Well, things don't seem to stand still, do they?

Thursday, May 13, 2010 Rota, Spain

There is little danger of boredom around here. Things are too dynamic.

The big news items are pretty sad. Andrea won't be back. And worse, after leaving, she was diagnosed with cancer. It turned out to be on a tonsil and they removed it. They think they got it all, but it will be a year before they are sure. But we are now doing a divorce. She had things she wanted to do with her life that weren't happening with me.

I sold the boat. I couldn't imagine sailing around alone. Some folks like that sort of thing. I'm not one of them. I listed the boat and two weeks later, it was gone! Damn. I wasn't really ready for that, but I quickly rented a piso (flat) here in Rota and am now all moved in. It could be worse. I am on top of the building with a huge outside terrace - with views of the ocean and castle right next door. Next thing is to buy my own car.

So all of a sudden I am having to figure out what to do with the rest of my life - and here I thought that it was all planned out. Silly me! Well, one thing that is still working for me is that I love Spain and things are going wonderfully here. People are so friendly and they really seem to like my music.

Funny, the flamenco fans in the US are mostly all performers of flamenco in some way. And when they go to parties, they are all waiting for a chance to perform. I'm not criticizing - I was one of them when I was there. It's a competetive scene and I am competetive. But here - there are listeners - people who just love the music and know how to listen to it. Wow, what a difference. It is wonderful to really feel heard!

So that's the news from here. I have a spare bedroom and would enjoy visitors.... or emails.