Feb. 5, 2011. 7:30 am. Well the schmutz continues. Ice, rain, snow. A dangerous combination in below freezing temperatures. Today we go to NYC to see Elfin's play. Tonight to Montclair State with Bud for a recital by Carter Brey and Christopher O'Rielly. We're missing Jon Flower who was in town for some recordings, he's a bit fluey and has to run back to LA at 1:30. Next time we'll get together. I'm watching beautiful videos of Balkan cities. Gotta get there one day. I want to do the entire Meditteranean cruise soon, and Croatian river cruise etc. Got to the Y to workout and swim yesterday. Am studying a chamber music piece to conduct in March; Green Eggs and Ham, an operatic piece based on the Dr. Seuss classic. It will be coupled with "Sneeches" as well. FUN.
After the holidays and our cruise I felt a bit out of shape playing instruments, but that is slowly returning. Aboard the ship we saw the Kindle was very popular. I love reading mine as well. Right now a Bio about Ron Carter. Had to buy 2 more bags of salt for the ice.But, of course, the sun is rising earlier and setting later now so I can hear birds in the morning which reminds me that Spring is not far off. We have so much snow in Woodstock I want to go up and see the nhouse, but I've been busy. Maybe tomorrow before the Super Bowl I'll get up there.I'm enjoying my neice's blog from Costa Rica. Gotta get there one day as well. Have a warm Valentine's Day. We're playing at Churrasco Feb. 10th. Peace, JIM
