Posts Tagged ‘music’
YUCK!!!
Last Saturday after the Faith Chapel run in Lucketts, I noticed an advertising banner for the Saturday night bluegrass concert at the old schoolhouse in Lucketts. I like bluegrass music and for several years I have intended to check this venue out. Since it was such a lovely day last Saturday, I decided the time was right. Before last Saturday, I thought – in general — bluegrass was bluegrass. However I now know that not all bluegrass singers are created equal.
Last Saturday’s band was The Hazel Dickens Band.
What can I say about Hazel Dickens? Since my mother taught me that “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all,” let me just say… Bless her heart.
The old schoolhouse at Lucketts was packed to the gills last Saturday — full of people who probably know a lot more about bluegrass than I do, and when we left at the first intermission, there didn’t seem to be a mass exodus.
Did all those people hear something different than I did? I know there is a sophistication that happens with repeated exposure to things like music, but I don’t know why you would subject yourself to that the second time?
I’d like to go back another Saturday for another evening of bluegrass at the old schoolhouse, but I’m definitely going to do a little research first the next time.
Google is my friend.
Weekend runs
Looks like the weather will be good for another twofer this weekend!
Market Station on Saturday — might be an opportunity to go from Purcellville to Paeonian Springs.
Rust Library on Sunday — walk up those hills, baby!
Christmas pillows for Nathan and Sarah
I’m happy to report that the Christmas Pillows for my twin grandchildren are officially finished. (Whew, glad that’s done!)
I measured twice before I cut the fabric down to “pillow size” and then discovered that if you measure from the wrong place, you’ll cut in the wrong place. Consequently, Nathan’s horse is about an inch off center. Oh well… these things happen.
In running news, unfortunately I’ve been forced (by my own wimpiness) to do most of my running for the last couple of weeks on the track at the rec center. I’ve found a few more positives to the experience:
- I’m starting to recognize “the regulars” and the smiling and nodding has begun. (Perhaps I’ll invite them to join the LRR one of these days.)
- Every now and then I can sprint for a bit and pass someone. That’s kind of cool for me.
- I’ve found another song on my iPod that forces me ever onward — Paul McCartney, Dance Tonight.
I did my thing for about 40 minutes this morning, and then finished up with Dance Tonight and End of the Line, counting the laps so I’d have an accurate report. It came to 8 1/2. (A mile on that track is 14 laps and change.)
Weekend Runs
I’m looking at the 7-day and it’s not looking pretty for Saturday again.
I’m going to aim for Sunday from the high school for an “out and back” on the W & OD:
http://loudounroadrunners.org/lrr/run_maps/Thomas_Mill.pdf
– unless there is snow or wind or rain or slush from the snow on Saturday –