For the most part, nighttime was a positive experience for me as child. I’m sure it helped that I always fell asleep quickly and slept soundly through the night. On a rare occasion I would startle awake with fragments of a scary dream lingering my head, and my imagination would run wild until I fell […]
Midnight in Harlem
I first saw Derek Trucks in September 2006, playing lead guitar on Eric Clapton’s tour. To say I was blown away is a massive understatement. I actually felt bad for Eric, because it seemed that Derek completely stole the show. His slide guitar performance on the song Layla actually raised the hair on my arms. […]
Time is Tight
It was a Saturday morning and I was in a GREAT mood. Not only was it my favorite day of the week, but we had some BIG weekend plans. Later that night, Neil Diamond was kicking off his 2008 tour right here in our hometown of Minneapolis/St. Paul, with shows on back-to-back nights. Michelle has […]
Faithfully
Michelle and I LOVE the Minnesota State Fair. Of the twelve days the fair runs each summer – from the last week of August through Labor Day – we usually make it there five or six times. While we enjoy the full experience (food, beer, animals, walking the grounds, people watching, etc.), the last several […]
Live in Peace
Early on in life I became a Led Zeppelin fan. I bought my very first record, Led Zeppelin II, at a garage sale across the street when I was only eight years old. But it was in my high school years when I became a mega-fan, loving all things Led Zeppelin. I bought t-shirts, posters, […]