Ukulele Ladies (and Gents)

I just received my latest installment from Mr. Fretkillr (thanks Gary) and am off to find a ukulele for the reunion.











http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0KxtvFsTzE

I think we should put together a little ukulele band. We have eight months to prepare!

Fielder Family Hurricane Ike update

Just wanted to share last emails with the Fielder's:

HI,
We wanted to make sure you got through the storm OK. Let us know how you're safe and sound. Everyone is looking forward to the next reunion and hope you can all be a part of it....
Peace,
Gary

Hi Gary,
The Fielders are all right. Did you and Jim get to talk for a while?
Alyse
On Sep 13, 2008, at 5:28 AM, Gary wrote:

On Sep 13, 2008, at 7:00 PM, Gary wrote:
Hi Alyse,
Glad to hear all is well in Texas we were all concerned for your safety. That was a whopper of a storm!
No, I haven't spoken with Jim in a while. Is he on the road again? When you talk to him tell him the Paradox crew say hey. We're hoping you can both make the next reunion.
Stay Safe,
Gary

Hi Gary,
Yes, he is in Chicago for two days and then off to Canada.
He was home for all of August, so we had a tight budget, but we were glad to have him home with us.
Thanks for your concern.
Alyse

Looking back... looking ahead!

Howdy-hey, one and all! I'd have tacked this on to your "Remembering when..." post, Dianne, but the POOP/POOF sidebar just took command of the ship! Over the Labor Day weekend I found myself doing a lot of remembering when, and found myself grinning again and again and again. Like the Paradox experience, itself, the reunion was just so enriching... such a grand and glorious time. One thing has become very clear to me: I'd have played a lot less if I knew how much I'd look back and wish I'd talked a lot more. That's reason enough to look ahead to next summer and the next reunion.

I'm glad to hear you've spoken to Hanna and Fadden, Dianne, and that McEuen is already in the loop. That's really great! Hopefully, with this much lead time, they'll be able to carve out the dates and join us. Others will also benefit from the lead time, but working/touring musicians perhaps more than most. I say let's all communicate with those we'd like to see attend... and do so early and maybe often (just this side of bugging 'em). It's hard to imagine that the next reunion could actually be any better, but if even more of the old guard can make it... quien sabes?

Yes, terrific pic choices, Dianne. One of my favorites is the shot above of our willing, able, and gracious co-hosts. My hat's still off to you two, Bob and Helen. - Tony

Remembering when....

I've been reliving the reunion, pulling a couple photos for Jimmie Fadden.

Here's one of my favorites:





I also sent him this one:



Thanks to Tony for helping preserve these great memories!

going green

Norma and I, Helen, have come up with this wonderful, never thought of
before plan. Watch for our upcoming book "Drying Solar" . I'll share
with all of you many, many Paradox Lives blog readers. You first
stretch wire or a rope (small rope) across two points, trees, poles,
buildings etc. You then attach your freshly washed clothes onto this
line. At this time, Rik and Bob are working on adevise to hold the clothes onto this rope or wire so a wind won't blow them off. Now this is not recommended to use in the rain or snow, so it's kind of a summer only modern invention. After a few hours, in warm weather, you remove these said garments from the said wire or line, fold and put away.
What do you many, many readers think? Think it will wash????