Just got back from a nice night on the town. Around 630 I picked up Gabe and we went into town for burritos. Afterwords we did a little walking around what was left of the art hop. Saw some cool stuff. There although it was much quieter in the night before.

 

It was so nice hanging out with gabe

I dropped him off around 830 and then was looking for something to do. I decided to stop by higher ground to check out the jam for Sam III. That has been advertised. Several people have asked whether it had anything to do with our Sam. If it did, it would've been a surprise to me. Turns out it didn't. It was a three band benefit for a guy named Sam spear who is been in all three bands. Sam had been in his young 60s when he went into liver failure. He had a combination of hepatitis and liver cancer. He received a new transplant liver, but sadly died of complications soon after. The benefit tonight was for Donate Life Vermont… One of our favorite charities. It was pretty amazing to be listening to a benefit concert with the same name we had had for Sam Also benefiting organ donation.

The first band was the north and rhythm Kings. As they were playing, I quickly recognize that the rhythm guitar player was my good friend Steve. I was able to connect with him after their first set. It was really nice talking to Steve and his wife. My friends Kevin and Judy and Dale were also in the audience. It was really nice catching up with them as well. Music was good and I listened to all three bands. Steve's band was last. Nice to hear them as well.

 

I ended up leaving so that I could meet my friend Andy downtown. I took a nice walk around, stopped for a beer and then took some more walk. I dropped him off at his house on the way home.

Not a bad day.
Nido, night Sam
– Me