This Year is Running Away Faster than Last Year

2/20/2011

It's already February 20, and I'm still recovering from the Christmas holidays. It's amazing how fast the time now slips by. I'm remembering when I was 8 or 10 and a year was just forever.

I got a new guitar. It's a Caldwell 00-13, a really pretty and wonderful-sounding instrument. I have been getting used to the fingerboard, which looks deceptively wide, but is narrower and therefore really fast. Not only fast, but the strings are a little further apart. This makes me have to check fingering more often, but it makes everything I do sound crystal clear. I'll try to post a picture of it below. We had a visit last weekend from two friends who are both fabulous guitarists. There was enough guitaring to make even me happy.

6 Comments

David Hinks

3/3/2011 07:18:02 pm

I was looking on the net to see if I could find a clean copy of "Sacrifice of the Goat Rag". I have misplaced the reel-to-reel tape you sent me about 40 years ago and my vinyl copy of "Raun Is Her Name" is sounding it's age, when what to my wondering eyes should appear but your site. Glad to hear you are still going strong and happily married.
Be well, Dave (Remember Labrador Tea?)

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3/4/2018 01:15:23 am

I am so happy that you have your own guitar. You can never feel this kind of happiness if you are not a musically-inclined person, that is why I truly understand how it feels to receive a special item from a friend of yours! By the way, it's about time for you to explore your music. I know that you find comfort in the genre you have chosen, but you need to explore once in a while! I am sure it will be a good experience for you as you are about to enter a new world!

Mike Stein

3/4/2011 06:37:53 am

Dear Raun,

My name is Mike Stein, and I am the owner of the MagicImage Archive which includes rare video clips of all kinds. One of my most treasured videos is a performance by you, circa 1972. I recorded it in the Trenton studios of New Jersey Public Broadcasting. Remember that? I am pretty sure that I have the only copy. At the time, I could only afford enough video tape to save one song, but it's a real classic. It would give me great pleasure to send you a DVD copy. Please E-mail me your address. You can reach me at mike@magicimage.com or 609-424-3538. I think you're going to enjoy seeing this. It's one of my all-time favorites. My only regret is that I won't be there to share the fun when you watch it with your family.

Sincerely,

Michael Stein

Dave Sebolt

3/21/2011 04:19:49 am

Have you seen any Kudzu lately?

Deb Wunder

4/7/2011 09:11:44 pm

Hi Raun,

It's been ages, but I think of you often! I am glad to have found your page! I can't tell you how much your friendship meant to me back in the day! Would love to hear from you again.

Best always,

Deb

Len Jaffe

9/9/2011 08:31:04 am

Raun, I was wondering if your old Kapp album has ever been released on compact disc. There's a terrific singer/songwriter/guitarist in Wisconsin who needs to hear "Sacrifice Of The Goat" because I think she would perform it beautifully. I would appreciate a response at your earliest convenience. Many thanks from an old fan!

This Year is Running Away Faster than Last Year

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