My First Country Fair

I recently entered our local country fair.  To my surprise

I could not believe I won first prize for 'other knitting'.  Second prizes in the category of 'baby' and 'recycling'  I was thrilled and will be entering again next year.

John Prine July 2019

Oh my, the saga of John Prine continues at a rapid pace.  A gait to which I am rather familiar with.  As some of you may know John was hospitalized and today surgery was performed.

Instagram message from his wife, Fiona.

The Vancouver concert on August 6th, will hopefully be re-scheduled.  In speaking with my brother, he and his in-law will now be flying.  Good lord, I am so rural there are no planes, no trains, and no buses.  I will not be hitch-hiking but, eh, I will be Prineing in 2019 in Vancouver soon.  I will get there, you can place a Las Vegas bet on that - lol. 

To all, who come along and read my ramblings-eh  - All The Best ~ Prine On.

Paul McCartney - July 2019 and John Prine - August 2019, Vancouver ...here we come

My brother and his grandson gearing up for a great night of Paul McCartney, July 2019.

I gearing up for this!  Prine Vancouver - August 6th, 2019.

My Hair/John Prine

I never knew my locks looked like this...I never see the back side of me.  Yes, it is real, I have not let any chemicals touch my hair in years.

Life on the mountain side has picked up pace.  With the days closing in on John Prine - Vancouver and trying to get all on the same page, busy I have been.

Only 36 more days to Prine for my brother and I.  Hard to believe some 40 years later, we are returning to the same venue we first saw him at.  My brother planes on into Paul McCartney, a month before Prine.  One lucky larue and he deserves it.  I am so happy for him to Prine and McCartney in one year.  He says, holy - if I die in September, I am dying one heck of a happy man.  

Very much enjoying my caretaker job.  The one cat resides in crazycatville, she has one unique personality.  The other cat, is calm - nothing but thunder rattles her.  Bunko, the horse is a big boy for me.  He neighs at me, we run together and I try to give him much activity - yes, I sing Prine to him - lol.  I have great conversations and do much singing with the dog, Sugar.  We are one happy, noisy family on the side of the mountain.  Great Fun!

Over the winter months, I knitted up a few sets of these to take to Prine to give to special folks.  I am in hopes I will finish all prior to Prine ~ to which there are only 36 more sleeps left.  

See more information, tour dates, etc. at https://www.ohboy.com.  Further news and information at www.jpshrine.org/.

Check back regularly, I am soon to Prine and it is imperative to spread the realm of The Tree Of Forgiveness which is located near Paradise/the mountain side...

Last, but not least - Happy Canada Day!

John Prine - Vancouver, B.C. August 2019

Not quite certain on how I am going to see John Prine in concert in Vancouver, B.C. Greyhound Bus is no longer...brother is hemming and hawing.  I will get there come hell or high water.  My greatest fear, a forest fire.

I'm going to get on the old dirt road

Even have I have to drive

August 6th, 2019

I gotta date with John Prine!

My Dearest Lydia

Dear Lydia finally got a make over.  She is very pleased and happy - singing a Prine tune.

She's doing Prine with her friend/caretaker, Bev.

My Friend, Ali

Ali died last night.  Hoping she is resting now in peace with a glass of wine or perhaps a beer.  I will miss you, my friend.

John Prine - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver BC

Not a great picture, however, the red marker is to where we will be sitting come the night of 2019.08.06.  I'm mean can you believe it!

Truly, I thought I was doomed for the so called Presale Prine.  I registered and by email the response I received was rather a try back Friday morning.  I was NOT a happy camper.  I figured what is the point in registering for presale if you left with a popped red balloon.

I hung my head in sorrow.  After about an hour I thought well hells bells, I am still going to see Prine - just not with the seat selection I was hoping for.  

The next morning I am on the computer and I see a brief post come by from a Prine friend of mine.  She apparently, I do not know how, got the password for presale Spotify.  Smucksville I raced on over there and did the best I could under the explosion that was in my mind.  

A new window pops up and states to me...your tickets are on there way.  Low and be (curse word) hold.  I have done it, I got tickets to Prine Vancouver.  My heart was near still.

Now to call up that happy-go-lucky brother of mine and relay to him the great news.  My guess is when I tell him he will be going to visit Linda on Mars.

