Hey, Hey!

Hope every is busy having a wonderful life, 'cause no one is dropping by here anymore. We have a big storm rolling in tonight, so it looks like we'll be house bound for a couple of days. This will be our first real snowfall of the winter... just a couple of dustings so far this year. I'm ready!

I had to cancel a program with the Messengers at a Jewish Health Care Center (yes, a lot of the residents and people who use the services are Christian, and I know plkenty of people of the Jewish faith who love black gospel.) I'll be lucky if I can walk across the street tomorrow morning.

A couple of days ago, I bought two tickets to here Ladysmith Black Mombazo in New Haven. I'm very excited about it!!!! I had the great pleasure of hearing Paul Simon in concert shortly after he released his Rhythm of The Saints album, and he had the musicians from the Graceland AND the Rhythm of The Saints albums AND Ladysmith Black Mombazo AND Artie Garfunkel. What a night! Ladysmith Black Mombazo made their appearance, dancing in close unison, wearing white bucks that accentuated every step. I almost fell over with excitement. Luckily, I was seated at the time. I've wanted to see them in concert ever since then, and the only time the opportunity arose I had a job commitment the night they were appearing.

Living so close to New Haven is great because they get wonderful groups during the week, while they're on tour. The tickets cost half as much as hearing the same group in New York City, and there's nowhere near the hassle (or expense.) Last year, we heard the Five Blind Boys Of Alabama, and that was a real treat, too.

Just hope they don't get snowed out...

Jerry