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1.  Overture.

 

"A house is not a home unless it
contains food and fire
for the mind as well as the body."
- Benjamin Franklin

 

"A house is made of walls and beams;
a home is built with love and dreams."
- Anonymous

 

"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...
It's about learning how to dance in the rain."
- Vivian Green

 

...

 

Hi, and a hearty welcome to issue 123, the last one for August.

 

A warm welcome to all new subscribers. Know you are special and
it's so exhilarating to see my group of special friends grow.

 

Be warned: newsletter layout change on the way. Look
out for a fresh format from next week on.

 

Breaking news! Ellen has just heard that a story she submitted
for publication in the Magnets and Ladders magazine has been accepted and it
will be published in their autumn edition.

 

DIARY FOR THE WEEK

 

Thursday  25 August    - 21H00-22H00 - Internet, Kwaggaradio.com
  Broadcast, Rock'em Rock music show

 

Sunday    28 August    - 12H00-15H00 - Sir Thomas Restaurant, Cullinan
  Piano performance

 

Monday    29 August    - 21H00-22H00 - Internet, Kwaggaradio.com
  Broadcast, New Age and Ambient music show

 

Thursday  01 September - 21H00-22H00 - Internet, Kwaggaradio.com
  Broadcast, Rock'em: Rock music show

 

SIR THOMAS RESTAURANT

 

Isn't it time to visit me at Sir Thomas?

 

For the best lunch experience come and enjoy Sunday lunch
at Sir Thomas, and while you're there, come and say
hi and enjoy a cup of coffee with me.

 

For enquiries and bookings, please call the restaurant on:
087-805-9528 or (012) 734-1225/1778,
or e-mail:
reservations@sirthomas.co.za

 

Sir Thomas: casual dining at its best
http://www.sirthomas.co.za

 

SUGGESTIONS

 

At the end of every month I look at the suggestions sent in via
my suggestions page, the link below, for that month and choose the one
I think was the best.

 

In the first issue of the next month I then announce the winner.

 

Do you have any suggestions or contributions for this newsletter, my
websites or upcoming albums?

 

Great! Now just click on the link below to submit them.
Remember that there's a monthly prize for the best suggestion:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/suggestions.htm

 

PHOTOS

 

I uploaded another 6 photos this week: 4
taken at a fund raising tea at Maryvale College and 2 taken at
a performance at Sandringham Gardens.

 

You can view all 124 of my photos, right from the photos page on my site.

 

Remember to visit this link often as I
add photos regularly.

 

To view, just click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/photos.htm

 

FACEBOOK

 

I uploaded another 6 photos: 4 taken at
a performance during a fund raising tea and 2 taken at a performance
at Sandringham Gardens.

 

Check out my photos and be sure to leave your comments, and while
you're on Facebook, why not add me as a friend? Here's the link:
http://www.facebook.com/David.Mr.Music

 

BLOG

 

Read articles on my blog by clicking on the link below.
Don't forget to click on the Facebook "Like" button to let
your Facebook buddies know what you've read and liked:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/blog

 

RADIO SHOWS

 

Why don't you tune in to my radio shows which are broadcast Monday and Thursday
evenings between 9 and 10 pm on Kwagga Radio on the internet.

 

Monday evenings I present a program of new age and
ambient music: cool, smooth and relaxing.

 

Thursday evenings I present a program of Rock music:
oh, soo energizing!

 

Please e-mail your comments, questions or requests to me at:
david@kwaggaradio.com

 

To listen via streaming on the internet click here:
http://kwaggaradio.com

 

To listen via the Winamp program on your pc click here:
http://85.25.184.155:8090/listen.pls

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

There are 28 dominoes in a set, containing a total of 168 dots.
The oldest dominoes date from 1120.

 

MAIN ARTICLE

 

In today's main article I give you a simple but effective way to
accomplish your goals.

 

Scroll down to section 3 below to learn how.

