Enjoying Simple Things
Ok… no word here since February. I’ve received lots of mail from my fans. Well actually… not that much. OK none. But that’s ok… this site matters… right?
In this high-tech, digital, hustle-tussle, I-was-too-busy-to-say-hi, era we live in, sometimes one has a totally analog, acoustic moment that reminds one that gadgets and money and velvet-rope access are not necessary to have a great time. On a cold February trip to Amsterdam, I had a great visit with an old friend who invited me over for din-din. He lives in an old house on the coast of the Netherlands in Zandvoort (Sand fort?). It’s a summer holiday spot… but no huge crowds in late February. We went out for beers.
There was some high quality kareoke going on at the bar. The beers were good and we had fun. The best part, though, was dinner in this 100 year old house with a fire roaring and my buddy playing the guitar (Marcel). I recorded some on my ipod. The recording is low quality, but I think it captures a moment of friends hanging out and enjoying simple analogue things and conversation. (Third voice on the recording is Minos)
Two recordings under some very old dutch wooden ceiling planks:
Shorter bit
Long bit (15.5 megs… better have a fast connection)
There is some good description from Marcel about 2/3 through where he describes how he plays flamenco (Long bit).
