by Christine | Aug 24, 2019 | Welcome Column
As I sit here and write this, I am on the heels of my Mother’s sister, Auntie Niece, leaving after a three day visit. She is 94 now, and though she has a smile of a 20 year old and that ever-sparkly glint of love in her eyes, when you speak to her… she is...
by Christine | Sep 13, 2009 | Welcome Column
When I go to work, my commute takes almost an hour. That’s a lot of down time, in the car all by myself, with nothing else to do. Empty hours and larger fuel bills are two of the sacrifices my wife and I, commuting in opposite directions, have to make in order to stay...
by Christine | Oct 5, 2019 | Welcome Column
Daily grist; in my almost 80 years of living, most of it outdoors working, hunting and fishing, a life well lived. I have had the company of several fine hunting dogs, my father’s and uncles, as well as my own, mostly black labs a most noble breed of...
by Christine | Sep 1, 2018 | Welcome Column
Looking back over a long, undistinguished show business “career” I ponder, what makes any particular gig enjoyable?Scrolling back through my mind, it seems my most memorable shows were ones where we got paid well — but also had an engaged audience. ...
by Christine | Mar 28, 2012 | Welcome Column
If you join a band, and you practice enough and get some gigs, your friends and family will be excited for you. If you have a big family, and are gregarious, the sum total of your relatives and acquaintances can provide a ready-to-go audience to nearly every local gig...
by Christine | May 20, 2015 | Welcome Column
A dear friend of mine, an accomplished musician, recently told me they didn’t seem to enjoy playing music anymore. This gave me considerable pause for thought. I don’t think this feeling had to do with any specific physical ailment. I have known quite a few musicians...
