Feb., 2008

I have stayed pretty busy this last month, with web site work, and performances at the Anchorage Folk Festival. Jubilee did a set, and I also got to play concertina for the Anchor Town Juggler's debut performance. I enjoyed watching our daughter Amanda play with the "Missing Matts" -- their set is here on You Tube, and the sequel. The juggler's set will hopefully be up on You Tube sometime soon. They were impressive! Our friend Shonti put on a great 80th birthday party for Doc South, with a lot of great live music. Doc was instrumental in getting launching square and contra dancing in Anchorage in the early 1980's, which led to the birth of Dancing Bears. Here is a great picture of Doc that was taken at Galway Days in 2006. Happy birthday, Doc! Another highlight of January for me and Jim was the Haggis Basher's Ball at the Sheraton, where we played all our favorite fast and furious Irish tunes for whiskey-filled dancers.

Jan., 2008

Happy New Year!
This has been a very eventful year for me, having started a new job, taken 2 trips, all while trying to keep up with gigs, sessions and a few freelance web clients. I have been turning down the majority of potential new web site clients that have come my way, but I rarely turn down music gigs. I guess that says something about where my priorities lie. I have been pretty involved with my church, and completed one whole year of full time employment at AQP Publishing. I find it all pretty rewarding, so I expect to be doing much of the same over the next year. I'm looking forward to the Anchorage Folk Festival at the end of this month. Tania Opland and Mike Freeman are in town for a concert Jan. 11th at Amazing Grace Lutheran. Among other things, Tania plays hammered dulcimer, fiddle, and is a great singer.

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