John Prine ~ Nashville ~ March 2016

John Prine - The Ryman - Nashville

March 2016

Backstage - Reeda Buresh, Mr. and Mrs. David Jacques

John Prine and Reeda Buresh - Backstage...notice Reedas' ohboy backstage pass.

ah...they are thinking that gal on the mountain side...oh my...

Naj (Janis Ferguson) and Reeda ~ Nashville.  Who knows what may have caused the laughter complimented with the giggle factor.  A fun time they had, Great to see prinettes/priners actually meeting face to face.

Photos - Reeda Buresh

Concert reviews were great for John Prine.  He was on his home turf and I was able to read a review from the Nashville newspaper.  I believe...A Good Time was had by all.  They Prined to the prinextremeville!  lol

A Quiet Sunday Afternoon On The Mountain Side

A very quiet, spring day on the mountain side.  This is the latest installment of my knitting projects - ode to color, I love color.

Can't believe spring is upon us.  I anticipate the tulips will be in blossom soon.

I love to sing with the birds - even though we are not singing in tune.  It is a happy time to see the snow melting and new vegetation coming on it.

...another day passes on the mountain side...

Oh yes, and Lydia, she is going to get a new head this spring.  Donald has not been around for two years, her head fell off.  My Lydia...here in better days 

Yes, my dearest Lydia, we will have to do a bit of resurrecting this year.

Walking In Memphis - Marc Cohn

Marc Cohn, John Prine, Joan Osborne, and Jorma Kaukonen

Marc Cohn wrote Walking In Memphis - one of my favorite songs.  If I shall ever step off a bus/train/or plain in Memphis, I would sing this song.

Sometimes, I simply change his words to fit my own environment.  I do a lot of that and it is fun!  ~Be Happy and Smile~

The Prine Brothers

The Prine Brothers...

left to right

Billy, John, Doug and Dave.

Photo - thank you Marina Jason

Knitting Frenzy - lol. . .

Smucksville, I have not posted here for some time...I have been in a knitting frenzy.  Slippers for my sister-in-law, potholders, dishcloths, new born baby sets ~ I must get a life.  lol

Actually, it passes time for me and I know people to whom receive my knitted gifts do enjoy and use them.  Warms my heart.

On the mountain side, the weather has been extremely warm for this time of year.  Snow is melting rapidly and many birds are arriving.  

Before you know it, I will be planting my container garden.  With the price of vegetables, I will be planting more and freezing the vegetables for the winter of 2017.

Knitted Set for Newborn Baby

I made these two sets for my girlfriend.  A new baby boy will be arriving soon, a welcome addition to her family.

Such a snap to knit.  If you are interested check out on google - Gina Michele, Easiest Baby Booties Ever - knitted pattern.

I am currently making a couple of sets for a member of my family, baby due in April.  I will post those when I am completely finished.  A set is a baby bath cloth and baby booties.  So cute they are.

Pileated Woodpeckers

Pileated Woodpeckers

Never had two on one tree, a rare occurrence.  I was thankful the camera was close.

John Prine - Fish & Whistle 2016 Tour

Here we go, Folks.  John Prine Fish & Whistle 2016 Tour.  

2016.07.09 ~ Vancouver, B.C.

Got my ticket and I am so looking forward to getting off the mountain to Prine.  

After I got my ticket business done on the presale, I was so happy with myself...I had never done that before.

I started then to check into accommodation.  Holy smucksville, did my eyes near exploded out of my head as near my brain did.  I knew Vancouver was explosive with housing prices, I did not take into consideration hotel prices would be the same.

I was near to sell off my ticket, I cannot afford a hotel room in Vancouver.  I checked out the Bed and Breakfast situation.  Lordy, all are near located outside of the venue region.  Once the concert is over, I am in the dark in downtown Vancouver trying to travel 20 miles.  It will not happen.

I voiced my opinion to a Prine acquaintance of mine.  I said I am near to sell off my ticket, I cannot afford the hotel Vancouver, hotel anything in downtown.  My acquaintance said, you can stay with my wife and I.  We have a home, we can concert together.  This is so Prine people, that is what Prine people do.

Good Prine Smucksville, if Prine ever came to the mountain side, I would accomodate all my Prine friends.  I would bake until the cows came through...and yes, they do.

I do feel this will be this last time I will Prine, Vancouver.  I cannot see John coming back - he usually does Vancouver every 4 years or so.  He will be 74 by that time, as will my Noisemaker.  I tend to think after the John Prine ~ Fish & Whistle 2016 Tour, John may settle for a few years, reflect - perhaps catch a few fish with Fiona.  

After that a spark will ignite and he'll think to himself...I want to road again...before you know it you will have Ladies and Gentlemen - please welcome  - John Prine, Bruce Springsteen, and Neil Young!  Could you imagine!

To note for Prine - Vancouver ~ the t-shirt posted on the back does say - Vancouver, B.C. 

I'll be Prinein'

John Prine - Vancouver

Yes, he will be there!  Yippee and Holy Smucksville.  The Vogue July 9th, 2016. Good luck for all who receives tickets.

My New Whistle...(no fish)

My seasonal neighbor, Bob recently went on a South American cruise.  The gentleman he is, brought for me today, a gift.  It is a whistle, from Nicaragua.  Beautiful.

It works, I tried it immediately - and we laughed.  Bob replies, I knew you would like it.

It is a special moment in life when folks think kindly of one, remember, and friendship lingers on...

John Prine - Family Photos

John Prines' parents - William and Verna Prine.

John Prines' Grandparents.

Thank you Sandra Tabb Bruce for the photos.

So fortunate to have old family photos ~ a treasure indeed.