We are headed into the new year with great anticipation that some of the fun we missed over the past couple of years will be attainable again. It is kind of strange, that over the period where I had more time at home, I didn’t practice nearly enough, but now that there is a chance to play with others, I am more inclined to sit down and practice. All of the public venues that were shut down over the past couple of years – Portland Old Time Fest, Wintergrass, Olympia Old Time and several festivals grouped around a city park or venue appear to be resurfacing. Whether that works for everyone or not, I hope we will all find more chances to play and get excited about playing in groups again.