Thunder and Rain and Heat.............

Wow, big boomers since around 3 am this morning. Thunder and lightning oh my! Its got the dogs all freaked out and it does kind of startle you when it first comes. Then it started raining like crazy, a big wet rain and more light in the sky. So, now the clouds and some booming in the background, its gonna be a great day! I love this kind of weather and I’m sure it’ll smell fresh in the park. It was really hot yesterday, I know over 105 because it was that when I went to lunch in the shade! And now, it’ll be wondering if all this activity caused any fires?? They don’t always show up right away, they call em “sleepers”. They just sit there and smolder for several days and all of a sudden a wind gust comes and wow, we’ve got a fire!
I hope you all plan on going over to Linda’s tomorrow night to send her off on her vision quest of life. Bring your drums and something to eat and drink. We’ll see you there my friends and have a great and adventurous day!!

Its us and you can hear it............

That’s pretty cool huh, a video of a past drumming, 2003 in fact!! Its funny how many people in the video still come and drum, and how some have grown up. Now that I’ve finally cracked the code, you’ll see and hear more of us. Judging by the one comment already, it’s a surprise to some to hear and see this kinda stuff. Maybe you thought we were some gospel group?? Maybe we are all the riff raff in town all summed up into one good time. Its culture baby and we’re having it big. All this and no alcohol allowed in the circle, it’s a safe environment and we’ll walk you to your car if you feel different.
This Friday night we’ll be drumming at Linda’s in Visalia. She is getting ready to move away and we want to make sure to send her off with a big drumming smile. She has been a member for a long time and we’ll sure miss her!!!!
Nadine has asked me to list a room she would like to rent out. This sounds like a good deal and its in Visalia. Large Master bedroom with two walk in closets for rent in spacious 2 bedroom 1 bath home near downtown. Available now, Rent…..500/month includes utilites, use of washer and dryer and kitchen. Call her now if your interested. 559-623-4967

Kaweah River Drum Circle Pt. Two

Life as we know it on Saturday............

Well, yesterdays post got put on today, and now I’m on it again cuz its Saturday. That all make sense?? It’s the weekend and who knows what will happen next. I do know that its fricking hot and going to get hotter. No big fires in the park yet, but man its dry and its extreme on the fire rating. Somehow the visitors are behaving themselves while recreating, and if anyones keeping track, I think they are breaking records for behaving. Everyday when I go into work I see all the tourists just coming into the park, staring out of their car windows, or getting out after long drives and stretching. I see couples in love, or mostly couples in some sort of fight about something. The somethings that happen when your on vacation. So many people have to wait till that one or two weeks in the year to have that vacation, and expect it all to go like they pictured it all year. All those dream moments gathered into one or two weeks of total bliss……….or so they hope. Hey man, get a life beyond that……..life is our vacation and I’m recreating everyday!! Enjoy yours

Now here we go to Friday...............

It’s Friday for you and Thursday for me. One more day after today and my weekend is here……..whoopee! It’s going pretty darn fast these days and I’m holding on to the thoughts and trying to smell the flowers along the way. Doing art is all about rejection, that’s the main thing to deal with as an artist, rejection. Once you get over that and go with what YOU like its goes easier. After all who cares what they think right. Its going to be a great day full of good surprises I just feel it already………………….

Thinking of you and its good..............

Thursday here and I hope it’ll be cooler today than it was yesterday. Well, it is August, but we’ve been having a fairly mild summer as things go, and the air has been pretty clean too!
Probably heading into Visalia tonite after work for some dinner, anyone want to join, sp far, Paul and I?? We’re going to be making some plans for the weekend that’s coming right up and they could involve you. I hope you have a great day today and let’s start praying for rain…………….

Blasts from our Pasts

It’s a work in progress this blog. I’m busy on a long overdue redo of the pics and all and I hope you’ll enjoy the new stuff. Thanks for checking in!!

