St. Patrick's Day and Tunes for the Trip

Today being St. Patrick's Day, my family celebrated our favorite Irish saint by ingesting massive quantities of corned beef, sauerkraut, potatoes, and any other quasi-Irish food. These world-famous Reuben sandwiches are made by my equally world-famous Paw Paw, who deserves his own holiday.
Taking a break to eat a Reuben (or three) before the big trip was a nice way to relax and try to get mentally prepared for the trip. Hopefully a little Irish luck will ensure weather on the Parkway as good as what we had today in Alabama. After asking forgiveness for gluttony, I'll be sure to pray for good weather.
The one big thing that was accomplished today regarding Relay on the Ridge was setting up the mp3 player with my "Tunes for the Trip" playlist. Briefly, the list will include:

- Bill Frisell's Good Dog, Happy Man (his version of Shenandoah will likely be Wednesday's song of the day as we roll through Waynesboro, Virginia)
- Aaron Copeland's Billy the Kid
- Thelonious Monk's Live at the It Club
- Todd Brasher's Church Hymnal (local bassist extraordinaire - check the website in the links section, then go buy the album)
- Flogging Molly's Alive Behind the Green Door (there are Irish people in them thar hills...).

The playlist will likely be used once we hit the Parkway. The superslab ride up to Cherokee, NC will be time for the hum of the highway to clear my mind (think Gregorian Chants via asphalt) and get relaxed and focused; two things not regularly accomplished by full-time teachers/law students. Six days until departure.

Donation Total Thus Far: $367.00
Thanks to Dale Calvin for his contribution.