Author Archives: ltrainlane

This is a post that has been in my head for a few weeks. It’s in honor of my friend Debra Kepner, who passed away before the end of 2020. Her memorial service took place a couple of weeks ago, and although I was not able to attend, I wanted to write a tribute toContinue reading “a tribute to a wonderful friend.”

Saturday cannot get here soon enough….it’s not because I’m having a bad week – for the first time since September of 2019, I’m doing a gig with the Cruise Control Band up in Hershey PA. This is truly one of my favorite bands with whom I perform. Top-notch musicians, and great friends. It’s been reallyContinue reading “cruising again.”

“Meaningful momentsAre far and few betweenYou gotta seize the meaning(If you see what I mean)Say what?” – Take 6 It’s been a couple of weeks since the last blog post….it’s not like life has not been busy – I just spent the last two weekends at Cypress Cove and Avalon – I’ve just been doingContinue reading “so much 2 say?”

For those in Northeast Pennsylvania, this post is not about the restaurant with the fabulous pizza and great chicken salad sandwiches. This post is about something very personal from my past, and it was triggered by an event from this morning. I found out that a former colleague of mine passed away this week. ToContinue reading “dino and francesca.”

Every spring, I try to pick a musical artist to be my Summer favorite…..usually it’s someone that’d I’d recently seen in concert, or someone recommended to me by a musician friend. With the restrictions of COVID for the past year, I haven’t been to any concerts, and really have been limited in interaction with aContinue reading “butterfield summer.”

I’m enjoying a fun Sunday afternoon with Otto, and we’re on his turf….at the dog park. A year ago, I would’ve laughed if someone told me I’d be enjoying my time at a dog park with a 120-pound Great Pyrenees. Now, I wouldn’t miss the opportunity. I’ve gotten to know quite of few of theContinue reading “every dog has his day.”

“Hooray, Hooray, the first of May. Outdoor fucking begins today.” – Issac Taylor (James Taylor’s father) Quite the unusual quote, which then became one of my favorite JT songs from one of my JT albums. The reason had nothing to do with the lyrics…. I used to drive a 1991 Mercury Tracer hatchback. I rememberContinue reading “first of may.”

1. That I’m just about over the side effects of the second Moderna vaccine. 2. The kindness of my friends and fellow musicians. 3. That even at my weakest and least energetic moment, I can still lay down a good bass groove. 4. My friends in Florida who I can’t wait to see in July.Continue reading “8 things for which i’m thankful…4/26/2021”

I can’t even describe how I feel right now over the verdict….in some ways it feels 29 years in the making since the Rodney King verdict, but at the same time I’m sad that it took a death of a human being for change to finally happen. My gratitude to the prosecution and the jurorsContinue reading “the verdict.”

We’re getting a new fence for our backyard. The existing fence is very old, and I’m 99.999% sure that The Floofinator could easily knock it down. This seems very symbolic to me, as knocking down my own walls by writing this blog has improved my life the way building our new fence will improve theContinue reading “tearing down the walls.”