John Prine - 2019.08.06 - Vancouver, BC

eh, here we go folks, John Prine - Vancouver - 2019.08.06

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Can you believe it!  Geez, when I received the email, I near fell off my chair.  The following hours were spent trying to regain, call my brother - the retired mailman, and learn how to get tickets on line.

I do not mind on line tickets sales.  Smucksville, you possibly could be in trouble if you do not have/own a cell phone.  I have no idea what the outcome is going to be when I do try to purchase tickets for John Prine, Vancouver.  I called to OhBoy Records today and the polite gentleman stated, in my email - I should receive.  I am hoping.

In speaking with my brother, he tells me, yep - I'll be there.  He, his son-in-law and his brother-in-law are trucking on down to pick me up and we will make our way to Prine.  

As mentioned, I do hope I get the on line ticket sales done correctly.  I have folks depending on me to Prine.  To this, I wish upon the Prine Paradise star above with hopes, fingers crossed that toe tappin', head noddin', john prinein' will be happening on August 6th, 2019.

To note, the very first John Prine concert I attended in Vancouver back in 1973(?), yep it was with my brother, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.  In the row in front of us sat, Mrs. Anne Prine, and Johns' brother, Billy.  I will never forget that concert.

Vancouver 2019 - Prine - it will be golden.

The Tree Of Forgiveness - John Prine - World Tour

John Prine - Austin City Limits, continued. . .

Oh, how Prine delightful to be able to view and thanks so much to the special Priners and Prinettes out there.  You are golden.

The show starts off with the Screen Door Song.  Oh folks, I have my own John Prine titles, but I will note the real Prine titles.

Screen Door Song - Knocking On Your Screen Door.  Wow, what a great opening song and a beautiful picture of those 'boots'.  I love John Prine footwear.  John, once again, is at ease - having a good time.  David Jacques, Jason Wilber along with new additions are going to make this fine, easy listening.

Egg Daughter - I seem to get it confused with the Kazoo song.  Such a happy go lucky song.

8:41 Summer's End - major Prine toe tappin' to a very sad, sad song.  

Caravan of Fools - my word, the chaos that one bastard can cause is beyond.  I rather get this title mixed up with the Carousel of Love.  COF could be on the list for a movie song.  You all know the books are out there, the movies will be shortly following.  The stand up bass of David Jacques is outstanding!  The addition violin of Fats Kaplin - eh good move.  

Pluto Song - why has the drummer (Kenneath Blevins) in need of a cell phone?  lol.  Prine has the best educational out of orbit songs.

Fionas' Song - Boundless Love - I get the title mixed up with Aimless Love.

Tyler Childers joins - sings Please Don't Bury Me and solos with Lady May.

Lake Marie - eh, I got a title correct.  Low toe tappin...you can detect John Prine is near ready to burst.  David Jacques - incredible.

When I Get To Heaven or as I call it - The Kazoo Song.  True to Prine song, beautiful one a kind.  Thank you for The Tree of Forgiveness.

Ending with Paradise with Tyler, my all time favorite John Prine song. 

Hope to see you with The Tree Of Forgiveness Tour in 2019 - Vancouver, B.C. 

Thank you John Prine and for all who read my blog - how special and delightful a day on the mountain side is.

John Prine - Austin City Limits October 2018

John Prine on Austin City Limits aired on the 13th of October, 2018 on a 'few' PBS stations.  My PBS station - KCTS9 - Seattle has opted for ditching Austin City Limits.  Trust me, when I received the news I was emailing and telephoning my great displeasure.  

However, some great folks out there were able to view on WTTW, I believe to out of Chicago.  I did see the post of the show days ago, however, if I wanted to view I would be utilizing my bandwidth for near an entire month.

Well, as Prine luck would have it...here I am today on the mountain and yes, I have viewed Austin City Limits - John Prine.  Yeppers, all the planets even Pluto have aligned on up and I am quite certain nearing the full moon has made my day near beyond . . .

Being as I do the Gramma job, I inquired eh, how is your bandwidth - reply - UNLIMITED!  I am thinking I have two weeks and no schedule for Gramma job in sight - but as Prine luck has it and schedules do get changed.

This morning on the mountain side, yeppers, straight out of a fairy tale I sat and viewed John Prine on Austin City Limits.

Sit a spell, don't fall off your perch.  Part two is coming right on up...