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This was epic for me. Lost myself in the music and I loved the cave floor to dance on and the ambiance of the cave. I know others have posted that it was too wet for the equipment and not enough ventilation for the band. I personally loved the slightly wet smoothed and mostly flat cave dance floor. The outside venue had too much slope and uneven ground where our tickets were. I would imagine and outdoor show with no partitions would lead to the flat ground being very crowded and in my opinion loses the magnificence of the cave magic. We would of course try to go inside or outside but only inside the cave is this a must do show for me personally. And as we all know you can't make them all. Of course the band has to do what the band has to do but I will never forget the 73 I caught in the cave. Thank you DSO for bringing the magic to life.

This night was my favorite because of Scottie....my great friend. Having toured with his Uncle Todd back in the day with the GD and had seen numerous shows with his Dad as well, this was the cherry on top. I love him and his family and it made my year! Most know that I go out swinging the first nights anyway and yes sir, a good night to do it. Thanks to DSO and all who made this 9th Jubilee one of the best yet!

Who are you pulling for and/or who do you expect to win? I'm torn. I've had a fondness for the Warriors since living in the Bay area in the 90's, although I've been a hard core Griz fan since they moved to Memphis. Curry is undeniably a generational talent, and it's a rush to watch him "flame-on" and play out of his head. The team is likable for the most part, and Steve Kerr has more cajones than 99% of our "leaders". On the other hand, the Celtics have that "blue-collar" tough-it-out vibe that reminds me of the teams with Bill Walton as the 6th man (shout out to Grateful Red!) I'm always excited to see young hungry teams and a changing of the guard. In fact, this series feels a bit like one of the mid 80's Lakers/Celtics match ups when I used to switch sides from game to game, or even mid-game, to pull for the underdog to even things up. It used to infuriate my buddies that I could be a "traitor' and hate the Celtics/love the Lakers or vice versa at the drop of a hat. I guess I'll probably be rooting for the Celtics, but I expect the Warriors to pull it out in a slugfest Game 7. Thoughts?

Warriors dominate in the 3rd again. This time no collapse in 4th. Warriors are the better team from what I can see. Let's see how it carriers over to game 3 in Boston. I would expect Boston to have more intensity and a better 3rd quarter effort.

I hate the 2 day off between every game format. We should be playing tonight. One night off in between games in same town. 2 off when traveling. The suspense is killing me.

Life’s easy driving towards rainbows. Sitting on my front porch , I’m thinking over the amazingly beautiful weekend with the crescent moon 🌙 hanging low in the west. From graduation to Jubilee, skirting on the edge of a northern weather front, this weekend trip up on Friday triggered the record for rainbows in more ways than one . Longest duration - 20 min worth 😲🌈🌦headed north on I -81. Double rainbow in Bluefield. AND! a Rainbow Tower.!? This shaft of rainbow 🌈 stretching skyward popping out of atop the mountain ⛰ into clear skies. Magical!! After a 50 min rainstorm in W VA mountains at dark and OH roads, we made it ! Glad to have waited considering the muddy muck traps inside, I guess, even tho I would’ve love to have gotten a signed poster and would’ve loved even more to have seen Scottie play. We slept near the front gate. Tho it looked dicey a bit early, Saturday was the beginning of just perfection. By early afternoon, Gertie my westie was perched atop the hill, but not before getting a little dirty. All Good Staff took us to a shady spot between two trees that delivered cool breezes. My only concern was the spot of 3 inch mud previously squished up like white bread through baby’s fingers. However ! This white bread box of a van didn’t want to get stuck . Gertie didn’t mind the dirt on her mudflats. Pretty much a badge of honor for a 2x2. As I swung her freight left through the mud hole , I made my destination; she slid a bit , lost traction and rested in good position. Next step, I needed the stern of Hurdy Gertie to tuck between the trees. Back wheels grappling for purchase to no avail, Tito, Alan, and a friendly neighbor rocked her bow to stern a couple of time, heave ho and away she went. On back, on back…. , and she was safely home. Joy! My boyfriend didn’t know what to expect and was blown away by the well put together festival, out of this world staff, and the sound. To say the closing fireworks 💥 were more than just visual is an understatement. And he was in disbelief it was the same location for Buckeye 1988 show. Nikki, Jason and Tito laid out the red carpet and it was just beginning of kind beautiful people. Strangers to reuniting with friends brought a sense of peace and goodness prevailing in the world despite the craziness out there! I get by with a little help from my friends. It has been a roller coaster year , without much respite. I saw the Quasi Kings in the burg months ago and enjoyed listening on the walk down. The Amazing Giants were poised on the wings hallmarking the festival spirit. Ready for some great JGB. Tore Up, That’s What Love Will Make you Do, Dynamite!, Get Outta My Life Woman are what I recall. DSO! It is always too long to see them. Lol. The system sounded great and I tended to drift more center for good sound. Wang Dang Doodle screams 80s to me, add Day Job and the Yamaha baby grand played between 82-84 , there ya go. Overall solid and fun! Add the mirror suit guy and a bird on stilts and Barraco on Lovelight it doesn’t get any better. Sunday came fast. It’s been a hell of a year. I’ve been busier than a one armed wallpaper hanger. What I consistently find tho, love that raises your vibration is everything! It doesn’t matter physically how I feel if I’m peaceful and content; the wellspring will carry me on. After spring reunion Suwannee, I decided I’d go see Peter Rowan any chance I get. He still has that Hollywood polish. Railroad Earth played his tunes so well and seemed so honored to back him up. At one point he traded licks back and forth with the guitarist and hit those high notes like he can. Something about singing out vowels is such a heart opener. He loves crowd participation! “Wild Horses”, “Land of the Navaho” , “Fetch Wood, Carry Water”, “ Midnight Moonlight”, “the Hobo Song” to name a few. What is most captivating is the joy he shows when performing. You watch his soul dance much like a keyboardist we all know. I’ve been told “I want to give you all the things you want and none of the things you don’t want”. My heart was filled to the brim Sunday night. All the songs like Casey Kasem airwaves. The hits kept rolling. A birdie told me VIP deck had cleared out and it was heavenly dance space. There is magic at DSO shows. I never tire of seeing them perform. There is no one who delivers like they do. Thank you. And I have to say, I have been blessed again and again through the years by a kindness and joy that heals my soul.