Emily and GarageBand
/Here's a GarageBand version of the song Emily played at her recent recital. She played all of the parts here and then we changed the arrangement a little (click here)...
Here's a piano only song she's working on, Raincoat Rag... this one is so cool... her "flair" on this song is cool (click here).
Happy Easter, Happy Birthday, Reeb Bros
/Happy Easter... and happy birthday to Elizabeth. We also celebrated Audrey's birthday since she will be in Texas for her birthday. JR & Meg are moving to Ft. Worth... UHaul's leaving Merced in one week and this is probably the last party at the Decko's house... at least this one (the next one's up there) Reeb bros! (click here for pics)
Also, here's a video of Rae Rae (slow pipes will suffer... 33 MB)
Play Ball?
/Today was supposed to be Mak's opening day of softball but with all of the rain lately it was a no-go. We went through opening day ceremonies and all of the teams were introduced one-by-one. Mak was a little sad that there would be no games today. Perhaps next week we will have drier weather... one can only hope.
Emily's Piano Recital
/Emily had her recital today. She played her piece very well. Click here for the video.
And All I Have To Do Is.... Act Naturally
/Today started as any other March 25th would start... crank up the Elton John tunes! In case you didn't know this about me, I am a huge Elton fan. Today is Sir Elton's birthday (and Aretha Franklin's and Danika Patrick's)... which means I will listen to Elton music for most of the day.
I can't bring up my taste in music without mentioning that I am also a huge honky-tonk and classic country fan (the Possum reigns!) and have been a crazy Kiss fan since I was very young.
Today also brings sad news in the music world. Buck Owens passed away at his home in Bakersfield this morning. Bakersfield, as a city, has a crappy reputation up here in Nor Cal, but as a "sound", Bakersfield is awesome! Dawn and I actually got to sing Happy Birthday to Buck years ago. Well actually, Dawn and I and thousands of others at a Garth Brooks concert. It was a few days after Buck's birthday and Garth asked everyone to be quiet while he called him from a cell phone on stage. Then, 17,000 of us joined Garth and his band in wishing Buck a happy birthday. What a great memory!
Sir Elton, Happy Birthday!
Long live Bakersfield!
Twin Disclaimer
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Rockin' out - Folsom ABCT 2002
If you are not a twin, please do not ask me what it is like to be a twin... that is the same as me asking you what it is like to notbe a twin. I do not know what it is like... it is just how it is. The next time you see a twin, don't ask that question.
Just in case you don't know this already, identical twins are not genetic and are caused when one cell is split into two. The term, identical, as it relates to twins, does not refer to our appearance. Our similar appearance is a natural by-product of being twins. Also, since it is not genetic, we have no more chance of fathering twins than non-twins.
No. Mike and I have never tricked girlfriends or wives. Although, there was one time, years ago, when I just met Dawn, that Mike and went into the men's room at Pizza Hut, changed clothes and then I went and asked Dawn's friend, April, if Dawn liked Matt. She didn't know right away and gave me the confidence to go after (and some say stalk) Dawn. You may think that we look so much alike that no one could possibly figure us out however, people we are intimate with can usually tell the difference.
Of course our parents could tell us apart... after all, they have known us a long time. That is also a stupid question. If one of our parents called us by the wrong name is was because there were so many kids it was hard to tell. For years, I thought my name was really MikeKenJrLanceMatt.
Mike could not dress like me and walk into my work and convince people he was me. He would have no idea where the TPS reports went. (Let me know if you get that one)
We are not a freak show, but if you want us to entertain you we certainly have several tricks up our sleeves.
Never, ever, under any circumstance, with any cause or not, regardless of manpower, resource or weaponry, pick a fight with a twin. This goes for almost any twin! You get in my face, you'll have two twins in yours quicker than you can rub your eyes to do a double-take. That might not be fair, but that's the way it is. Mike is my best friend and my brother, and my Mom always told me that I was my brother's keeper.
Yes, we do have "twin power"... I do not know how to explain it, we just do.
To set the record straight, Mike is the older one... by two minutes.
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My womb mate ~ at 60!
Howdy All
/We were in the process of updating the site... hadn't decided which program is better. iWeb is really cool but the structure is difficult and there are only a handful of themes. RapidWeaver has been the tool of choice ever since I stopped doing it on a pc and will continue to be my favorite on the mac.
See ya!
Earbuds Can Make You Go Deaf?
/I have read a few stories online about how my iPod earbuds can cause me to lose my hearing. Sorry, I didn't hear you. Somewhere I came across 20-30 minutes per day as an acceptable amount of time to use earbuds, 3-4 days per week. Well, that just aint gonna work for me! I need another solution...Thank goodness for Bose!
These bad boys rock!
More Matt Beckwiths Than You Can Shake A Stick At
/Believe it or not.... I am not the only Matt Beckwith !!! Since my first time on the internet, I have always looked up other people that share my name... I know its weird but hey, that's the beauty of the 'net.
If your name is Matt Beckwith drop me a line and say hello. If you want your picture/description removed from my site, just send me an e-mail, but you have to ask nicely.
MATT BECKWITHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
1/2006
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http://www.keuka.edu/sports/spring/menlax/Roster.htm
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Dr. Matt Beckwith
http://www.drbeckwith.com/
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That's right... here it is... the page dedicated to all of the other Matt Beckwiths out there. So, check back often... If you are a Matt Beckwith with pictures to share, or if you know of a Matt Beckwith (and who doesn't know a Matt Beckwith or two), send me an e-mail or ask Matt to send me a link and some pictures.