[Didjeridu] The Logs of Old

[PHultquist at aol.com]

Hey Karl,
 
Your posts are always a "from-the-heart" bright spot in our  day........so 
true about the connections we've made, but even more astounding to  us is the 
"life altering" consequences that taking up this amazingly simple (yet  complex) 
instrument has had. We can't imagine what we would be doing  at this 
late-in-life stage without didjeridu, which keeps us feeing younger than  we are.
 
Cheers,
 
P&E
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/24/2008 12:37:05 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
kalbaugh at cox.net writes:

Despite  the 50 degree (F) balm here in Washington, DC, I've opted to start a
small  blaze in the fireplace. Why am I telling you this? Because the logs
I'm  using where to be, at one time, didgeridoos. Or at least, my version of
the  didgeridoo.

Besides being very easy to work, poplar makes a good first  log right after
the kindling starts to "coal up." Right now, there is a  wonderful chunk of
cherry snapping away. It was a didge candidate from  about 5 years ago. 

And on the "hot-stand-by" pile, a chunk of pear (hi  Per!): a trimming from a
pear log that turned out to be a beautiful looking  and playing stick.
Finally, a small length of some variety of oak. Long  burning stuff, oak.
Having made a few didges out of it, I know  why.

In a way, I feel as if I'm sending friends to the arboreal  Valhalla. And, as
you can tell, its put me in a reflective mood.

To  think, how a hollow tree branch has connected everyone here and beyond.  A
connection made THROUGH culture (with gratitude to Aboriginal peoples)  but
goes far beyond it.

You all have enriched my life beyond  measure. Be it here, at fests, at get
togethers, in phone conversations and  emails. It gives me long pause to
think if I had never gave the didge a go  back in the day... 

So, my warmest goes out to everyone of you -  whatever continent you're on or
country you're in.

Karl  Kalbaugh    

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