Sweet Honey

Susan Craft, a friend since 1977 (when we were roomates at Virgina), took me to Birchmere last night for my birthday to hear "Sweet Honey in the Rock". If you aren't familiar, they are "an acappella ensemble of 6 black women has been a vital and innovative presence in the music culture of Washington, D.C., and in communities of conscience around the world." They further say about their music, "Blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation. Sweet Honey’s collective voice, occasionally accompanied by hand percussion instruments, produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms. In the best and in the hardest of times, Sweet Honey In The Rock has come in song to communities across the U.S., and around the world raising her voice in hope, love, justice, peace, and resistance." As you might can tell, I had a great time and loved the performance.

Tonight I'm meeting Mom and Dad and Sue and Shirley and Ron (and maybe Martha?) at Red Lobster Pretty groovy bithday, huh? How old am I??? I just subtracted 1957 fron 2010 and came up with 53, so we'll go with that until proven otherwise.