Jorma Kaukonen's Online Diary

I've been teaching at the Omega Institute for the last couple of days and what with the great atmosphere and wonderful student it's been a really great time. Add to this the Fall foliage, and well, it's pretty darn nice.

Tomorrow after class I'm heading down to Manhattan with Phil to sit in with the Klezmer Mountain Boys for their CD release part. I'm sure a good time will be had by all and if I can get on line tomorrow I will write more. This is an Internet challenged area so I'm doing the best I can.

More anon...

I left the Ranch this morning at 1030 and here I am almost six hundred miles north on my way to Rhinebeck. I pulled into a little motel here, got some dinner and the bed is sure looking good. As I headed north, fall started to rush at me. The foliage is much further along than it is at home. The drive was beautiful. I have made this run many times, but it is always lovely... especially at this time of year.

Tomorrow I will start my gig at the Omega institute. Perhaps I shall write more in the morning, but more likely before I hit the sack tomorrow night. I'm crispy. Good night!

So here I am sitting at the Village Bakery on East State St. in Athens having a quick breakfast before I go to the dentist. Yeah, I know... I'll brush and floss before I go in. Anyway, as I was taking the Wee One to school this morning, the trees are beginning turn and before long the flame of Fall will be everywhere. It was brisk at Hillside Farm... in the low to mid forties. It was the first morning for the heater and as the house began to warm after the evening chill I could feel that the golden days of Autumn are indeed around the corner.

There is a camp starting tomorrow but I shan't be teaching here this weekend. I'll be going up to the Omega Institute in Upstate New York where I'm sure that Fall is already waiting for me in all its splendor.

Well, this is a beautiful way to start the day. I think I'll have some more coffee.