We had our first medium drumming in awhile, and though we did have around 30 people attend, not all drummed. Lots of lookeelous. That’s cool, but we do enjoy when all participate. It was a pretty quiet weekend for all concerned it sounded like and mine was the same. I did go on a nice ride yesterday, up Dry Creek . 30 miles and it was hot and I was wondering about my ever shrinking water supply, which barely made it to the end. Water is so precious when your running out and exercise is involved.
Well, stay tuned for the changes and have a greaaaaaaaat Day…………

Fall is in the background

Everybody loves Friday. Its my favorite day, not because of the end of the week, but just because its Friday………Happy Day. Most all are in a good mood and that sure makes life easier. What are the plans for the weekend? well that remains to be seen. I know some stuff is in the works though and I need you to tell me so I can go too!!
There’s just the slightest smell of Fall in the air, its cooking, well just simmering in the background, but its there, Fall. Pretty soon it’ll be Halloween again!

To you sweetheart............

Alrighty, its Thursday. So many friends with so many changes going on. Changes are in the air I guess, just like all the smoke from the Zaca fire that fills the air everyday and makes the sun bloody red when it declines at the end of the day. It’s a really stubborn fire that’s burning in rough country where no crews can get to easily. North of the town of Santa Barbara. Now if it gets much closer to that rich town it’ll be put out you can bet! It has already cost over 55 million to fight, you know that the rancher who was grinding on that gate to start this fire is wondering about his life. We don’t have it that bad and I’m glad!
But, we have another big search going on in the Park starting today. A backpacker is overdue 10 days already. His car is still at the trailhead and we’re going looking in full force. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I went with Gary in his sports car, to Brewbakers the other nite. We had dinner and met Paul and Lizzie. Lizzie just happened to be there and so we all sat together and ate drank and got merry. As Gary and I left town we were followed by the cops, but Gary drove good and we made it out…………..Have a wonderful day my friends……..

Tuesdays news....................

Tuesday already and I’m still recovering from the big drumming we had on Sunday night. I’m sure we’ll be talking about this one for awhile, at least till the next big one, which could be Sunday already. The last 2 months have been this way.
Wil has been working on getting a drum circle together over in Santa Cruz. Now you would think that Santa Cruz, being the drum capitol would have a bunch of drumming all around, but turns out they don’t. Huh???????? So, Wil is getting some drumming together and has his first date set……………

…Announcing a new event for The Live Oak (Santa Cruz) Drum Circle Meetup
Group!

What: August 25th (Sat) drumming at Moran Beach (East Cliff) in Santa Cruz.

When: Saturday, August 25, 7:00 PM

Where: Click the link below to find out!

Event Description: I am giving a call out to everyone interested in
drumming on the beach in Santa Cruz on Saturday, August 25th. Please bring
your musical instruments (of all kinds), a desire to dance around a fire
and fire dancing devices (if you've got 'em). Also a respectful attitude
towards your fellow drum circle participants (please read the meetup
description).

I will be arriving at 7pm to get drums, wood for a fire and a few other
items organized. I could use a little assistance with this, or at least
keeping an eye on things while I do the hauling. If you can bring some
wood (no nails please), that would be most welcome. We will be jamming
until 10pm.

Locally, the beach is known as 26th Ave Beach, but officials call it Moran
Beach.

To get to it from Highway 1:

Exit the Soquel Ave turnoff and get on the beach side of the freeway. You
want to turn left onto Soquel AVENUE (as opposed to Soquel DRIVE, which
crosses the freeway...).

To clarify - if your coming from the south, you?ll take the Soquel exit
and turn left to cross the freeway. If your coming from the north, you?ll
just need to turn left onto Soquel Ave. Soquel Ave parallels the freeway.
At the first light, 17th Ave, turn right.

Take 17th Ave towards the beach, about 2 miles, through 4 traffic lights.
The road will curve to the left and become East Cliff Dr.

On East Cliff, about 7/10 of a mile is Moran Beach. A stop sign at 26th
Ave is your cue the Moran is coming up. The road soon dips down to beach
level. Turn left into the parking lot and cross the street to the Beach.
Look for drums, a flag (still working on that one), and a gathering.

Any questions or suggestions, please email me.

Hope to see you there!! Wil.............

Happy Anniversary to US....................

