Summer is finally over!! Yes, as past posts have always brought out...it is my least favourite season. Now, it is over and the autumn I LOVE can start anytime! Leaves are falling and the cooler temps bear out that change. Still, this was a delightful season even with the heat we had, which was much better than last year's temps. Now...September ushers in hope!
One of my favourite parts of summer is the Gardenless party in August, put on by my dear friends Naomi and David. Weather was perfect, the people awesome and the food/music wonderful! And four of us wore kilts, making it a first at a gathering for us! Damn, my hair is getting long!
The music from the Ian James Band and other great musicians was splendid as always! So thankful for all of my tribe of friends and family!
Other memorable events this summer: meeting friends for the first time that I had been corresponding with for years! There are so many I talk to and have been friends with . Met my friend Mel a few weeks ago and also shakuhachi pal, Perry Yung, as he came through Portland!
This was something unplanned as I never make it back to New York City very often. In fact I haven't been back there since 2000 and stood in front of the World Trade Centers. So Perry coming out here for a vacation tour was delightful! He sold me my first real bamboo shakuhachi and then I acquired a longer 2.1 model a wee bit later. Eventually, I was able to secure Hideo, my most prized instrument of all and a member of my family.
Hideo is on the right and my first shakuhachi, on the left
My summer plans on playing more Celtic flute never really materialized and while that is still in my future, I want to get back to shakuhachi very badly. So, starting today, now that summer is over and autumn (in my own mind) starts soon, it is the best time to do so. Books and sheet music are out and time to begin again!
No long range goals for other activities other than my photography business, shakuhachi and running/cycling.
Let my favourite time if year begin and bring rich rewards and experiences!!
Namaste!!
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