Animals

I’m playing Wednesday for the Senior Safari at the Pueblo Zoo, and that has me thinking about animals. It’s always a thrill to go to the zoo to see the animals. I haven’t been to a lot of zoos as an adult although I do remember many that I saw when I was a kid. I think my favorite zoo is the Desert Sonoran Museum in Tucson. The way there that many of the animal habitats are set up so you can see the animals on their level and then in their den and then also from above really opens my eyes to the life of many desert species. I love the Southwest, and this is a great way to see the animals of the area. I’ve also really enjoyed seeing animals in my everyday life, whether it is our pets or the wild animals living in our neighborhood. I think you gain some important insights about life when you live with animals. You see how they live and interact. You see their young and understand the cycle of life. You feel much more a participant in the life of our earth. And most importantly, I think, you learn empathy for other beings. That is so worthwhile. I know that celebrating animals in song will be a very good thing!

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What have I been up to?

I had 8 senior facilities last week, and they were all wonderful. It’s always a pleasure to play for them. 

My Wednesday online show was playing more songs from 1964, and it was a fun night of tunes. This was such a pivotal year for the country and the world. 

Friday I played Garden of the Gods Club, and there was an event going on plus a packed restaurant, so it was hopping. I knew several people as well including the musicians who were playing the event.

Sunday my online show was favorites and requests, and it was a good one. These evening always turn into something special.

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What am I up this week?

I have 8 senior facilities this week, and they should all be fantastic. I start doing Fall songs in earnest this week, and there are a lot of good ones. 

Wednesday 10:30-1 I play the Senior Safari at the Pueblo Zoo. This is a great event for seniors, and I’ve been playing for it since 2001. I get a lot of folks from my senior facilities as well as  folks from the community.  If you’d like to come it’s free admission for seniors all week, and on Wednesday when I play there is free coffee and donuts in the morning, and then there’s pizza from Little Caesar’s. There are senior vendor tents all around who sponsor the event, and then when I’m done playing at 1:00 there is bingo. Of course you can go see all the animals and exhibits whenever you’d like, and there are also docents bringing animals out for everyone to see. It’s a really fun day, and I’d love to have you there if you’re a senior. 

My Wednesday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be doing songs about animals of all kinds. It should be a really good time, and I’d love to have you if you’re free. 

Friday I’m playing a Centenarian’s Celebration that should also be a great time honoring many folks who have turned 100 or more. 

My Sunday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be favorites and requests as always, and I know there’ll be some great requests. There always are. I learn new songs almost every week as well. Come on out!

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That’s it for this week. I can’t believe it’s already September. I hope you are healthy and happy. 

Best always,

Tom

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Details this week:

Who: Tom Munch 

What:  playing for the Senior Safari

Where:  Pueblo Zoo

When:  Wednesday, September 10, 10:30-1

Who:  Tom Munch 

What:  playing and singing an online concert of animal songs

Where:  facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts  

When:  Wednesday, September 10, 7-8:45 pm mountain time

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, September 14, 7-8:45 pm mountain time