SPRING!

If you are like me, you love Spring.  I have been blessed not to suffer from spring allergies so far, which is another plus for me.  My favorite seasons are Fall and Spring.  Summer gets too hot, though I enjoy the longer hours of daylight.  Winter has been biting harder the last couple of years, but I still love the snow and colder weather.

Fall is the celebration of the harvest and a joy of the coming winter.  Spring is an awakening and looking forward to growth and warmer weather.  Spring is also the opening of my picking season.  Fall is prime picking time also.  While I do some programs through the winter, I have not been on a level to do a lot yet.

This year I am looking forward excitedly to a year of solo performances.  Several are already set up.  I am not quite where I want to be yet, but am continuing to work in that direction.  I have the hope and desire to write more songs as well.  I have a few that I have written and need to work those into my performances.  They will be on my upcoming CD, which also must be finished.

Today is a a beautifully warm day and I also want to get my canoe on the water, if I can get Vincent moving and agreeing to go with me.  I need to pick up new fishing licenses for us as well.  I would love to do some river paddling, but want to get Vincent trained on flat water first so he will know what to do once on the river.

My next program is next Thursday at the SEBA meeting in Ellijay and I look forward to that.  Many of you have asked me about David.  He is doing well and enjoying being retired from performing.  I certainly wish him all the best.  I look forward to seeing many of you this year as I continue to perform.  I appreciate your continuing friendship, encouragement, and support.

I have had the privilege of going to see Claire Lynch and Matt Wingate in Dahlonega, and Jim Hurst  in
Atlanta since the first of the year.  These are top notch musicians and great people to get to talk with.  If you get the chance go out and see them and support their efforts. 

I will see you down the trail.