Comments on: 5 Remarkable Christmas Gift Ideas

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:30:33 +0000

Hi Colin…the same thing crossed my mind as I was reading about the MasterWriter program. There must be something like it out there for us aspiring writers who need a creative jolt every now and then. I will have to do a google search on that one….

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:26:06 +0000

A Pressure Cooker! Wow does that bring back memories! I didn’t even know they made them anymore. I grew up with my mom cooking chicken soup and dumplings in her pressure cooker, with the little blog knob on top that made a rhythmic “swish, swish, swish” noise as it gently released the steam. (OK, sometimes it was not so gentle – and I even remember chicken soup on the ceiling – but those a great childhood memories) This is now my #1 item on my Christmas wishlist – #2 is my very own battery powered, pink energizer bunny (he’s soooooo cute and an inspiration to keep going when the going gets dim)! Thanks, Christine, for the best blog I’ve surfed across so far! P.S. I would love your black-eyed pea receipe. George and I LOVE dried beans of any kind.

By: Katherine/ME

Katherine/ME — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:08:45 +0000

ah, nevermind. googled it!

By: Katherine/ME

Katherine/ME — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:00:47 +0000

me too. i think all of us who love christine’s music can be touched by susan’s comment. that song is a particular favorite of mine. it gently encourages me on a daily basis as i get ready for my big leap. many of christine’s songs are keeping me on my track these past few months. thanks for mentioning your experience, susan. gave me an in to share mine! okay, so what else does one cook in a pressure cooker?

By: Christine Kane

Christine Kane — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:05:03 +0000

thanks susan! what a sweet comment to read this evening. i’m so touched by this.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:27:40 +0000

Hey Christine…I bought your new CD at lunch today which isn’t particularly news deserving of a post I suppose. But here’s the thing, I’m part of a corporate office merge and refuse to put my stereo in the new place (because that would be like settling in when I’m trying to figure a way out). So I returned after lunch and after about an hour could resist no longer…I had to go to my car a listen to the most perfectly written song for the place I am (both emotionally and physically). Of course, I’m referring to RIGHT OUTTA NOWHERE.

I have always loved that song and your most recently recorded version is beautiful. It’s like a lullaby to fear and a hymn in praise of what is supposed to be. (No song writing software can have that heart For a million reasons it brought tears to my eyes and I was the happiest I have been since the whole office merger thing came about.

Thank you for the pure joy on a cold Midwestern afternoon.

By: Christine Kane

Christine Kane — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:21:13 +0000

hi elizabeth – it’s not there yet. but it will be soon!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:13:45 +0000

hey Christine, I was just wondering why your new CD is not showing up on itunes. Is it available on itunes yet?

By: Christine Kane

Christine Kane — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:24:14 +0000

colin – well, masterwriter comes with a full studio recording program. i can record snippets of songs, file them WITH their many drafts of lyrics. and keep files of all the melody ideas for that one song. it’s definitely a songwriter’s tool. but i get what you’re saying – and it’s just WAY cool.

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:48:21 +0000

That MasterWriter program sounds like it may have interesting implications for anyone in creative writing, not just songwriting. Perhaps it could help alleviate the mind-numbing vernacular (way cool) and remove any vestiges of the word “awesome”. But I’m not complaining (day 4). I don’t need the pressure cooker `cause I am one. Great post!
Much love,
Fr. Crusty