1/27/11

The kleenex is flying here at Renaissance central, the misses and I seem to have contracted a rare form of folk flu.  I've still managed to work all week, but I've been slightly grumpier than usual.  I know, it's hard to believe!  This works out perfectly as I had set a side some down time for just such a disease to run it's course.  I should be back in the saddle in time for the next gig.
      In the "what have our elected officials done for us lately department" here are a couple tidbits to ponder.  Our legislators have banned the sale of bath salts in the state of Florida.  Thank God, how long were they going to let such outright disregard for the proper use of personal cleaning products go on.  Apparently kids have been snorting this stuff and getting quite a buzz, with some dangerous side effects.  There was a time when stupidity was it's own reward.  Before lawyers ruled the world the stupid would methodically kill themselves off, leaving more real estate around for those of us who chose not to snort bath salts, ahh, the good old days.  
    I also heard one of our elected knuckle heads has proposed a law to ban texting while walking.  This after a goofy chick stumbled into a mall fountain while texting.  I don't think I can stand all this protection.
Why doesn't someone propose a law to ban laws that protect people from the consequences of their own stupidity.  There's a law we could live with, well, some of us!
   Here's your daily dose of wisdom:

This is an actual law in the state of Florida - Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
"Not to mention a really bad idea"

1/24/11

The Ashley Gang played at the world famous Yalaha Bakery on Saturday.  This gig is an afternoon event, and usually draws quite a lunch crowd to this off the beaten path destination.  The morning was cloudy as we headed from Sebastian to the booming metropolis of Yalaha,   But as if by some divine intervention the sky cleared and the sun came out in full force just as we arrived to set up.  The not so divine part was that a cold north wind settled in also, and the temperature seemed to drop a little more with every set we played.  By the time we wrapped things up at two o'clock we looked like six folk popsicles.  In spite of the weather issues, the place was a bee hive of activity.  I would say that this country is in the throes of a serious bread addiction epidemic.  If you've never made the trip to the Bakery your missing out on some serious gourmet bread and pastries.
   Until next time here are are your daily words of wisdom:

"How can a nation be great if its bread tastes like Kleenex?"Julia Child  

  

1/18/11

Hey I'm back!  After a long holiday hiatus I believe I'm ready to once again join the living.  The awesome responsibility of becoming a grand father has finally settled in, I think I can handle it now.  The new member of the family is doing well, it's amazing how quickly he's growing.  He stopped by this evening with his parents and was just eyeballing everything, I know what's going through his mind, he can't wait to get his hands on all the cool stuff lying around here.  Here he is imitating me.
                                            
I'm working on some new tunes and arranging some older ones while trying out some of the new skills I've learned recently.  I've almost finished this Apple Pro Training series, lots of good info to try and absorb.  A real challenge for an old dried up brain like mine.  But I feel as if I'm making progress.
   Until next time, here's your daily words of wisdom:

My grandfather gave me my first guitar, an old acoustic with palm trees and dancing girls painted on it.
Dan Fogelberg