Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Music: Practice
Let's see ... today I practiced banjo for an hour, fiddle for 30 minutes and whistle for 20 minutes. I also played whistle and made one of my students accompany me on guitar as part of their lesson. So, I DID get to play music with one person today!!!
Hannibal Session, Music: Let's see ...
What about Monday's jam session?
That would be 143 hours, 55 minutes and 50 seconds!!!
That would be 143 hours, 55 minutes and 50 seconds!!!
Music: How much longer?
It is now exaclty 48 hours, 4 minutes and 45 seconds until my next jam session. :)
Quincy Session, Music: Hmmm ...
Hmmmm ...
According to my current calculations it is 49 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds until the next music session on Thursday. That's assuming we start on time at 7:00pm.
Music, Ava: What's that?
What? Is someone here to play music?
No, it's just the wind blowing. (Sigh)
Music, Ava: I'm Sad
Music: Music Withdrawal
Well, here it is only Tuesday, the day after the Hannibal music session, and I'm already experiencing music withdrawal!!!! It's just not the same sitting here playing solo with the dog. I wish I had a music group who lived in the basement and just kind of hung out and played music at my every whim. They would be there everytime I caught five to ten minutes to play ... and for those long two hour practice sessions. They would play me to sleep at night and serenade me at breakfast. They would be my alarm clock and be the first thing I heard every day. They would, of course, play all of my favorite songs ... when ever I wanted to hear them AND as many times as I wanted. They would have to find something else to entertain themselves while I'm teaching lessons and catching my tv shows in the evening. Wouldn't that be the life? Two more days until Thursday is here and it's session time again. What will I do until then? (Sigh)
Monday, January 30, 2006
Sites: Golden Wind Mill
This is the Wind Mill located in Golden, IL. I haven't been on the tour inside, but it's worth the trip just to get to see the outside. It's really pretty and very interesting. Anyone been on the inside?
Buildings: Black and White
I love this black and white photo. I think this is in Golden, IL. It was on one of my photo trips around the area.
Businesses: Prairie Farms
This is the Prairie Farms building on North 24th street. It's located at 24th and Broadway. I just thought it was an interesting looking building.
Businesses, Music: This is the Building I Want
This is the building that I want. It's located on North 24th street and would make the perfect location for a music academy. Maybe some day ...
My Dog: Nash and the Mysterious Sock
Hey, where'd that sock come from and how did it get that hole in it? I didn't do it! Really! I don't know where it came from or how it got there! Hey, who did that?
Hannibal Session, Music: Monday night music session
Tonight was the Monday night music session in Hannibal. We had a great time. Tonight was one of those magical nights where all the musicians meshed together. We played later than usual, ending around 9:40 rather than the normal 9:00. I still have tunes floating around in my head. That always happens. It's hard to sleep when you have Morrison's Jig flying around in your head!!!
Barns: Barns and Sheds
Here's one with a barn and some out buildings.
Barns: Up on the Hill
The lighting was not good on this ... or I failed to make the proper adjustments. This was taken three years ago.
Barns: An Old Red Barn
Barns:
Okay, here is something about me that you might not know. I collect photographs of barns. Yes! I just think that barns are really cool. The older they are, the better. I always wonder what stories they would tell if they could. Anyway, I will be posting some of my barn pictures once in a while.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Trips: The beginning of the story ...
If you're reading this and getting ready to scroll "down" to the next post, please know that it is part of a picture story and you need to scroll down to the picture of the dog. That is the beginning of the story ... then scroll "up" from there to read the story from beginning to end.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Trips: My husband at Krispy Kreme
And there he is going into Krispy Kreme ...
From Krispy Kreme we headed home. We got a little bit down the road when he said that he wasn't feeling well. Then he got a head ache. Then he felt sick. For those of you who know he's diabetic ... no, he did not eat donuts. All he had there was some milk. This was something else.
He got to feeling worse. About an hour from home he decided to pull over and let Jason drive. Jason didn't get very far when he had to pull over and my poor little hubby got sick on the side of the road. He told us that he hadn't thrown up since he was a senior in high school.
We made it home and went to bed. I was worn out and slept right through the night until morning, which is unusual for me. We didn't get home until 11:45pm.
So, that was our trip. I'm sure we won't eat Thia food for a little while. He said it wasn't as good the second time around.
Oh, I know ... that's gross. Too much information!!! Sorry!
Trips: Krispy Kreme
Here we are at Krispy Kreme.
Before we got this far ... we had dinner at a Thia restaurant down near the university. I had duck, I don't remember what everyone else had.
After dinner we went to Vintage Vinyl to buy some cds. My husband had a list of what he needed. I found some blue grass and old time music. I got "Ultimate Pickin'", "Flatt and Scruggs 16 Biggest Hits", "Raven Moon" and "Bill Monroe, I Saw the Light". I have a lot of listening to do!!!
Then, on the way home, we stopped at Krispy Kreme and at some fresh donuts right off the rack. Mmmm ... they were so good. Melt in your mouth kind of good!!!
The evening would not end so well for my husband ...
Trips: Global Foods Market
Here we are at Global Foods Market ... or as we like to call it ... the Food Zoo!!!
This is a grocery store with foods from all over the world. Each isle represents a different county and the foods and spices that come from that country are there. It's a very interesting place and it's amazing what you can find in there.
My husband likes to cook and this place has certain foods and spices that he can't find anywhere else.
Trips: Best Buy
Here we are at Best Buy. We looked at everything on every isle!!! So many things ... so little money!!
Trips: World Market
The next stop was at World Market. They had funrnishings, decorative objects, dishes, organizers and some dining room furniture.
I did find some little crocheted flowers. I was able to get a couple to take home to use to figure out how to make some of my own. That should be fun!!
Trips: Pet Smart
Here we are at Petsmart in St. Louis. Jason and Jonelle bought a dog bed for their dog, Cia. (I'm not sure if that is spelled correctly). Cia is a retired racer ... a grey hound.
We got to pet a beagle puppy, there was a dog training session going on right in the middle of the store. We saw one dog pee in the floor! Who did that?
This wasn't our first stop on the trip. The very first stop was in Hannibal to get snacks and a drink. I bought a bag of beef jerky, a bag of corn nuts and a Coke. That kept me busy for a while!!! Yes, I ate the whole bag ... both of them!!!
Trip: Cup Collection
These are my cups from the Hannibal and Quincy jam sessions that I drank on the way home.
Trips: The Dash
Trip: The van
Here's the van. I'm getting ready to go throw the trash away. It's raining, but we're going to go anyway. It wasn't a hard rain ... just a steady light rain.
My Dog: I Want to Go!!!!
