Very cold

I hope those whom know where I am living right now feel sorry for me. I can’t say I regret the decision I made, but I am thinking about the California winters where it is surprising when it hits 32 degrees. For those of you who don’t know, I am living in Worcester,...

Very Little Bluegrass Content

As I write this, I don’t know who won the national elections. By the time you read this, we’ll have a pretty good idea of who won which races, and this time, let’s not use the results as a sign that America, or democracy, is doomed. I’ve been voting since 1976, and I...

Veteran’s Day Musical Musings

Despite my devotion to the principles of Peace, Love and Happiness, I have never had an issue with appreciation for those who have served in the Armed Forces for their country. To serve, whether voluntarily, or by conscription, is not necessary an alignment with the...

Vines

Dear friends, Up here in Boulder Creek, the loveliest town in the Santa Cruz Mountains, if I do say so myself, there are blackberry bushes everywhere. My daily walks or runs along the country lanes that radiate out from our little burg take me by long stretches of the...