6-29 Traverse Sr. Center.

To the Traverse Sr. Center Staff

I can understand why there are so many lakes around here and some big ones to boot! Man! During the nite it poured down again and one would think that there could only be so much rain in them there clouds but it keeps leaking out and during the day it did just that but only in spurts. The breeze has been steady all day and the ladies at the center kept saying that this weather pattern was going to be this way for the next few days? We got to sleep in again and I was up and on the blog around 0800. We had a date at the center for 1030 and I found the place in good time and met Anna Harwood at the front door. As we continued to meet some of the staff, it was apparent that, again, we were in for a good treat and I was correct.

A homey feeling was all about and as we got into the heart of the gathering I felt a calm and nurturing group and I again proceeded to melt into the event. A couple of flute pieces for the intro and I opened up the story of my journey. In my mind I always hope that my story lines convey the inner feelings that I have and that the travels are really opened to them as I attempt to give the group a feeling of being on the road also. I finally got around to getting the guitar going and sang the songs that a troubadour enjoys doing. A friend told me long ago that, a song is the same as telling a story, you just add some music to it and so I try to do that whenever I present the songs to the people. I enjoy seeing the response of the group when I see them tapping their foot or hands to the beat of the music and laughing at the comical pieces that I may slip in every now and then or a tear in their eyes as the last cord of a seemingly sad story closes. I was not booed out or sent packing so I feel that the story line went well.

In fact, Pat and Anna and Liz really played on my soft side and strongly suggested that the Sr. Center at the Casino would Reaaaaallllyy!!!! enjoy my presentation, so, you guessed it, I threw in the hat and said, you bet! I would love that! And so as this day blends into the nite, I am looking forward to meeting with the group tomorrow. Gail had a very good time meeting with the staff and members also, and her and Pat have mentally bought out the Pendleton Outlet in Portland. I feel very happy when these meetings create such awesome times. Bless All of You.


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