Bluegrass

Stuff

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I just went out to check my our garden.  Papa has been hard at work, and it shows.  Since today will be cool, hardly getting above 60 according to the weather, so nothing will change out there.  But, all is well as you can see.  Last year, during GS1’s graduation open house a neighbor commented on our garden,  saying … Read more

Country Current – Bluegrass Unit

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There has been some discussion recently about the instruments played by the US Navy Band, Country Current — Bluegrass Unit.  We saw them in May, 2004 and I posted a couple of photographs.  They aren’t the best, but they do show the instruments played by the group.  (Yes, that’s Roy Lewis).

One Agreement

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In my internet conversations and explorations I’ve come in contact with a variety of people, many of whom I might not otherwise have been aware of.  One is a blogger/commentator by the name of Brendan Skwire.  Now, I must say that I am not a political animal, and I have little interest in politics.  I … Read more

Pay Day

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Most of us love pay day, it gives us a chance to catch up on bills or whatever.   Today is my pay day.  I pay for spending several days with GD1, and the weekend with her and her 2 siblings, ignoring all my work.  We had a wonderful time at the West Michigan Bluegrass Music Association … Read more

Hotel for Less?

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Papa and I recently worked out a schedule of bluegrass festivals and events that we will attend this year. We mapped out his holidays, compared his vacations days to our usual tour of festivals, and tried to figure out what was best. We decided to attend the IBMA Fan Fest again this year. Last year … Read more

Staying Home

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For the last several years we have attended the Lewis Family Festival in Lincolnton, Georgia during this week before Mother’s Day.  This year, we’re staying home.  Mom just got out of the hospital after almost two weeks.  She’s at a nursing home/rehab facility near here.  I think I can ride my bike up there, I’ll probably … Read more