Nash says ... you have the keys! You're going somewhere ... I know you are! Please let me go too! I'm not going to let you out of my sight! Let's go!!
This and the next few pictures are about our trip to St. Louis on Saturday. We had plans to go eat Thia food with our friends Jason and Jonelle. I was getting ready to go clean out the van, when I picked up the keys and Nash came right over. He loves to ride in the van and he knew what the keys were for!!! Look at that face!!!
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Sites: Quincy Stone Arch Bridge
This is a picture of the Quincy Stone Arch Bridge.
This bridge is located on South 8th street. Here's a quote from the encyclopedia. This Stone Arch bridge " was built in the 1800's as a bridge over Curtis Creek. The bridge has survived that long and still survives the hardships of traffic each day".
I'll go back again when I have more time and get some detailed up close pictures for you. It's really pretty.
Sites: Quincy Lock and Dam
This is the Lock and Dam on the Mississippi river, just outside of Quincy. During the winter months, when the river freezes over, eagles congregate here and it's fun to come out and watch them. Since we're having such nice warm weather, the eagles are all out on their own. There were no eagles to see today.
Quincy: Quincy in the Distance
This is out by the Lock and Dam. You can see Quincy up on the hill, in the middle of the picture, looking over the Mississippi river.
Sites: Flag and Light House
Here are the flag and the light house together as they appear in the bay.
Sites: Light House
It is a little difficult to see, but right in the middle of the picture is the light house at the entrance of the Quincy Bay.
Sites: Blowing in the wind
This is the flag that over looks the Quincy Bay. It was very pretty as it swayed in the wind. It was almost hypnotic to watch it.
Sites: Quincy Bays Bridge out of town
Here is the other Quincy Bay bridge. This one leads you out of town over the Mississippi River.
Birds: Eagles
Ever watched for eagles down at the Lock and Dam or at the Quincy Bay?
I saw on the news about five years ago when they announced that the eagles were down at the Lock and Dam. I went down to check it out and there were eagles there! Some were across the river and impossible to see without binoculars. Others were flying and fishing near the dam and still others were in trees over looking the parking area and you could see them just fine. You could right up close and personal with your binoculars.
That was the start of my bird watching hobby. I now own five pair of binoculars. I have one pair that is my favorite and I tend to use them most of the time. My husband also bought me a BinoCam last year. This is a pair of binoculars with a digital camera. What ever you see in the binoculars, you can take a digital picture of. How cool is that. I am embarrassed to say that he bought it for me last year and I've yet to use it. :( I will be getting it out soon. I think it just needs some batteries and a media card.
This got me started bird watching. I spent that whole winter at the Lock and Dam watching the bald eagles. They were beautiful!!! I would also drive down along the river front and look at the eagles there. I was almost always able to spot at least four or five down along the river front. It got to where I knew where they liked to hang out and they were easy for me to find.
This evolved into watching birds of all kinds. I think it's fun!
I saw on the news about five years ago when they announced that the eagles were down at the Lock and Dam. I went down to check it out and there were eagles there! Some were across the river and impossible to see without binoculars. Others were flying and fishing near the dam and still others were in trees over looking the parking area and you could see them just fine. You could right up close and personal with your binoculars.
That was the start of my bird watching hobby. I now own five pair of binoculars. I have one pair that is my favorite and I tend to use them most of the time. My husband also bought me a BinoCam last year. This is a pair of binoculars with a digital camera. What ever you see in the binoculars, you can take a digital picture of. How cool is that. I am embarrassed to say that he bought it for me last year and I've yet to use it. :( I will be getting it out soon. I think it just needs some batteries and a media card.
This got me started bird watching. I spent that whole winter at the Lock and Dam watching the bald eagles. They were beautiful!!! I would also drive down along the river front and look at the eagles there. I was almost always able to spot at least four or five down along the river front. It got to where I knew where they liked to hang out and they were easy for me to find.
This evolved into watching birds of all kinds. I think it's fun!
Sites: Quincy Bay Bridge
Here is a shot of the Quincy Bay Bridge coming into town. Again, I like the blue on blue affect of the blue water, the blue bridge and the blue sky.
I didn't see any bald eagles this trip.
Friday, January 27, 2006
Water, View: Quincy Bay
Here is a shot of the Mississippi river coming into the Quincy Bay. I like the variations of blue in this picture.
Birds, Water: Solitary Gull
Here's on gull out in the middle of the Mississippi river all by himself. You can see some of his friends in the backgroud.
Birds, Water: A Flock of Gulls
Here's a flock of gulls on the Mississippi. They're always a flourish of activity.
Birds, Nature: Geese on the pond
I wouldn't eat one of these geese for dinner. They may not know it, but they're swimming in a pond right next to the water treatment plant. I'm not sure if this pond is related to the treatment plant or not!!
Businesses, Unusual: Fish Market
You can't see it very well, but back behind this white house is an old fish market. We've always wondered if they catch their own fish? The Mississippi it right behind their property.
Horses: Horse Friends
These are some of my horse friends from across the street. They let me pet them and I also give them treats. Some only come to visit if you have treats, but most of them enjoy a good neck rub!!! This isn't all of the horses, they're just beginning to head down into the pasture. They usually cross the creek to the other pasture and that is where I visit with them. I think there are 24 horses over there. There were about ten new colts this last spring. It's been fun to watch them as they grow. They really enjoy a good frolic and I love to watch them run, buck, kick and chase eachother around.
Memories: That Red Ink
I remember the ink pen that I wrote that signature with. It was one of those wide round ink pens. It was orange on the bottom half and white on the top half. Instead of only having one clicker, it had four and four choices of ink color. If you were "cool", you just had to have one of those ink pens!!!! You had the choice of using black ink, blue ink, red ink or green ink.
Green is my favorite color, so I used a lot of that. You weren't allowed to use green ink at school though. I did, however, write to my best friend, April, in green!!! She and I also used to have a secret code we used so no one could read our letters.
When writing letters to freinds, you also had the ability to alternate colors on each line. I wrote a lot of letters that way too.
What fun!
I think I'll run out and buy another one!!!! I'm still "cool"!!
I think ... :)
Green is my favorite color, so I used a lot of that. You weren't allowed to use green ink at school though. I did, however, write to my best friend, April, in green!!! She and I also used to have a secret code we used so no one could read our letters.
When writing letters to freinds, you also had the ability to alternate colors on each line. I wrote a lot of letters that way too.
What fun!
I think I'll run out and buy another one!!!! I'm still "cool"!!
I think ... :)
Memories: The Ugly Ducklin inside cover
There's my signautre in red on the inside of the cover. For some reason, Baby is written in pencil, but I don't remember why.
