Eventful Days!

 Today it all started. One of those days when you feel at home in a new place. I woke up (an hour later than I wanted but who is counting) and worked on my German for an hour. I then picked up the horn and jammed with a youtube vid of Wynton and his friends playing dixie. At 1:00 I walked up to see my uncle and check out his newest project. Its a toughie but I love it. A stone block in the center with steel poles sticking out in a way that once welded will become a ball.... a ball that enclosed within is a square... pretty killer.

I was then picked up by a local vintner and we headed to his land. There are 100 rows of vines that needed to be tied. This job requires fastening each vine to the wires they are supported by. We used something akin to a garbage bag tie but it is organic so there is no pollution.

 We did 50 rows. I must say standing in the spring sun and being left alone to farm and think is amazing. I was more relaxed than I have been in many years..... singing to myself and walking through the vineyard. I would occasionally slip up into some negativity but overcame it without stressing too hard.I cant wait till flowering and fruit set. Its gonna be gorgeous.

This specific vineyard is directly over the hill from my ancestors town. It is really something to be farming and learning the language.... playing music, drinking good wine and eating great food only a few kilometers from the place my great grandparents lived before going to the U.S. I am working hard at music and language and now a hard days work in a vineyard. This wine will taste great i am sure if only because I will be involved in making it.