A few years ago, while I was living in California, I met a guy in Pasadena who was listening to me play my dulcimer on the street. I think we got together once or twice after that, to exchange a few ideas about art, music, and Ireland... I remember feeling really lucky to have met him, and not really knowing why. So every once in a while, I like to take a look at this and remember him and the way two strangers met in Pasadena. Terry Payne -- An incredible artist.

Today's bike ride to school meandered around town so I could run a few errands on the way. Nothing special.. just the bank, the post office, the mechanic's. Ended up at the log house for a few hours, listening to RootsRadio and felt the Scandinavian bug bite me again. Now I'm looking for ways to get a PhD in something so I can go be a professor of folklore and/or music in Sweden. Butch wants this plan to take us by way of Portland, OR. I think this could probably be done! For now, I'm perfectly happy in Bowling Green! Just gotta find some folks who want to start a Swedish folk/jazz band with me. Who's in?

Butch and Christie at Carnton Plantation, Franklin TN, Sept 25, 2004.

Landlocked for the first time in my life, and lovin' it. With rings on our fingers and bells on our toes, Butch and I packed up the Buick and moved life to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where I am now in active pursuit of a Masters degree in Folk Studies from Western Kentucky University. So along with this new life, new house, new department, new location, and new projects, I thought I'd make this new website. I hope y'all enjoy. I'm having a wonderful time out here. Who needs an ocean, anyway?

This is our new Kentucky home!