2012 HOLIDAZE

well , it seems as though the craziness of the season : with the Thanksgiving /Christmas  celebrations
and family gatherings, and the shopping, and the festivities and the travel , is all finally winding down.
J a n u a r y  soon come with freshness, and quiet winter beauty, as a new year shall unfold, and we
look forward to spring and the birth of newness .
time to get back to recording . . .

. . . . . . Christmas eve ,
BEST ONE YET  !  . . . . . .

WINTER SOLSTICE

this time of year reminds me that the shortest daylight  winter days, are completely
opposite our experience on June 21.
delicate balance . How fragile it is . . . .

EARLY WINTER

The solo acoustic shows have been going well. I am increasing my musical following
and enjoying the atmosphere at the Mt. Charleston Lodge .
Recording at home. We are in the early stages of the next original music project.
More to come on this , and video ideas for this website.

A u t u m n f u l l m o o n

the air is dry and crisp. This full moon brings good tidings I believe.
Heavenly stars shine brightly in the sky this evening.
I can almost imagine what it must have felt like to be a traveler through
the desert during the 1800s under such a bright moon.
This western sky is extremely beautiful. I am grateful . . .

" been a long time comin' "

Well . . . today I purchased a loop station.
this method of recording / performing has been on my
list for quite awhile, and finally I have an opportunity to take
creative ideas to this level of technology.
It's about time, tom . . . .

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10

. . . We have had a fantastic Saturday !
We found an amazing tree nursery and rock yard " Stoneworld Company".
They've got a couple of acres of  beautiful cut stone , raw stone , flag, etc.
We purchased a concrete bird bath complete with mosaic bath bowl.

I auditioned this afternoon at the Mt. Charleston  lodge;  with gentle snowfall
as my backdrop , visible through the large windows behind their stage.
A roaring happy fire, in the round center fireplace of the room , added to my
delight as patrons responded positively with applause and complimentary nods
during  my 30 min.set .  I got the gig ! Every Saturday 5-8pm during December.
I will post updates here on the blog about these shows.
I have never played gigs in a ski lodge. 7,600ft. above sea level is a long way
from the St. louis bayou. ( smiles)