It's a great book!!!
Memories, Collectible: The Ugly Duckling
Okay, this picture didn't turn out as good as I had hoped it would.
This was my favorite book as a youngster. This is THE book that I read. I've saved it all this time.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Family: It's the Ghost from Halloween Past
This is my brother Tony and a friend of his. This was when he was still in highschool, I think. I did the face painting.
To completely face paint someone, you have to get pretty up close and personal. This was fine when it's your brother. He just sits there and hurls insults at you while you're working.
However, when it was his friends turn ... I'll never for it. The poor guy was so nervous to have me so close that his little lip just trembled the whole time I was working on him. He must have been shy ... I don't think I was that scarey!!!!
You have to click and enlarge the picture to appreciate the face paint and the blood dripping down their necks!!
My Dog: Nash
Here's Nash in the van. We went to cash a check today. He loves to go to the bank because they give him a dog treat every time we are there. He never waits patiently ... he leans as far out the window as he possibly can ... stares at them ... and barks if he doesn't think they're moving quick enough! Sometimes they let him have an extra treat! He really likes that.
It took me five shots to get his head in the picture. He doesn't sit still for long.
Instruments: Wilson ...
This is Wilson, my ever faithful guitar! I've spent many hours play this guitar! It's also the one I use for teaching. We're very close. :)
Music: If you aren't shown here ...
I didn't post pictures of everyone else who was there tonight, because we're all in the pictures from the Coontz Armory. I'll catch everyone else another time. I promise!!!
Music, Quincy Session: Here's Dave
This is Dave on guitar! He joins us regularly for our jam sesison at La Gondola. He's a lot of fun.
Music, Ava, Quincy Session: Ava on the Drum
Here I am at La Gondola playing the drum this evening.
Tom also plays this drum when he is there. He is our official drummer when he isn't working.
I bought this drum at the Ren Fest in Kansas City last October. I've been having a lot of fun with it. I plan to be good enough to play in the drum circle next year, at the Ren Fest. They have a drummers tent and it's a lot of fun!!!
Quincy Session, Buildings: La Gondola
Here is a picture of La Gondola, the restaurant where we host our open jam night in Quincy, IL. As you can see, it sits right on the corner of 8th and State.
Quincy Session: Thursday Night at La Gondola
Well, tonight was a great session at La Gondola. The Thursday night session is hosted by "The River's Edge", which is the group I started here in Quincy. We host our own jam night open to musicians who would like to come on out and play along with us. We play celtic and old time music. It's very catchy, happy and addictive. You always have several feet tapping along with you. Some nights we have an audience and some nights we only have a few. We always enjoy playing no matter how many are there to listen.
Right now the band consists of five members. Me, Larry, Joann, Sondra and Tom are the five band members who perform as The River's Edge. We have several musicians who join us for the jam session and it's a lot of fun. When we officially perform it's me on fiddle and whistle, Joann on whistle and tambourine, Larry on fiddle and mandolin, Sondra on mandolin and banjo, Tom on drum and we usually have a guest guitarist accompany us for the gig. We have a lot of fun.
Right now the band consists of five members. Me, Larry, Joann, Sondra and Tom are the five band members who perform as The River's Edge. We have several musicians who join us for the jam session and it's a lot of fun. When we officially perform it's me on fiddle and whistle, Joann on whistle and tambourine, Larry on fiddle and mandolin, Sondra on mandolin and banjo, Tom on drum and we usually have a guest guitarist accompany us for the gig. We have a lot of fun.
Music, The River's Edge: What page are those chords on???
Sondra on banjo and Andrew on bouzouki ... looking for those elusive chords!!!!
Isn't his hat great?
Music, The River's Edge: The Whole Group
Here we are in the middle of a tune.
From your left: Larry on fiddle, Ava on fiddle, Joann on Irish Whistle, Sondra on Banjo and I think Andrew is on bouzouki for this one.
Music, The River's Edge: Now Playing at an Armory near you ...
Here we are up on stage preparing to play.
From your left: Me on fiddle, Joann on Irish Whistle, Sondra on banjo and Andrew on Bouzouki.
Music, The River's Edge: The Coontz Armory Archery Shoot and Music Session
Well, we played Wednesday night at the Coontz Armory in Hannibal, Missouri. Our audience were the archery shooters. It was a busy night with lots of people coming and going. We were up on a stage off to your right. We were up high, in the opposite direction of the archers ... safe and sound. I did see a few "dancing" archers. I wonder if this affected their aim?
Music, The River's Edge: Music at the Armory
Last night we played a music session at the Armory in Hannibal, Missouri. It was fun. We were up on what I would consider a very tall stage. We had a lot of fun. It was me, Sondra, Joann, Larry and Andrew. We played from 7:00 to 8:30. It was a good experience and we should do it again some time.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Instruments: Benny!!
This is Benny, the tenor banjo. Right now, he's on loan from my friend Larry. But ... as soon as he's paid for ... he's all mine!!!!!!
Benny and I have a lot of fun together. You can't hear or play the banjo and not be happy!!
General: A Tree In the Road
Well, yesterday afternoon my dog was barking his mean "I'm going to eat you" bark that alerted me there was someone outside. Isn't it amazing how dogs have different barks that mean different things? When I looked out the window, I saw a bunch of cars lined up in the road, some were turning around in my drive way and leaving ... others were just sitting there.
I walked outside and saw that a tree had fallen across the road. This is serious because this road is the only way in or out of this neighborhood. When I came out, me, another woman and a man pushed and pulled on the tree until we got it moved to the side of the road. I fell once, getting my feet tangled up in the branches, but was okay.
Even with the tree over to the side of the road, there were still limbs blocking the road. Three other guys got out of their vehicles and we ganged up on the tree again. This time, it was pulling the branches back until they broke ... at which time they would lie very obediently next to the rest of the tree by the side of the road. I then got out my big wide broom and swept off the road so no one would get a tire puncture. I've had that happen to me before with limbs and twigs.
This morning, the road crew was here to cut it up and take it away. I went out to thank them. He said, "What did you do?" I told him that I got really mad and came out here and pushed this tree down!! He wanted to know how we got it out of the road since it's not a little tree. I told him what we did and he thought that was pretty amazing that we were able to pull it off. Well, it is amazing what you can pull off when you have team work ... and hungry people wanting to get home for lunch!!!!!
I didn't even think to get a picture of it. I wasn't in "blog" mode. I'll try to do better. I guess I'll have to start thinking of myself as a musician and photographer and start carrying that darn camera with me!!!!!
