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mariachi. who knew?
I’ll have to figure out to enlarge this. Maybe. Does this hat make my butt look big? (in case you’re wondering, this was a birthday gift from our esteemed accordion player, Linda/Maggie, who has a secret place in her heart … Continue reading
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band practice, berries and bubble gum
Last night we practiced at the Hope market. Actually I’m not sure if that’s the right name now or not. It used to be called the “Hi Hopes Market”, but that was a zillion years ago. I remember when the … Continue reading
music in the genes
Meet son #1. He lives in Texas. He plays bass guitar. He’s in a couple of bands. He sings. And he writes songs. He was born almost 11 weeks early, and that first month of his life was incredibly scary. He … Continue reading
they call it the “devil’s box”
Meet my fiddle. I love her. There’s an old joke that goes, “What’s the difference between a violin and a fiddle?” “Attitude.” The fiddle obsession has officially begun for the summer. And that is a good thing, devil or no … Continue reading
president of the fan club
Eileen absolutely loves our music. Our songs make her want to take off her pants and wear big, bright shirts. We like that about her. There are some who will tell you that she was in a bar fight at the … Continue reading
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4th of July
This is leftover pie. I’m showing you this last, lonely piece of peach pie (with a soggy crust) tonight, which I am eating while I type, because I took no pictures on the 4th. Not one. I’d intended to march … Continue reading
the day before the parade
There was a cake. And champagne. And a great big truck to decorate. But there were a lot of people helping. Instructions were given. We all happily do what the keyboardist says. Even her little sister, who blows a mean trumpet. See? … Continue reading
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the centennial gig
July 2 was a hometown celebration, in front of the high school in the center of town. And the band played from 12-1 in the music tent. Glen and I tried to keep up as best we could, but I … Continue reading
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Practice makes perfect. We hope.
The Cougar Creek Band is playing a big gig tomorrow afternoon. Most of us are nervous. Some are not. Like this mandolin player. I forgot to take pictures at this afternoon’s practice session. Isn’t this a beautiful stage? Picture it filled … Continue reading
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