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Musical Musings Pandemic Pleasure And Treasures

Hi! Hope you are well and getting through this stagnant period of time… The waiting for life to return to normal is very hard for some of us. Others seem to be better at just living. In my family, I have a daughter and her family of four kids who seem to be out there living life almost normally! In fact, my oldest G-kid, is playing in his first high school football game tonight! 

Another daughter, has a 10 month old baby and is being very careful. She stays home mostly and limits what her older kids can do. She does however have a serving job which puts her out there in public with many people. She was very sick in December and delivered her baby amidst coughing fits. I was as well right along with her and the rest of her family. We think we all had it through the holidays.

My youngest daughter, an ASU freshman who isn’t reckless but yet trying to live in a dorm. She’s been surrounded by Covid-19 as all of her roommates tested positive. She has remained Covid-19 free! Actually, we are pretty sure that we already had it last year as well. She actually was terribly sick last November. Although early, we are pretty sure she had Covid-19.

The youngest, my 9 year old granddaughter, started in person learning last week! She rides the bus to school with her mask on. I am really hoping that in person learning can be successful and continue throughout the school year. It has been a long and challenging 6-7 months of no friends and online learning for her! I see and feel the loneliness she has endured during the online learning process. She seems to be very happy being with her peers in a classroom setting. Even if it isn’t quite the same…

Waiting for the school bus… Luna and I wait with her.

Luna is getting so tall! She is 5 months old now and we completed all 3 sets of shots. Now she walks with me almost every day! 

Don’t let the sad face fool you, she loves to get out and go for walks!

I love fall. It isn’t cool here yet but mornings are pretty nice. I’m glad to have somewhat cooler temps to walk in! 

Still too hot for patio dwelling.

I took an opportunity that I had to revisit my music! I was actually able to create a few new videos for my YouTube channel. Here are some links… 

The Complete Collection click here

My Original “Escape”

Tender Years Cover 

My Cover Casual Conversations 

“Something More “ My Original 

Cover Lovers In The Wind 

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Thanks for taking the time to listen!

My Cover Video of Lovers In The Wind

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Lovers In The Wind Cover Video

Lovers In The Wind is written by Roger Hodgson formerly of Supertramp. 

I wish that I could upload my Roger Hodgson Cover videos to my YouTube channel! I haven’t done a live video for my YouTube channel for a long time. I was able to squeeze this live video into the time frame that I had to create! With more time, it would be a better effort! 

I long to have this on my YouTube channel. I guess it’s all a very personal wish. This was not a huge hit for Roger although, his true fans love his original. I probably wouldn’t get the views I wish to have but personally, I’d love to have my Covers of his works there. 

I may not be so lucky as this still isn’t where I want it to be yet! I am posting this so you can see that I’m still working on creating! I haven’t given up my love for this composers music! My love and appreciation grows in every cover song I seek out. Or, that seeks me- I haven’t figured out which it is. 

I don’t read music and covers come to me pretty much, from the spirit of the song. I work hard on finding the chords and notes. Many come easy to me, others I really have to pick apart. This song, is unique to me because it taught me a whole new way of playing! My left hand wasn’t just used for chording but individual notes in unison and independently in the same piano solo. A real challenge! It was so much fun to learn! I felt close to the composer while I tried to recreate the essence and nuisance. So many questions I would love to ask him…

Here is Roger Hodgson playing this original- Lovers In The Wind 

Roger Hodgson Lovers In The Wind 

I haven’t given up on my dream of one day coming face to face with this wonderful composer/songwriter. I have always felt as if I know him in some unique way? Obviously, we have never met and I’m just a huge fan of his music. The sad to me reality is, I have adored him from a far long enough that his whole crew know of me. If he were interested in my music, I’m sure I would know. I’m not hard to find…darn…!

During a pandemic, it’s funny where your mind can take you. Especially when you really seek, to make big life changes. What a nice distraction this was from the demands of the pandemic- the not so nice realities I’ve been dealing with. I don’t know about you, I’m really tired of the threat of this virus! Like a persistent bully, this virus is out there ready to deck ya when you let your guard down.