The only answer is I've been brainwashed...

No joke - I've listened to "Somewhere Beautiful" at least 100 times today. What the heck is going on? I was hoping posting that link on FB would curb the "need" to hear the song...not so much.

Steamboat was a great time. I went in a little wary. It was going to be different without a lot of the regular roommates/friends. It made me realize that I can go alone and still know about every 4th person I see. LOL

Definite highlight of the week for me: Wade covering "I May Hate Myself In The Morning" with Watkins and CodyB backing him up vocally and on twin fiddles. Wade KILLED it.

Other high points:

* Jack being Jack at the outdoor show (plus - CASEY! lol)

* WillyB and Jamie singing an outstanding cover of Mendocino County Line

* BOLAND BOLAND BOLAND

* Sean McConnell (brainwasher) & Todd Snider

* MMC - couldn't ask for a better set list

* JT&NL and Band of Heathens at Bear River...I don't think I moved the entire time from my spot

* Walt Wilkins/Jason Eady show to close out the week of music...just the best

* Road conditions were perfect - you couldn't ask for better driving conditions

It was fun to hang out with everyone from years past and meet some new people. I took pictures, but who knows when they'll see the light of day. I held true to my decision to not go see Randy or Ragweed. There were just too many good options at the same time. I went to the tent a total of two times...both worth the trip. As Amber and I drove back we were already talking about next year...

Don't you know that there's more beyond these dead skies and all these filthy streets? Oh, take my hand, let me pull you out of the blindness of your weary soul to somewhere beautiful...