I can say this has been a happy holiday for us. I've been off since the 20th of December and still don't have to be back until the 7th. So been getting some stuff done. Tawny got me 14 ton of gravel for the drive which we extended, yeah. Replaced the front piece on my truck I busted running into Tawny's truck over deer season. Been playing my new dulcimer I got 3 weeks ago. Super sweet and smooth action on a ebony fret board and extra fancy cherry bottom, with Fishburn EQ pick ups. We even made a short IN trip, even got to see our dear old friends Ivan & Vivian. It was so good to sit and talk as the're closest thing I've got to parents. Memories of Mom and Dad with them were warm and not sad. I got cold chills looking at the sidewalk in front of their house and vividly remembering riding bike without training wheels down that very sidewalk. Tawny got a t shirt that says "yantalay" which is a Cherokee word that she used from calling the cat to telling me to shut up. Not sure really what it means, because Tawny really won't tell, just a wry grin.
It was a big laugh and a good look with her "Ted" hat, though Bub looks good in it. Speaking of that, I want to shout out to everyone on Bub's 14th birthday yesterday. Can't do steps well, little more grumpy, and more deaf, but he couldn't be happier. Lets shoot for 15. I hope everyone has had a good of holidays as us. For the ones we missed, I miss you all and hope to see you on the next trip to IN. For those who depend on others, always be prepared to be let down.
