Old Songs 2008

I am looking forward to one of the most enjoyable things I do all year. My family makes the six hour trip to the old songs festival in Altamont NY. It is a time for me to hear music of the kind that I might want to learn and play, a place where my kids can run around and I don't have to worry about where or what they are doing and most of all it is a chance for me to play music with others who love the ballad and the loved and lost songs the way that I do. There are 2 open sings in the barn there, yeah it is late and I'm tired but I go anyway I get to sing one or 2 myself and join in with the other on the chorus for the songs I'm not leading. I hope that all of you are having a good start to your summer, I know that Ill start mine the way I always do in a tent on a field and playing my guitar. Ill make you all a deal you have a beer for me sometime this weekend and Ill try to sing one for you.

lost

Ok a friend just told me that " you cant end a friendship if you can it never was". I see that to be true but if you were friends then even if you have changed direction in life it should be possible to see the other for what once was right? I am not good at goodbyes and I have never given up on anyone. At almost 50 I cant see the point in starting over so here is my thought, I'll just say I am here if you need me, if not I will go on as I always have, I must do that. I hope that by saying this you will know I still am here.

when someone is hurting

I have a friend who is going thru hell right now. And there is nothing that I can do or say that will make the situation better. Even a good hug thought it seems like the right thing to do wont help. When you feel this unable to help and all you can do is wish your friend well, what do you do? I turn to my music and try to find a song that I can have running thru my thoughts kind of a prayer to offer to god in hopes that he will give some comfort. I need to do and I cant I want to help but this is all I have.

Having friends

I have been out of touch with so many people in my life and this is not how I want things to be. I am very happy that My old and dear friend Ellen got back in touch with me and I have been remiss in getting back to her with pictures and a history of the past years. I am looking for others now who I would also like to hear from, Becca, if you are out there, and also Gail.

The importance of friends cannot be understated. I think about you all of you and miss the conversation