October 21

This will short because it is late and I am tired. Tonight we had the first "open jam" in the barn, something I have been promising to do for some time, but only now is it happening. Basically making the space available, laying out some crackers and a great pie that Régine picked up on her way home, some basic drinks that no one drank, and saying "there will be music, Wednesday at 630". Seven folks showed up - three guitars two fiddles, a stand up base and a mandolin. It started out a bit structured and fairly quickly fell into its own natural rhythm of tunes and songs, trying to find common denominators. It was a bit chaotic, but not bad for openers. Not sure how well it will sustain itself, but will nudge it along for a few weeks to see how it goes. I had fun, and it pushed me into new musical space in a group where I could try anything and did, sometimes with more success than others. Like this new venture, let's see how it evolves...