Loss

Just saw on the 10 p.m. news that "Grand Ole Opry" star Billy Walker, his wife Bettie, and band members Daniel Patton and Charlie Lilly were killed in a car accident last night, coming home from their show in Alabama. Billy's 21-year-old grandson is in critical condition. I met Mr. Walker backstage at the Grand Ole Opry several times and he was always very kind and a dignified man.
Charlie Lilly and I met through a mutual friend, me dear buddy Don Ellis. Charlie was a sweet man and laughed easily. I wish I had gotten to know him better. He was only 44. Daniel was 40. Mr. Walker was 77.

Such a tragic, loss of some incredibly talented individuals who gave the world much pleasure through their gift of music. They will be greatly and deeply missed.

Life is cruel sometimes. We never know when something like this can take us or someone we love away from this world we love so much.

Pray for the families and the Opry family.

New Kid on the Blog

Guess there's a first time for everything.
It seems that 21st Century technology has made it possible for everyone to be a published writer.
Who knew?
So, after seeing blogs by others, I decided to give it a whirl.
Don't expect any shocking, embarrassing or too revealing entries here ...
just random musings about my world and the cast of characters that inhabit it.