I walked outside and saw that a tree had fallen across the road. This is serious because this road is the only way in or out of this neighborhood. When I came out, me, another woman and a man pushed and pulled on the tree until we got it moved to the side of the road. I fell once, getting my feet tangled up in the branches, but was okay.
Even with the tree over to the side of the road, there were still limbs blocking the road. Three other guys got out of their vehicles and we ganged up on the tree again. This time, it was pulling the branches back until they broke ... at which time they would lie very obediently next to the rest of the tree by the side of the road. I then got out my big wide broom and swept off the road so no one would get a tire puncture. I've had that happen to me before with limbs and twigs.
This morning, the road crew was here to cut it up and take it away. I went out to thank them. He said, "What did you do?" I told him that I got really mad and came out here and pushed this tree down!! He wanted to know how we got it out of the road since it's not a little tree. I told him what we did and he thought that was pretty amazing that we were able to pull it off. Well, it is amazing what you can pull off when you have team work ... and hungry people wanting to get home for lunch!!!!!
I didn't even think to get a picture of it. I wasn't in "blog" mode. I'll try to do better. I guess I'll have to start thinking of myself as a musician and photographer and start carrying that darn camera with me!!!!!
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Ava, Memories, Horses: Pocahontis
Anyone out there remember Pocahontis??
We were good friends.
Instruments: Old Ivory Piano Keys
General: New Phone
This is my new telephone that I got for Christmas. Isn't it pretty? I put it down in the music studio and the kids really get a kick out of it.
Instruments: My Organ
Here is a picture of my organ. It needs to move out and find a new home. Anyone want it?
It's an old one that runs on tubes. Yeah ...
Ava, Houses: My House on a Cloudy Day ...
Here is my house ... ona very cloudy day. I'll have to get out on a nice sunny day and take another one. My music studio is in the lower level.
Birds, Ava, Memories: My chickens ...
These are some of my chickens that I raised when I was in high school. I joined FFA and you had to have a project, so mine were the chickens and eggs. There are others in the hen house.
Dolls: Another doll ...
This is not a good picture, but this is a mexican Seniorita in a purple gown and black head covering. It's really pretty. It also was in my Grandma Williams doll collection.
Family: This is one of my favorite pictures
This is dark and hard to see, but if you click on the picture and enlarge it, it is easier to see. This is my Grandpa Williams play with Chris on the area rug in their living room.
Grandpa always got down and played with us. One of my favorite memories is of him sticking his false teeth out and chasing us. If you were caught, he rubbed his false teeth on your neck. As gross as that sounds, it was a favorite game and we ran and squealed with glee!!!!!
Family: Peanut and Grandpa
Here's another shot of them taking a whirl around the yard.
Family: Peanut and Grandpa Williams
This is my Grandpa Williams and his dog, Peanut, on the riding lawn mower. Peanut loved to ride the lawn mower with Grandpa. He liked it so much that Grandpa would start the mower and just take him for a ride every once in a while.
Peanut now lives with my brother, Tony, and his family.
Memories, Collectible: Jane West
I also played with a Jane West doll at my Grandma and Grandpa Williams' house. Again, this is not the one I played with, but one I found on ebay.
Memories, Collectibles: Indian Toy
This is a picture of a moveable indian toy that I used to play with at my Grandma and Grandpa Williams' house.
Now, this is not the actual one. I don't know what happened to it. This is one I found on ebay.
Music, Ava: Flat Fingertips
Here are my finger tips. If you look at the ones on your right, you'll see that the tips of the fingers are flat compared to the finger tips on the other hand which are nice and rounded.
This is from play guitar, banjo and the fiddle. :)
Movies: House of D
I watched the movie House of D, which we rented last Friday afternoon. If you want to watch a feel good movie ... this is one to watch. It isn't a love story ... not an action story ... just a story about a man's childhood. It's touching and funny. At the end, it made me cry. I like a good tear jerker every now and then. It had Tea Leoni, David Duchovny and Robin Williams in it. I really enjoyed.
Memories, General: Thought of the Day ...
Remember knockers?
No, not the boob kind ... the other kind.
They were two round clear marble balls, about two to three inches in diameter. They were on a string about 18 inches long. You held the center of the string so that the marbles dangled at equal level, then you used an up and down motion to bounce the two balls together. This created a "knocking" noise, which, of course, is why they were called "knockers".
I can remember playing with these when I was a kid. My Grandma Testerman had a long green ash try that held the knockers. I think they were also green. They were see through. You could look through them and see the air bubbles on the inside of the glass balls, or marbles, what ever you want to call them.
Yes, this was before the age of Nintendo and Play Station and X box. I can remember counting as they bounced together. You do it slow, or fast, depending on who was watching and whether you wanted to show off or not.
Anyone else remember a set of these?
No, not the boob kind ... the other kind.
They were two round clear marble balls, about two to three inches in diameter. They were on a string about 18 inches long. You held the center of the string so that the marbles dangled at equal level, then you used an up and down motion to bounce the two balls together. This created a "knocking" noise, which, of course, is why they were called "knockers".
I can remember playing with these when I was a kid. My Grandma Testerman had a long green ash try that held the knockers. I think they were also green. They were see through. You could look through them and see the air bubbles on the inside of the glass balls, or marbles, what ever you want to call them.
Yes, this was before the age of Nintendo and Play Station and X box. I can remember counting as they bounced together. You do it slow, or fast, depending on who was watching and whether you wanted to show off or not.
Anyone else remember a set of these?
Monday, January 23, 2006
Hannibal Session, Ava, Music: More session ...
The banjo players again
(different picture)
Front: Dwain
Back: Sondra, Ava, Chris
Hannibal Session, Music, Ava: More session ...
The banjo players.
Front: Dwain
Back: Sondra, Ava, Chris
Hannibal Session, Music: More session ...
Sondra on banjo and Andrew on bazookie. (I'm sure I mispelled that ... sorry!)
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
Sarah on whistle, Betsy on whistle, Markie on guitar ...
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
Robert on fiddle and Don on the string bass ...
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
This is Markie on guitar, Kevin on the drum, Rob behind him playing the bones and Robert on fiddle ...
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
This is Maddie, who plays the Irish Whistle and Lydia ...
Hannibal Session, Music: More session
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
This is Larry, my fiddle teacher!!
Ian is behind him there on guitar.
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
Dwain on guitar, LA on mandolin and Kevin on drum
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
Back row: Elizabeth (fiddler) and Paul (Irish Whistler)
Front row: Dale, Sarah and Betsy
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
This is Jeanie and Beverly. Beverly usually plays the Irish Whistle, Tambourine, Bodhran and various other percussion. She's also learning to play the mandolin. You'll see her arm in a sling ... she had some surgery and had to sit out this evening. :(
Hannibal Session, Music: More Session ...
