Time Flies

Time is flying... I can't keep up. The odd thing is that I'm not even that busy. Same old work and babysitting makes up the majority of my days.
It's finally starting to feel like summer around here. ( Thank Goodness! ) We have had about a week of sun now and temperatures are rising. I did manage to catch a non-rainy Sunday and ripped out the ugliest plant you've ever seen. It was right next to the steps on my porch. I haven't replaced it with anything but just not seeing the old plant is a million times better. I also got some sunflowers into the ground but the snails got to them... replanting tomorrow.
For mother's day I got my mom and I tickets to see Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt at the Marin Civic Center.

The show was just over a week ago. They did an acoustic 2hr+ session. They would chat and then one would play a song, some more banter and then the other would do a song. It was a good time with my mom. She played John Hiatt all the time when I was growing up. His entire music catalog is embedded in my childhood, and I'm not complaining. Now I need to figure out something special for Dad and I. I can tell he is going to be a bit more tricky.
As far as the music lately, I missed a lot of shows I would like to have gone to. Money is tight and I don't always have someone to go with. To top if off, usually, the act I want to see is just an opener. A 30-45min set doesn't outweigh the drive and cost of going to the city. The one I did catch, spur of the moment, was The Romany Rye opening for Hayes Carl at Slims. I went with Matt and we met this cute couple from TX that now live in Napa. Apparently they are big Hayes fans. When the girl asked how long/familiar with Hayes I was, I told her I was there for The Romany Rye so she was all interested. She and her husband really liked the set and wanted to get their cd and to know more about them. I thought that was pretty cool. Anyways, it was fun to get out and see The Romany Rye again especially since they couldn't make it to the Dawes show that last time.
Speaking of Dawes, their new album came out on the 7th and it's as brilliant as I expected! Hearing the studio arrangements is awesome. I'm so glad that their albums sound different from their live shows. It makes each a little more special. They seriously can do no wrong in my book! I hope Alex Casnoff is getting all the props he deserves for his work on the album. Seeing Tay with Dawes again will be fun. I see them open for Brett Dennen next Saturday at The Fox Theater. I wish (and I'm kinda shocked their not) that Dawes was doing some headlining shows. Maybe next time around?!
Although we might not have had this amazing cover... (Seriously Griffin's vocals?!) <3

Pretty mundane stuff going on. This sunshine should be bringing some more excitement, like a KRSH Backyard concert with Everest and a camping trip after the 4th. I promise I'll check in sooner than later this time ;)