by Christine | Oct 2, 2013 | Welcome Column
One of the enduring iconic visuals of classic bluegrass is the band clustered around a single ribbon microphone, usually with some radio station’s call letters attached to it. Despite its acoustic instrumentation, bluegrass has been played through a microphone (or...
by Christine | Jan 31, 2013 | Welcome Column
Good fifth Thursday of the month from Whiskey Creek, where from one day to the next we, the human residents of our little mountain retreat, have no idea what new little surprise wrought by that natural of all process, aging, will be visited upon us next. My own...
by Christine | Jul 31, 2017 | Welcome Column
(EDITOR’S NOTE–On this, the last “5th Day” I’ve reached back in time to a piece I wrote a long while ago. I choose it because it’s about dreams, and I had a whopper last night. R)Good morning from Whiskey Creek, where...
by Christine | Jul 27, 2016 | Welcome Column
FINDING A TEACHER I don’t want my teacher to LOOK like a teacher! I want him to look like the guy they hired...
by Christine | Nov 7, 2019 | Welcome Column
Today I turn 70 years old. I don’t feel any older than yesterday or last year for that matter. There seems to be cumulative effect though. I feel older than I did 10 years ago or for sure 20 years ago but when did it happen, I don’t know, but it certainly did. I’m...
by Christine | May 2, 2020 | Welcome Column
May : Named for Maia ,Greet goddess of fertility.Fifth month of the yearThe emerald is May’s jewel.May 1: On this day in 1952 Mr. Potato Head was introduced.May 1: School Principal’s DayMay 2: World Tuna DayMay 5-11 Root Canal...
by Christine | Feb 3, 2017 | Welcome Column
1. A useful name for an aging bluegrass band that I don’t believe has yet been used,The Liver Spots. 2. Talented Chris Rock on turning 50 years old. To paraphrase… “Turning 50, he said made me feel really OLD”…… But, when you read...
by Christine | May 4, 2014 | Welcome Column
Things kids don’t know today, or that they do strangely: Hold pencils awkwardly; print and can’t read cursive; don’t know what a picture tube is; don’t know what guide words are for at the top of a dictionary page; think hooded sweatshirts are jackets. I could go on...
by Christine | Dec 22, 2014 | Welcome Column
Well, Christmas time is indeed a-comin’ … and I’m very fortunate to be part of a couple of worthy bluegrass endeavors that warm the heart with the true giving spirit. First of all, the San Diego Bluegrass Society tried a new kind of jam format last month. Because of...
by Christine | Mar 17, 2013 | Welcome Column
I’m taking a second shot at this column. The first time I posted it I got a bunch of “Huh!!! What the devil is Geoff talking about here????” kind of comments. I dropped in a clue that should provide the path to enlightenment. The answer to “the ultimate question of...
