Poetry and Music

I've neglected this blog for the entire month of February.  Just very busy, I guess, so permit me to recap:

One afternoon late in January, I performed for The Rainbow Workshop a presentation of poetry and song, accompanying myself and the audience on the guitar.  The verse is a selection of  'nonsense' poetry by Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll, followed by some serious poets, Edna St. Vincent Millay and John Masefield with subjects of trains and boats and travel (music corresponding).  Wrapping up, everybody's favorite, "Casey at the Bat".  The program was repeated, for those who don't attend the Workshop, preceding the Super Bowl broadcast, when our house hosted Peace House for the usual SB fare.  All were in bed by the second half, which turned out to be the best ever played.

Two assistants have left, so we are struggling with scheduling until new ones are found.  We will miss Amy Liz, her laughter, tremendous energy and creativity.  Saying goodbye at the Community Center, our core members and assistants formed a chorus line and sang "Once in Love With Amy".  We wish her all the best as she discerns her future.

Snuck a few days in South Florida the last week of  February, visiting my son, Robert and cousin, Pat.  That Saturday, the Carmelite Lay Order held a one-day retreat at St. Jude's in Boca Raton.  Got in a little kayaking and museum time.  Home in time to help make 700 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless, which L'Arche does several times a year.