This is Chris on the banjo. He's our leader. And that is Lisa looking through her Fiddler's Fake Book.
Hannibal Session,Music:
That's me on the fiddle and Joann on the whistle next to me ...
Music: Must have more music time
Well, I have a delima. My blogging time is taking away from my 'doing dishes time' and from my 'instrument practice time' and my 'doing laundry time' and 'making the bed' time. What's a girl to do?????? I guess, I will have to balance out my time between it all. Boo Hoo!!!!!
Wish me luck!!!!
Ava
Wish me luck!!!!
Ava
Monday Night Session in Hannibal
It's Monday night, which means session night in Hannibal. I always look forward to Monday nights and Thursday nights because of the opportunity to play some music and have fun with my friends. I'll let you know how it went.
At the Beach
Here I am at the beach in California. The wind was rather cool that day coming off of the water, so I have my sweater on. The paper bag I'm holding contains sea shells that I collected as I walked along the beach.
River Boat
This is me, my husband and two sons Chris and Tom after riding the Mark Twain River Boat. This is something everyone in the area has to do at least once. :)
Luke and Molly
This is Luke and Molly. She has another one named Junior that I don't have a picture for just yet.
Aren't they cute?
Little Irene
This is a picture that hangs in my bedroom. It's titled "Little Irene". I have had it my entire life. My Dad picked it out for my bedroom when I was a baby. I still have it!!!
Lip getting better
Here is my lip after a week and a half after surgery. Looking much better. This is from a surgery I had a couple of years ago.
Lip Ouchy!
This is a picture of my lip after having some surgery done on my lip.
Ouch.
Happy Face
This is why I'm always so happy!
This is also on my studio wall!!!
Have a great day!!!
Grandpa Williams tray
This tray has some of my Grandpa Williams' things. There is his straight razor, some other razors, and some shaving brushes.
There's a pan that Grandma Williams used. The lower left is Grandmas' old ink well. You also see my Dad's baby brush.
In the upper left corner is one of my Dad's leather wrist bands. He said he thought it was one of the fist ones he made, around the age of 12 or so.
Grandma Wiliams Tray
This is a tray of items in the same cabinet as my salt and pepper shaker collection. These belonged to my Grandma Williams.
Music Poster
This is one of the music posters in my music studio. It's hard to see, but it says ...
Explore New Rhythms Through Music
The Last of the Dolls
These are the stuffed dolls from my Grandmother's collection. Notice the little Ragedy Ann doll in the right hand corner? Isn't it precious?
Princess Di Doll
This is a doll that my Grandmother dressed as Princess Di.
Loretta Lynn Doll
This is a Loretta Lynn doll that my Grandmother dressed.
More dolls
This is the last of the dolls on the downstairs mantel.
More Dolls
My Doll Collection
I have a doll collection that I inherited from my Grandma Williams. Most of these dolls the made the clothes for and dressed herself. I have always loved looking at them. I can remember them at her house. She had them haning on the wall in the spare bedroom. We weren't allowed to play with them ... only look. She had dolls in our toy box that we were allowed to playwith, but not these.
the other wall
Here's the other wall in his office. There's another John Wayne picture in the middle, arrowheads, the boot picutre and his deer antlers above, which you can't see very well.
Isn't this a great room?
Arrowhead display
This is one of the arrowhead displays that my dad has. It just amazes me the time it must have taken to lay these out in an agreeable pattern and then glue them onto the felt back ground.
Cowboy boots
This is another picture that my mom, Wanda, took with her camera. These are my Dad's cowboy boots, his hat and one of his guns.
a wall
You can't see this picture very good, but there is a picture of John Wayne in the middle with arrowhead on each side and his badge collection underneath.
My Dad's Artifacts
This is a picture of some of the indian artifacts that my dad has. He has collected his whole life. If I'm not mistaken, all of the artifacts he has are ones that he found himself. I can remember going arrowhead hunting with him when I was little. I think his collection is awesome. This is a photo that my mom, Wanda, took with her camera.
MMmmmmm
I just had the breakfast/lunch of champions!!!! I ate some left over rice and a bowl of Sugar Pops!!! What's better than that???
Sondra was here
While Sondra was here this morning, we worked up the chords to some new session tunes we've been working on. We worked up "As The Sun Was Setting", "High Germany" and "Frankenstein". Now we are ready to play them in session Thursday night and then introduce them to the Hannibal group. Frankenstein has already been passed out to the Hannibal session, we just haven't played it much. I'm excited to have this work done. I'm ready to play!!! Tonight is the Hannibal session at Breadaeux Pizza from 7:00 - 9:00. I can't wait! I'm hoping I get to play my new fiddle again ... maybe. We'll see.
Heard from a friend
Oh my gosh!!!! I am so excited!!!! My grandmother got a letter in the mail today from someone that is special to me as well. We heard from Rusty!!!!! My mom called and read me that letter, which made me cry. I was crying happy tears!!!! Sondra, a student and friend and fellow musician, was here so I had to tell her all about it when I hung up ... crying. I didn't want her to think that something was wrong.
Anway, I can't wait to hear from her. I calculated and I estimate that it's been 27 ish years since we've been in contact with one another. I emailed her twice already and can't wait to find out all about her.
I love you, Rusty!!!!
Ava
Anway, I can't wait to hear from her. I calculated and I estimate that it's been 27 ish years since we've been in contact with one another. I emailed her twice already and can't wait to find out all about her.
I love you, Rusty!!!!
Ava
New Monitor and New Links!!!!
Sondra was here and she showed me how to add links to my home page. I had spent quite a bit of time on my own trying to figure this out for myself and completely failed!!! Thank you, Sondra, for rescuing me!!!!!!!!
We also changed out my monitor while she was here. Thank you for that, too!!!!
It's amazing what these young people are able to do these days. I didn't even use a computer until my junior year in highschool, and that was just to practice typing on. Now they are learning to use them in kindergarten ... well ... most of them are using them at home before that!!!! Gee whiz!!!!
My monitor was frizzing out and shrinking and shaking. Very annoying. I stole the monitor from my quilting computer upstairs. It's all hooked up and working fine!!!
We also changed out my monitor while she was here. Thank you for that, too!!!!
It's amazing what these young people are able to do these days. I didn't even use a computer until my junior year in highschool, and that was just to practice typing on. Now they are learning to use them in kindergarten ... well ... most of them are using them at home before that!!!! Gee whiz!!!!
My monitor was frizzing out and shrinking and shaking. Very annoying. I stole the monitor from my quilting computer upstairs. It's all hooked up and working fine!!!
