: That White Stuff Coming From the Sky
The Snow Storm
Announced by all the trumpets of the sky,
Arrives the snow, and, driving o’er the fields,
Seems nowhere to alight: the whited air
Hides hills and woods, the river, and the heaven,
And veils the farm-house at the garden’s end.
The sled and traveller stopped, the courier’s feet
Delayed, all friends shut out, the housemates sit
Around the radiant fireplace, enclosed
In a tumultuous privacy of storm.
Or so says Ralph Waldo Emerson. Here’s my take:
The Snow Storm
Announced by all the forecasters of the stations,
Arrives yet another danged snowstorm, and, driving o’er the lawns,
Seems nowhere to alight: the whited air (visibility 1/4 mile)
Hides malls and marts, the storm drain, and the airport,
And veils the gas station at Valley Road’s end.
The Decamp bus and commuters stopped, the FedEx guy
Delayed, all friends shut out, the housemates sit
Around the radiant wide screen TV,
As I work from home.
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Feb 4, Friday, 7:00-9:30ish PM – Eric Heilner at Ruthie’s Bar-B-Q & Pizza, 64 1/2 Chestnut Ave, Montclair (973) 509-1134
If you close your eyes and inhale deeply, you can imagine for a moment that you are in a nice warm place – somewhere on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. I’ll be doing some boogie woogie, some Dr. John tunes, and mixing it up with proprietor Eric Kaplan on guitar.
http://www.ruthiesbbq.com/
Feb 12, Saturday, 8-9:30 PM – Lunatic Fringe, Piano’s Bar & Grill, 36 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973) 743-7208 Reservations: (973) 429-1527
January’s show totally sold out! On top of that we got a great review in the local blog – and even yours truly got a mention: http://www.baristanet.com/2011/01/laughing-with-the-lunatics/ Cover charge is $12, $10 with a reservation.
http://www.pianosbarandgrill.com
http://www.lunaticfringeimprov.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53938723078&ref=ts
Feb 19, Saturday, 8-12ish PM – Fundraiser for WFDU, Mexicali Blues, 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666 (201) 833-0011
WFDU 89.1 continually leads the way in promoting and supporting Blues and Roots Music. Hosted by harmonica master Dennis Gruenling, WFDU will be having it’s annual fundraiser at Mexacali Blues in Teaneck. I will be playing with Dennis and Better Off Dead. The food is excellent, so show up early for dinner.Donation is $20.
http://www.mexicalilive.com
http://www.dennisgruenling.com/sitemap.htm
http://www.betteroffdead.com/home.htm/
http://wfdu.fdu.edu/home.html