Andy Chatfield

Monday afternoon exercise soundtrack
7/28/23 Evening Song > A Wave of Hope [#61], Cities
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Happy International Women’s Day to my favorite woman. Smart, driven, and compassionate — the heart of our family and the strongest person I know. I’m proud to walk through life with you. Love you, Nella.

Antonio was one of five percussionists in the Orchestra of the Connecticut Music Educators Association Northern Region Middle School Festival at Central Connecticut State University today.

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Phish - 7/26/2023 - Carini (4K HDR) Philadelphia, PA YouTube video by Phish

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Saturday afternoon exercise soundtrack
7/26/23 Set Your Soul Free > Carini [#60] > Joy
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Listening to 3/7/09 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia

Listening to 3/6/09 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia

Listening to "Aja" (1977) on vinyl.

Phish - 7/25/2023 - The Well (4K HDR) Philadelphia, PA YouTube video by Phish

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Friday afternoon exercise soundtrack
7/25/23 Strawberry Letter 23, Down with Disease > The Well [#59]
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Echoes (Live at Pompeii) (2016 Remix) YouTube video by Pink Floyd - Topic

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Happy 80th birthday to David Gilmour, seen here when he was 25 years old during Pink Floyd's performance at Pompeii in October 1971.

Watched the first episode of “Marshals.”

Happy National Sons Day to Antonio!

The Dream of Finishing One’s To-Do List in “Retirement Plan” In John Kelly’s animated short film, narrated by Domhnall Gleeson, nothing’s off limits when it comes to thinking about the future—particularly when there’s so much left to do.

The Dream of Finishing One’s To-Do List in “Retirement Plan”
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How lucky am I? My favorite Italian restaurant is our kitchen today.
Grateful for the care and love you bring into our everyday life.
Thanks for this, Nella — you made an ordinary workday at home feel special.

Listening to 3/2/69 Fillmore West, San Francisco, California ("Death Don't Have No Mercy," "Feedback," and "We Bid You Goodnight" were included on "Live/Dead" released later that year, on November 10).

Going to see Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" (2025) in the theater with Antonio this afternoon.

Just Jams - Phish 2/28/03 YouTube video by Just Jams

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Listened to "Two Soundchecks" (2011) on vinyl with Antonio earlier today, which includes the 8/14/09 soundcheck "Lamp Post Song" on side B. He later noted that "couscous and coconut juice" were in the same aisle while grocery shopping at Price Chopper.

Listening to "Light Up the Night" (1980) on vinyl with Antonio.

Listening to "A Hard Day's Night - Original Motion Picture Sound Track" (1964) - the U.S. version of the album - on vinyl with Antonio.

Listening to 2/27/69 Fillmore West, San Francisco, California ("Dark Star" and "St. Stephen" were included on "Live/Dead" released later that year, on November 10).

Celebrating Black History Through Art

Wesleyan held a special viewing of prints, photographs, and drawings by 11 Black artists in the Davison Art Collection in celebration of Black History Month. Read more in the story I wrote for the Wesleyan Connection.

Now through Sun., 3/1/26: final weekend to view the pairing of Robert Lostutter’s paintings and drawings with Kristi Cavataro’s stained-glass sculptures, including this new piece created for Wesleyan exhibition in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery. Photo: Dario Lasagni. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa/featured...

Listening to "Man on the Run (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)"

Listening to 12/2/97 Corestates Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Listening to 6/22/74 Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida

Listening to 2/20/93 Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia

Listening to "Dark Star" from 2/27/69 included on "A Beginner's Guide to the Grateful Dead Live: Volume One featuring David LeMieux" (and, of course, "Live/Dead.")