Blogging with photos
Just a note to other bloggers out there using digital cameras.
I know it's hard to believe for you young people, but there was a time when we didn't have digital cameras yet. We actually had to use cameras that had this thing called film. You had to know what kind of film your camera took so you got the right film at the store. You had to load the film carefully into your camera, without dropping it or exposing too much of it and advance it just right. At times, espcially when you were trying to hurry, this was a difficult thing to do without either dropping the film or the camera. It was during this non digital camera time that you actually missed shots of "the perfect picture" because you weren't able to get the camera ready on time. There were also those moments in the middle of taking phots that you ran out of film. At this time, you had to stop what you were doing, sit down, rewind your film, take it out, put it in the canister, open the new film, (that's assuming you had some more film and weren't out), load it into the camera, advance the film to the right spot, which was three clicks on my camera, then you were ready. Think of all the picutres you missed during that time it took to get all of that accomplished!!! (This is going to give me nightmares to relive it again!!) Rolls of film came in exposures of 12, 24, 36 or 72 ... depending on how many photos you were planning on taking. This was important, because you had to complete the roll of film before you took it in to be developed. If you knew you were only taking a few pictures, you bought a small roll. If you knew you were taking lots of pictures, you bought a large roll so you wouldn't have to be changing film all the time and miss some perfect picture moments. Then you got the film developed. Developed? What's that? Well, after you had used all of the film, you had to rewind it, take it carefully out of the camera and put it in a little container to store it safely. You then took it to the store and put it in an envelope you had filled out and then leave it to be developed. You then came back a week later to pick up your pictures. It was at that time you found out if any of your photos didn't turn out and that was always disappointing. It was also at this time you found out if the lighting was all right or not. It's for this very reason that those of us who went through this very hard time are still in the habit, even with our digital cameras, of taking "one more" everytime we take a picture of you or someone else. We're still in the habit of taking that "one more" picture just in case the other one didn't turn out. Old habits are hard to break!!!!
Anyway, what I wanted to express is ... I have dozens of photo albums full of pictures that I would love to have on the blog. If you find yourself in the same boat, either scan them into the computer and then you can post them, or if you don't have a scanner, you can do what I've been doing. I've been using my digital camera to actually take pictures of my pictures. Then put in the computer and then on a disk. You don't have to leave out anything just because it's on the wrong media. I do have a scanner ... it's just faster to snap a picutre of it. Whatever works!
I know it's hard to believe for you young people, but there was a time when we didn't have digital cameras yet. We actually had to use cameras that had this thing called film. You had to know what kind of film your camera took so you got the right film at the store. You had to load the film carefully into your camera, without dropping it or exposing too much of it and advance it just right. At times, espcially when you were trying to hurry, this was a difficult thing to do without either dropping the film or the camera. It was during this non digital camera time that you actually missed shots of "the perfect picture" because you weren't able to get the camera ready on time. There were also those moments in the middle of taking phots that you ran out of film. At this time, you had to stop what you were doing, sit down, rewind your film, take it out, put it in the canister, open the new film, (that's assuming you had some more film and weren't out), load it into the camera, advance the film to the right spot, which was three clicks on my camera, then you were ready. Think of all the picutres you missed during that time it took to get all of that accomplished!!! (This is going to give me nightmares to relive it again!!) Rolls of film came in exposures of 12, 24, 36 or 72 ... depending on how many photos you were planning on taking. This was important, because you had to complete the roll of film before you took it in to be developed. If you knew you were only taking a few pictures, you bought a small roll. If you knew you were taking lots of pictures, you bought a large roll so you wouldn't have to be changing film all the time and miss some perfect picture moments. Then you got the film developed. Developed? What's that? Well, after you had used all of the film, you had to rewind it, take it carefully out of the camera and put it in a little container to store it safely. You then took it to the store and put it in an envelope you had filled out and then leave it to be developed. You then came back a week later to pick up your pictures. It was at that time you found out if any of your photos didn't turn out and that was always disappointing. It was also at this time you found out if the lighting was all right or not. It's for this very reason that those of us who went through this very hard time are still in the habit, even with our digital cameras, of taking "one more" everytime we take a picture of you or someone else. We're still in the habit of taking that "one more" picture just in case the other one didn't turn out. Old habits are hard to break!!!!
Anyway, what I wanted to express is ... I have dozens of photo albums full of pictures that I would love to have on the blog. If you find yourself in the same boat, either scan them into the computer and then you can post them, or if you don't have a scanner, you can do what I've been doing. I've been using my digital camera to actually take pictures of my pictures. Then put in the computer and then on a disk. You don't have to leave out anything just because it's on the wrong media. I do have a scanner ... it's just faster to snap a picutre of it. Whatever works!
Texas Blue Bonnets
This is a picture of Texas Blue Bonnets ... the blue flower in the picture.
This picture was taken by my brother-in-law, Steven. This picture of it that I took doesn't do it justice at all. It a very beautiful picture and hangs above the mantel in my living room.
We really enjoy this picture. Thank you, Steven!!
Time for the prom!
Here I am dressed for the highschool prom. Isn't my dress pretty? My Grandma Williams made it for me. I thought, and still do, that it was beautiful.
Spider nose
Okay, this is not my proudest moment! Remember those spider things that you threw against the wall and they would "crawl"/"flip" down the wall? Yes, well, that's what this is only I got the genious idea to stick it to my nose and someone caught it on film.
Go ahead, make fun of me. :)
Old Tin Type Picture
I know that you can't see this very well, I should have scanned it in, sorry.
Anyway, this is in my collection of old family photos. It is an old tin type picture. I think that it is awesome!
I do geneology work and I'm always collecting old pictures of family.
Tom again
Here's a closer picture where you can get a better look at him.
A cutie, isn't he? I think so!!
Tom is cool!
This is my youngest son, Tom, playing the bass guitar.
He also plays alot of sports on the Play Station downstairs.
Love you, Tom!
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Music: Hmmm ....
Hmmm ... you know ... when I first started this blog, I thought it was going to be all about my music experiences. You know, fiddling, banjo, piano ... hmmm. It hasn't turned out that way, it's taken on a life of it's own. I'm totally surprised at the road it has taken thus far. I'm excited to see what's next!! Don't worry, I will work the music stuff in there as well.
I just watched the slowest movie I've seen in a long time. "Broken Flowers", have you seen it? It had Bill Murray in it. It was not a comedy, and I knew that going in, it was just really slow and I didn't really like it.
My son and I just finished watching "Dark Water". It wasn't especially scarey, but was okay. It was nice to spend the time together.
