She’s a pilgrim living in the modern time
by chuckofish
Oh my goodness. I got some good new music for my birthday! Thank you to my dual personality who gave me This Empty Northern Hemisphere by Gregory Alan Isakov.
Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he emigrated to the United States as a child, and was raised in Philadelphia. I sure do like him!
Meanwhile Calhoun County has been declared a disaster area. (Flooding on the line.)
And this guy is under water again:
UPI.com
Here is the statue of Lewis and Clark and their big ol’ dog when the river is not flooding:
“Captain’s Return,” by Harry Weber
Ah, but where was I? Good music for my birthday. But don’t worry–I will tie it all together:
“The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone who thinks and feels with us, and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.”
― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
dual personalities 
That’s quite a flood! I’m so glad you like the CD! Oddly enough, my very favorite song is not on it. Check out “the Stable Song” — but be sure to get the recorded version. I have yet to hear a live one that I like as much.
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