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I just got off the phone with a very good friend and country music lover. (you know who you are)
He told me that a country music hall is opening around this area in the summer as far as he knows. He encourages me to go there. I am not going to say anything more about it until it becomes a reality. I am hopefull non the less. It will be nice to have a place rather local to perform from time to time.

I am very excited about the thought of it. Who knows….perhaps I will find some folk to play in a country band with. I think that would be fun. Maybe I could even be a vocalist and leave the guitar playing to one far better than myself.

Oh, I finally got the nerve up to tune my banjo and have been doing a bit of practicing on it for the last 2 days. I will never be a pro but it sho is phun!

Another little tid bit I heard of is a web site in the making that I think will be lots of fun.
www.intowncountry.com . That sounds very interesting to me. I hope it is a pleasant place to visit!

Later all….
JudyLynn

I think my all time favorite video is “Just a Dream”. I have not posted it for I can not recall the singers name. The reason I do not know is because I do not have televison. I was at a friends home and saw it. It is so well done. She is such a good singer! If you know who I am writing about , please tell me her name.
Thank you,
JudyLynn

Well it has been a while since I wrote about my banjo. I had been practising but with the holidays I had not picked it up much. Last night I thought that I would play around with it a bit when I noticed big time that my 5th string is way off. I do not know how that happened but it certainly did. My problem now is that it has to be turned upward and I do not have the nerve to turn it as far as it seems to need to be on key. sigh……. I do not know why I am so afraid of breaking strings but I am. If any of you have any tips on conquering that fear, please do not be afraid to tell me.
I have been doing some straightening up here today and came across some very interesting title for future songs. I wonder if I will actually write them. Time will tell.
JudyLynn

When I was a kid I never thought about the year 2009. As a young adult I never gave it much thought except in that song (of which I do not know the title) that talks about the year 2525. With that came the imagining of the 2000+ years. But here I am ! And I think I am living the most exciting years of my life. Not saying that other parts of my life were not exciting. I have had some interesting events in my life. Not all good but intersting. At those times however I was either “daughter’, “wife” or “mother.” Now, I am still a daughter but with only the fringe benifits. Mom has not “ground me” for years! I am still a mother , but my children are grown and I am not responcible for them any longer. I am no mans wife and I think I like it that way. For now anyway. Now, where was I going with all that??? oh yes. I am living the most excitng years of my life. I am very excited with writing songs and stories. I was in a Maine made movie and I am learning the banjo. I have stories going in my mind that want to be laid out in ink for eyes to see. I have goals and dreams that my Lord has given me. I am thankful.
I have not written for a few days now for I have been rather busy. Not with anything concerning my music but other pressing matters. Today however I decided to write.
I have an up-graded computer which allows me to do many differant things. So I am learning to do illurstrations for a book I am writing. I am excited about it and I hope I will find a publisher that is interested in it. Another dream of mine. Altho this is not completed yet I am hopeful.
Perhaps 2009 will be my year. One never knows. Regardless, I am thankful for what I have and who I am this day. May all of your most pleasant dreams come true for you in the year of 2009!
JudyLynn

May this new year be all that you want it to be. May your dreams be realized and your hopes comfort you and bring you peace. May this  be YOUR year!

JudyLynn