Festivus

It's festival time in Northern Michigan. Traverse City just had the National Cherry Festival and next week hosts the Traverse City Film Festival for the third year. I worked as a manager last year but have taken this year off to see some films. I have tickets for 5 movies over two days next week. Check back for my reviews later.

Yesterday I attended a bluegrass festival at the Springfield Recreation Area near Fife Lake, about 20 miles south of here. The admittance was free as were the refreshments. (Donations were suggested). Quite a change from the $25-$35 that most festivals charge. I caught up with old friend Lyle Birchman, who plays harp with Bluegrass Revival, a gospel group. It was great to see and hear him again. The show was stolen by a bluegrass band from these parts called Detour. If you like bluegrass, check this band out! They can flat-out play! I bought their CD and it's very good.

I'm hoping to take in at least one more music fest this summer. This area is really hot with concerts and festivals and there's nothing like parking a lawn chair in the shade and listening to some pickin' and singin' to feed your soul.

I'm catsitting this week for some friends who are travelling. George is a nice cat and he loves company - especially when he knows I'm there to feed him.