The big news today is that Gabe got his wisdom teeth out..
here he is before

 

and here’s all the soft food his nice momma has layed out for him to eat over the next couple of days

here is a picture he sent me from the recovery room

 

here are the teeth themselves (destined for jewlery of some sort, I think)

and here is the patient before painkillers kicked in.. I feel for him.. it hurts a bunch he says..

Gabe was doing well enough by night that I felt ok going to Higher Ground to hear one of my favorite bands , State Radio.. These guys have always been very good to us.. The played ‘Keepsake’ in Sam’s honor as they have every concert they’ve played here in the last 5 years.. Thanks Chad.. we really, really appreciate it !

 

here’s a version of Keepsake that Avery and Jane played at Sam’s memorial..   I love listening to it.

They do so much good in the world, too.. tomorrow they’re doing a food drive.. and then another show tomorrow night.. Please go check them out.. and bring some canned food goods to donate..

 

ok.. gotta sleep now..

 

THese are interestign times for us.. . We’re turnign inward a bit as we prepare to mark the fifth anniversary of Sam’s passing. Lots.of strange energy swirlign around us.. friends and family struggling  , work uncertain.. g.. but we’re feelign at peace.. Saw another shooting star tonight.. and stopped for a train behind a car with license plate ‘my3byz’ ..

 

it all hangs together somehow..

 

nite all, nite sam

-me

 

ps. took this picture of freind bruce the other day.. bruce’s 12 year old son Bentley died in July.. .. this picture captures soemthing…. not sure what..