Lovely Piano Music

Here's a video of our son, Seth, playing a piece he wrote.  It's beautiful.

Emi Sunshine

Someone shared a song that this young girl did on Facebook and ever since, I've been in love with her style and her voice.  There's something about the deep south, the people and the music that speaks to my soul.

Here's some videos of her that are amongst my favorites.  Hope you enjoy ya'll.

Here's Emi singing Horrible Highway.

Here she is on The Today Show.

Jesus Loves Momma

Little Black Bird

Dani Ray

Yodeling - so good.

More Time Spent with Seth...Art and Music

Seth worked on another painting today.  It'll be listed in his new Etsy shop soon. 

Here's his Etsy Shop link: Seth's Shop.  Be sure to read his About Page, it's funny.

He did some woodworking.  This morning, after church, he played a little piano music.

Memorial Day Weekend

Spent the last week up at Duncan Mills with our friends, Jan and Gary.  We had a great time. 

Jan and I went across the street (more than once) and shopped till we dropped.  Brian Trombly, the owner of a very cute shop called, Mr. Trombly's Tea, recently opened a darling new kitchen boutique next to the tea shop called, Mr. Trombly's Table.  He was busy running back and forth between the two because they were having a big weekend event in both stores.   Brian said that's how he stays so skinny.  The windows were decorated all pretty.  We got to taste of all the little scones and jams in the tea shop and oils, vinaigrettes and mustards in the kitchen shop. Yum! 

Jan and Gary belong to the Duncan Mills Camping Club and the club had a BBQ event and a band called The Fargo Brothers that played music out on the lawn.  What a fun group of guys.  I got to dance my feet off because they played not only at the campground, but the next day played again (walking distance) at The Blue Heron.

He's impersonating an Elvis Impersonator.  Ha ha

Eunice, LA

On to Eunice, Louisiana.  The gateway to the southwest prairie. 

Upon arriving to our campsite, we were greeted by these cute fellows.

We took a drive out to the countryside to explore the area and meet the locals.

Saw this guy working by the side of the road in a weird looking tractor thingy and had to stop to see what he was doing.  He was so friendly as are all the people in the south and more than willing to take some time to chat with us.  He's a crawfish fisherman and this is the season for crawfish.  They're in all the restaurants and the gas station markets.  We tried some for the first time at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant which is out in the middle of nowhere.

After talking to us for awhile he said that he was about to go out again and asked if I'd like to get some pictures of him. 

We were given a list of all the places to check out while in Eunice, which is the main reason we came.  Everything happens one day on Saturday.  We wanted to experience the Cajun culture and I fell in love with the people and the music.  The first place on our list was Fred's Lounge in Mamou.  Pronounced: Ma moo.  Fred's is a local Cajun bar and is only open one day per week, on Saturday morning from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm.  It's one of those things people come from all over the world to visit, it's on their bucket list.  If I lived in this part of the world, I'd be there every Saturday morning.  It's that fun!

The owner of Fred's Lounge is Tante Sue.  I was informed by the fiddle player that she fell and broke her leg or ankle or something while cleaning the bar so we weren't able to meet her.  She's a feisty lady and here's a video to prove it. 

Next up was the Acadia Culture Center downtown.  Which again, every Saturday they have this free event to come and learn about the Acadian culture. 

They cooked up some authentic Cajun Seafood Gumbo which we got to try for free.

In the music room at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center we got to listen to some samples of more Cajun music performed by these gentlemen.  There was even more dancing.  I loved it!

Later in the afternoon we went to The Liberty Theater.  Every Saturday night they have a live television performance downtown in the historic theater.  The concession stand was open and we got to enjoy some popcorn and drinks.

Then on Saturday night, at our campground, they had an old fashioned barn dance with Horace Trahan.  I didn't get to capture a video but here is one of his music videos I found online.  We didn't stay at the barn dance very long because the music was way too loud, even with earplugs.  I was very disappointed though because Horace and his band were very good.  Great rhythm and fun to dance to.

Close To You (I love her voice, I love this song)

Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair
Of golden starlight in your eyes of blue

That is why all the girls in town
(Girls in town)
Follow you
(Follow you)
All around
(All around)
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair
Of golden starlight in your eyes of blue

That is why all the girls in town
(Girls in town)
Follow you
(Follow you)
All around
(All around)
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

Music is healing

Yesterday wasn't such a good day for me.  The pain pills I'd been taking made me pretty sick to my stomach.  I hate taking pain pills and only did it because they told me to.  I have a pretty high tolerance to pain and would much rather deal with a little pain than be sick to my stomach.
 
Am feeling much better today, thank you.  It's a little challenging typing with one finger.  Sloooow as a snail.

Here's something to cheer you up!  My favorite fiddle player, Amanda Shaw.