The humidity broke today. A still, hazy morning on the lake; a not-so-sweltering mid-day. Still hot, but the early afternoon light had changed one noticeable degree. A couple of reddened leaves broke through the wall of green. The season tottered for a few seconds. The shade-cooled breeze carried a hint of fall, and dropped it once or twice. The trees knew, the birds felt it; in fact everything was aware except a few scurrying humans who couldn’t, or didn’t, pause long enough to breathe in that particular moment when it passed. Sure of themselves, the dog days of August will not easily give up and summer will quickly resume full blast until further notice. The day has cashed out at 64 degrees, perfect sleeping weather. Still, the bell has rung. The wood will not bring itself in. Lazy summer projects shall commence their annual taunt. The season is on the cusp all too soon.
Joan’s evening piano invention captured the spirit of the day nicely. I named it Cusp of the Season. Enjoy.
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Today is all we have. Here’s to making the most of it.
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We don’t have cable out here in the boonies, so sometimes the girls just sit around in the evening with guitars and cello. No fancy recording, no rehearsing, just turn on the H2 Zoom and go.
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One early April morning, Joan sat down at the piano in our house overlooking the lake. She has a system (she call it the BOSS system) whereby she places her fingers on the keyboard, clears her mind, and just lets the music of the moment come forth. She says she could never play any of these inventions the same way again. Lucky I have the H2 Zoom digital recorder handy at such occasions. Here’s what came out that day; I named it Spring Thaw. Think of it as a three minute meditation on the changing of the season. Enjoy.
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This is a shining example of a young Being Of Sound Spirit–trusting one’s talent and letting it guide her. And parents who were present and paying attention.
Blind 5-year-old pianist.
