I was stepping outside to rehearse the guitar, alone in the quiet of the park, I thought. I was looking down and tuning my guitar as I walked to the picnic table. It was several moments before I realized someone was sitting three feet away from me! His name was Tom, and he just started laughing, waiting for me to see him.

Tom got the party going. He must have text and called all his buddies because before I knew it there was quite a crowd! They multiplied quickly!

The “Sons in Retirement” happened to be staying where we were staying while out and about on the Oregon Coast. What an AWESOME group of people!! They meet-up in different locations, a big group, and everyone one of them had a smile on their face.

Thanks to Judy for sending pictures and videos – and thanks to everyone in that group for picking up CD’s, picking good songs to sing, and listening to my songs with the same enthusiasm ~ and actually singing along to them too! So awesome.

Mike, the owner of the park (pictured here), had been waiting for everyone at the BBQ where he was cooking their dinner. He could not have been more cool or encouraging of the music, even if it meant his party was over an hour late in getting to the food! Thank you Mike!

They were all there to have fun and I feel so lucky that all of our paths crossed.

Tonight, I looked up at the stars – it is so clear here, you can see many. It occurred to me, the stars are always there, even when the sky is blue and the sun is shining. They are always up there, 360 degrees and all around us. When a musical moment is really good, like playing for these lovely folks was for me, it is like seeing the stars in daylight ~ it’s surreal and beautiful.

Smiling like that, it’s what it’s all about. I’m going to do it more. Thanks for reminding me of that Sons In Retirement!!

Make it a good day (or night) out there everyone.

Much love,

Travis

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