It was my wife’s birthday yesterday. This time last year, she was a volunteer on the trail of the Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska helping out with the dogs that were dropped from the race (you can check her out at www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/mar/30/local-vet-volunteer-help-dogs-in-grueling-race/). Although she didn’t get to go again this year, she was glued to her computer daily, checking out the progress of the race which, apparently, was pretty exciting. She admits not knowing or caring about football stats, but she knows all about the dog teams! Today we head to Utah, then tomorrow to Idaho, and then Wyoming for a few western mountain gigs. I’m happy to still have my percussionist Tom Larson with Beth and I for this short run of gigs before he heads back to Nashville. There are high winds predicted for our eight hour drive today. That can really make for a brutal drive, especially when towing a trailer full of gear. Luckily, we’ve got some ‘in-flight entertainment’ to listen to: Merle Haggard’s biography. Should be interesting!

Tags: Iditarod sled dog race, Kort McCumber, Tom Larson

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