The weekend is here, or will be in a few hours. Papa and I have a lot to get done and a short time to do so. Let’s see, the carrots and beets have to be dug. I need to see if there are any more tomatoes or anything else that is good left in … Read more
I’m a visitor today, at someone else’s home. I’ve never been here before, so I don’t know where anything is. Everyone is gone now, so it’s so quiet I can hear the clocks tick. It’s funny how place is such a large part of who we are. The places we live, ship, walk, bike, meet … Read more
A friend’s youngest child was hit by a car while riding a bicycle on Saturday, and has died. Mitchell was 14. I’ve been riding my bike more and more, and so are a lot of other people for whom the price of gas may be the main incentive. There are more people walking, too. Please … Read more
OK, we saw this, it’s true, this kid did really play that way.
I know you probably already checked today, to see if my I peeled my self out of bed a wrote something, and the answer is no. But I wanted to let you know: The Dan Band is as good as you could possibly imagine. Better. Better than that. In case you see Jeff, Adam was … Read more
We’ll be headed downtown to watch a couple of Michigan groups, Hardline Drive and Max and Ruth Bloomquist, play at the Bluegrass Inn. We are attending the awards show again this year, then we’ll probably hit a few downtown spots to check out some of the music. Fanfest starts tomorrow, then we’ll really be soaking … Read more
We were sorry to learn yesterday that our friend Cecil passed away on Monday. He had been Ill a few months this time, but had previously fought off various illnesses. We could always count on Cecil and Vickie being at all the bluegrass festivals, he was a great fan and supporter of local live music. … Read more
I found a minute to tell you that we’re going to the zoo this morning! We don’t often have time on a trip to do something other than deal with photos, or reserach genealogy, our other major sideline. But today, to get some much needed exercise, where headed for the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. They … Read more
I’m still wondering how it happened, but Papa and I met a Poet Laureate Sunday. OK, I’ll back up. Papa and I drove down from the festival we attended in Kentucky to Bell Buckle, Tennessee, to Valerie Smiths “Dare To Be Different showcase” Sunday. We didn’t make the start, but got there about three in … Read more
We’re on a road trip. We’re tired. I am taking a nap now. Well, in a minute. We were in Vine Grove, Kentucky over the weekend. We were lucky enough to see a very nice home town festival. There was jamming galore. It was nice to see Tommy Brown and the band on stage Saturday. … Read more