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My Profile

Posted by Mark Schmitz.

About Me:

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I Live in north central Phoenix, AZ, USA.


I turned 47 on May 26, 2008 making me a Gemini.

I’m partnered with Christopher,

And we care for our 3 dogs:

Dexter – Papillon/Miniature Dachshund Mix,12 yrs. old

Punky – Wire Haired Miniature Dachshund, 6 yrs.old

Rascal – Jack Russell Terrier Mix, 4 years old

3 cats:

Cinder – Russian Blue, 29 yrs old!

Pousson – Long Haired Tabby, 7 yrs. old

Leo – Gray Short Hair Tabby. 1 yr. old

And finally, our double yellow-headed Amazon parrot – Milo – 27 yrs. old

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4 Responses to this post.

  1. Posted by lifejouney on March 9, 2009 at 7:10 am

    Hi. I have stopped by your blog a few times and figured this was the best place to leave a comment. I must say, “Thank You” for your blog. I find your entries informative and hopeful, as well as, well written. Look forward to reading more.

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    • Posted by christophersmark on March 9, 2009 at 9:39 pm

      lifejouney,

      I am happy to share my experiences and am thankful for all that I gain from readers such as yourself! My weblog, like me, is a work in progress. Keep reading and sharing!

      ~Mark~

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  2. Posted by christophersmark on September 22, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    Hello Steve!

    Thank you for visiting my blog site on wordpress.com and for leaving your comment as well!

    I am pleased to meet another individual who shares my passion for the pipe organ and its music. I consider my ability to play a gift and I cherish it. It’s difficult finding a church here in Phoenix that will let me come in and play for a while, but I’m anticipating a move back to my hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin this spring. There, I have a dear friend and minister of First Unitarian Universalist church. He’ll let me play any time! Until then, like you, I’ll work within my limits as well. Presently, I’m trying to perfect my performance of Holy, Holy, Holy. I love pulling out all the stops, paying no mind to the neighbors and play so hard I can feel the music through my entire body.

    Now, for those Chirichaua’s. First of all, you spelled the name perfectly! The Chirichaua’s happen to be one of my most favorite camping and hiking spots in Arizona. As you know, it is an area that is unique in many ways. The topography of the area makes me feel as though I have left completely the planet earth. Never could I have imagined rock formations to look the way they do here on our planet. Secondly, there are many forms of animal life indigenous to that area only; seen nowhere else in Arizona. The Mexican Bluebird is the first that comes to my mind. I’ve taken many incredible photos of the Mexican Bluebird during my visits there. I’ll have to scan a few and post them. Finally, don’t you just love the way the mountain range looks as though it were Geronimo himself lying there on his back? I highly recommend anyone coming to Arizona to check this treasure land out for themselves. There are many Arizonans who have no idea of all the beauty available to them, just a few hours drive away.

    Again Steve, thank you for taking the time to comment. I enjoyed hearing from you and hope you’ll visit my page again soon.

    Best personal regards,
    Mark

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  3. Posted by Steve on September 22, 2008 at 12:11 pm

    I share your love of the pipe organ and feel that its an ongoing…lifelong (and after?) fascination to be enjoyed forever! One of the magical things in life. Its hard work and frustration at times to keep practicing…Like you, I long for a little bit better instrument. I have an old Hammond CV ancestor to the B3. 25 note pedalboard…has its limits…work within them.

    By the way..do ya’ll ever go to the Chirichaua (sp) Mts? I used to live in Silve City NM and had the opportunity to visit those beautiful mts.

    Take care and keep practicing/enjoying life/music art!

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