Arrived home after spending the weekend in Madison with my dear friend Michelle. We went to a great Spanish place called Restaurante La Paella which had great tapas, a wine bar and an incredibly genial owner.

Also took a tour at Wollersheim Winery. I never would have thought there was a vineyard and winery this far north, but it shows you what I know.

Got back from spending Thanksgiving weekend at my Mom’s place in Kansas City (MO). I traveled down with one Aunt and had a nice quiet weekend with family. My Aunt from Denver showed up, which was also a pleasant surprise.

I should really go down and visit more often. It’s always a welcome departure from my otherwise hectic schedule.

I’m always on the lookout for something new and interesting, musically speaking. To my friends and family, this comes as no surpise. They’re used to hearing me rave about some artist or another every once in a while. Every so often I run across an artist that just makes my jaw drop. Kaki King is just such an artist.

I saw her on the Conan O’Brien show a few weeks ago and was floored. Just an accoustic guitar and tons of technique. She uses a tapping-on/off technique (fingerstyle) to create truly amazing music.

I tried to write down her name so I could buy the CD, but heard it wrong. For three weeks now I’ve been trying to find Cali King or Kali King and failing miserably. Talking to my friend Hjalmer, I mentioned my dilemma and he set me straight.

Don’t make the same mistake I did. Don’t hesitate. Go buy this CD! It’s at the top of my Now Hear This list.