by Christine | Dec 13, 2020 | Welcome Column
(With apologies to the late great “King of Bluegrass”, Jimmy Matin)I talked to my doctor he says I’m all rightI know that he’s lying, I’m trembling with frightHe should have considered just what was his task2020 COVID and walkin’ ‘round maskedI called them again. I...
by Christine | May 19, 2013 | Welcome Column
Its mornings like this I wish I didn’t have to write a Welcome column. Got up this morning, beautiful sunny morning, made a cup of tea and “groan” sat down to take care of business. I expect that my fellow columnists, talented, sensitive, folks that they are, are not...
by Christine | May 16, 2010 | Welcome Column
The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything, we all know from The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, is 42. It is amazing that it’s such a simple and transcendental answer, especially since it took a supercomputer known as “Deep Thought”...
by Christine | May 20, 2012 | Welcome Column
Its nights like this I wish I didn’t have to write a Welcome column. Got home this afternoon, fixed my grill, which needed a new burner, threw on a couple of lamb chops, lit a fire in the fire pan, sitting here with a glass of wine and “groan” sitting down to take...
by Christine | Mar 26, 2020 | Welcome Column
Rhetorically speaking, how is old time music related to bluegrass? I said rhetorically because no one needs to answer but hoping instead to stir the pot enough to ask another (rhetorical) question, is old time music related to jug band music? I hope so because I am...
by Christine | Jun 5, 2014 | Welcome Column
What a treat, I get today’s welcome column and it will probably be one the last ones anyone reads before heading out to the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Actually, Linda and I are not getting to the festival until Wednesday morning this year as we have a family wedding...
