Cracks in the Finish
A blog by Jorma Kaukonen
To Lose A Child…
I cannot think of anything worse than to lose a child. At 83 I have lived a full life and continue to do so but truthfully, at this point in my life each day is a bonus round. A friend reached out to Vanessa and myself today in a brief, stark and very short email. After a long battle with depression, his son took his own life this morning.
As a parent I could find nothing adequate to say… how ...
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Sailors Take Warning…
A morning sight to behold!
Photo by Jorma Kaukonen
I opened the back porch door to let Maverick and Percy out and I was greeted by this magnificent sight. As the day is evolving it’s cloudy and I’m sure rain is coming, but that’s OK with a head start like this! I kind of wish this was a motorcycle day, but it isn’t. This means I’ll gt to take my four footed family member down to the Fur Peace Ranch with ...
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The Vicissitudes Of A Coffee Drinker
The Boca Boca Bean Roaster
Photo by Jorma Kaukonen
Here’s where it all started. Well it actually started in the Java Highlands where the beans came from. Roasting coffee beans requires an outdoor space where the smoke can dissipate freely, and there’s always plenty of smoke when you roast! It was a moderately warm day here in Southeast Ohio so I grabbed the Boca Boca and a bag of Bali Blue Moon Kintamani Highlands Wet Hulled green beans. These beans were ...
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First Ride Of The Year!
The Mighty Sportster S at Strouds Run
Photo by Jorma Kaukonen
Seventy degrees today and sunny. Vanessa went into town to open the River Of Time Boutique.
We knew it was going to be warm and the kids haven’t left for spring break yet. Indeed, lots of folks stopped by the shop including me. Seventy degrees warm… it was almost too good to be true. I did the breakfast dishes, walked the dogs and collected my motorcycle riding duds. I keep my ...
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Saturday Waiting For Spring
Not much to weigh in on this weekend… yet. It’s drizzling and in the high 40’s. It just feels dank and dreary but at least I’m not shoveling snow. Being home for a bit I’ve had the chance to hang with the four footed ones, Maverick and Perseus. The boys and I have been enjoying each other’s company. It’s nice to be home and yet there are aspects of the road I do miss. On the road, purpose is ...
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A Dalliance At The River Of Time And A Night At Natalie’s
So on Saturday the 24th John Hurlbut and I descended upon Vanessa’s River Of Time Boutique. I played some solo pieces and then the two of us got together and finished the afternoon off. Last night we drove up to Columbus, Ohio and played a show at Natalie’s Grandview. I played forty five minutes or so and then we finished off the evening together.
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Jorma Kaukonen with Special Guest
John Hurlbut
Natalie’s Grandview
Music Hall & Kitchen
February 25, 2024
Waiting For A ...
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A Trip To Pioneertown & Home, Home, Home
The second week teaching in San Diego
Photo by John Hurlbut
The second week teaching in San Diego was just as awesome as the first. The conversation in a roomful of guitarists is always illuminating! A really great bunch of guys and their families. A good time was had by all! After everyone left around noon on Friday, John Hurlbut and I drove up to Palm Springs and after checking in at the hotel in Palm Springs we drove across I-10 ...
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A Gig At McCabe’s And A Swarm Of Fingerpickers In San Diego
The calming carp at the Self Realization Center
Photo by Jorma Kaukonen
We had a moment before driving up to McCabe’s in Santa Monica to enjoy the peace at the Self Realization Center in Encinitas. Love this place!
Far from the madding crowd!
Photo by Jorma Kaukonen
Then we headed up to McCabe’s on Pico in Santa Monica
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Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady
McCabe’s Music Store
Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, California
Saturday, February 10, 2024
First Show:
How Long Blues That’ll Never Happen No More Come Back Baby Where Have ...
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Writing With Friends In San Diego
Vanessa, always optimistic hoping for sunshine, dances at the Dana with the eternal children who never tire!
Photo by Jorma Kaukonen
On Monday the 5th, we welcomed our songwriting class to a week of intense writing here in San Diego. When we left Athens we looked forward to some moderate Southern California weather and while there was no snow here in SoCal, the weather was anything but moderate. I’m actually seeing some blue skies outside the hotel window today but it’s ...
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Early Spring…Buckeye Chuck
Buckeye Chuck was unavailable for a photo op, but Maverick shared getting cleaned and pressed at Tractor Supply’s Do-It-Yourself dog laundry
Photo by jorma Kaukonen
Our very own Marmota Monax, Chuck says an early spring is in the offing and that’s OK by us. The cold never used to bother me but as I’ve gotten older I find I prefer to be toasty. This means that even if it gets into the 50’s today, the motorcycle is staying in the garage. ...
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