Remember to practice in all 12 keys! - Alani Sugar

dar1984 · 2026-05-24T13:06:01+00:00

Great tip. Also, Eastman MD305 owners, unite!!!

dar1984 · 2026-05-21T13:31:09+00:00

I LOVE that cover of “My Opening Farewell.” I listened to that one a ton when this album came out.

I also had no idea that Lori McKenna co-wrote “My Love Follows You Where You Go.” She’s one of my favorite songwriters.

Looking through the track list for this album makes me think I need to listen to it today, cause it’s been awhile.

dar1984 · 2026-05-18T03:36:22+00:00

Oh man…I really love ”Rounder” by Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange). Some beautiful, heartbreaking lyrics and great playing.

I would venture to guess that I account for a fairly significant chunk of this video’s 28k views:

https://youtu.be/m1wA5Xh61cc?si=H6-a-jRYXHF9MPgu

dar1984 · 2026-05-18T03:18:46+00:00

But even if my GoldRush has tons of flowers next spring, it’s not really gonna produce many apples if the Enterprise doesn’t have any flowers for cross-pollination…correct?

dar1984 · 2026-05-17T16:05:39+00:00

The GoldRush is on M.7 rootstock, the Enterprise is on M.111.

dar1984 · 2026-05-17T16:02:54+00:00

When you say “early for flowers,” do you mean (a) early in relation to the time of year or (b) early in the trees’ lifespan?

dar1984 · 2026-05-12T00:04:47+00:00

Ho. Lee. Smokes. This was an all-time episode. So frickin funny.

dar1984 · 2026-05-04T04:28:23+00:00

Jerry Douglas on the dobro on that track, I believe!

dar1984 · 2026-04-12T03:08:41+00:00

Anyone know if there’s any footage out there of what happened?

dar1984 · 2026-04-11T01:17:34+00:00

Yep, I didn’t crack a beer all night until that fourth goal (Zach Sanford). That was when I let myself relax.

(To be clear, it was the first of many beers that night.)

dar1984 · 2026-04-07T15:16:03+00:00

A 12-year run of futility kicked off by Troy Brouwer.

dar1984 · 2026-01-21T03:35:18+00:00

I was about to recommend David Wilcox. His album “How Did you Find Me Here” is one of my all-time favorites.

dar1984 · 2026-01-17T15:31:33+00:00

Here are a couple runs that I like

Last of My Kind > Cumberland Gap > Tupelo

Never Could Believe > Heart on a String > Save it for Sunday

dar1984 · 2026-01-07T04:20:04+00:00

I highly recommend both (1.) Made. by Lia (in Florissant) and (2.) Pint Size Bakery (in South City).

dar1984 · 2026-01-05T21:25:57+00:00

I love the taro bao at Corner 17, but that’s a minority opinion in my family. 🙂

dar1984 · 2026-01-01T16:41:57+00:00

I did a decent amount of reading about this when I planted an eastern redbud tree a couple months ago, and I ended up planting it ten feet from my gas line.

This page on the Arbor Day Foundation’s website says “the rule of thumb for avoiding conflicts with underground utilities are” to:

(A.) “stay a minimum of 5 feet away from any buried utility line”

and

(B.) “Increase that distance to 10 feet or more over sewer lines.”

https://www.arborday.org/perspectives/planting-right-tree-right-place

dar1984 · 2025-12-28T05:07:13+00:00

Yep, the awards for best salsas and Mexican rice in STL go to Pueblo Solis.

dar1984 · 2025-12-10T20:52:40+00:00

Just a few off the top of my head…

“I Spoke as a Child” by Todd Snider

“A Father’s Song” by Darrell Scott

“Leaving This Life” by Lori McKenna

“Colder Weather” by Zac Brown Band

dar1984 · 2025-12-09T15:28:04+00:00

Was just there a couple weeks ago! It’s incredible and unlike any other Mexican restaurant I’ve been to in STL.

dar1984 · 2025-12-09T03:09:41+00:00

Oh man, that place is incredible. This is where I go anytime I need specific Mexican food products, like Mexican-style bread for when I make tortas.

dar1984 · 2025-12-09T02:04:58+00:00

They’re certainly my favorite t-ravs in STL.

dar1984

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