Friday, March 1, 2024
Saturday, February 24, 2024
New Dulcimer and a Renewed Interest
For Christmas in 2022, my husband surprised me with a dulcimer built by Jack Ferguson. This beauty is made of cherry.
I have know Jack for many years and together we formed the Roanoke Valley Dulcimers group around 2014. Life and work got in the way of my dulcimer playing and I basically quit playing for years. That new dulcimer ignited my interest again. Since December 2022, I have been playing on a regular basis, both with the Roanoke Valley Dulcimers and the Blue Ridge Dulcimer Ensemble. Fairly recently, I was asked to join the Star City Dulcimer Quartet when one of their members moved to another state.
My next post will hopefully answer the questions "How many dulcimers DO I actually own?" I truly do not know. So, I intend to have photos and descriptions of the dulcimers coming soon!
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Be Careful
Over the years, I have given thought to what would happen if there was an epidemic of some sort and how I would handle it now that I am a city-dweller. Overall, I feel pretty prepared for COVID-19 or the Coronavirus. If I could, I would stay at home and not go anywhere until this thing has played out. Unfortunately, that is not possible because my employer is still requiring us to come into work each day. Even though we are officially closed to the public, we are still going to have a drive-thru window open. In addition, I know that I have been as careful as I possibly can be, but what about my co-workers? Have they taken every precaution possible? Will I be exposed to this virus because of someone not being careful? As someone with underlying health conditions (a comprised immune system thanks to having Lyme Disease and also being an asthma sufferer) that makes this pretty dangerous for me. I will admit that I am pretty well terrified.
Be careful out there and take every precaution possible.
Monday, December 10, 2018
- When I make this recipe, I generally use pecans rather than walnuts, but they are both tasty.
- I have made this recipe many different ways over the years. Simply substitute your favorite liquor for the bourbon. I have used whiskey, bourbon, Jim Beam Red Stag Dark Cherry bourbon, cinnamon whiskey, dark rum, pineapple rum and other flavored rums, creme de menthe, Grand Marnier, butterscotch schnapps, orange cream rum, etc. You get the idea! 😀
- I have never rolled the balls in granulated sugar. I always use powdered sugar, but I’m sure both are good.
- I have been using this recipe for 16 years and it is just awesome.