jim dyer
 
 
 
blood in the water blood in the water
a bit of political commentary. sometimes, no matter how hard i try to think positively about our (better than most) system of government, i can't help but use my constitutional right to speak freely about it.
 
 
winter soulstice winter soulstice
i tried to describe the magical experience of meeting with friends to share the longest night of the year -- with none of the modern amenities -- just the way it was done a thousand years ago.
 
tiger lilies tiger lilies
my attempt to write a 'solid' country tune -- clean and simple, just like the title of the cd. i've tried to change the genre on this page to country, but it won't 'take.'
 
simple pleasures simple pleasures
reflections on the way to live a good life, or, at least, one that works well for me.
 
things don't always work out (the way you plan) things don't always work out (the way you plan)
musings in the reflective quiet of an empty house.
 
 
time to thin the herd time to thin the herd
my frustration with mankind's reluctance to see the big picture -- not for the faint of heart. preface: wouldn't it be nice if, no matter who ends up running the world, we'd be happy having everyone's children grow up in it.
 
fare well fare well
a banjo solo, outside the box. a simple tune, just as you'd expect from the cd's title.
 
thank you thank you
a song to/for my daughter, erin, who has as much to teach me, now, as i had to teach her when she was a toddler.