Toilet Talk

The following conversation occurred in a restroom at intermission of a Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Zakir Hussain concert.

"Dad, is Zakir Hussain really the best tabla player in the world?"
"Yes son, he is world famous and one of the very best. He comes all the way from India."
"Son, what is the tall instrument in the middle of the stage called?
"Dad, I don't know."

I chimed in, "it is a string bass."
Dad responds, "a string bass, is that what you said?"
"Yes, a string bass."
"Oh, thank you."

"And what is the little string instrument called?"
"That is a banjo."
"A banjo?"
"Yes, a banjo."
"Thank you, Sir."
"Sure, you're welcome."

As I leave the restroom I hear, "see son, we have even been more enriched this evening!"

It is true that music brings us all together!

Making Headway In Life

Aging is not for sissies nor for the faint of heart.  My mother is a fine example. Since her ordeal of uprootedness, she has endured health issues that have left her partially blind in one eye.  In spite of this setback, she is in good spirits and has celebrated her 87th birthday.

At her new residence she played for the month of March birthdays.  Imagine having to play for your own party?  She was such a hit that they asked her to play again the following week for another party.  Mom and her 81-year-old brother provided the residents an hour and a half program of music.  Mom's brother brought two electronic keyboards for the performance.  Their song list included, popular songs, hymns, and audience requests.  Once again another community learns about the incredible talents of a very frail, but ferociously spirited woman.

Yoorah for the human spirit; Yoorah for MOM!!!