What a Year It's Been

Self-portrait.                                                                                                                            This month marks one year since attending my first session down at Paddy Barry's in Quincy. And what a year it's been since that first night when I couldn't play a note on my fiddle and could just barely stammer out my name. I am now able to play quite a few tunes, and have added a bouzouki to my bag of tricks, but more importantly, I have made a ton of friends - of all ages - and have connected with the most wonderful musical community.