Thursday, November 26, 2009

Hill, Pond and Parkway People Toast!


Gobble, Gobble! Happy TG to all in NoMi-World!

A few of us met last night for what was best described as gathering of the "Hill, Pond and Parkway People." We spend hours that were far from counted establishing new friendships, while enjoying old ones, as we debated political questions and contemplated the meaning things in life. It was a wonderful regenerating experience in NoMi and I am grateful to our host who was far from having a shortage of friends, food and Irish Mist...

Also, for this Journeyman Guitar-Player, my road crossed path with another six-stringed journeyman...it was great to jam into the wee hours learning, playing, laughing and toasting...in North Minneapolis.

CHEERS!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

"Damn Good" Songs


During this extended TG-weekend, like many NoMi residents, I will find myself gathered together with friends and family (with one unfortunately missing). For many of them, it will not be an unfamiliar sight to see this journeyman guitar-player around a fire, either the indoor fireplace-type or the backyard kind, armed with "a loaded six string on my back." Aside from the steel-string generated ambiance, you can be sure that at least these five special dedications are at my fingertips: