Just over a month we've been back here in Texas! Wow, it's been busy. I have a new blog to keep track of my music things. Check it out at dragonslairmusic.blogspot.com.
I have just released two new dulcimer books. The first two in a series of Ensemble books for Mountain Dulcimer. The first of course is "Learning the Mountain Dulcimer,"82 pages of songs and information to help anyone learn to play this beautiful instrument. It answers the questions I'm most frequently asked and a whole lot more. I've taken my lifetime of music learning and placed it in there. The second, book is called "A Round of Dulcimers" and it has 50 pages of rounds and more information on playing technique. It includes 31 rounds from the 14th - 19th centuries, and they are so much fun to play.
This has consumed me this past month, but there was still time to get out to Port Aransas a couple times and watch the turtles and dolphins and just beach lounge and have a picnic with our friends Joan and Jerry Henderson. They got here 10 days after we did, and we're next door neighbors and pretty much inseparable. We've been having so much fun together. It's wonderful! John and I are also the Activity Coordinators here at the park this year, so as always, no grass growing under my feet! Simply loving it here, and loving life! Next week I get to play music for a yoga class! Remember, the next cd is a meditation cd. 8 of the 12 songs are complete, and I'm so looking forward to releasing it. All in good time, right?
Joan and I had a booth at the Rockport Market this past Saturday. It was a slow day at the market, but we had fun and plan to do it again next month - the 21st. Christmas Market should be pretty good, and either way, we'll enjoy it. I'm back to card weaving and tatting and beading - mostly to teach others, but a bit for sale too. Demonstrating card weaving at the market helped sell a couple sets of tools, so that was good. It's so beautiful, and warm, and tropical. The hibiscus are blooming along with other flowers and bushes, and people are so friendly.
It's amazing what this RVing lifestyle has to offer. I've never looked back at home ownership except to say, Thank God it's gone! We have made some changes though. We've now got a rig permanent up north, and this one will stay down here. A smaller, more economical vehicle is in our future. Gas is simply outrageous. Other news! Our youngest just got engaged! Congratulations Krystal and Kiff! So wedding plans are happening. Happy times.
I have just released two new dulcimer books. The first two in a series of Ensemble books for Mountain Dulcimer. The first of course is "Learning the Mountain Dulcimer,"82 pages of songs and information to help anyone learn to play this beautiful instrument. It answers the questions I'm most frequently asked and a whole lot more. I've taken my lifetime of music learning and placed it in there. The second, book is called "A Round of Dulcimers" and it has 50 pages of rounds and more information on playing technique. It includes 31 rounds from the 14th - 19th centuries, and they are so much fun to play.
This has consumed me this past month, but there was still time to get out to Port Aransas a couple times and watch the turtles and dolphins and just beach lounge and have a picnic with our friends Joan and Jerry Henderson. They got here 10 days after we did, and we're next door neighbors and pretty much inseparable. We've been having so much fun together. It's wonderful! John and I are also the Activity Coordinators here at the park this year, so as always, no grass growing under my feet! Simply loving it here, and loving life! Next week I get to play music for a yoga class! Remember, the next cd is a meditation cd. 8 of the 12 songs are complete, and I'm so looking forward to releasing it. All in good time, right?
Joan and I had a booth at the Rockport Market this past Saturday. It was a slow day at the market, but we had fun and plan to do it again next month - the 21st. Christmas Market should be pretty good, and either way, we'll enjoy it. I'm back to card weaving and tatting and beading - mostly to teach others, but a bit for sale too. Demonstrating card weaving at the market helped sell a couple sets of tools, so that was good. It's so beautiful, and warm, and tropical. The hibiscus are blooming along with other flowers and bushes, and people are so friendly.
It's amazing what this RVing lifestyle has to offer. I've never looked back at home ownership except to say, Thank God it's gone! We have made some changes though. We've now got a rig permanent up north, and this one will stay down here. A smaller, more economical vehicle is in our future. Gas is simply outrageous. Other news! Our youngest just got engaged! Congratulations Krystal and Kiff! So wedding plans are happening. Happy times.
