My show Wednesday evening went really well. I did an hour-long program, playing dulcimer and sharing some of my cancer story. It was my first solo gig of that length and I was pretty nervous. Once again, though, God really blessed me as I put forth my best effort and relied on Him to use it for His glory. I also taught a couple of mountain dulcimer lessons on Thursday morning before we headed out of town. Special thanks to Dennis Moran for setting up the concert, and for the very kind hospitality shown to me and my grandparents!
Some of my family lives in the area, so I got to see them as well. My uncle Donn & his wife Janet, my cousin Sean and his wife Angie and new baby Abigail, and my cousin Stephen. It had been several years since I had seen them all, so it was good to catch up. Amber was pretty jealous that I got to hold baby Abigail!
I spent Thursday night with Grandma and Grandpa before heading home Friday morning. We watched some old home videos from when Amber and I were really little. Amber's 2nd birthday party was on there. She was so cute! When she was eating her cake, she would cut off a bite with her fork, then pick it up with her left hand, put it onto the fork, and then put it into her mouth. It is really a blessing to have grandparents who are willing to drop their plans in order to help me out. They are strong prayer warriors too, and it is awesome to know that they are praying me through life!
Amber got started on some antibiotics Wednesday afternoon, so she is starting to look alive again. She still has a bad cough that kept her up all night last night, but she sure looks better than when I left her on Wednesday morning! Hopefully another day or two on the antibiotics and she'll be back to her perky, opinionated self!
Today is a lazy day and then we're going to the Omaha Zoo tomorrow with our adopted grandparents Roy and Karen. Next week we'll be planning and packing for our trip to Utah. We leave on July 5th and will be in the Salt Lake City area until the following Wednesday. Then we fly to Colorado Springs, meet Mom and Dad and go to a bluegrass festival in Westcliffe, CO together. After that, I think we may finally take a break from traveling, though I make no promises!
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( 2.9 / 65 )My CDs are HERE!!! I'm very excited to finally have them in my hands after months of working and waiting! If you pre-ordered one, they will be mailed out Monday morning. If you would like to order one, they are $15 + $2 for shipping. Send me a note and I'll put one in the mail to you. I am also working on making them available on-line. I'll let you know when I get that up and running.
Erin Rogers "Quiet Sunshine" track list:
1.Fiddle Tune Medley
2.When Johnny Comes Marching Home
3.In the Bleak Mid Winter
4.Spotted Pony
5.Elk River Blues
6.Arkansas Traveler
7.Sweet Hour of Prayer
8.Dill Pickle Rag
9.Julie's Waltz
10.Popcorn Behavior
11.Childgrove
12.Shenendoah Falls/Gold Rush
13.LePetit Negre
14.Be Thou My Vision/Come Thou Fount
15.I Rest in You
16.Cherokee Shuffle
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( 3 / 56 )We've been home from our trip for 3 full days now. Amber is off at 4-H camp herding around a group of 6-8 year olds until Monday afternoon. I've been enjoying the last few days at home without an agenda. I even got to read a book this morning. *happy sigh* Tomorrow, I speak at Salina's Cancer Survivor's Luncheon put on by the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. It will be different to share my story with others who have been there, but I'm looking forward to it. Then, Dad and I are playing music for Clay Center's cancer survivor's celebration from 5-7pm.
Amber and my trip was AMAZING! I feel so blessed to have been able to go and experience everything we did. Looking at a career in music is not generally recommended as a fiscally wise move, and in fact Mom & Dad discouraged us for years from going into music. Yet this whole trip seemed to be full of confirmation that that is indeed what we should be doing, at least for now. God provided for us in so many ways.
~The whole trip came together perfectly with gigs when and where we needed them.
~We had wonderful host homes all along the way, so we didn't have to pay for motel rooms and many of our meals were provided.
~We ran into many very encouraging and supportive people.
~We came home with so many new musical ideas and songs to work on. I got to spend some time learning jazz basics on chromatic dulcimer with one of my favorite players, Stephen Seifert. The festival at Mt. Airy, NC and the jam sessions on Frank Lee's front porch gave us lots of new music.
~After paying all of our trip expenses, we still have money in our pockets, and we still like each other!
Music is such an incredible gift and I feel so blessed everytime I play my dulcimer! Several years ago, God gave me with a dream to play dulcimer at secular venues and use that as an avenue for sharing His love. Through college as a piano major, cancer and taking my dulcimer to chemo, and now traveling with Sister and planning to attend bluegrass school, the Lord has opened doors I never dreamed of for sharing the music He has given me. It is such a joy to be able to do what I love and watch God use it to minister to others. Wow! When we were staying with Frank Lee, he often said, "I am so blessed." and that is exactly my sentiment right now.
Once again, I want to thank all of you who have been diligently praying for me and my family. I stayed very healthy on the trip and am almost back to my previous energy and endurance levels. I am so greatful to have so many praying friends!
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( 2.8 / 56 )Erin and I made it HOME last night at 7:00pm. We had such a WONDERFUL TRIP! THe actual end of trip blog will be coming where we total miles, gas fill ups, number of gigs, ect. For now you'll just have to be ok with it was GREAT SUPER SUPER GREAT!
Pally did a nice job of getting us home although she got thirst on the way home and starting drinking the anti-freeze. She'll have to go to the shop today...bummer, but she did get us home safe and sound!
I head to 4-H camp tomorrow so I"m doing LAUNDRY today! YIPPEE!!! Erin has a bunch of music things this weekend along with speaking for the cancer center. We're on our feet running in every direction like usual, but what a FANTASTIC trip we had, one that we won't ever forget. We'll write more later....
Love Ya,
Amber and sis
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( 3.1 / 68 )Well, this message is coming from MOM Rogers. The girls asked me to make an entry for them, as internet access has been spotty on this great adventure. Thankfully cell phone coverage has been excellent, so they keep me up to date on their travels.
They had a wonderful few days in North Carolina. Their stay there was filled with Music. All they can say on the phone is "It's just amazing, the whole family needs to come back." In fact, they are already making plans for next summer's family vacation to North Carolina. Thanks to Frank for helping them find their way around, and introduing them to some wonderful folks, and new music.
They are currently back in the car-"Pally" as she is called, on their way to Bonaroo, in Manchester,TN. They are looking forward to a campout with our friends from Clifton and Clyde area..Stephen, Christie, Josh, Shallen, Josh, Jason, Naomi...and all. They will be at this huge music festival through the weekend. Sunday they will be travelling again, headed for their last stop on their journey at Fredricktown, MO.
Keep them lifted in your prayers for safe travels, good health, fun times, good friends....
Thanks to all of you out there who are following my kids great Journey. God Bless each of you. MOM
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