New Year Travels

We put some miles on the truck today. Danny S. wanted to get together, so after I worked for a couple of hours (making up time for a delightfully long lunch on Wednesday), Danny and I met and went in search of a music store.

You know, nothing is open on January first. Nothing. We went to north Baltimore to visit the last Music-Go-Round in Maryland. That's a place to purchase used gear. Shut down. Dark. Empty. Well, not empty, but nobody was home.

And Guitar Center? They didn't even have the courtesy to set their answering machines. We called the stores in Towson and in Rockville. Miles apart, but we were willing to make the trip just for the joy of browsing. I suppose they figure it's difficult to pay the staff with our browsing. Shut up tight. Nothing happening. So we stopped at Dunkin' Donuts. It wasn't the same, but it helped. There's something magical about a chocolate covered cruller that makes me all happy inside.

Having failed in our little excursion, Danny and I swung by the house and fed the pooch an early dinner. Then we went to church to jam until band practice began. It was a fun time followed by a good practice followed by an unexpected treat! Melinda and Tracie took the band out for dinner after practice. Rocky Run. Wonderful food and good company. Who could ask for more?

I didn't watch parade one or a football game all day. And it was still a very nice way to kick off the new year.