Two things that have the power to steal my joy; when I’m out there, getting my daily dose of dirt, are heat and wind. That’s why I like to get out early. The coolest and calmest part of the day is the morning. As the angle of the sun increases, the thermometer and anemometer numbers […]
“In order to write about life first you must live it.” ~ Ernest Hemingway
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The folks converged on Telluride again this summer to celebrate the 50th Anniverary of the Bluegrass Festival. For me Telluride has always been the grandaddy of them all. I’m sifting through some of the shows that got posted in the Archive and putting together a mix or two or three…we’ll see what I come up
M.M.M. #103 – Telluride Bluegrass Festival, 50th Anniversary Read More »
Back around four and half millenniums ago or millennia if you prefer, the supreme deity of the Egyptian pantheon ruled the sky. His name was Ra, which in ancient Egyptian simply meant “sun.” A great god, riding in his barge across the heavens by day, and descending into the underworld at night. Ra was creator;
I’m pretty sure that the Path to Enlightenment and the Stairway to Heaven aren’t paved in silver and gold or asphalt and concrete. I’m betting they’re covered in dirt. Many of my favorite memories are connected to a dirt road. Even though I grew up during the build out of Eisenhower’s Interstate Highway dream, it
Be Inspired – Happy Hump Day “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” ~ Carl Gustav Jung
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Steep Canyon Rangers Brewers and Music Fest Huntersville, NC May 12th, 2023 Graham Sharp – Banjo, Guitar, Harmonica, and Vocals Mike Guggino – Mandolin, Mondola and Vocals Nicky Sanders – Fiddle and Vocals Barrett Smith – Bass, Guitar and Vocals Aaron Burdett – Guitar and Vocals Michael Ashworth – Percussion, Guitar, Dobro, Banjo, Whistling, Vocals,
M.M.M. #102 – Steep Canyon Rangers #3 Read More »
“People have got to learn: if they don’t have cookies in the cookie jar, they can’t eat cookies.” ~ Suze Orman I have a love / hate relationship with cookies. I love to create them and I love to eat them but I hate that I can’t seem to control myself around them. The cookie
Always on Wednesday – Always Inspirational. Happy Hump Day! “It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.” ~ Marcus Aurelius
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Steep Canyon Rangers Brewers and Music Fest Huntersville, NC May 12th, 2023 Graham Sharp – Banjo, Guitar, Harmonica, and Vocals Mike Guggino – Mandolin, Mondola and Vocals Nicky Sanders – Fiddle and Vocals Barrett Smith – Bass, Guitar and Vocals Aaron Burdett – Guitar and Vocals Michael Ashworth – Percussion, Guitar, Dobro, Banjo, Whistling, Vocals,
M.M.M. #101 – Steep Canyon Rangers #2 Read More »
I went for a ride this morning, out on the gravel again. The breeze was a little stronger than yesterday. It felt like it was coming from the northwest when I went out at sunrise to fetch the bike. I’ve been riding in the morning instead of walking lately, because my left knee’s been inflamed.
Happy Hump Day Quotes – Always on Wednesday, always inspiring. We have created thousands and thousands of places in America that aren’t worth caring about, and when we have enough of them, we’re going to have a country that’s not worth defending. ~ James Howard Kunstler
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Steep Canyon Rangers Brewers and Music Fest Huntersville, NC May 12th, 2023 Graham Sharp – Banjo, Guitar, Harmonica, and Vocals Mike Guggino – Mandolin, Mondola and Vocals Nicky Sanders – Fiddle and Vocals Barrett Smith – Bass, Guitar and Vocals Aaron Burdett – Guitar and Vocals Michael Ashworth – Percussion, Guitar, Dobro, Banjo, Whistling, Vocals,
M.M.M. #100 – Steep Canyon Rangers #1 Read More »