New Running Trail

I found a new running trail and did my 3 miler on it today. Map It was mostly uphill so it was somewhat strenuous. I did the red Honey Hollow trail up to the Copper Hill Trail to parking. It took me 14 minutes up and 14 minutes down hill on the way back. It was also used by horseback riders so I had to dodge piles for the first part of the route. Next time I plan to continue on the white Ridge Trail and down the Summit Trail back to the road . From there I will run along Fiddler's Creek road to parking on Brick Road. So it should be a 4 or 5 mile run. Some of the trail was not very worn so I had to jump over thorn buses. I avoided deer ticks or I didn't see any on me. No animals other than a ground hog under a bridge near the creek.

New Old 97s album

Listen here.

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While Bruce was mourning Clarence

this other titan of music passed away

Wild Man Fisher

Rest In Peace

So this is how it works!

very cool animation of a piece from an exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace] from Henning Lederer on Vimeo.

Learning to Sing

For some strange reason, my left elbow has developed tendonitis. I don't know whether to attribute it to different way I need to hold my arm when I play the banjo. But I get a sharp pain when I grip something tightly. I am thinking of laying off the banjo lessons for awhile until it improves. I might even curtail my guitar playing to see if that helps. It is something I am loath to do. I have often thought of what I would do if when I got older, arthritis or some other debilitating condition prevented me from playing. It would remove something from my life from which I derive a lot of pleasure. So maybe I will take singing lessons instead. I ordered a few basic texts complete with audio CDs to get myself started. I have no visions of being a great singer, just better than I am now.

Banjo Song

I am trying to learn this song.

Very competent rhythm guitar