Last evening our daughter, Jessica gave birth to our 2nd grand child and her first baby... Elliott Carter arrived around 11 :38 on the 22nd day of August. 9 lbs and 21 inches long. We are anxiously awaiting pictures since we haven't seen him yet but with two of the most beautiful parents in the world we all know he will be a handsome boy! Congratulations to Andre! The proud father and wonderful husband to Jessica.
No Mark Martin clocks for Elliott's nursery, Andre, since he lost the race at Bristol last night...but second place isn't bad for an "old man".
A quick update on our eHow writing venture, we finally got a raise!! Our total earnings for the month of August so far now stands at $11.92 so we have made 40 cents this weekend. We haven't been doing much work on it over the weekend, but I am going to start working on some new articles next week. I have several ideas floating around in my head that I know will be perfect and easy articles to write so we can build up our library. It has been and will continue to be a learning process as how to market the articles to get the best exposure we can on the Internet. So far we are having fun and that is the most important thing.
My now almost famous recipe for How to make delicious spaghetti sauce is simmering on the stove as I write so I better go give it a stir...
Congratulations! There is a famous composer named Elliott Carter (two T's, but often misspelled), born Dec. 11, 1908, who is still alive and active at age 100 and living in NYC. I'm going to receive a Google alert every time your grandson's name appears on your blog ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe, Now I have some research to do... googling Eliott Carter... take care
ReplyDeleteThat's two l's, two t's. ;)
ReplyDeleteGot it, thanks! Elliott Carter
ReplyDeleteHey just wanted to say hello and congrats. I saw what you said on llana site and thankyou. You guys are to much. I can't wait to start painting again. I'm glad you're keeping up with your blogs. Congrats on your ehow earnings for August as well. See, we're getting better!lol. Talk to ya soon.
ReplyDeleteIf you are stopping by for a visit Joe, I have finally gotten the correct spelling for the newborn's name. Seems it is after all Elliott with two t's, spelled the same as Elliott Carter the composer. I ws thinking of adding a link to Elliott Carter in here and will in the near future do an update of the blog and am going to put a little bit of info on here about him... Any good links that you think might be the best one to put on here? Pass it on and I will take a look at it. Thanks
ReplyDeleteDavid, the pianist Charles Rosen wrote a warm and informative 100th birthday tribute in the New York Times, which is still available online:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/arts/music/09rose.html?pagewanted=1
I think it's a good bet that when your little grandson grows up, he's going to be hearing the question "Any relation?" a lot from the musically aware. (I wonder if the governor of Kansas, Kaltheen Sebelius, hears the same question.)
Sorry, it was for his 99th birthday in 2007. time flies ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe, I will do an update on here in a few days and I will do a little something about Elliott Carter, the composer. I hope one day I can show this to my grandson and he will become interested in the arts and music. Thanks for the link information.
ReplyDeleteIt strikes me that you should hear some of his music:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z1N9BLS0B4&feature=related
The kid is adorable.
I finally got busy here and did an update Joe... included some links to Elliott Carter and some of his music. I have you to thank for all the visitors stopping in to visit, after seeing your post on the "Carter Corner" at GMG Classical Forum. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteDavid: How is the little boy? His namesake is now 102 and still vital. His output of new music has slowed, and I am afraid his greatest work is now behind him, but it is a joy to know he's still in the world.
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