We made it through a big storm................

I’m just starting to get out and check after the Thunderstorm from hell that happened here last night! Man, were you outside and did you see all the lighting? It was almost like day light for half an hour, a light show of divine powers. So, I’m running late and have to catch you all up on the big weekend and the big drumming and the big storm, so, I’ll have to get back to you. Sorry, but I gotta get my mojo up the hill and go to work, stay tuned for the latest report from the chair here in Exeter. Love to you……………..

Check this out for tommorow nite....Friday............

Drum Circle

friday
October 26, 2007

7pm at Nadine’s
311 W. Kaweah Ave.
Visalia
623-4967

potluck

Who left something burning????

Big fire burning everywhere. Lots of park fire people have gone down to help too, and we pray that everyone makes it okay.
We had fire hit close to home here, Sunday night at the Gallery. Someone who went up to the tower left something burning and it started the canvas surrounding the tower on fire!! It smoldered till morning and dropped ashes down onto the deck and made burn marks on the railing and deck. Luckily the roof is tin and luckily it didn’t burn the gallery down!!!!
We have to be more careful there folks, we dodged the bullet this time, but this could have been the end to life as we know it at the Gallery because someone was careless. You know who you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fall is here....but its hot............

Really great weekend here. Moving on into this week now and lots of plans going . The weather is supposed to get up to 90 this week……………
Went on a nice ride yesterday, around rocky hill and down the canal. It was a gorgeous day, clear as any ever! You could see every peak in the Sierra.
Drumming was another big one on Sunday night. Lots of old friends showed with new ones too. We got it on with the groove early and it went way into the night!
Like I said, there’s a lot of plans for this week, especially this coming weekend, so please do stay tuned………………..Enjoy your day!!

Everyday People..............

Moving through the week like a train going up a hill. Don’t know where were headed but its been pretty scenic so far.
Cold and cloudy in the park yesterday, though some sun did pop through a few times. It’s the big Auberry weekend, and I’m going to miss it. I want to start going again within the next few months though, and it’ll be drumming and driving on tap for that Friday night excursion. Though, they closed the crispy crème in Fresno, so the trip won’t be the same.
Friday is tomorrow folks and I hope your ready to get some weekend in to your busy schedule. Come on by Sunday night and say hi, we’ll have a nice warm fire going I’m sure…………..

Heading up the hill with donuts................

As the song says……Its been awhile…..I’m back with loads of news and a pic too. A wild west kinda weekend with work on Saturday, riding on Sunday and then drumming to set the trend for a life that’s on a pretty even keel right now. Our season is ending soon, and that means new things and new people to deal with. I’ve been enjoying working in Sequoia park a lot and I’m gonna miss it and everybody! Its just that now we have to move on to other parts of our life to see what we can see.
Yea we rode on Dry Creek on Sunday, up to the horse and donkey, and it made a nice 30 miler, all up hill on the way in and yes you guessed it , all down on the way out. I didn’t feel to bad considering that I’ve been off the bike for a couple of weeks.
Drumming was a small one and it was time that it happened that way since we’ve had such big crowds. It reminded me of the old days ……….We had some good grooves though and dancers too!
Well, I better get ready for work, now that my schedule had changed and I have to start at 8 till 4.30………..Its still dark!!

Holding down the fort for one more day...........

Drizzly and cloudy pretty much sums it up over here. This is my view out the window right now, and there’s even alittle fog. I got my cup of espresso to kick me off for another day at work. No real worries about fire though. Our fire in Grant Grove is just about out too. It was a perfect 3 day event, but the tourists that were staying up there freaked out. I guess it was a nice night time show of big flames Thursday and it was right behind the village. They were ready to evacuate! What they didn’t know is that we had it totally under control after getting it ready for several years.
So, this brings us to another weekend of fun and frolic. Music, social stuff and getting out with friends. Oh, and a bike ride……….yeah, lets not forget to get our exercise. See you out there eh??..........................

Cool easy days............

