Spring and Steve

Sat. March 24, 2012. Spring is here in Maplewood and yesterday we enjoyed a day trip to Woodstock to dig the blossoms, birds etc. up there. The sky, the mountains, the lakes all looked inviting. Can't wait to go back and spend a weekend or a week up there. Next week I'll be in Tampa to catch up with Brother Kim and family and go to a Yankees game and visit some friends on the West Coast. Carol and I trekked into MSK for her checkup and all is clear. 6 months before her next checkup. Great. Tuesday my friend Steve Phillips the drummer passed on. He had a heart attack while sitting in at a gig and lingered for almost 2 weeks in a coma before passing. Tuesday I'll get to his funeral. I miss him already. We had played 3 times last month, and I have videotapes of all 3 of those sessions as memories. RIP.
Well, I gotta go practice to keep up with the music challenges ahead. Enjoy the beauty of the season. Keep your health. JIM