A HUGE drumming came down last night folks. It was our 15th anniversary. We’ve drummed every Sunday for 15 years and only missed one!! That’s dedication and discipline and just plan getting on it!! We had lots of drummers and lots of dancers to fill the circle. Jon made the big announcement toward the end about it being our anniversary and we had a great, heartfelt round of applause and cheers from everybody all around the upper tier, the inside and all around the area!! It made it feel all worth while and know that we have touched the lives of so many in that way!! With the meteor showers in the sky and the people coming in and out of the circle to congratulate us it was an evening like no other!! I want to personally Thank All of You who have helped over the years to make this dream come true for us. Its with Love and Peace that we’ve reached this summit. We have far to go, but far we’ve come and its been YOU who have got us here!! Love to you ALL……………………………………..

The Weekend is here....................

Moving into the weekend we are and its with anticipation for sure. I’ve been so busy at work that I feel like when I stuck my head out the door it was Friday. That’s cool though, no clock watching this week. Whats on tap for the merry pranksters, well we’ll have to see, Drumming we know will be happening and if its anything like it was last Sunday then I’m going early!! The river is getting kinda slimy so think about that as your going in. What are you doing tonite?? I might have plans and I know we’re riding in the morning so let’s see, whats left, oh yea, Monday. I have Monday off and its always a hoot to watch everyone heading off to work as I’m just kicking back and taking it all in, drinking coffee and all that. Well, there it is, a slice of the life and you??

I'm going to have a great day today!!

All right, I’m back from some long hours at work. We have a big incident going on and I’m doing logistics for it. Our fire way in the backcountry has gotten to almost 1000 acres and that’s huge for that area, so we’re all over it. Also, there is a big garden raid going on that’s pretty scary and so big they have had the Mineral King road closed for 2 days!! How have you been doing anyways??
We had an awesome drumming Sunday night for sure! The big Three Rivers beat was being sent out for all to hear. We had a huge grouping of dancers and drummers that came into the circle around 9 and joined us for the romp. Lots of dancers and drummers,. We even had a lady who played a saw with a bow, and that was very cool! We happened to have Kelly’s violin lying around and for after hours the saw lady picked that up and totally blew us all away with her violin playing. We had a great after hour’s music time! Thank you all for joining in on the fun, cuz it wouldn’t be fun without YOU! I love you!!

Gary Post has passed away....A friend of the Circle

A Drum Circle friend has passed away and we are all totally surprised and wondering about it all. Gary Post has been around us for all of our being as a Drum Circle, though he was always on the outskirts. Recently he started coming to our circles and participating. He had told Kelly he was real interested in helping us fix our big drum, and I pictured him and I working on it, putting a new skin on it so the drum can sing again. With new births happening, there is also death and its one that is not easy to take, even though you may not have known the person well, you feel the human side and we all are the same, sharing Love. Rest in Peace Gary…………

Wil's a Daddy..........................

I AM THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE TO YOU THE BIRTH OF


Ruby Joyce Mundy




ON
JULY 31st
AT 7:19 PM


SHE WEIGHS 8 POUNDS, 11 OUNCES


IS VERY HEALTHY, IS ALERT AND FEEDING NICELY.


MOM IS DOING REALLY WELL, THOUGH TIRED AFTER 20 HOURS OF LABOR,
AND A FOLLOWUP C-SECTION.


DAD'S TIRED BUT ALSO DOING WELL.


HOPE YOU'RE ALL DOING WELL.


WIL MUNDY
=

Wil's a daddy....................

Wil is the proud daddy of a baby girl!! Right on Wil!! Its been a long time coming, and it didn't go as we all wanted it to go for you, but now we are here and we congratulate you there buddy. Now it really begins………..

August is the dog days of summer

Well it was 107 yesterday. That’s pretty darn hot for me! We rode up dry creek about 26 miles on Monday afternoon and it was really hot!! We were red in the face and wishing we’d brought lots more water. I brought 2 big 16 oz ones and it was still not enough. Its dry up there in dry creek! We’re at “Extreme” fire danger in the park and well, who knows what the day will bring today. There really hasn’t been any significant fire as of yet.
Planning any big things this week?? You should now that its August !