We Sure Do Meet the Nicest Folks!

Just got back from a very special event, Art In The Park, held in Deep Creek Lake State Park. We feel very fortunate to have so much of our business and personal lives linked to both the art and music communities. 

We ran into Judith Becker, watercolor artist superb from Alpine Lake, WV.  Judy always shares good information with us and helps to make our work easier and hopefully better. We also saw old friend Jack Rickman who has retired from public school administration and devoted much of his time to wood turning. Great Stuff!

And, what can you say bad about a good fiddle player?  Mike Furbee,a brand new acquaintance, wowed us with his touch on Whiskey Before Breakfast and some other Irish and Old Time tunes. He also was gracious enough to allow your old Bluegrass Painter to scratch on his lovely Breedlove mando. Mike hails from Morgantown WV and along with his friend, Maggie Fenton, was marketing a line of hand-made soaps called Smell Like A Monkey. That booth sure smelled good. Check them out on line. Cool fragrances like Hot Dang Orangutan, Filthy Monkey, Naked Ape, Gorilla Vanilla, Gorilla Vanilla with Oatmeal and Organ Grinder.  The folks that put on this show, Garrett County Arts Council and the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, are the best.  Thanks!