile Oregon! Nastassia really enjoyed their delicious dessert wine!

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Bandon by the ocean

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Dig Those Pink Curlers!

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Spring Finally Arrives in the Frozen North

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Nastassia Bakes Sponge Cake!!

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And it was delicious!! Just like Grandma's or better!!!

Mochi Snoozing at the Shop

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Jessica & Jim

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At Jess & Gabe's Wedding

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Dessert at Inti's in Talent

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N wins big at the slots!

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Cantor's Deli in Vegas

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Corned Beef & Cole Slaw on Rye (no cheese, of course)

Knish at Cantor's

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Christ's Word Burns

2011-03-20T11:39:00.000-07:00

Someone set fire to the tracts outside my shop last night, including my personal testimony and one offering advice on how to escape Hell's fire (repent;). If you click on the picture you can see a few words that didn't burn, "died for the..." Please pray for this individual, that they did read these things before burning them and will someday be saved, and also that they won't return and burn the whole place down!

Another View

2011-03-20T11:38:00.000-07:00


If you'd like to read my testimony, it's also at: LennyGoldberg.com

View From Our Room

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Palazzo - 40th Floor

Prociutto Pizza

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Our second visit to this great Italian restaurant was as good as the first.

Trattoria Reggiano

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The best spaghetti & meatballs!!

Lenny with Robbie DaCosta Band, New Year's Eve

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Life In The 20th & 21st Centuries

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How wonderful to be alive in this fantastic era! I have witnessed the advent of rock & roll, the transistor radio and early television. I saw Frankie Lymon, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, the Ronettes, the Shangri-la's, the Kinks, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, James Brown, Badfinger, Led Zeppelin and the Ramones performing live. I was at Woodstock, the Fillmore's east & west, Winterland, and Pepperland. I saw all of Peter Sellers' and Woody Allen's movies when they were first run. I lived in New York City, pop. 8,000,000 and Horton, Oregon, pop. 150. I married three beautiful women (not all at once), raised a family, and even bought a house. I worked in a movie theater, a hobby store, a radio station and in record stores. I sang doo-wop, soul music and rock & roll. I've traveled to and through dozens of US states and cities. I've owned an assortment of cars and trucks. I've been a Jew, an atheist, and a Christian; I've voted for Democrats and Republicans; I've voted for Dick Gregory, Timothy Leary and Mickey Mouse for president, as write-ins. I've flown in planes and rode on BART the day it opened. I witnessed the births of my son and daughter at home. Of course there were many bad or unhappy things in my life, too, but I can't imagine how awful it would have been to have lived in any other era. In other times I'd have been burned alive or stoned to death. Even only a few decades earlier I'd have had a leg amputated and died much earlier from cancer. Can you imagine me as a soldier or a farmer? Or a caveman? If I lived any other time I might never have come to faith in Jesus. By His blood sacrifice my sins have been forgiven and I get to live with Him in paradise. Yes, I've had a great life so far, and the future looks bright.

Debby's Diner in Phoenix, OR

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Can't believe I waited so long to try this cool place!

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Anniversary Week Continues

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Alpha Male Swan protecting home from the dangerous Diana

Celebrating our 32nd anniversary.

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Spent the evening at Allyson's (great food & vino), Starbucks (don't worry I didn't spend any money there), and then watched a completely crappy movie at the local foreign film week.

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Pumpkin Flower

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I Grew a Coupla Green Beans!

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I Grew a Bok Choy

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Indian Food at Taj

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The Yin and the Yang of it

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Braut with Kraut

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Wild Times at the Elks Oktoberfest

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More Elks

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September Fest, or possibly Septober?

17 Piece German Band

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Ach Du Lieber!

Vee-Jay Records, one of the greatest labels ever.

2010-09-08T09:53:00.000-07:00

My new T-shirt from England. I also bought a Stax one. Why is this underlined?? But not the word "underlined"? What's your favorite Vee-Jay 45? Here are five of mine:

Spring - Bowlegs & Pauline

Stormy Weather - Spaniels

Man's Temptation - Gene Chandler

You'll Never Walk Alone - 5 Blind Boys of Alabama

Don't Leave Me - Magnificents

Of course, the most famous Vee-Jay album is "Introducing the Beatles".

