Well, it feels a little strange, still, to write a blog, but it's the new world, I guess, and a good way to "update" our website.  We did finally get out, it's a long story, and we are staying with Michael's gracious parents near Las Vegas, NM.   Michael found a trail off the mesa to a little town that is only 3-4 miles by crow, so he rides in to the ranch every few days to check on heifers and chickens.  It's been pretty warm, so he is going to try the road next week when it is frozen in the mornings and see if he can get a vehicle out.  Right now we have a rental and I'm paranoid to get it dirty - and Michael's parents live on a dirt (muddy) road.  I really want our trusty -been through it all- Suburban back. 

Elko was great.  We just had a really nice time, a little break from our last couple months and the kids.  We were there 2 years ago and it was great, but it was nice to go back and know more people and just feel a bit more bold.  We met some really great people.  One of the great things we do is trade cds with other musicians and poets, so even though you just can't see it all and there are so many people you miss (often because you're standing out in the hall talking to old and new friends!), we get to come home and listen to a lot of new music and even got a few dvds. 

There is just really some great stuff out there.    It is inspiring.  We've been so caught up in childraising and have changed jobs a couple times in the last couple of years, so we've been a little dry musically, but Michael has written a few really great songs recently and so we hope to just keep on that  road.  We're even looking into options for getting into a studio again..... It helps me to listen to others, even though I have written nary a song, yet - just to get a feel for the way other people use words.  I just need to start writing things down, I think.   There's definitely some poetry in our last few years..... It also helps me as a singer, to listen to everything I can and find what would fit my voice.

Try to make a place for Elko some January!
Dawn

 

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