Post by terrapinsedation on Oct 10, 2017 20:31:19 GMT -5
Just wanted to briefly explain my extended absence from MCR and say how nice it was to come aboard the yacht last week and receive everyone's warm greetings. Of course, I was heartbroken to hear of Art's passing, but know he is in a better place, free from pain.
I've been scarce in summers past, too. Taking some vacation time and choosing to listen to streams from all the jam bands that tour in the summer causes me to miss lots of MCR Wednesdays.
This year I was all set to get back in the saddle and tune in on Sept. 13 at the time of the Americana Awards. When I realized it wasn't on that night, I planned to listen in on Thursday Sept. 14.
The dates are clear to me because on the morning of Sept. 14 I was unexpectedly laid off from my job as a newspaper reporter for a small daily newspaper after 18 years of giving my heart and soul to the job. I expected that it was coming someday, because that is a failing industry and many of my colleagues had already met the same fate. But I didn't expect it this year. So it was a gut punch, and it, coupled with some other stuff, made it difficult to get me back into the mood of being my hat-and-beard-counting self, if you know what I mean.
Luckily I have a very supportive wife (Homey J) and I know that I'll soon be back on my feet. But I'm in no hurry to go back to work ... still need some time to plot a course for the future.
So thanks again for welcoming home this "Wayfaring Stranger"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k20bNYzQXs4
I've been scarce in summers past, too. Taking some vacation time and choosing to listen to streams from all the jam bands that tour in the summer causes me to miss lots of MCR Wednesdays.
This year I was all set to get back in the saddle and tune in on Sept. 13 at the time of the Americana Awards. When I realized it wasn't on that night, I planned to listen in on Thursday Sept. 14.
The dates are clear to me because on the morning of Sept. 14 I was unexpectedly laid off from my job as a newspaper reporter for a small daily newspaper after 18 years of giving my heart and soul to the job. I expected that it was coming someday, because that is a failing industry and many of my colleagues had already met the same fate. But I didn't expect it this year. So it was a gut punch, and it, coupled with some other stuff, made it difficult to get me back into the mood of being my hat-and-beard-counting self, if you know what I mean.
Luckily I have a very supportive wife (Homey J) and I know that I'll soon be back on my feet. But I'm in no hurry to go back to work ... still need some time to plot a course for the future.
So thanks again for welcoming home this "Wayfaring Stranger"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k20bNYzQXs4
