Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Burning Man

I'm going this year. Despite reservations about weather, time and generations, I need to experience the creation of a city where generosity and freedom of expression are paramount.  I don't have a theme, a costume or a cause in mind, but I am open to do whatever comes up to contribute to the positive vibe.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Here come the ukuleles



The ukulele above is an Oscar Schmidt OU5, a Concert size.  The ukulele shown below is a Kala Tenor made from Acacia wood.



Tuesday, March 8, 2011

A Uke-rvention?

My kids may think I need a "uke-rvention", but I'm all right, really..

I admit I suffer from UAS, Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome.  It became clear when my wife asked "How many more do you need"?  And I replied "Just one more".

I blame my friends Mary and Delores who extolled the virtues of playing ukuleles when we sat together at a wedding at Camp Winnarainbow.  I sat in with their group playing my upright bass, and soon enough I had a bass ukelele, and a concert and a tenor ukulele and playing with 3 groups and spending time practicing and watching YouTube videos of ukulele players.