Hi folks!

After a busy early fall playing a bunch of private parties with various bands and the Crossroads Singer-Songwriter Showcase with my partner Dr. Biscotti, it's been back to the studio in the past few weeks. Current projects include a five-song EP for Burgundy Pearl -- singer-songwriters Peggy Sullivan and Ron Dalton, the first Blood & Biscotti CD and, oh yes, some fairly substantial progress on my own, way-overdue CD.

In other news, I've finally jumped aboard the social networking bandwagon with a profile on LinkedIn and (don't faint!) a MySpace page! I know, I know... what took me so long? Well... don't tell anyone -- considering my day job, it's a tad embarassing -- but I'm a bit of a web Luddite! Be that as it may if you're on LinkedIn look me up, and on MySpace check out a couple of my tunes, and dare I say it, let's be friends!

Family news is that our daughter Jeanne and her partner Marco made it official a couple of Sundays at a fun, funky, family wedding in their back yard. All the kids, Cierra, Avary, Dallas and baby Bailey, took part, and we all had a great time!

And that ain't all in the wedding department: daughter Erin and her partner Crystal are busy planning a Spring ceremony. This one is shaping up to be a more traditional affair.

Only one upcoming gig: The Guitar Outlaws will gather for their umpteenth Christmas Chorale on December 21, 7:30ish. As ever this beloved holiday tradition will appear at the infamous Eastlake Zoo Tavern, Eastlake & Lynn, right here in Seattle. $10 at the door, all proceeds going to Northwest Harvest. Bring a can or two of outlaw stew or chili, something to share at the potluck, and enjoy the most unique Christmas show around. You won't regret it, pard!

That's it for now! -BB
11/3/2008