Fall

This Monday, September 22nd, is the first day of Fall this year, and it’s always been my favorite season. It’s like a welcome and relaxing reward for a summer of hard work at a fast pace. My favorite trips have been taken in the Fall driving cross country or just into the nearby mountains to see the leaves change. I think I’ve written about this before, but my only disappointment with the Fall season is that there aren’t more joyful songs about it. I should probably try to write a couple. I admit there’s a little bit of melancholy as well as we wrap up summer events and clean up our gardens and yards. We always close our family cabins and get them ready for winter about this time each year. It’s definitely getting colder up in the mountains. The forecast for this weekend when we’ll be there to close at 8400 feet altitude is a high of 65 degrees and a low of 34. That’s not too bad. And back to the music of Fall, there are some wonderful songs even if they aren’t all joyful. Some of my favorites are: “Appalachian Melody” by Mark Heard, “Four Strong Winds” by Ian Tyson, “The Reach” by Dan Fogelberg, “September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire, “There Is a Time” by The Dillards, and “Urge for Going” by Joni Mitchell  - just to name a few. I’m sure you have some favorites too. Our earth sometimes feels like a giant crank turning a wheel very slowly, but inevitably. It’s a thrill to watch the seasons change along with it. Do you have any favorite stories or traditions in the Fall?

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What have I been up to?

I had 13 senior facilities last week, and I had wonderful times at all of them. It’s hard to express how fulfilling it is to share music with people who are so appreciative and deserving. 

My Wednesday online show was songs about birds, and there were some great ones. I had a fairly big audience, and everyone interacted and enjoyed it. Good times!

Friday night I was at the Garden of the Gods Club in the Grand View Restaurant, and I even had a couple of my sisters come down from Denver to have dinner and listen to me play. It was a special night.

Saturday I had a Philmont reunion in Colorado Springs at a friend and fellow Philmont staffer’s house. We had great conversations and a little music too.

My Sunday online show was favorites and requests, and there were some great ones. These nights are always worthwhile and mutually supportive for me and the audience. It’s great to be part of such a kind and genuine community.

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What am I up to this week?

I have 10 senior facilities this week, and I am looking forward to all of them. Looks like I’ll be in 4 different towns and cities. I can’t wait!

My Wednesday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be Fall songs as I wrote above. I’ll do the songs I listed above plus a whole lot more, and I’ll be taking requests. It should be a good time, and I’d love to have you if you’d like to tune in.

My Sunday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be favorites and requests as always, and I’ll be bringing some good energy back from closing the cabins in the mountains so it’ll be a wonderful show. You’re always welcome to join in!

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That’s it for this week. I’m just two weeks out from playing for the Littleton Museum Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 11, from 11:30 to 1:30. I play in the pumpkin patch, and it’s always a great time. If you’re in Denver please put it on your calendar. It’s a free event, and it will be beautiful.

I hope you are healthy and happy,

Tom

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Details this week:

Who:  Tom Munch 

What:  playing and singing an online concert of Fall songs

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

When:  Wednesday, September 24, 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 28, 7-8:45 pm mountain time