So, did you miss me?  I am sure you all noticed my brief absence this week.  I was away for a couple of days doing some very exciting things!  Don’t for a minute believe that only you guys are allowed to just up and leave on a last minute exciting adventure. 

Remember how I told you last week that I was trying out for the position of drummer in the band?  The one that plays at the Watering Hole on Friday nights?  Anyways, I am pleased to announce that I have been selected to fill this honoured position.  Given, the competition was sadly lacking, however I am confident that my musical talents really do merit such a prestigious position. 

So, in a whirl wind of activity, I got the job and they tell me that the very next day we are heading clear across Smithville to do a gig.  This was my lucky day!  I have never been that far from home and I have to say that I have been itching to see some more of the world, get some traveling done.  I grabbed my toothbrush and joined the gang. 

Being in the big city …. Words are hard to find to describe all the things I saw for the very first time.  The noise was just something else.  Cars were zipping around everywhere!  The mansions that big people need to live in were packed tight together … no breathing room really.  The smells of exhaust and frozen litter were almost nauseating if I am honest with you. 

Anyway, we arrived at the Dusty Barrel with some time to spare.  We rested up and then got our groove on.  I have to tell you, we sounded just fine.   It was great meeting a whole new crowd of creatures.  I am sure you will all be thrilled to know that I did bump into a cousin of Ken the Killdeer.  He said Ken is also back in town.  That means that spring is finally here!   I couldn’t begin to tell you everyone I met up with but it was really a lot of fun meeting new people.  I have to say, the Smithville crowd is a real nice bunch.  There was this one girl….

I was tempted to ask around a bit for some more information about my old friend Patches.  Who knows, maybe someone there knows where she could have moved off too.  But when I approached some of the older guys and threw out some questions they shut me down real quick.  I guess you just don’t ask too many questions about old friends.  It did seem a little suspicious to me, how quickly they shut me down.  I am not sure where I will go with this, but I am pretty sure they were covering something up.  I know that survival of the fittest is the law of the land for us creatures but I can’t ignore the questions I now have in my heart.  I will keep you posted. 

I have some more practicing to do.  We are playing a new number this weekend.  Get out there and enjoy the fresh air!