It’s Thanksgiving Day week - Happy Thanksgiving! I often use the holidays to mark where I’ve been and and where I am. It’s kind of like the waypoint I mentioned in my title - dropping a pin to remember a point along the way. I look back along the timeline of my life and see where I was on past holidays - who I was with, where I was staying, and what was going on in the world. This Thanksgiving finds me in fairly good spirits. I released a new album this year. I have enough money to take a day or two off now and then. My health is pretty good for a 55-year-old - I'm exercising daily and eating healthy with a few treats along the way. My marriage with Jen is happy, and we have a new dog, Beau, who brings us joy daily. I’m missing some old friends and family members who’ve passed on in the last year or so, and I’m enjoying new friendships and opportunities. I’m enjoying more peace and mindfulness - notwithstanding the election season we just went through. My music is flowing as well as ever, and probably coming to me more easily and naturally. I’m still learning and exploring - reading new books and listening to podcasts that stretch my mind with science, history, fiction, philosophy, and spirituality. I’m thankful for such a good life as I approach the holiday where we express our thankfulness. I hope you are too. I think of those around me who are less fortunate, and I try to keep giving from my gifts as I walk the path of life.
Happy Thanksgiving!
What have I been up to?
Last Friday was so much fun at Magpies. Most of the regulars were there with a few new faces as well, and once again we did music from all over the map - even singing songs in tribute to Leonard Cohen, Leon Russell, and Mentor Williams.
What am I up to this week?
I don’t have any weekend gigs with the holiday other than nursing facilities, but I am playing a party tonight for a very good friend that I wanted to mention. I live for these kind of events - playing in a living room for music lovers and friends. I feel like family, and I get to sing my favorite songs for some of my favorite people. It’s pretty much musical heaven.
I also wanted to remind everyone to put my online living room concert on your schedule if you’re available. It’s Sunday, December 18, 7:00 pm mountain standard time (9:00 eastern) at concertwindow.com/tommunch. Just tune in on your computer, tablet, phone, or whatever for an hour or so of Christmas tunes and memories. You can make requests and comment as we go, and it’s free.
That’s all for now. Happy Thanksgiving!
Best always,
Tom
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