Happy Christmas everyone!

As always if you wish to be removed from this list please let me know.

Thanksgiving seemed to come and go so quickly as many things do these days. When I was little my father always told me that as you get older time will pass by quicker and quicker. He knew what he was talking about. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Speaking of time passing quickly can you believe it’s December and Christmas is almost here! As you are thinking of gifts for your loved ones let me challenge you to try this one.

Last year Brenda and I gave our kids the gift of lunch. For Christmas last year we gave our 5 kids a card that said we would be having lunch or dinner at our house every 2nd Sunday of the month. We put no pressure on them to be there by saying if you can make it great, if not don’t worry about it but our house was open and would be ready for them. We even invited their significant others. I tell you it has been a blast! As the year progressed Brenda’s folks and family as well as mine were coming as well. One Sunday of the month the clan would be together eating, playing games, visiting and laughing. I’m not sure if the gift was better for them or us but I can tell you we are continuing through 2012.

As Christmas comes around with all this searching for gifts and such I need to remember the gift God gave us through is Son Jesus. It’s easy to overlook or forget this with all the hustle and bustle.

On to the music!

The old time and Celtic bug have bitten me again which is what I’ve been working on lately. The fun thing about that is it opens up the door for playing contra dances, which is something I really enjoy doing. I’m hoping to also do some more living history events. Keep me in mind if you should need an old time fiddler for your encampment.

Need more than a strolling fiddler? I’ve been working with Susan Pierce and Tim Hart as The Flyin’ Fiddler and Co. playing Irish music.

Is Old Time or Bluegrass more of what you need? I can put that together with some friends of mine as well.

We play for private parties, church gatherings, church services, festivals, contra dances, and just about anything else.

Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!