Monday Monday 

Good morning! It's about 20 minutes shy of eleven. Another beautiful Summer day on hand, probably to turn scorching later in the day. So far so good though. This is the first good night's sleep I've gotten in about a week. Still a crazy world out there, but somehow more hospitable on seven or more hours of shuteye. 

Musical news. With the gig I had last Saturday, I guess I'm back. After playing a series of gigs that were a major drag because of our proximity to the noisyass crowd, I needed one that wasn't like that. Last Saturday, we had all the room we needed, and ended up eating like Kings. So my faith has been restored. 

As long as they're still fun, gigs will always be a part of what I do. I'll continue to take breaks when I've had enough, but I always seem to bounce back. At least so far...

Remembering a conversation I had with a student at Walko's, way back in the day. It tickled me a little bit, may have that effect on you.

ME-  what happened to your hand?

STUDENT- I got in a fight. 

ME(going into lecture mode)-If you fight, don't play. If you play, don't fight. So what happened?

STUDENT-He thought he could take me.

ME-For Christ's sake! Who cares who could take who?! That's High School shit!

STUDENT- well, I'm in High School.

ME- oh...

I even remember the student's name, but won't give it out here. Never saw the kid after that. He probably remembers that conversation though.

Okay. So that's all I've got for you on this Monday morning. Thanks as ever for stopping in and reading. I do appreciate it! For now, je suis outa here. More later. 

PS The pic I've shared before. It goes back to 1986, The Blacks, Whites and Blues Festival held in the now-defunct John Hay Homes. From left to right, me, Diana Thompson(seated), David Hoffman, Art Carey, Larry Nelson(whom we called Hubba), Jeff Davis, Frank Vanes. 

PPS Today's tune is called Just a sittin'-and-a Scratchin'(a play on words off of Duke Ellington's Just a-sittin and-a-rockin').  It's not quite CD-worthy, but has its moments. Hope you like it. 

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