My dog is afraid of thunder and anytime there is a rainy scene on the television, he gets up and goes to the basement. The poor guy!! I thought of that because there was lots of rainy spots in the movie and he didn't like it very well.
I just watched the slowest movie I've seen in a long time. "Broken Flowers", have you seen it? It had Bill Murray in it. It was not a comedy, and I knew that going in, it was just really slow and I didn't really like it.
My son and I just finished watching "Dark Water". It wasn't especially scarey, but was okay. It was nice to spend the time together.
My dog is afraid of thunder and anytime there is a rainy scene on the television, he gets up and goes to the basement. The poor guy!! I thought of that because there was lots of rainy spots in the movie and he didn't like it very well.
Here I Am Today!!
And ... here I am today in one of my new outfits. And I have my hair down. For those who don't know, I just lost 12 pounds and got to buy some new outfits!
College Picture
This was my college photo taken while I was attending MSSU.
High School Graduation
Senior Picture
This is my senior picture. I like that dress!
Looking Good!
I can remember the day I bought this shirt. I also bought a yellow and green striped on in the same style because I couldn't make up my mind which one I wanted ... so ... I got them both!
I'm a Junior
This was taken my junior year of high school.
Velvet Outfit
I remember this outfit. I was a jumper made of black velvet that zipped up the front. Good hair!
Zebra stripes
This used to be my favorite shirt! I really thought I looked cool in it.
Looking Shy
There I am looking shy. I can remember that the grade school photographer would have you say "boyfriend" instead of cheese.
Short Hair
This is when I went to short hair. I love that sweater.
Growing Up
Look at my tan!!! I was a tom-boy growing up and I was outside all of the time.
Pig Tails
Look at those pig tails!!! I remember that dress. I'm pretty sure that my mother and I had matching dresses like that.
Awwww ...
Now, am I mistaken, or do I just look down right michevious in this picture?
Ava, Music, Family: Piano Practice
Here I am practicing the piano, with my brother, Tony, attentavely watching and listening. Those are lesson books. I took lessons for just a very short while and then quit because I thought my piano teacher was mean. Mrs. Nichols ... that was her name. I don't know if she was really mean or not, but I was very shy growing up and very quiet. I didn't enjoy being put on the spot. And to be corrected in front of another student just horrified me.
Me Playing the Cello
There I am at home in Spurgeon, Missouri ... practicing the cello for school. I still play. I've played since the fifth grade.
There I Am
Now, wasn't I just the cutest baby? My mom and daddy thought so!!!
Nash the Reindeer Dog
Here he is dressed up as a reindeer. I couldn't get him to hold still, so I had to hold on to his collar. Doesn't he look happy? Not!!Nash
Here he is looking inocent ... I didn't do it. Who did that? Where'd they go?My Dog, Nash
This is my dog, Nash. He spends most of his day being a couch potatoe in the living room while I'm downstairs teaching lessons. He's my buddy and always keeps me company.Salt and Pepper Shakers
This is my salt and pepper shaker collection. There are more there than it looks like. I'll have to do individual pictures sometime in the future.
Where Do We Go From Here?
Okay, I've gotten the family covered. Where do we go from here? Well, it will be an adventure into the life of Ava and her experiences and various thoughts.
One thing that I left off of my personal profile (I ran out of room), is that I collect salt and pepper shakers. It's a fun hobby for me.
Anyone else out there collect salt and pepper shakers?
One thing that I left off of my personal profile (I ran out of room), is that I collect salt and pepper shakers. It's a fun hobby for me.
Anyone else out there collect salt and pepper shakers?
My New Recording Computer
This is my new computer to go with my mixer. It is, of course, still being built, but here are most of the guts.
My New Mixer
Here is my new mixer for the recording studio!!!
I can't wait to get to use it.
Grandma and Grandpa Williams
This is my Grandma and Grandpa Williams.
I have so many memories of their farm. I will have to post some of those later.
Great Grandma Ada
This is my Great Grandma Ada, with Chris sitting at her feet and Tom sitting at her side. Grandma Mayo is sitting in the floor with Chris.
My Brother Pete
This is my brother Pete and his family.
Pete, Amy
Brandon and Lauren
Love you!
Lauren
This is my niece, Lauren.
She's been blogging for a few years now. I'm finally getting around to joining her!!!
Aunt Linda and Grandma Mayo
Here's my Aunt Linda with her mother, my Grandma Mayo.
Aunt Linda is the one who bought me my first fiddle. It's the one that I'm using now. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I've been fiddling up a storm ever since.
Ruth Ann
Here's my little sister, Ruth Ann.
Love you!!!!
Aunt Gloria
This is my Aunt Gloria!
When the boys were little and we lived next door, they used to walk over to her house for ice cream. Mmmmm ....
Frank
Here is my youngest brother, Frank, as a youngster. Isn't he cute!!!
Brandon
This is my nephew, Brandon.
He is my good buddy!
Love you, dude!
Musical Blues!!
I've got the music blues! I haven't played a single instrument all day. Bummer!
Recording Reality
Well, my new mixer is here. It actually got here about a week ago. It's beautiful!!! My new computer for the recording studio is being built by my husband right now as I'm typing this entry!!! I'm excited. It won't be long and I'll be able to do some recording projects that I've been wanting to do. Very cool!!
Saturday! Horay!!
Well, here it is a sunny, snowy Saturday morning. With all of the snow that was predicted, we went to rent movies to watch today and declare it a bad weather snowed in day. Well ... not quite enough snow for that. Not even an inch. Oh well, better prepared than bored. Right? Well, I would have just played instruments all day if there weren't any movies!! I'd have been all right either way.
I have more pictures to share, but want to get the rest of my family posted before I put anything else up.
After that, I'm going to show you my dog. Next in line will be my doll collection. It used to belong to my Grandmother and it's very special to me. The pictures are all ready to go. But ... that will be another day.
I have more pictures to share, but want to get the rest of my family posted before I put anything else up.
After that, I'm going to show you my dog. Next in line will be my doll collection. It used to belong to my Grandmother and it's very special to me. The pictures are all ready to go. But ... that will be another day.
Friday, January 20, 2006
My Husband's Family
Here's the whole gang, with the acception of the new additions who weren't born yet when this picture was taken.This is Mom (Elaine), Dad (Brent), Emily, Michael, Paul, Catherine, Joe, Matt, Sarah, Heather, Matthew, Ava, Bubba, Elizabeth and Steven.
Parents: Brent and Elaine
Children: Paul, Michael, Steven, Sarah, Catherine and Bubba
My Angel Boys
How's that for a picture? Can't you just look at this picture and see the mischief in their eyes?
They're all grown up now. Chris (on the left) is 21 and Tom (on the right) is 19.
