A Break In The Endless Winter Storms, Saying Goodbye
To February And Spock.

I'm not going to miss February. Hardly. I mean if I were still into the snowboarding scene like I was when I was younger, that would be one thing. But I'm not as stoked on the cold as I once was. I've realized that the older you get, the colder you get. Not to say that I won't still hit the slopes this winter. I will. And I also know that once I'm flying down a mountain with some friends and I hit some powder, that stoke will come back ten fold. I do know that.

I see photos of young parents with their kids on the mountains and I smile. I fondly remember those days. And I also remember when I would take my son and his cousins snowboarding. Those were wonderful times spent on our mountains here in New Hampshire.
We all miss our Michael Colby. Still hard to believe he's gone.

There are life lessons out there. Addiction is just one of many.



I hope that Jesse, Max, and myself will take that snow day up north as we said we would in Michael's memory. I really hope we do.



Last Sunday night was the Fund raiser for Meghan Evans (left). It was held at Wally's on the main beach. February 22nd, 2015The night was filled with talented musicians, artists, and some great swag donated by local surf shops and other merchants. It was a fun night for a great cause. For me personally, it was special. Anytime I can play with The NOR'EASTERS is a good time for me.



This was a bitter sweet night though for Mike White. Our bass player. Mike just lost his wife Deb a month prior to the show to cancer. Playing a fund raiser for someone who's battling cancer was hard. But cancer has seeped into all of our lives. And unless it hits you personally, you learn to live with it's existence. But let's face it cancer has affected each and every one of us somewhere along the road.
Be nice to finally eradicate it from the planet. Someday.



I love playing with my brother Johnny. Hard to believe we have been playing together since 1971. Call me old school, but I just love that dual guitar sound. Especially when it's our own music.



But hey now The NO'EASTERS wasn't the only band on the Bill. Hell no, local legends Mel and John (with Mike) filled an hour's worth of beautiful covers. Love John's playing and Mel's voice. Great to see and hear them again.



Puddles of Joy alumni Mike and Curt belted out some original tunes and as always they sounded great. Up next was the popular OLD BASTARDS. Great cover band that plays Wally's all the time. I'm sorry to say that I was not there for their set, but I heard it was great. Same with Patrick Hall. All in all, it was a great night for a great cause. I heard they raised some serious money.

Oh then there was this...the mechanical shark.



To say that this scene was not entertaining would be an understatement. There are over 100 photos in the gallery section below. But suffice it to say, this woman may not have beaten the shark, but she sure as hell did put on a show.

Speaking of putting on a show....yours truly is back with just my acoustic and a bag full of true and embarrassing stories. It's a different gig then The NOR'EASTERS per se, but I enjoy myself as
do apparently those who stop by.




"Music and Surfing Heals All Wounds"