tomorrow, weather permitting, i fly to the east coast.
there, i meet the fellas and we play what is this year truly
the mid winter festival.
apparently there are feet of snow on the ground.
2003 anyone?
takes me back to this time last year in the catskill mountains.
shovelling snow, splitting wood,
keeping the wood stove stoked, often in the very wee hours of the morning.
a great experience but i am happy to be here now.
we have some bracing weather for sure,
but it doesn't take my time and energy.
in this time of hibernation and preparation
i have been blessed to be with my family.
asa does just about everything as soon as he can.
and with incredible passion.
what he can't do, he practices over and over.
he is my inspiration.
his early inclination to laugh has blossomed
into a wonderful bubbling chuckle.
my favourite sound in the world.
of course he grows incredibly.
his understanding of himself, us and his world does too.
and so we communicate better every day.
an increasingly rewarding experience
as he happens to be the most fascinating human on the planet to me ...
and so, as i contemplate the road again,
i do so committed to making this life of music
complement life with my family.
as we look to fill the rest of the calendar,
it will be with a view to having my greatest inspiration along for the ride,
wherever possible.
this weekend however, i'll be braving the snow alone.
some good hard playing with dalbo and drew. and a beer or 3.
then valentines, a day late, with the love of my life ...
the next day we drive to LA, meet up with the fellas again,
and see how our new live album sounds.
it's been a couple of months now.
fresh ears always helps.
stay warm out there ...
angus