Sunny Summer Day, Downtown Ashland

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Nastassia is Sweet Lolita styling

Koi Pond at House of Thai, Ashland

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Still life with koi, PK, and pretty girl.

Jewish History of Jacksonville, Oregon

2010-08-15T18:25:00.000-07:00

One of my garage sale finds this weekend was a study of minorities in the early history of Jackson County, OR, specifically Chinese, African-American and Jewish. The study was not bound but rather in a folder with photographs on one side and text in the other. While all three sections are fascinating, I decided to pursue the history of my landsmen with a visit to the old gold mining town of Jacksonville, about a 20 minute drive from home. Pictured above is the Fisher Brothers store built in 1856 on the site of J'villes first trading tent. After the Jews left town it became a saloon, and is a toy store today

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It was the discovery of gold that brought all sorts of folks to Jacksonville, including the Chinese to work the mines, and the Jews to bring necessary goods to sell to the miners. This is the J.A. Brunner and Brother building, the oldest surviving brick structure in town, built in 1855. It is known for its sturdiness during an Indian uprising when the building was used as a refuge for women and children.

Brunner Building

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The 1852 census records 7 Jews in Jackson County, including John, age 31, and Herman Brunner, 20.

The Brunners Bore Fruit!

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Incredible grape vine in front of the Brunner building.

The Sachs Brothers Store

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A long way from Fifth Avenue, the Sachs store opened in 1861 bringing its finery for ladies to Jacksonville.

Sachs Plaque Up Close

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The Pot Rack is operating in thhe building today.

Jewish Presence in Modern Jacksonville

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MacLevin's Deli is run by an Irish/Jewish couple. Diana poses briefly in the 100 degrees sun.

Karewski House 1856

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While most of the Jews left the area for greener pastures with the coming of the railroad, Gustav Karewski (I assume this is pronounced Karevski), lived in Jacksonville until his death in 1890. His house is an art center today.

Karewski House, Another View

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Max Mueller House 1888

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While the locals did everything possible to chase the Chinese and Blacks out of town, the Jews actually assimilated into the Christian community. Max Mueller, for example, belonged to three fraternal lodges, and served as City and County Treasurer, County Clerk, and Postmaster for 18 years. Lipman Sachs was an election clerk for 10 years. Mueller and the Fisher brothers contributed the nails when a new fence was needed for the Methodist Church. There is no evidence suggesting prejudice towards Jacksonville's Jews.

Jacksonville Cemetery

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The first burial here was in 1859. The cemetery, then as now, is divided into sections: Catholic, Mason, Redman (German), Jewish etc.

Sign Post

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Star of David marking the Jewish section, near the Honeybee Tree (don't get too close!)

Karewski Family Plots

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Hebrew Tombstone

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May Their Memories Be A Blessing

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A little history and explanation of the pebbles

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Infant Grave 1889

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A Recent Gravesite,the Legendary Gertrude Pollack

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Wild Turkeys

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Wild Turkeys near entrance to cemetary (click to view larger).

Pam & Maija Flashback

2010-08-09T17:51:00.000-07:00

Found this photo while looking for something else; The Mono-ettes with two guys whose names I don't remember, posing for the Diana's catalog in front of the shop in Eugene.

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Elements

2010-08-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

Spent a couple of hours back at our fave bar in Medford, Elements. Wonderful small dishes, great drinks. But best of all, it was just myself and two lovely women. I could barely read the menu at all; must remember to bring my dollar store spectacles next time.

Organic Vodka Sunset

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Tapas night

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Devil Shrimp a la mild

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Crab Cakes...ehh

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Heavenly Sky

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Cindy the Tablecloth Artiste

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You Can Draw on the Tablecloths!

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An Evening At Tease in Ashland

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Matzelles - Before

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N took this beautiful photo of morels found by our yard technician Bob. Diana cooked them with oil, egg and matzoh meal to create the new masterpiece "matzelles".

Matzelles - After

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