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The weather was very odd today.  While I was shoehorning my gear into our little car the blistering cold wind blew flurries of snow around my face.   This did not bode well for a patio gig.  Nevertheless we intrepidly headed south toward Albuquerque.

I started having flashbacks to the old, old days when I was first gigging and traveling long distances in rickety, drafty vehicles that you were never sure were going to get you to the gig.  The early spring wind was continuously blew the car from side to side.   It had been a long time since Patti and I had gone adventuring, but this certainly qualified.

The weather continued to be extremely odd as we continued down the hill.  At the bottom of La Bajada hill the snow got fairly thick and the sky was dark, along with the wind.

Once we got to the bottom of the hill into Albuquerque it was still moderately cloudy but the sun came out warmly for long periods of time.  Even so a considerable amount of snow was blowing horizontally across the road.

Eventually we navigated our way to Il Vicino.  We were over an hour early and got to seat down and have a great meal and check out the preceding act.

Jake Bowles is a very talented young man who plays keys, guitar, throat and writes some of his own material.

If he keeps at it he will go far.  It is good to see a younger generation of musicians stepping up to eventually take the place of us old guys.

I was happy with the way I played as well.  That slow, careful practice routine I have been on is beginning to pay off in my playing a fair amount.   The downside was that the time slot alloted for my set was not particularly advantageous.  Although Jake had played for the lunch crowd, things had cleared out considerably by the time I went on.  This was nobody's fault in particular it just cut into my projected CD sales. I had considered selling four to be an optimistic estimate and I sold exactly zero.  Bummer, I really needed the spending money!  Oh well, next time.

I would highly recommed Il Vicicno in the Heights  . The event was well organized,  the service was friendly and the food was excellent.

Looking at how threatening the sky was looking in the direction of Santa Fe we decided not to stay and see the next act, bummer.

The ride home was indeed an adventure with a high-wind advisory in effect our overloaded carlet got blown all over the road.  But, one more time we made it home in one piece.  Another successful adventure concluded.