 

GIFT

 

Remember that you don't pay for any gift, so why
not grab and enjoy the gifts on offer?

 

This being the fourth issue for this month it's time for another
0-cost recipe.

 

Scroll down to section 2 for info and download instructions.

 

Remember all gifts stay available for you permanently, so
feel free to visit the "gifts" section at any time to see what you may have
missed, and to grab them.

 

Ready? Grab a cup of your favourite beverage now and spend
20 relaxing minutes with me!

 

2.  "Piece Of The Storm".

 

Today I brought "Piece Of The Storm", by Jon Schmidt, to usher us
into this section of the newsletter.

 

Click on the following link to listen to an excerpt from
the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0352.mp3

 

I hope you like it.

 

If you do, please click on the link below to learn more about
Jon and his music and/or to purchase:

 

 

NEW!

 

Jon Schmidt, our well-known pianist, has put up a new video on YouTube for you.

 

This time it's one of his earlier compositions, his most difficult
piano piece, "Rockmaninoff".

 

Here's the link to the video on YouTube to watch. Click, look,
listen and enjoy:

 

 

- MUSIC FACT OF THE WEEK

 

Well-known people in the music industry who's birthday was on 25
August include Leonard Bernstein and Billy Ray Cyrus, and 24 August was
the birthday of Ken Hensley. He's the keyboardist of well-known Rock group Uriah Heep.

 

- CD's FOR SALE

 

Below is a list of all my CD's available for purchase.
Note: the prices quoted below include postage/delivery, which
normally comes to more than R50.

 

I have left the standard prices here so you can see how
much you are saving, but when you click through to purchase you will
only pay R110 per CD, postage/delivery included.

 

Ivories in Love volume 4  - (2011) - R200
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume4.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 3  - (2010) - R190
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume3.htm

 

D.Beat volume 1           - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/sdbeatvolume1.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 2 - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/ssoothingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 2  - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume2.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 1 - (2008) - R140
http://www.singingivories.com/ssoothingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 1  - (2008) - R140
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume1.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 3  - (2007) - R130
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume3.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 2  - (2006) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 1  - (2005) - R110
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

To purchase at your special price, simply click on the link provided
under each CD above.

 

All my albums, but especially the soothing ivories series,
are very unique and very special.
None of my albums are available in stores, making them
ideal to give as special presents.

 

- MUSIC FOR FUNCTIONS

 

By now you know that you can contact me to provide any kind of
music, for any type of function.

 

Although I specialize in performing as pianist, I
also appear in other groups, e.g. as keyboardist for
Sounds Exciting and Stoned Castle.

 

Near or far, for 2 or 200, at dusk or dawn:
I will come and add my magic touch to turn your event into
something memorable.
 
Not to mention the publicity you'll get via my site and newsletter!

 

You know the drill by now: just e-mail me with details,
I will respond with a written quote and then we'll take things from there.
E-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

- YOUR GIFTS

 

- MP3-of-the-month

 

With every first issue of the month I give you
a unique and special piece of music.

 

Unique, because you cannot buy it or download it
anywhere else!

 

Special, because these are pieces I have composed or will compose,
play and record myself, and which I will only make available to
you, at no cost.

 

To download any of the MP3s-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/mp3month.htm

 

- E-book-of-the-month

 

Every second Thursday of the month you can look forward
to receiving another e-book at 0-cost.

 

To download any of the e-books-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/bookmonth.htm

 

- Ring-tone-of-the-month

 

On the third Thursday of every month I give you a ring tone: something
smooth/cool/romantic/sophisticated, so that you never have to cringe,
no matter when or where your phone rings.

 

To download any of the ring-tones-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/ringtonemonth.htm

 

- Recipe-of-the-month

 

With the fourth issue of every month you will
be receiving a recipe. Not just any recipe, but one that I and/or my
helper, Cecilia, invented and concocted successfully.

