To day we are in New Jersey. No show tonight.4:00am lobby call tomorrow morning (ughh!) to be on CBS This Morning…then Fox and Friends.

We arrived at West Point this morning for our third Christmas concert. The tour bus sounded noisier than usual from my sleepy vantage point of the bunk.
As it turned out, the other band bus broke down about an hour outside of town, so they were loaded onto our bus while the rest of us were sleeping.
Last night we played to a great crowd in Augusta, Maine.
After the show, we made the short drive to the town of Freeport where the LL Bean store is open all night…just couldn’t resist that unique shopping experience!
Merry Christmas.

All things come to an end…even when you don’t want them to.
At 8:00 tonight I felt like I should be heading back on stage to revel in just one more night of the old songs, but instead I am preparing for tomorrow’s second grade field trip to the zoo.
A great way to spend the morning of my 48th birthday if you ask me.
As we all head into the Thanksgiving weekend, I hope we take time to breathe deeply…to look our loved ones in the face and acknowledge our gratitude…and Then reach beyond our circle of familiarity to fill the plate of someone in need.
Sweet dreams.

Today is a sunny day in New Jersey.

Last night MWS and I taped a holiday skating special here in Las Vegas.

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Last night I saw a dear friend at the concert in …where was I last night?
Obviously, I have not had my first cup of coffee.
I met this man in the summer of 1978.
I had just graduated from high school and was on a work trip with my mom to promote my first record.
When our flight landed in los Angeles, we were met by Cy Jackson.
Over the years we have stayed in touch. I don’t believe one major event in my life has occurred, whether the birth of a child, a birthday, a wedding, a new work opportunity, without receiving a note in the mail from Cy.
“I’m praying for you” and “God bless you” always being part of the message.
Cy turned 94 at the end of August.
And he is still the witty, charming, encouraging man I have known since I was a kid. AND he’s still dipping and swaying.
Now that’s my kind of guy.

You know that saying “you’re only as good as the company you keep”?
Well, last night at the Mariner’s Church felt like old home week.
What a great feeling community…fabulous facility…and by far the most exuberant crowd I have sung to in a long time.
Watching people shed the years and remember the vibrancy and passion of a younger version of themselves is the only way I can describe the view from my vantage point.
It’s beautiful.
Thankyou to all who are making this musical journey with us.
Looking back and remembering the best parts of our younger selves, less road weary and jaded, just might give us fresh inspiration for the next stage of life…which I believe, is the most important chapter yet .
Today I am in Bakersfield.
The show is benefitting a local hospital…in particular, a new burn unit.
Now that’s a great combination.
Music and a great cause.
I’m off to take a quick nap before sound check.
Sleep has been the elusive component of the last few days…
Guess it’s just adrenaline.
Running on fumes. Now that IS like the old days. Ha!

I don’t think anyone had more fun than we did on stage!!!!
Sweet dreams.
I hope I sleep 12 hours…fat chance.

I think the next record is written.
Hopefully will be in the studio by mid January.
Sure would be nice to try out some of the new material at the end of some of these concerts,,,guess I’ll just see how each night feels.
Suitcase is almost packed.
There’s a lot of music in this world.
Every night the clubs and concert halls in this town are filled with musicians.
Probably that way in every town.
Well, here comes one more hopeful songwriter.