Show Report: Sandestin, Florida

Every show has a characteristic all it's own.  Let me introduce you to Baytown Wharf of the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

#1 Note: If there is dancing to be done at one of our shows, it's usually guaranteed to be commenced by a female unable to contain the "Wooo" as in the chorus of "All She Wants To Do Is Dance"  Not so, at this sunshine-induced (with a splash of wine or beer), euphoric rock show!  Bless his suntan, Florida soul - yes, a gentleman, hands raised in the air, started the whole dancing ball rolling. (Crowd shot and caption below by Rich Turner)

#2 No words needed really. See photo below.  I don't looked pleased, do I?  Yeah, it was a little unnerving seeing this gyrating girlie in green complete in her Brittany or...Lindsay.... shades dancing by my side. Okay, I played along. But she really wasn't interested in dancing with anyone but herself, I think. lol

Photo and charming caption by Rich Turner

#3 Let's cap this show report off with some potty humor.  Of a different kind, sure to get a laugh from you the reader.  It wasn't so funny for me though at the time I discovered it.

It was an outdoor show, sun was still out.  I decided for a jacket-less performance, so I laid my black jacket over on my side of the stage on some road cases.  When I returned to retrieve it, I discovered not one, but three little blessings from God's little creatures-that-sit-in-trees-over-stuff-you-put-under-them in the form of bird excrement!  Lovely.  I will be in search shortly of a dry cleaner somewhere in North Carolina.  Yes, Floridians, this happened in YOUR state!  Shame!

Had to get #3 off my chest, but I hope you enjoyed reading #'s 1 and 2 as well.

Unitl next time, I remain...

jacket-less  :-/

Show Report: Sandestin, Florida

NEW VIDEO!: In the Eyes of the Banjo Player

Here's another back-of-the-bus production that takes you, the viewer, on a backstage tour and right up on stage.  WOW!

NEW VIDEO!: In the Eyes of the Banjo Player

Song Craft - You Are My Hero!

Here's a peak at some writing activity from yesterday. 

I've read (and have been reading-but that's another post) that if you want to be a serious writer - a pro - as opposed to an amateur, you don't sit around and wait till inspiration magically appears.  You show up "at your desk" (even if it IS somewhere outside in the Florida panhandle in late February-I know, hate me) and you do your work!

This is one way that works for me.  Take a title idea, break down the words of it, and write word associations. A large legal pad works best.  Even if at the end of the day I've written nothing usable in lyric form (Definition: Cr*p), at least I showed up (and felt good after the fact!).

AND there was no laptop in site. It was back to basics and NO smartphone.

Okay, back to the palm trees, sunshine, a coolish-warm Gulf breeze. (sorry!)  

Song Craft - You Are My Hero!

Plazas de la Ciudad más Antigua de la Nación!

St Augustine Lighthouse

Or..."Touring the Nation's Oldest City"

A couple days in between shows. Hmmm, what to do?

Found myself in Saint Augustine, Florida. What a cool find!  Lots of history there and I went crazy (sort of) with the camera.  I have been told before that photos are more interesting when there's a familiar person in them, so you'll see lots me! lol

Click HERE to be transported to my very brief pictorial of 2 days in the "Nations Oldest City".

Plazas de la Ciudad más Antigua de la Nación!

Little Blessings On The Road

Last week in the local Quality Inn I was feeling a little under-the-weather, medically speaking, managing to do a little bit of music work when I had the energy (Every little bit helps), but there was no way I was walking outside the hotel in the 100+ degree heat. But as my most helpful wife lovingly quipped, "You're not going to stay in that room, are you?!", I was reminded that getting out for a while does make one feel a little better.

Zeno's Menu

Lo and behold the Southern Florida skies brought a full wash of clouds, so venturing out was actually doable. And now looking back, was so very rewarding.

Hidden amongst the sea of medical buildings around the hotel was Zeno's Pizza. However it wasn't pizza I wanted so I ordered spaghetti with meat sauce. I was impressed! It VERY closely resembled our family recipe that I, my sister, mom, grandma, (on down the line) make. And the tag line on the menu, well, that got me thinking!

And to think I strongly resisted even leaving my room! 

Chalk one up for the first posting under "Little Blessings on the Road"!

Life is full of'em. Bon appetit!

Further reading for those who have time: Oh, as things would serendipitously (I like using this word a lot) transpire, the minute I walked in the door of the restaurant, the very first words I heard were: "Don Henley". No lie! So weird. And my first reaction was to look at them like they were talking about me as though they'd seen me perform with the band somewhere. I soon found that was not the case and silently laughed at my pompous self (as I'm sure you are right now) for thinking this. But it was meant to be. That sauce.....yum!

Little Blessings On The Road