 

Today I have a quick-'n-easy dumpling recipe for you.
Just add this to soups, broths or stews.

 

The recipe is called "Yumplings".

 

To download it and/or any of the other recipes-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/recipemonth.htm

 

3.  Intermission.

 

Do Or Die: Goal Achievement For The Novice And Inexperienced
by David Fritz (Mr Music)

 

We are taught from an early age to be "logical" and "practical".
"You can't take step 2 unless you've taken step 1".
We must start at a point and work everything
forward from there, sequentially.

 

This works: day follows night, two o'clock follows one o'clock;
everything neatly planned and ordered!

 

And so we try and live our lives. Have a goal,
plan from step 1 through step X how you're going to get to your goal,
then execute that plan.

 

And if this was so simple, such a sure way of getting what
you want, then EVERYBODY would be kings.

 

But there are times and people for whom this does not work.
And that's the time for "Do Or Die".

 

We often get stuck in planning, because planning surmises that we
know all the puzzle pieces, and planning is just arranging them all in
the proper sequence.

 

But when we make plans, as in setting goals, we DON't know all the pieces.

 

We guess, we assume and we have nameless gaps.

 

What happens to the orderly mind then?

 

Well, it looks at the plan and says: "this is a lot of hogwash!
You've got gaps; how are you going to get from step 5 to step 7?"

 

And we freeze: yes, the mind is actually vetoing
your plans, because it's not logical, so it "can't be done"!

 

How many half-plans do you have in your mind or on paper?

 

It's like being stuck in the mud: frustrating, and eventually we just
forget about it.

 

But there is another approach: unconventional, but effective.

 

I call it "Do Or Die".

 

Let's tackle the problem from another angle: the illogical end.

 

All this really takes is a determination to reach your goal.

 

Let's say that you want to take a trip to the ocean this year.

 

All you need is a genuine "I Will" desire and attitude.

 

Then start with the end: the when!

 

Sit down and work out a reasonable date.

 

If you said "this year", then any date in the past and
any date after 31 December 2011 is obviously out!

 

If the thought had just come to mind, tomorrow would logically
be out, so don't consider tomorrow as an option.

 

We are going to use logic in determining the "when".

 

So work back from 31 December, and consider, logically, which time frame
suits you best. For example, you may not like going to the
ocean during the holiday season, but you would also not like to go
during Winter.

 

Right, so you have a time frame: you obviously will spend
a week or two there, and need a couple of days for travelling.

 

You could end up with a 2-week period in November as your desired goal!

 

Now for the "how".

 

Make a list of what you currently know of, that's necessary to
achieve your goal.

 

If you're working, you need X number of days leave.
You need a place to stay while at the ocean.
You need X amount of money to pay for transport, accommodation, etc.

 

Remember, this is an "I Will" job: it's a goal you would really like to
achieve.

 

Make a poster for yourself and put it up at home
in a spot where you will see it regularly.

 

Your poster should have your goal as a heading.

 

I want to go to the ocean"

 

It should have a sub-header with your date"

 

"7 to 20 November 2011"

 

Under this list the items you need to attend to in order to accomplish the goal.

 

Although you'll see your poster several times a day, make sure to
set aside 10 minutes a day to study it. The best is if you could spend
5 minutes before bed time and 5 minutes after rising with it.

 

As new items for the list pop up in your head, add them to the list.

 

Every evening and especially in the morning, when you
study your poster, ask yourself: "for each item, what can I do towards accomplishing it??"

 

Jot down your answers on a piece of paper or on your
official "to do list".

 

For example: for the "X amount of money", you could go and open a
special savings account to stash away the money for your trip;
or you could go to the bank and sign a debit order, even if it's just
for a few Rand, to go off monthly, into the special savings account for your trip.

 

For the "accommodation" item you could look at holiday brochures, newspaper ads,
etc. to find good, reasonably priced accommodation.

