The Vow

August 24, 2009 by Steve Peifer

I am now a member of the Blender Community.

Perhaps I should explain. Perhaps the most important development to happen in my life in the last year was hearing from the Lord that I should make breakfast in the morning. Nancy has a first-period class; I didn’t have to get out until second period. It would take pressure off of her and allow me to develop gifts previously undeveloped.

To add to this, Nancy has been diagnosed as a diabetic. It was...

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You are the first white man I have seen this year

May 20, 2008 by Steve Peifer

I’m sure that you all have been celebrating with me because of the number 1 selling CD in the US this week. When my brother let me know that the Cubs are in first place (and quoted the George Will line, “The Cubs are in their tenth decade of rebuilding”), I knew I was on a roll. I leave for the states on Friday to attend NAFSA in Washington DC, NACCAP in Boston and most importantly, to pick up Matthew...

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Nothing Can Prepare You For This

September 19, 1999 by Steve Peifer

This needs to be put into perspective. Almost all buildings in Africa are made of cement or tin due to the termite issue. In our cement dorm, sound carries in an amazing way. We have 9 10-year-old boys.
And they all got their band instruments this week: 5 trumpets, 2 saxophones, 1 trombone, and one flute. And they all like to practice, because they are all enthusiastic beginners. I have dreams about how many ways Hot Cross Buns can sound flat....

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