Eeek!

Last night, I eeked out about 10 bucks, playing on brand spanking new strings that I thought I was wasting upon the sparse crowd.
The plan is to stay out of jail until Mardi Gras starts.
The cops sweep the streets and try to lock up "undesirables" before the toursists start to arrive. They have started to arrive already, as the Mardi Gras kicks off this coming Saturday, as follows:

I can't wait...

Krewe du Vieux



Date: Saturday, Feb 4, 2012
Location: French Quarter
Time: 6:30pm

Shedding Layers
As the temperatures have been climbing into the 70's lately, it is almost time to start thinking about jettisoning some extra jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts and such.
I wish there was a place to put them (in moth balls) for about 9 months. The good news is: Less stuff to carry when the eventual move away from here happens.