I will be returning to spend a good four or more hours in the Experience Room. I’ll shoot better video then, I promise. But in the meanwhile, Janice’s expression sums it up. Playing music with friends is pure joy.

Bonus points if you can name that tune.

When D-Squared performs, they give you a story to go with every song. Their songs are wonderful stories in their own right, but getting to hear the story of why Don or Deb wrote a particular song makes each one a “two-fer.” Incidentally, if you’re in Arizona on December 6, you’re more than welcome to join me in Mayer to see Don and Deb usher in Winter – I’ve seen them make it snow before!

So here’s the intro, giving the inspiration for the song, and then the song itself. My audio is crappy because I just used the camera mic that night, but I still think you’ll get a sense of the magic of this tune. For whatever reason, the song just chokes me up.

I hope the owls are there for me when it’s my turn to answer the call.

Anyway, we went briefly to the As-Is Yard, which is what Joe Willie calls the Goodwill Clearance Outlet at 17th and Villa Streets. I was cautioned not to pull out my camera inside, so you just see the outside, but you’ll see some of the stuff we found there later. We ate lunch at the Ranch Market, where I was mesmerized by the decorated ceiling fans. Then we went to Joe Willie Smith’s home and studio, where we did nothing but gawk, jaws dropped, at his overwhelming creativity. Oh, and he gave us all lucky marbles.

Music: Lil’ Rooster by Gringo Motel from podsafeaudio.com. You’ve heard it here before, but it really fit this video.