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The intersection of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers was my home for the past few days as I taught, played, laughed and cried my way through the Upper Potomac Dulcimer Festival.

Here's a link to a discussion about the festival on EverthingDulcimer.com

Here's a link ty my friend Marcy Prochaska's blog about the UPDF

My road trip began in the middle of last week with a sad goodbye to my daughter Missy who left home for a nearly year long trip overseas while I was away. On Friday night during the festival I decided to play a song I'd written for her, Spinner's Waltz, as part of my set. Whether or not it was a good idea doesn't matter now. It was hard and I'm not ashamed to say that I was overwhelmed with sadness and had a hard time making it through the song. Missy, if you read this, please now how proud your mom and I are of who you are, and who you are going to become in this exciting year ahead.

I'm now back on the road headed to Columbus Ohio where I'll begin a series of gigs Wednesday through Sunday. Check out my calendar for specifics. Remember you can click the links on the calendar page for more information about each event.

I'll get back to the forum discussions after I get to Randy's house in Gahanna tonight, which I've been reminded numerous times is pronounced Guh han uh, not guh hahn a.

Right now I've got to get out of this hotel room before checkout time. ¶ 11:07 AM