This past Saturday night, the beat of a Bodhran drum cast it’s spell over young and old…. I watched as my granddaughter got out of her stroller, with child like abandon began to move her arms and then her feet to the beat of the Irish drum.
If you’ve never heard one, take a minute to listen to this clip:
Saturday night was our 2nd concert in the 2009 Bear River Concert Series we’re co-hosting with Camp Courageous of Iowa…It rocked. Here is a picture of Jacquie Manning from Small Potatoes playing her Bodhran:
Here is a snapshot my granddaughter dancing to the drum….
Before I met my wife, I spent 2 yrs drink’n, smoke’n the wacky weed (I didn’t inhale), and trying various other methods to catch a buzz. Woke up a few times not remembering where I’d parked my car. There’s a good chance many of you reading this have done similar stupid things….that’s not my point. If you’re still doing that sort of thing. or if you did it when you were younger, why do we do it????
I did it to fit in
I did it because I was bored…
I did it for the fun, which it sometimes delivered short term, but I hated waking up the next morning, w/ a splitting headache feeling like I was going to loose my cookies.
There was a moment in a budding relationship w/ my future wife where I thought to myself…if she finds out about some of this stuff, she is going to drop me like a hot potato, so I made an intentional decision to step away from the booze and drugs. It’s possible you know….
It doesn’t mean I don’t still have an occasional beer, but honestly, the rush I felt on Saturday night, listening to the Bodhran, and watching Addison dance is so much sweeter, and I’m still living off of it, 96 hours later.
If you absolutely have to take something for a mood enhancer, I’d recommend a cup of coffee- black/ no sugar, it’s all natural, legal and in moderation can be good for you.
As always, I would love to hear your thoughts DM
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July 2, 2009 at 2:12 am |
I’m jealous! I checked out Small Potatoes on Youtube and was impressed. I haven’t been listening to folk music as much as I used to but this really took me back to a venue in Cleveland, OH, where I used to live, and where some really amazing folk music was featured– the performers (it was winter) in front of the wood burning stove…some really nice times and some great musical “highs”–
enjoy! sounds like you’re in for some great summer music out your way.
July 2, 2009 at 9:37 am |
What an adorable shot of Addie. Darling little dress and she’s just so cute.
PS….I didn’t inhale either
July 3, 2009 at 3:37 pm |
We had a great time at the concert. I love watching Addy dance :0)
I’ve found that having kids has made me come out of my shell….I act like a total dork and its fun :0)
I’ll admit it….I totally inhaled. Think that’s about when the majority of my brain cells went missing. (So glad my rebellion was short lived.)
I love having good clean fun with friends and family….We love getting together to play the Wii. Just last night we made smores with the family across the street. Took the kids to a local park with a wading pool today…just tickled me pink listening to Addy’s infectious giggle as she sat on a water spout in the pool….
Ang
July 4, 2009 at 9:56 am |
[...] Jacquie played a Bodhran (Irish drum) for this one. I posted something on my other blog here if you’d like to know [...]
July 5, 2009 at 10:59 pm |
Thanks for your kind answer. I have added your online journal to my Google reader so I never miss another update! I resonate with your journal. I played traditional music for years (touring the upper Midwest and Canada), I grew up in Iowa, and I studied theology in college (and worked in a New Thought church in California for a long time). Your journal speaks to me in a good way.
July 6, 2009 at 1:10 pm |
Very interesting insights about how the concert and your granddaughter dancing is all the high you need!
I’ve never been a whacko tabacco partaker. . . Or whatever you want to call it, but I know many people who are. And the people that I know who do it, are missing some major joy in their lives, or I don’t think they would partake. When I feel real joy, like you did over the weekend, I know in my heart that there is no glass of wine or other substance that could mirror that joy. I wish we all good dig deep and find that joy every once in a while.
July 8, 2009 at 8:41 pm |
I see God in excellence and I saw Him in the incredible talent of Small Potatoes. I think my favorite part was the Bodhran. And the different flutes. And the mandolin. And the guitar(s)! And the singing. And the drama. And the harmonizing. And the humor…and, and, and… And for sure, Addy’s dancing!