At this moment I'm listening to a CD of my 'own'. My singing partner and I have been recording some songs that I will then put on a CD and send to our old singing partner who retired to Spokane, Washington, so he can play along with us. It's great fun and sometimes we are even pleased with what we hear through our headphones!

In about an hour today a musician friend will pick me up to go spend the day high above the town. He and his family in the summertime play for the tourists in the restaurant or gift shop at the timberline, reached by tram.

I'll be doing the recording of them today, and later make a promotional CD for them.

This is a talented family (fiddle, mandolin, upright bass, guitar that are passed around among them, and vocals) that consists of the parents and three kids, the oldest almost 15, the youngest 8.

This fall Paul is taking a three-month leave of absence from his work (he is a park ranger) and they plan to take their family across the country in an RV and playing gigs wherever they find them. They put on a good show. I'll let everyone know if they come into your area!