2 0 0 5. An unforgettable year of Gigs, music study and practice. Pre-South Pacific 2007.

(My voice instructor, Ms. Zoraida Lopez and me - I.V.A.I. July 2005)

During the year 2005, I not only performed as keyboardist with Puerto Rico's hottest party band, KAMALEON, I also attended the I.V.A.I. Opera Camp as an authorized observer during July with master classes under the likes of Sherryl Milnes and Joan Dornemann (with whom I auditioned by the way) from the New York MET and also received personal voice lessons and coaching from legendary teacher of the Conservatory of Music of PR and exquisite lyric soprano, Ms. Zoraida Lopez. For all of these musical blessings I am so more than grateful, words are not enough to express what the year 2005 musically means to me. -tl

South Pacific - May 2007...My first guitar!

Subject: First guitar...Time: 2:45:27 PM EDTAuthor: tkljr2005 Mood: Quiet; Music: "Sogno" - Andrea Bocelli.
Since I currently do not have a piano in my apartment, most of the practice of my solos for South pacific was done accompanying myself with my classical nylon strung acoustic guitar.
Regarding my first guitar, you know, I don't really remember what brand name it was, but, it was a steel string flat-top guitar, I do believe and better yet, a gift from my dad (I love you dad), who while yet in Indiana, USA had it shipped to me in Puerto Rico where I lived with my mother, Rosa, and my brother, William. I was 9 years old at the time. There, on the island of enchantment (isla del encanto) we carried on under mother's protection, nearby her relatives, until dad was able to rejoin us thanks to the approval of his job transfer application. Thank you very much, Mr. Timothy Kent Lawson Jones, my wonderful dad, for such an appropriate gift for me. I have not stopped playing the guitar yet, can't see how or why I ever would stop playing it.-tkl
Tags: Appreciation for gifts, gratitude for gift of loving parents, love of music and art.

Tahitian Noni Juice News: Dr. Richard Williams Discusses TNJ

Tahitian Noni Juice News: Dr. Richard Williams Discusses TNJ
Caffeine laden drinks mixed with exercise can be a dangerous combination. T.N.I., Inc.'s new HIRO Energy beverages have no added caffeine and no added sugar. The link above will direct you to a youtube.com program for more info. If interested in ordering HIRO or Tahtian Noni Juice or Soft Chews..., please, visit: http://www.tni.com/tkljr or http://www.tni.com/bkljw. Or call toll free 1-800-445-2969. You may use T.N.I. - I.P.C. ID reference numbers -- #2171657 (Tim) or #2220380 (Barb). -tkl

On Memorization...

I've been thinking for a while now that if I can learn all my lines for a role such as "Emile de Becque" in South Pacific, not at all just a few lines mind you, then certainly I can memorize many favorite verses from the Bible. And, wouldn't you know that the church where I have been privileged to share my music as singer and pianist for some time now has presented all who attend with the challenge of committing to memory no less than 50 Bible verses and then quoting/reciting them by memory in front of the congregation. The successful memorizer can earn or win a free lunch/lunches to Golden Corral, as stated by the pastor. And since Matthew chapter 5 has 48 verses all together, I feel that this chapter will make a great 48 verses to memorize, since it is Jesus Christ's sermon on the mount, a very famous sermon of the Lamb of Glory! Amen. -tl
What a joy it is to know that no matter what our occupation may be or what our station is in life, by regularly being aware of our spiritual needs and acting positively on this awareness, we can be happy and blessed, spiritually enriched.-tl