New Year’s Resolution |
Couldn't sleep last night, so I dug around the bedroom looking for a book that might help slow down my head. I got a Mary Oliver for Christmas -- "The Truro Bear and Other Adventures" which is a selec...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:09:00 GMT |
Facebook |
Hey folks -- if you participate in that other social networking place (that is SOOOO much easier to use...) I've got myself a facebook presence... My "Musicians Page" is here -- stop on by!
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:39:00 GMT |
Two tramps in snow time |
The snow lays itself gently on branches like a Bob Ross painting, dabbed on with the gentlest knife-edge. My cheeks are hot and cold from walking down to the bus with Eleanor. We timed it perfectly ag...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:19:00 GMT |
Annoying Pet Peeves |
I know, it's a bad idea. You should never reveal your pet peeves. Especially language pet peeves -- it makes people feel all self-conscious. I know, but I can't help it. This one may just be me, and I...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:07:00 GMT |
Discipline |
I decided that most of what's wrong with my life is due to lack of discipline. And the word comes up all the time related to writing: all the experts say you need to write every day. Either first thin...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:22:00 GMT |
Oh Shenandoah |
I wandered down to the Shenandoah to say goodbye. Stupid to have not gotten down there sooner, but there was a lot going on up the hill. Smoked venison, Kentucky Bourbon, blues and folk and more blues...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:59:00 GMT |
Einstein and the Woodpile |
Just finished "Einstein's Dreams" by Alan Lightman. Haunting book. Short chapters, each exploring different theories of time. In one, we follow an old woman growing younger as time flows backwards. In...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:28:00 GMT |
Pick and Fingerstyle Techniques |
I mentioned a couple days ago that I was revamping my flatpicking -- this was due to running into this article by Tuck Andress (of Tuck and Patti). Incredibly articulate and informative. I've bee...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:33:00 GMT |
Why I Dont Blog More |
Jim Colbert's blog about last weekend has really inspired me to try to get off my duff a bit and do some travel writing. I always wish I had a camera. I always think of it right about... NOW. Yeah, it...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:04:00 GMT |
July/August Newsletter |
I suggest chocolate. Right now: go get a Hershey bar. Not the kind with nuts, either. Just straight up milk chocolate. It's helping. Helping what? What?! Haven't you been reading the news? It's all ...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:32:00 GMT |
