Mom died

It was at 4 am on sat the 7th that I got the call, mom passed, even after the long bout with dimentia it was a hard thing to hear. We all gathered at dads and in a few moments we mad all the choices we had to make. She would be burried on sunday the 8th in the family plot and all that was left was the task of calling all the family. She had been sick for so long, we all seemed to be ok at first but we all have our cracks now. Dad is not sleeping well I seem to be like him and getting up alot. It is better this way she is nolonger in torment without the language she loved so much. I miss her alot. She is now reasting not far from max and ester and alex hatty and max too. It was a long drive back knowing I would not see her again.

report from sick bay

I have been coughing for the past 5 weeks and now they finally think they know what to do. Put me on steroids for 2 weeks and let the cough be quieted because the anti-inflammatory action of the steroid. I just hope it works.

on to the news, I don't get it Obama for the Peace Prize? what has he done, what does this do to the value of the prize, I always found merit in who ever they picked even Arafat had worked to negotiate a peace. I just don't understand could someone explain it to me. you can use big words I just don't think you ll find any. Oh well

My right foot

Monday was not a good day, I started it by leaving some of the things I needed on the job site at home. Then less then a few hours later I stepped off a wall and into a world of pain, I thought I tore a tendon or ligament, I have only tone a muscle and will need only rest which is one thing I wont be able to find much of with the job schedule I have. I cant find the words to explain it but I was enjoying the number of jobs I have and even thought the schedule was a bit grueling it was the first time I have felt so confident that I was in the growth phase of the business. Life is not always easy, and I never expect anything to be given if I don't give first but after working thru bronchitis and a job in a room that was 90 degrees and 90% humidity, I was looking to this job with the weather forecast and location to be a nice change now all I can think about is the ladders and the stairs and long distance to the bathroom.... I guess it is going to be a long 2 weeks.
I wish every one a good labor day and a great beginning of the school year.

home from fest

suzi at the video truck

me and hope in the video truck

Well I am home, stiff sore and muddy, it was a good time and the girls had a great time. Here are a few photos of fest for the record. it was a mud fest for the first few days then very hot and sticky. The music was nice and the after concert playing made the nights for me.

getting ready for the PFF

It is always good to get ready for fest, I have fond memories of the past fests to draw on and the joy of watching my daughters grow up with fest in their lives. Suzi and I will head to site on Tuesday and get our site up and ready Wednesday morning we start working and by Thursday we have the first of 4 days of shows. I cant wait to sit by the fire and play. Hope to see some of my friends there, Ill post pics from fest when we get home.

Frank Malley

It was about 9 years ago that frank was diagnosed with cancer and for many years we knew that it would kill him, but he just kept on going, a surgery a round of chemo and he looked great, after the last surgery we thought he even might beat the cancer. It came back a few months ago, there was nothing that they could do for him and today he died. The world is a bit poorer without him his voice and knowledge of ballads. His guidance of the Irish center and his just do it ways. I will miss him. I do already. We were not together often but I always felt like we liked each other.

onward and upward

I don't understand quite why but I am very very busy, and I am feeling more like my old self then I have in a long time. I want to play guitar and sing. I want to see old friends and I want to go for bike rides. Summer has been good to me so far. Mom and Dad will be back from Florida next week and I am looking forward to seeing them and spending some time with them so they get to see their grandchildren. it has been too long.

Have a great weekend Ill write more later about the work and nice things that have been happening to me