9/8 POD

Rich · September 07, 2006, 09:02:56 PM

Deb Gordley and Rich Gordley - owned by Stormy and Sophie

1. Where do you live? Des Moines, Iowa - surrounded by hogs and corn

3. Children - how many and ages. Deb has a 28 year old son. Rich has a 45 year old son and 42 year old daughter.

4. What do you do for a living? Deb is a secretary at Des Moines University, a medical school, in a department that trains actors to represent various medical conditions to test medical students. Rich is a programmer for Wells Fargo Financial.

5. If you dare.....your age and describe yourself ! Rich - Older than dirt, a curmudgeon. Deb - old enough to know better, Adrian Monk's sister.

6. What is your dream car/vehicle? Color? Silver Lear Jet

7. Other than your passion for dachshunds, what are your hobbies? Both - classical music - Deb is an oboist and Rich a bassoonist in local orchestra and wind quintet. Deb sewing and cleaning (it has to be a hobby, else why do it with such a passion). Rich photography and leather work. Both - reading.

8. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? Probably for both it would be Germany and Austria to visit the many historical locations related to classical music.

9. Do you collect anything? Rich - Van Briggle Pottery. Deb - fabric.

10. Favorite Food/ Favorite junkfood. Rich - Rib Eye steak. Deb - chocolate.

11. Favorite Movie Rich - The Magnificent Seven, Deb - Chicago

12. Favorite Color Rich - Burgundy. Deb - Green

13. Favorite Song/Artist Rich - Nessun Dorma from Puccini's Turandot; Deb - Dvorak's Symphony #9

14. Tell us a funny story about yourself. None that are suitable for family audiences.

15. What is the most exciting thing you have ever done? Rich - climb Longs Peak in Colorado, 3 times. Deb - Starting oboe at age 30.

16. If you won the lotto, what would you do with the money? Rich-Build a mansion in South Western Colorado with a dachshund sanctuary and retire. Deb - secure all family members, buy rehearsal hall for Community Orchestra - join Rich on the dachshund sanctuary.

17. What are you most proud of? Rich - rebuilding myself after age 45. Deb - my son Rico.

Here's where you can read about our quintet.
http://home.earthlink.net/~rgordley/quintet.html

Brekkesmom · September 07, 2006, 10:34:40 PM

Very wonderful info, here! Deb - I always knew I liked you - green and chocolate!

I appreciate your lotto plans, btw!

Dee Dee and Hallie · September 08, 2006, 01:12:23 AM

You and Deb are such a talented couple! I have heard your beautiful music on CD but I'd really love to hear you guys play in real life. Lucky Stormy and Sophie who get to hear it first hand all the time! :thumb:

Roberta · September 08, 2006, 02:22:51 AM

Some people are just talented........I would love to have learnt and instrument. Sophie and stormie make sure you pair give them a big kissie.
roberta

Dianne · September 08, 2006, 06:17:56 AM

WoW! you folks are talented...also sound like nice folks to know with interesting hobbies! Love the "dachshund sanctuary"!

Barb · September 08, 2006, 07:48:12 AM

Happy Persons of the Day - Rich and Deb !!!! Thanks so much for sharing the link to your quintet ! I too, would love to hear your music !!! I am right there with you on the dog sanctuary - I think we just need to build a town !!! LOL !!! Loved the bio !!!!

PattyInAK · September 08, 2006, 08:27:47 AM

Very cool, Rich and Deb! I enjoyed reading about the quintet!

Ruth in MT · September 08, 2006, 10:44:33 AM

Happy POD

Jenny G · September 08, 2006, 02:41:44 PM

Wow - you both sound very interesting! Deb - I love that you started the oboe when you were 30. I'm 31 and would LOVE to learn the fiddle! You may have just re-inspired me!

Have a happy POD Day!

Sandishooligans · September 08, 2006, 05:57:57 PM

Sounds like Rich and Deb are another hand in glove couple. And talented, too!!!

Mike · September 11, 2006, 07:26:34 PM

Wow, after all the years of chatting with Rich and even meeting the Gordley herd, I never knew Rich and Deb both had 2 legged kids.

Rich, I'd love to hear your quintet. I'll trade a cd of mine for one of yours.

Oh, and SOMEWHERE I'm pretty sure I have a picture of the IA crew at the Midwest Dachsie Picnic a few years ago (do I hear blackmail...)

DeeanDave · September 11, 2006, 08:27:14 PM

Great POD writeup, Rich and Deb! Hope you had a grand day!

To Rich, Deb and Mike---Dave and I would be interested in acquiring a CD of yours! Dee

Rich · September 11, 2006, 09:16:25 PM

Wow, who knew this POD thing would generate requests for CDs. Unfortunately, we've never made a CD of the quintet. The CD that DeeDee refers to is one of our orchestra concerts.

Mike · September 12, 2006, 05:17:37 AM

Quote from: Rich on September 11, 2006, 09:16:25 PM
Wow, who knew this POD thing would generate requests for CDs. Unfortunately, we've never made a CD of the quintet.

If you have a cassette tape, I can burn a cd of that for you...

Rich · September 12, 2006, 05:58:37 AM

Quote from: Mike on September 12, 2006, 05:17:37 AM
If you have a cassette tape, I can burn a cd of that for you...

That's not the problem, we just never have had a chance to record to any media whatsoever. That's one of our goals for this Christmas season is to get a Christmas CD put together.

Mike · September 12, 2006, 10:56:05 AM

Great. We'll look forward to that becoming available.

9/8 POD

Sandishooligans