Good day to all the Dragon Clan. I've been focusing on building performance skills. I've been getting out to local open mics and meeting so many wonderful people through the Lancaster county area, York County, Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Being a musician is so much fun. Come on out to any Central Pa open mic and you'll run into a lot of talent and have yourself a really good time. If you catch me at one, you'll definitely hear one or two of my originals from Blind Dragon sings. 

Getting gigs is proving to be a challenge felt by alot of the local musicians. BMG and ASCAP cracked down locally and 8 or 10 places just stopped having live music because of it. 2 or 3 places just closed. And again, there's soooo much super talent in our area. More musicians and less venues mean less shows and more competition for them. 

We've also seen a few bad actors on the scene who have been accused of criminal behavior making us all look bad. This includes several musicians and venue owners and staff.  In general our music scene is friendly and safe. I beilieve one problem is lack of access to mental health care for musicians and venue staff. No insurance means you likely won't get care. As a nurse I wish I could do something for the local music community. The idea is not unrealistic, however I know that I don't currently have to ability to take on a new project at this time in my life. 

Dream big, my friends. Dream of caring for your neibors. Dream of colorful dragons whispering in your ears and surrounding you with their protection. 

Love and peace.