The Little Things

I was walking down the hall and marveling at the turquoise color on one of our cabinets, and it struck me again how much I love the little things in life. Beautiful colors and rich textures and golden light - those and so many more simple things just reach out and grab me. Maybe I'm just simple (and maybe that's okay), but I've always been thrilled at the world around me - even if it was just the shine dancing on the water or the roughness of a pebble. I forget to let these things remind me how much I love this life. Sharing joy and love and music are three key ingredients to enjoying life, and these spill right out of the little things all around us. Enjoy!

What happened last week?

Last week was Song of Pueblo all week - rehearsals and then great shows. Thursday we did 3 1-hour shows for schools and seniors, and we were thrilled at the response that even the littlest gave - here's to historically inspiring the young (and old). Then Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were full shows for wonderful groups of friends from today and yesterday that really gave us a workout. The dancers were outstanding, and except for me forgetting to introduce the band on Sunday (D-oh!), the shows were stellar tributes to Pueblo and the area.

What's up this week?

I'm playing Friday for a fun event in La Veta at Sammie's that we're calling "No Jelly, Just Jam" that is sure to be a good time. This is a band of mostly La Veta musicians put together to play for the Spanish Peaks Music Festival in July that will be playing some warm-up gigs in La Veta to have fun, give us some practice, and generate enthusiasm for the festival. If you're in La Veta Friday, we promise you a "Jammin'" good time of rock and country tunes.

That's it for this week. I'll be off next weekend getting ready for my album-release party at Magpies May 6th and spending more time in Nebraska on my mom's house.

Best always,

Tom

Details this week:

Who: Tom Munch playing with Jason White, George Galvan, Cass Cruz, Trudy Price, and Dennis Mills
What: No Jelly, Just Jam - playing music to dance to and enjoy
Where:  Sammie's in La Veta - just northeast of the tracks on the highway into town
When:  Friday, April 22, 7-10