Every New Years Day, my in-laws have an open house at their farm. It's a standing tradition, and pretty much everyone's invited. So, depending on their friends' schedules, there's always a different (and very interesting) group of people gathered. Today's collection included some quite musical ex-hippies, a couple young wannabe hippies, a scattering of church friends, family members, entrepreneurs, a professional photographer, etc. After everyone filled their tummies and spent some time chatting, they found themselves out in the shop - participating in a jam session.
There was a piano, violin, mandolin, drums, several guitars, bongos, maracas, tambourine and lots of foot tapping and even dancing! Though I can appreciate various styles of music, I have no innate talent. So my participation included ... (you guessed it!) toe-tapping and (what I'm better at) - taking photos.
Alex even got involved - playing the drums (though I didn't hear him, I was told he had good rhythm for a three year old!), the mandolin, and the maracas. What he really wanted to play was the violin, though. Even before he could walk, Alex has shown a preference toward the violin. One of these days we're going to have to sign him up for lessons. Maybe this next year.
I'm not the best at distinguishing some music styles, but I think today was bluegrass or maybe folk? They played songs like "Turkey in the Straw" and "Shove That Pigs Foot a Little Further in the Fire." Yeah - you read that right! Crazy title, eh!?! Being at the farm today was such a memorable and fantastic way to welcome in the New Year. With my medical crisis, 2008 was a rough year for us - hopefully 2009 will be a bit easier. But whatever it brings, we welcome it with arms wide open.
Every New Years Day, my in-laws have an open house at their farm. It's a standing tradition, and pretty much everyone's invited. So, depending on their friends' schedules, there's always a different (and very interesting) group of people gathered. Today's collection included some quite musical ex-hippies, a couple young wannabe hippies, a scattering of church friends, family members, entrepreneurs, a professional photographer, etc. After everyone filled their tummies and spent some time chatting, they found themselves out in the shop - participating in a jam session.
There was a piano, violin, mandolin, drums, several guitars, bongos, maracas, tambourine and lots of foot tapping and even dancing! Though I can appreciate various styles of music, I have no innate talent. So my participation included ... (you guessed it!) toe-tapping and (what I'm better at) - taking photos.
Alex even got involved - playing the drums (though I didn't hear him, I was told he had good rhythm for a three year old!), the mandolin, and the maracas. What he really wanted to play was the violin, though. Even before he could walk, Alex has shown a preference toward the violin. One of these days we're going to have to sign him up for lessons. Maybe this next year.
I'm not the best at distinguishing some music styles, but I think today was bluegrass or maybe folk? They played songs like "Turkey in the Straw" and "Shove That Pigs Foot a Little Further in the Fire." Yeah - you read that right! Crazy title, eh!?! Being at the farm today was such a memorable and fantastic way to welcome in the New Year. With my medical crisis, 2008 was a rough year for us - hopefully 2009 will be a bit easier. But whatever it brings, we welcome it with arms wide open.
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