Weather is supposed to come in this weekend, maybe some tomorrow. I went up to Grant Grove, where we have a controlled burn going that was lit yesterday. It got real foggy up there and it was slow going for fire burning. We’ll see today………….
Then, next week a big weather maker is lined up to hit us, a multi day event. October is coming in like a lion……..
Well, no telling what them drummers will do next, but you can bet that it’s gonna be good! You better watch here for some updates before you make too many plans. See ya soon………………….

A great time had by all.......................

Two Fabio looking German brothers broke the vertical land speed record by climbing El Cap in 2.45 yesterday in Yosemite. That’s way super human!! It takes a normal party of climbers around 5 days to climb this huge monolith..
We did it, we played the Rein Faire in all its pomp and glory and we kicked it hard! In fact we were all hurting Sunday night and couldn’t even hit our drums too much. We had a good group of us drummers show and with Chuck and Wil and Paul and Maharupa and Gary, we were able to pump grooves out that filled the skies above Hanford and had people running to see what the heck was going on. It was a really great time together and it was really fun. Dennys afterwards was the best food a hungry bunch of drummers could want who were living the days of our lives with great adventure! Thanks to all who supported us!!

To Hanford Rein Faire we go......Tonite!!!!

I got a cool surprise yesterday at work, we got 3 days off!! And here I thought we would be doing another fire today and I would have problems going to the Rein Faire…..Well my luck is running high…which reminds me, I should buy a lotto ticket today!
It rained buckets in the park yesterday! Lots of water came from the sky and some hail too. It was cold and so, yes, it snowed up around Moro rock, putting out the prescribed burn we had finished, a perfect end to that. Snow was pretty good in the high country, and as I listened to the backcountry rangers calling in from afar I wished I too could be cabin bound in the backcountry, with the hot chocolate on and the fire stoked full of wood, with the scenery outside like no other view on earth as good! Of course I would need you there……………………………….
Well, like Wil said Kristi, come on up early, we’re arriving around 4.30, and hook up with us for arm bands and our strategy session. I hope you all come up and help. If you come to drum, bring only the drum that you are going to play, and don’t bring too much other stuff because the crowd gets crazy and any drum unattended will be picked up to play. Even when your playing your drum people will come up and try to play your drum with you………..this ain’t cool and so shoe them away like you would a pesky fly!!
Also, it’s a standing gig so you probably want to have your drum strung to your beautiful bodies my friends. Let’s go to Hanford and kick the groove out there and show them that we RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!
And, please join us for a trip to dennys for pancakes after……a Drum Circle Tradition!

Rein Faire in Hanford tommorow nite..............

Chilly today. Some rain may come in and maybe some boomers of thunder, and yea it is fall.
Getting ready for the Rein Faire. Chuck and Wil and Paul and Gary and Maharupa so far will be there along with myself. Already this is enough to get into trouble so I’m ready to have a great time and do some serious drumming!! Oh and don’t forget, we’re all going to Denny’s for pancakes afterwards……………We’ll see you there my friends!

I"ve seen Fire and Iv'e seen Rain............

Things have tuned down here finally. I’ve been working lots of overtime and getting out some too! While on duty with these things, the camera has been by my side and I have some more pictures to pull from. Quite a few from the fire and some from my recent trip to Truckee to visit our drum circle friend Linda.
The big news this week is still the Hanford Rein Faire this weekend. We are hoping for you all to join us with this, Our BIGEST gig of the year. Saturday night 6 in the evening till 10. It’s the after hours party for all the Rein Faire folks who stay, and there’s quite a few who do!! We would like all to attend early and get an arm band so they won’t kick you out when the gates close at 6 for the public. Please plan on coming up……….and of course the Faire goes all weekend and is free. It’s a great event!! Stay Tuned up for this and more news tonite. Thanks to you ……………..

Controlled Burn...................

Wow, I’ve got some things to tell you about and I only have about 5 minutes. So, I’ll save the good stuff for my next entry. I’ve been busy on a fire we have going up in Giant Forest. It’s been late nites and early days, but I’m loving it! Please Stay tuned and I’ll tell you all the latest about what’s going on with the unrulies. See you in a few!!