Author Archives: ltrainlane

It was the perfect weekend to get away. Last week felt incredibly exhausting and toxic, and we were feeling tired of being cooped up in the house. After doing all of the verification of Phase 2 COVID guidelines, we went to Virginia Beach this weekend. We had perfect weather for being on the beach…not tooContinue reading “ass in the water, toes in the sand? a great beach weekend.”

I survived June 10th…..moving on. I’ve become a dog lover. Although our lives are not ideal right now for us to have a pet, I’ve gained a new sense of appreciation for our canine friends, and although I’m not a fan of “pooper-scooper” duty, I definitely see myself being a dog owner down the road.Continue reading “the truth about dogs and cats.”

Today is an anniversary of a day and a time in my life that I wish I could forget. My dad passed away 15 years ago today. He was a positive influence in a lot of people’s lives in our community (he was a band director at my high school), but I grew up knowingContinue reading “15 years….”

It’s been a helluva week. After a week of destruction and divisiveness (but also some incredible moments of unity), I needed to “get the hell out of Dodge” today. It was a beautiful day to head up to Pennsylvania to see some fellow musicians and friends (socially distant, of course). Yes, we talked about theContinue reading “pop tarts and yacht rock.”

The last three months have shown us the best and the worst of humanity. We’re still working our way through the reopening process from COVID, we’ve become an incredibly virtual society, and we don’t know what the future will bring. We’re all hopeful that the day when we go back to “the old normalcy” comesContinue reading “from lean on me to kneel on me.”

I just watched the evening news and read the news online about the four cops in Minnesota and about the “Karen” in New York City. Yes, they all got fired, as they should have. But what happens next? At what point do people stop using stereotype-fueled fear as an excuse for blatant bigotry? I’ve lostContinue reading “grey.”

These five words are the perfect metaphor of my life, as they describe the different facets of my life. I love to drive, and some days I live to drive. I don’t need a specific destination…all I need is a sunny day, great music to listen to, and a full tank of gas. Where mostContinue reading “the long and winding road.”

Being a dad is hard enough. Being a dad to a 13-year-old daughter who blames you for divorcing her mom without understanding the entire situation? That’s a completely different level of difficulty. My daughter Lauryn and I are not seeing eye to eye right now. Adding the COVID social distancing definitely has not helped, butContinue reading “father of the minute.”

1. The nearly 500 miles I drove in the convertible this weekend, enjoying great music, sunshine, sunsets and fresh air. 2. The genuine conversations that are taking place, because all of our lives are so different these days. 3. Smoothie King’s drive-thru window service in York, PA. 4. SVU marathons on both Saturday and Sunday.Continue reading “8 things for which i’m thankful. 5/17/2020”

You know how sometimes somebody will put an idea in your head that inspires you? That happened to me tonight. In full disclosure, my pain meds have put me in a happy place, and it’s also a place where I feel most creative. I’m laying here listening to Herbie Hancock’s “Maiden Voyage”, and Freddie Hubbard’sContinue reading “random thoughts while lying on the couch.”