Getting Back in Gear

We’re back home from the road (more about that in last week’s highlights), and it puts me in that mode of getting back in gear or into the flow of daily life again after a disconnection.  I always do this with some anticipation and also a little dread.  There is always some excitement to seeing what’s next on the to-do list, but there is also a little angst over the pain of meshing the gears with the mill again.  I find as I get older that my brain doesn’t do this as swiftly and as easily as it used to.  I still delight at trying new things and forcing a little reorganization of mental pathways, but it also confuses me a little sometimes as I grasp at the threads that hold it all together.  I guess it’s kind of like swinging on a trapeze and grabbing across the space for that next rope swinging toward me, except that there are multiple ropes swinging at different times representing all the ways I can go.  But it’s exciting, and it’s what life is about, so here I go!

Last Week’s Highlights

We had a fantastic time in Prescott, AZ, again at the Sharlot Hall Folk Festival.  The people who organize, put this on, and participate in this annual event are top-notch, and it makes for a very meaningful and inspiring weekend.  I got to play a concert on Saturday for a nice group of folks in the Theater as well as host that stage for other performers, and then that evening I got together with Terry Berrrett, Tim Zamiski, Sandra McLemore, and Greg LaCosse at El Gato Azul restaurant for an impromptu jam on the patio. Sunday I gave two workshops - one on acoustic guitar styles with Eric Ramsey and Terry Berrett, and one by myself on songwriting.  Eric is a really talented songwriter and singer, and has a very dynamic playing style - check out this music - http://ericramsey.net.  Terry is one of the organizers at the festival, and a heck of a nice guy, and he’s no slouch on the guitar either.  He blew me away with his renditions of a few blues and Irish tunes.  The surprise of the day was being asked to fill-in for a couple performers who couldn’t make it at the end of the day on the Showcase Stage where I did some cowboy tunes.  It was all very enjoyable, and the people were so gracious and friendly.  If you’re ever near Prescott on the first weekend of October, check it out!  I hope to post some pictures soon.

What’s happening this week?

Friday night at 7:30 at the Valley Community Church in Colorado City, CO, I’ll be playing for the Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser sponsored by the Valley Community Church Benevolence Ministry to fund their food pantry.  It looks to be a great community event that should do a lot of good for a lot of folks. The church is at 4253 Mercantile St. in Colorado City.  Tickets are $8.00. Call 719-252-4459 for tickets or information.  The dinner starts at 6:00, and the local Sweet Adeline’s will be playing before me at 7:00.  Come on out if you can!

That’s it for this week.  I’ll be starting back at Magpies in a couple weeks, so mark your calendar for the 24th if you’re looking forward to that.

Best always,

Tom

Details this week:

Who:  Tom Munch
What:  playing and singing for a fundraiser
Where:  Valley Community Church, 4253 Mercantile St., Colorado City, CO.  719-252-4459
When:  Friday, October 10, 7:30-8:15 - dinner starts at 6:00.