The house and garden look like a cozy, beautiful dream. Too many things to worry about here in this country so enjoy that you can move between both worlds as you live and create.
“Avoid irritation…. one must before everything keep calm.' . . .”
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
I guess I’ve spent more time in the UK than anywhere else, but I’ve never had to deal with the day to day of setting up a household. I’d probably panic.
I really enjoyed the Glasgow gig, and if you do more UK gigs I’ll do my best to catch another one. Best of luck with the unpacking & enjoy the winter beaches.(I remember the broken string days - you just powered through, good shows all.)
I’m so glad you could make it to the Glasgow gig Jim - I’m sure I’ll have more shows here, will keep you posted. Coming soon hopefully, a reading/music event at the American Library in Norwich (Memorial to the 2nd Air Division 8th Air Force - I think there were a lot of US servicemen here in WW II) - so pleased that they reached out to me to do an event - aiming for Feb or March.
House and garden look divine! I remember you used to break strings regularly, you've learned a lot through the years! Great writing! Felt there with ya!
Thanks Kate - omg yes the strings! That old Guild guitar was awful for that, and I probably do have way more control now. Happy December to you and Scott!
In defense of Guilds in general, I believe it was THAT Guild that broke strings - the neck was bowed slightly - I was always taking to to guitar guys and nobody could ever solve the issue short of replacing the neck which might have been or still is the thing to do. It definitely needs work - I have it back after selling it to a dear fan and friend who passed away. It's totemic, I've thought of unloading it but...can't.
Unsurprisingly, you write in such a way that takes us into the present, much as if you were speaking to us from the stage or across a table in a bar somewhere. Thank you again for a fune gig in London and I’m glad that Nottingham, where I lived for many years, came good. Keep going!
Amy, Love your description of liminal! Now I know what it means. And it means a lot in my life too. Your concert at Bop Shop was great and Paul and I are loving the music. Enjoy your quiet December. It sounds beautiful there. Peggi
Lovely, Amy. That radio above the fireplace: I always craved one like that. I'll bet it has LW: "longwave," which is hardly used now and was little used way back then: It was the opposite of "short wave," signals couldn't carry very far. But you could probably get stations from nearby on the continent. Also: advertise 75A as an Air Bnb, just for the jolly fun of it.
Ha ha, "Bijou space, convenient to all" - thanks Wayne, I like it. Isn't that radio cool, it says things like "Bruxelles" "Monte Carlo" and "Bordeaux" - but I can't remember if we've ever turned it on and tried to tune in - I imagine it would still be the fifties there!
My grandparents had one that didn’t really work up in their cottage in Pine Bush. I used to dream of those far away places on the dial. And yes, the news might be “Nasser seizes Suez Canal” and “DeGaulle cancels summit with Khruschev.” Or it might be signals from deep space, just arriving 60 years later!
The house and garden look like a cozy, beautiful dream. Too many things to worry about here in this country so enjoy that you can move between both worlds as you live and create.
Thanks Karen!
Love the imagery in this piece!
Thank you!
The liminal space! I’m in there too! Sometimes we have to love the in between and you are doing it quite elegantly:)
Thank you Terri - hope your liminal space isn’t too snow-clogged today!
the quote on my white board is
“Avoid irritation…. one must before everything keep calm.' . . .”
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
I guess I’ve spent more time in the UK than anywhere else, but I’ve never had to deal with the day to day of setting up a household. I’d probably panic.
I really enjoyed the Glasgow gig, and if you do more UK gigs I’ll do my best to catch another one. Best of luck with the unpacking & enjoy the winter beaches.(I remember the broken string days - you just powered through, good shows all.)
I’m so glad you could make it to the Glasgow gig Jim - I’m sure I’ll have more shows here, will keep you posted. Coming soon hopefully, a reading/music event at the American Library in Norwich (Memorial to the 2nd Air Division 8th Air Force - I think there were a lot of US servicemen here in WW II) - so pleased that they reached out to me to do an event - aiming for Feb or March.
living vicariously!!! keep it comin'!!
Thanks Clarke, take it easy over there!
Hi, Looks like a really cozy place.
Thank you Brian, take care.
House and garden look divine! I remember you used to break strings regularly, you've learned a lot through the years! Great writing! Felt there with ya!
Thanks Kate - omg yes the strings! That old Guild guitar was awful for that, and I probably do have way more control now. Happy December to you and Scott!
i have an old guild and have NEVER broken a string! ha ha. (now i just jinxed it!).
In defense of Guilds in general, I believe it was THAT Guild that broke strings - the neck was bowed slightly - I was always taking to to guitar guys and nobody could ever solve the issue short of replacing the neck which might have been or still is the thing to do. It definitely needs work - I have it back after selling it to a dear fan and friend who passed away. It's totemic, I've thought of unloading it but...can't.
that looks like a very cozy living space. <3
Thanks Caryn, we're enjoying it so much,
Unsurprisingly, you write in such a way that takes us into the present, much as if you were speaking to us from the stage or across a table in a bar somewhere. Thank you again for a fune gig in London and I’m glad that Nottingham, where I lived for many years, came good. Keep going!
Thanks so much John - and yes, hooray for Nottingham
Amy, Love your description of liminal! Now I know what it means. And it means a lot in my life too. Your concert at Bop Shop was great and Paul and I are loving the music. Enjoy your quiet December. It sounds beautiful there. Peggi
Thanks Peggi, it was great to see you and Paul - happy holidays in your lovely house.
Lovely, Amy. That radio above the fireplace: I always craved one like that. I'll bet it has LW: "longwave," which is hardly used now and was little used way back then: It was the opposite of "short wave," signals couldn't carry very far. But you could probably get stations from nearby on the continent. Also: advertise 75A as an Air Bnb, just for the jolly fun of it.
Ha ha, "Bijou space, convenient to all" - thanks Wayne, I like it. Isn't that radio cool, it says things like "Bruxelles" "Monte Carlo" and "Bordeaux" - but I can't remember if we've ever turned it on and tried to tune in - I imagine it would still be the fifties there!
My grandparents had one that didn’t really work up in their cottage in Pine Bush. I used to dream of those far away places on the dial. And yes, the news might be “Nasser seizes Suez Canal” and “DeGaulle cancels summit with Khruschev.” Or it might be signals from deep space, just arriving 60 years later!