Jeez, it’s hot. This is very bad sign for the rest of the summer, and a VERY bad sign for what it will be like, down at The Ranch next week. Oh well, it is what it is….is will be what it will be…

Maria and I went out to the Wildflower Festival today to see the songwriter competition. It was great. Got to see a lot of friends, and sit inside the airconditioned auditorium for a while.

I wanted to write about the North Dallas Shared Ministry Benefit, because it was really a great night. It was the same line-up as last year’s show. But, thankfully, I didn’t have to follow the amazing Rhett Butler. That guy is absolutely incredible on the guitar. He’s sort of in the Michael Hedges universe of players, and has a fantastic sound….

So, this year Jack and the Catdaddies played first. I was second, and Rhett closed the show. I offered to put 30 percent of all my CD sales that night back to NDSM. That came to $80 bucks!

All in all, we raised over $2,000 for NDSM that night! Very cool. And it couldn’t have been for a more worthy cause. NDSM is one of the finest non-profits in Dallas that serve the poor. Some folks are thrown off by the name “North Dallas,” because North Dallas has such a reputation as a wealthy part of town….and it most certainly is. But within that area are thousands and thousands of poor folks who are underserved by social service agencies. NDSM fills a much needed hole.

Also had a great time at the Northaven Church “Feast of Friendship” last weekend. Over 250 folks showed up…a HUGE crowd. Big picnic on the lawn…burgers, hot dogs, etc… The main event of the evening was tours of Northaven’s new building, but Jack and the Catdaddies came through with some great music, and I closed the show. Great to play for the hometown crowd.