Hunter Mountain Jam

Spent yesterday sippin' down beers at the mountain fest down in the Catskills listening to Ozomatli, G-Love & Special Sauce, Umphreys McGee, and Gov't Mule. The fest was complete with hippies, hula hoops, poi jugglers, and *some* sunshine. Until it stopped shining ... but what a great way to spend a Saturday! Summer music festivals always make me want to quit my job and follow around 'the band'. It's the same feel at each of them, and the same cast of people. I kept looking around all afternoon thinking I recognized everyone walking by. When the rain started coming down people folded up their blankets and took out their tarps and umbrellas to cover their lawn chairs that held their beers while putting on their rain jackets. Everyone that is, except j & me who hadn't thought to bring so much as some water with us ...