I’m thinking about Earth Day as I write this on the day before. I watched a really good presentation on public lands in the US the other day that really stuck with me. It was a non-partisan look at the history and benefits we all get from pubic lands as well as the amount of money they make for economies all over the western US in particular. It was put together by former National Park Service superintendent, Walt Dabney, and it’s a talk he’s been giving all over the country to encourage people on all sides to support our public lands. I’ve enjoyed our public lands in many different ways over my years - from hiking and biking to fishing and four-wheeling. I can’t tell you how many vacations I’ve taken that were mostly to destinations in national parks and monuments. They are a resource in so many ways that most of the country uses and don’t really exist in most of the eastern states and south in Texas. I encourage you to watch the video and consider supporting our public lands too. It’s a non-partisan thing we can all get behind, and it’s good for the earth to boot. Here’s the link - https://youtu.be/K7U7rHlLTPk?si=edr44ojp4dd-_z3P.
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What have I been up to?
I had 11 senior facilities last week, and I enjoyed them all. One of them required mask-wearing for an RSV breakout, but it didn’t dampen their spirits too much. I don’t mind singing in a mask, and it doesn’t seem to affect the intelligibility of the songs as long as I turn up the volume and the treble a bit on the mic. I love these folks and the opportunity to give them encouragement and entertainment.
My Wednesday online show was songs from 1965 again and it was a lot of fun. It’s amazing how much these songs still mean to everyone.
Friday night I played at the Garden of the Gods Club in the Grand View Restaurant, and I had a nice group of folks including a nice young couple with their daughter and their parents who were really friendly and kind. Their daughter asked for lots of requests, and I enjoyed getting to know them a bit. There was a lot of snow that day, so the drive home from Colorado Springs was pretty treacherous though.
My Sunday online show was favorites and requests, and it didn’t disappoint with some different requests than we’ve done in a long time. I always look so forward to these evenings of great interaction in the comments and sweet, sweet songs.
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What am I up to this week?
I have 12 senior facilities this week including a special performance Sunday at one facility where the TrikeTreks folks of Pueblo will bring out their trikes for rides for the seniors. It’s a very cool event, and it’s looking today like the forecast is for nice weather that day.
My Wednesday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be songs for Earth Day which is Tuesday. There are so many good songs that celebrate our beautiful earth and our lives on it. This will be a cool show. Come on out!
Friday night 6-9 I’m back at the Garden of the Gods Club in the Grand View Restaurant playing instrumental guitar tunes. It’s my 64th birthday that day, so I’ll probably play the Beatles’ “When I’m 64” a few times for fun. Come on out if that sounds like a good time to you. Reservations are at 888-994-3156 or you can usually sit at the bar or the small table near me in the bar.
Saturday I’m playing a private luncheon for a women’s group that should be fun with Spring songs.
My Sunday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be favorites and requests as always, and who knows what songs we’ll play? These Sunday evenings are so fulfilling in every way with friendship, good tunes, and great engagement from the audience. I’d love to have you there as well!
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That’s it for this week. I need to mention that Facebook is not hosting my live videos past 30 days now, so if you were going back to previous shows to watch them they won’t be there after 30 days. I have saved them all to my hard drive, but I don’t have a place to post them online currently that will handle royalties, and if I did they would be missing the comments from the shows. I’m sorry for this. It was especially a nice way to look back at the feelings we had during the pandemic as the music supported us all. Everything changes though, and it was sure good while it lasted.
I hope you are healthy and content.
Best,
Tom
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Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of Earth Day songs
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Wednesday, April 23, 7-8:45 pm mountain time
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing instrumental guitar tunes
Where: Garden of the Gods Resort and Club in the Grand View Restaurant. 888-994-3156
When: Friday, April 25, 6-9 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of favorites and requests
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Sunday, April 27, 7-8:45 pm mountain time
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