Sunday, November 20, 2011

Mini Getaways

The highlight of my week was going with a couple of friends to see Jake Shimabukuro in concert. This guy is often cited as the most amazing ukulele player in the world, and for good reason. I was mesmerized by the variety of sounds he created with his simple ukulele, also the extremes of volume and mood. The stories behind his songs were great, and he was generally entertaining in every way. If you’ve never heard him play, here’s the YouTube clip of While My Guitar Gently Weeps recorded in Central Park that made him famous. Let’s Dance gives you a feel for his showmanship and the drama he is capable of. And he’s even better in person!

Incidentally, the fun didn’t stop with Jake and his amazing music. The hour drive to and from the concert gave us gals ample time to chat. What a great getaway!

Speaking of getaways, Chad and I left the kids with some wonderful friends yesterday afternoon and snuck out for a beautiful autumn hike at Devil’s Hopyard State Park about half an hour away. This is one of the few areas that feels truly remote without involving a drive of several hours. All the leaves had just fallen from the beeches, and their stark limbs contrasted with the green of the hemlocks and mountain laurel was quite a sight.

This weekend Chad had a gang of guys over for game night – so many they had to split up into two groups and I could barely squeeze through the dining room to get across the house. The highlight of the evening (or maybe not) was an introduction to Killer Bunnies by a friend just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Grateful for friends and fun!

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