 

Just work on the list EVERY day, adding any necessary items, crossing
off finished items!

 

You see, often as you are working on your plan new info
and solutions present themselves: solutions that you could not
see if you were to sit down an plan meticulously from day 1 to the end before starting.

 

"Fortune favours the brave."
- Publius Terence

 

Be brave, you know what you want, and simply start
working towards it daily, and forces and circumstances
will arrive to help you towards your goal.

 

Be sure also to mention your plans to family, friends and colleagues.
The more people who know, the more input and help could be forthcoming.

 

To summarize:

 

1.  Be clear on your goal: know what you want and when.
2.  Write the goal down, and list all the steps you currently
    know of which must be completed to reach your goal.
    Put it up at home in a place where you will regularly see it.
3.  Twice daily study your goal and the steps listed to reach it;
    take actions for the steps listed, and add and cross off steps as you go.

 

And before you know it you would have accomplished your dream!

 

For comments or queries, e-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

4.  "Seduction".

 

Today I brought "Seduction", by James Last and his orchestra,
to lead us into this section of the newsletter
in which I remind you of things to diarize and do.

 

Click on the link below to listen to an excerpt from the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0353.mp3

 

Thank you to all of you who are doing some and/or
all of the things suggested. May you have lots of fun doing them.
 
Make this another memorable week by diarizing and
doing as suggested below:

 

- DATES TO DIARIZE

 

- 31 August to 04 September - South African Tattoo, Fourways
  venue: MonteCasino
- 01-04 September - Hobby-X, Midrand
  venue: Gallagher estate
- 01 October - 10h00, Allen Park Morning Tea, Kempton Park
  artist: Louis-John Husselmann - R50 per person (includes light lunch),
  for info and bookings Marie Ras - 082-601-0269 or 011-972-4220

 

- THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
 
- Eat stewed fruit
- Learn/start a new hobby
- Pay for the car behind you when next you go through a toll booth
- Invite family/friends/colleagues over for an evening of movies and soup
- Please forward this newsletter to a friend, with a note
  encouraging him/her to sign up for it

 

5.  Encore

 

MIDDLE AGE TEXTING CODES

 

You probably are familiar with the shorthand codes used when sending text messages.
Here are some codes for the middle-aged an older:

 

ATD - at the doctor.
BFF - best friend fell.
BTW -bring the wheelchair.
BYOT - bring your own teeth. (My favourite)
FWIW - forgot where I was. 
GGPBL - gotta go, pacemaker battery low.
GHA - got heartburn again.
IMHO - is my hearing aid on?
LMDO -laughing my dentures out.
OMMR - on my massage recliner..
ROFLACGU - rolling on floor laughing and can't get up.

 

...

 

Today I'll take my leave with the popular "Congratulations", sung
by Cliff Richard.

 

Click on this link to listen to an excerpt from the song:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0354.mp3

 

"Chorus
Congratulations and celebrations;
when I tell everyone that you're in love with me;
congratulations and jubilations;
I want the world to know I'm happy as can be.

 

Who would believe that I could be happy and contented;
I used to think that happiness hadn't been invented;
but that was in the bad old days before I met you;
when I let you walk into my heart.

 

Chorus
Congratulations and celebrations;
when I tell everyone that you're in love with me;
congratulations and jubilations;
I want the world to know I'm happy as can be.

 

I was afraid that maybe you thought you were above me;
that I was only fooling myself to think you loved me;
but then tonight you said you couldn't live without me;
that round about me you wanted to stay.

 

Chorus
Congratulations and celebrations;
when I tell everyone that you're in love with me;
congratulations and jubilations;
I want the world to know I'm happy as can be.

 

Instrumental interlude

 

Chorus
Congratulations and jubilations;
I want the world to know I'm happy as can be;
I want the world to know I'm happy as can be."

 

Love and the best music

 

David
Mr Music
Music with impact...
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(F) 086-588-2632
 
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