letters

If I am not writing a letter than what am I doing? I learn the most about myself, express myself clearly, and write with such free abandon when I am writing letters. I've been a pen pal my whole life you see... my loved ones have always been far off. I don't quite know how to tell you I love you when you are near me, but I sure as hell know how to describe a frozen moonlit night when you are millions of miles away. So, I will keep writing letters until I run out of words.

Latest letter:
***I hope the prior receiver of this letter upon reading this don't feel less special that I have shared it with others... you see, when I write some letters, I just seem to spell out exactly how I feel, then I want to save the words... that's all. ***

I am not in Kalamazoo, but I would head in that direction if it meant playing music with you for an hour or two. I am living an hour north of there in a small Michigan farming town called Lake Odessa. I have a warm place to sleep, a very affectionate cat (not mine), a weekly old time music jam just six or so blocks away, and a job teaching Spanish to high school kids. truth be told, I am pretty content. I may be in love. and I may be full of shit. I saw 30 bald eagles a few weeks ago and just about lost my mind. grrrl, this cold, white, icy, and supposedly barren landscape may have a secret or two in hold for us.

truth be told, I would be as pleased as a pickle to sit down and make sweet, sweet music with you. how about a deal? you tell me a thing or two about what you are playing these days and I'll tell you a thing or two and maybe someday if we are in the same room we might be able to play a few things together. Sound good? Well, if this is the deal, (I guess I should wait for your approval) but just in case you approve of this deal I will go ahead and tell you what I got on my plate.... and that be... Shenandoah, Arkansas Traveler, Maple Sugar, Thali Wren Waltz (daisy may), well, and of course things like Angeline the Baker, Goodnight Irene, and Amazing Grace.

p.s. tell me your favorite old time tune cuz I want to learn the best of'em.