You Might Be A Bluegrasser if...(Vol II)

 ...if your entire gospel repertoire is 98% Doyle Lawson or Paul Williams covers.

...if you've tried holding your right hand in "the claw" to see if you could pick like JD Crowe.

...if you become selectively deaf when someone requests "Man of Constant Sorrow". You're either Ralph Stanley, Dan Tyminski, or you don't do that song.

...if you have a catalog of Monroe stories that you randomly tell to people who didn't ask.

...if you listen to a band tune up to gauge how excited to get for their upcoming set. 

...if you sing "There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" and have long been immune to the sadness of that title.

...if you are well aware of Pythagoras' contribution to bluegrass and you can recite the speech that goes with it.

...if you firmly believe every song needs a G run.

...if your Del McCoury impression is better than it was the last time I published a "You Might Be A Bluegrasser", you might be a bluegrasser. 

2020: Best year ever!

It's true. What a phenomenal year!

How many times did we all say something like:

"I'm too busy, I wish I had more time at home to just do stuff without getting interrupted."

"I need a month or two to regroup."

"I never have enough time to learn this skill."

"I just want to sleep for a year."

"There's too much toilet paper in this store!"

Well the wonderful year of 2020 gave us all that we desired. Maybe even a little more. We can only hope 2021 is just as kind to us. It's only uphill from here. 

If nothing else, this year taught us that some opportunities come at odd times and some chances can't be taken again. 

So let me tell you how I spent my year:

1. I gained twenty pounds

2. I bought a new guitar

3. I lost five pounds

4. I planted a garden

5. I found toilet paper in the grocery store

6. I complained a lot about the year

Who can I kid? This year has been one for the books. I lost a lot of heroes, friends and family. So did my heroes. So did my friends and family. It's been a tough year for so many people. 

A new year is our time to step forward with grateful hearts for the things we have. I'm truly thankful for the lessons I've learned, the many blessings I've cherished, and that I made it through by God's grace. This year I've made the decision to learn to complain less.

Here's hoping 2021 is the year our hindsight is 2020. C'mon, I couldn't not use that joke we've all waited a year to use!