Time flies when your kids are growing up.
Me and My Sweetheart
Sorry, honey, but I couldn't resist this picture.
You are my sweetheart!
I love you!
What a good looking couple!
This is Dad #2, Bruce and my mom, Glenda.I took a picture of a picture that I have upstairs and it has turned out very well. What do you think?
I love you two!!!
Grandpa Testerman
This is a picture of my Grandpa Testerman.
I can remember when I was little my favorite thing to do was get into the bread box. That's where he kept his lunch supplies for his lunch he took to work everyday. He had these little bottles of grape juice and he always took a Butterfinger candy bar. Grandma would always let us have a juice and a candy bar.
As an adult, thinking back, that had to have been annoying for him to one day have plenty of lunch stuff and the next have nothing. Poor Grandpa.
Comments Welcome
Hello again!
If you visit the blog, please leave a comment so I know that you were here!!! That's what makes it fun.
Who's there? Hello?
If you visit the blog, please leave a comment so I know that you were here!!! That's what makes it fun.
Who's there? Hello?
A Note To My Family
Okay guys. Just a quick note to let my family know that if your picture is not up yet, it's just because I haven't gotten all of the pictures together yet. Do not be offended. I will get you up there!
All my love!!
All my love!!
There's Grandma Boman!!
Hey, there's Grandma Boman again. This time she's right side up!!!!!!
I love you Grandma!!!
There's Jessica!!
There's My Dad!!!
This is my Dad, Harold ... mom # 2, Wanda, who you met in a previous post ... and my Grandma Mayo.My Grandma Mayo is THE SWEETEST person that I have ever known.
I love you all!!!!!
My Brother Aaron
This is my brother Aaron, my sister-in-law Kimi, my niece Jessica and my nephews Michael, Kip and Hunter.I can remember Aaron as an early teenager dressing in tank tops and "rapping" every where he went. I especially remember one family reunion when he had a boom box outside and was entertaining all of the kids.
Tony Again
This is Tony again, but this time with the whole family. We left my nephew Isaic out of the last picture of them. Sorry, dude!!!My niece, Stef, is an upcoming fiddler. She's learning the violin in school and will be learning some fiddle tunes with the help of her Aunt Ava.
My Brother Mark
This is my brother Mark, my sister-in-law Lisa and my nephews Zach and Tyler.The boys are really into sports and everyone is very proud of them both.
Grandma Boman
This is my Grandma Boman.She lives with my mother. I love that woman with a passion.
Unfortunately, I couldn't figure out how to rotate this picture, so you'll have to tilt a little. Remember ... I'm new at this.
My Brother Tony
This is one of my brothers.This is my brother Tony, my sister in law Tina and my niece Stef.
Boy, do I have stories to tell on Tony!!! I WILL take the time to do that one of these days. I promise. :)
My Flooded Yard
Yes, that is my yard under all of that water. Last summer the creek rose and came right across the road and into my yard. My neighbors have lived in their house for over 25 years and they said that this was the first time they had ever seen this creek flow out of it's banks like that.
My dog, Nash, had a lot of fun that day jumping, running and frolicing in the water. Me ... no ... not so much fun.
My mother
This is my mother, Glenda.Of course, that is Chris their with her getting a hug from Grandma.
I love my mother very much. Right now she spends her time taking care of my Grandma Boman.
Her most recent hobbies are cross stitch and quilting. She does her quilting the old fashioned way ... by hand. She made several quilts for Christmas presents this year. What work!!
My Oldest Son
This is me and my oldest son, Chris. He is a guitarist, an awesome drummer, an artist and carpenter. I'm very proud of him.
What a catch!!
Wow! What a catch!
This is my mom #2, Wanda, and her catch of the day. She is quite the fisherwoman!!! Go Mom!!!
If she has a day off, there's one thing she wants to do ... load the camper ... fuel up the boat ... hit the road and go to the lake for the weekend.
I love her to pieces!!!!
Food: A new excuse to eat icecream ...
Hey there! I have a new excuse to eat icecream!!!! It's marvelous!!!! While standing in the check out line at BlockBuster Video this afternoon I noticed that my husband had a bag of candy. I made the comment that if you get candy, I get icecream!!! There was a little freezer there with all sorts of icecream treats in it. I got an icecream sandwich. Then my husband reached in and got himself one. When I protested, the lady behind me said, "It's okay ... he needs the calcium". Hmmm ... I hadn't thought of that one!!!!! We ALL need calcium. Does that mean that we all NEED icecream?
What's in the coin jar?
Ever have those days when you have to dig in the coin jar to come up with some cash? Yeah, well, me too and today was one of those days. I came up with $12.00 in change ... not too shaby. Of course, now all that's left are a few nickels and lots of pennys. I'll save those for another rainy day. I try not to spend my change when I'm out doing stuff. That enables me to add to my change jar quite frequently and it tends to pile up pretty fast. I went through the house the other day and collected change to put in the jar. There was some on the dresser, the jewelry box, the night stand, the washing machine and on the dining room table ... and of course in my pants pockets and coat pocket. Searching your coat pockets can be just like Christmas! Today I found some gum from last year in my coat pocket. I'm chewing it right now. It was hard and not very tasty. In fact, I just spit it out. Oh well, I had to give it a try!!!
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Quincy Session, Music: January 19th session
Well, we had a great session at La Gondola this evening. The players for the evening were Ava (that's me)on banjo, irish whistle and fiddle, Joann on irish whistle and tambourine, Andrew on guitar, fiddle and bazookie (sp), Sondra on mandolin and guitar and Dave on guitar.
Cathy came but didn't play this evening. She brought a friend with her and they listened for a while. Dave brought a friend, Fred, who also plays the guitar. We hope that he plays with us next week. Shawn came to listen.
I made my banjo debut this evening. I think I played five songs on the banjo. During the last song that I played, I broke my pick in half! Really! Right in half. Dang! I've never had that happen before!!!
Well, I'll post more later. I think this is going to be fun. I hope so, anyway. I'll post some pictures when I get the chance. I haven't taken any yet ... and must snag the camera away from my husband. But I'll get it done!!!
Cathy came but didn't play this evening. She brought a friend with her and they listened for a while. Dave brought a friend, Fred, who also plays the guitar. We hope that he plays with us next week. Shawn came to listen.
I made my banjo debut this evening. I think I played five songs on the banjo. During the last song that I played, I broke my pick in half! Really! Right in half. Dang! I've never had that happen before!!!
Well, I'll post more later. I think this is going to be fun. I hope so, anyway. I'll post some pictures when I get the chance. I haven't taken any yet ... and must snag the camera away from my husband. But I'll get it done!!!
