more grooving going on

My poor little car.
She has not been driven since Saturday.
For five days, pollen from all over and dead
flower stalks from the nearby oak trees have
fallen, unheeded, all over her.
Proof positive that I have been staying home,
sheltering in place.

Today, the laundry begged to be washed,
so off to Sandfly we all went -
me, the car, and the clothes.
The site had removed all tables and requested
that customers return to their cars during
the wash and dry cycles, then take clothes
home to fold.
I was glad it was still open.
I checked the CVS to see if it had t.p. -
no, of course not.
I drove out to the Publix in Twelve Oaks; no toilet paper there, either, nor Lactaid milk -
bought groceries anyway, mostly canned veggies and soups.
My last stop was the Post Office, to mail some items and buy more stamps.
Then, to home again.
Almost three hours had elapsed.
Still, I had accomplished something I normally do, where I normally do it.
Success!

Earlier, I had done something "normal", too.
I'd "attended" the 31SMF noon30 concerts of the day!
The first up was an Irish fiddler broadcasting from Spain - talk about world music!
Martin Hayes began with "Aisling Gheal", which sounds like it would be about a girl, but it's more ethereal, speaking of "a bright hope".
Then he gave us two jigs and a reel!
That let me dance just as I would have at CMC!

The second concert of the day was another one that I would have ushered, just as his had been - sweet!
Best to continue standing and prepare to dance, per my usual course of action at the Sav'h Music Festival!
Christian Sands led off with a long-time favorite on his piano in his Connecticut home.
It was the Beatles' "Blackbird", complete with chirping noises in the background!
His second song was good, but I loved that first one!

The two noon30's were done, but I wanted more!
So I went ahead and continued, catching up with
some of those missed last week.
Germán López was one of the two acts that opened
the series on March 26th.
He was new to me and so was his instrument, a timple, played from Spain.
I truly loved his song about softly falling snow, "A Punto de Nieve" - such beautiful imagery in the notes!

He had been in Spain, like Hayes, but young, like Sands - nice coincidences, for me at least.
Amythyst Kiah, like the two of today, had also been on my ushering schedule.
This blues-rock guitarist in Tennessee was determined to make her set rockin' out and casual.
She definitely succeeded, with a song that was "Opaque", but with clear intent!
(smile!)

Marta Pereira da Costa was another woman of strength, this time with a Portuguese guitar.
That would figure, of course, as her March 28 noon30 came live from Portugal - yes?
Like Kiah and Lopez, she graced us with a single song.
"Terra" was an energetic piece with nice tempo changes - the type of song I definitely dance to!
It was bright and cheery, too!
(smile!)

Saturday and Sunday, Day 4 and Day 5, each had a
banjo player with a friend and a single tune.
From Canada, Kaia Kater was joined by Andrew
Ryan on bass.
Both had been to SMF before, though as students
of the Acoustic Music Seminar.
"Starry Day" was the folk ballad, nicely sung,
nicely played - good for them!

Allison de Groot was joined by Patrick M'Gonigle,
also playing from up in Canada.
However, although she played banjo, his instrument
was the fiddle, not bass.
That gave them a brighter, faster-paced sound -
exactly what was called for in their "Laurel
Mountain Breakdown"!
Woohoo!!! They were getting it done!!!
(smile!)

I didn't feel right about having Sands as the only
pianist in the mix, so I listened to one more concert
so as to include Jeb Patton.
His was one of the two noon30s on Monday.
Don't mind his country-sounding name - this was aired from New York City.
His first tune, "You Go To My Head", was definitely the keeper for me, like a haunting refrain.
(smile!)

Time for something else I would normally do!
Showtime still has their free preview going, so I'm watching "American Graffiti".
It'll be nice to hear Wolfman Jack's raspy growl and see Sweet Richard Dreyfuss.
Monday, I had treated myself to "Peggy Sue Got Married" - love that movie!
Both had such great music, too.
I've tried to concentrate on watching movies I never saw, but it's nice to have some familiar ones tossed in now and then.
Anyway, as I said, I'm outta here - figuratively, I mean.
After all, the Shelter In Place order is in effect until April 30th.
It was to have expired on April 5th, then April 8th...
who can say how much longer it will be if folks continue to not obey.
I'm truly trying to do my part to comply.
Here's to hoping for brighter days ahead...
and enjoying still breathing and toe-tappin' today.
i thank You, God.