Today I'm in Houston, Texas. I don't think I've gotten the performance page updated with all the new stuff that has been added at the last minute. I'm hoping to have a better connection at my hotel tonight so I can fix such things. It's a whirlwind trip this week doing one day of shows here and then we spend Wednesday morning doing shows in San Antonio and then drive through the night so my tour partner and I can get back for other commitments on Thursday. I'm preparing to work with another fourth grade class after Thanksgiving. We'll be writing poetry and studying the early days of the American colonies before the Revolution.

On Saturday the Firecracker Jazz Band will be playing on a float in the Asheville Holiday Parade. I'll be dancing along to the music and handing out candy with a gaggle of friends. It should be festive even though I'm not in the mood for holiday shopping madness.

Beyond that, life's been moving pretty fast, full of poetry, music, visitors and visits. I've even been writing things myself these days...good for me.~w