🛋 The morning after the day before.
Doing nothing is exhausting. That or is simply brings up the tiredness in me. All in all, having a lovely Christmas Day with the family.
Well last night’s Willie Nelson concert was a fun affair. The evening was essentially divided into three parts. First Willie’s son Mika played a set with his band. I struggled with that music, a grunge band of sorts. Next up was Willie’s son Lukas played with his band. Lukas is more well known than Mika and plays country/rock. An accomplished musician, who like Mika grew up in Maui and regularly plays at venues on the island, he was enthusiastically received.
Finally both sons came back on stage to play along their 89 year old father. Sitting down through a 45 minute set, Willie rattled off a handful of his well known songs as well as handing over to his sons to play solos, duets, or simply take the lead in songs that they all sung. For one song, Lukas was joined on stage by Lily Meola for a duet that they had written together. Lily is a Maui girl who was discovered by Willie when she was singing in a restaurant here. Another anecdote, my wife Melissa taught Lily in kindergarten.
The stage was the outdoor arena at the MACC here on Maui, set on a beautiful mid-winter’s night. There was a real sense of family coming together to celebrate, both the family on stage and the wider island community coming out to enjoy and celebrate Willie’s music and gift. At 89 he can still play that guitar.
At this Christmas time I share a video of Jingle Bells being sung as the closing number.
Finished reading: A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas. Another Christmas tradition. 📚
Drinking my morning coffee while watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. I watch it each year…though never this early in the morning.🎄 ☕️
😌 Feeling refreshed after some acupuncture.
😌 Feeling refreshed after some acupuncture.
A group of us are going to see Willie Nelson here on Maui tonight. I am not a Willie Nelson fan, indeed I couldn’t tell you anything that he has sung. However, we were gifted the tickets, Willie is very much a part of the Maui community having been a long time resident here, and with his son Lukas (whose music I also don’t know, although he plays around the island regularly 🤦🏼♂️) at his side, I sense that it will be a fun evening. 🎸
End of the day photo. After the Kona Storm earlier this week, I’m welcoming the still, winter days that we are currently having.
I was heartened by the icons on the back of this bag of Boulder Canyon chips. Amongst the usual social media icons, was one for a RSS feed.
💤 My grandson is asleep in the car. At this rate I will be as well, pretty soon. We are parked!
💤 My grandson is asleep in the car. At this rate I will be as well, pretty soon. We are parked!
🐙 Taking one of the grandkids to the Aquarium this morning, and then to lunch.
🐙 Taking one of the grandkids to the Aquarium this morning, and then to lunch.
Mama’s Fish House last night.
🎄 Sitting quietly before the day begins.
🎄 Sitting quietly before the day begins.
Celebrating 15 years today.
On this shortest day of the year, in the northern hemisphere, wishing everyone a Happy Winter Solstice. And for friends in the southern hemisphere, a Happy Summer Solstice.
🍃 Windy day.