8.31.2008

Yankee gone Yorker

Well folks,...

...this Yankee's gone Yorker.


Nothing can be more painful for a devout New Englishman than to abandon his beloved region of the country, in favor of a...less than adequate one. Of course, I mean New York state.

But there is one good thing in New York. I've finally moved to/begun graduate school in Houghton - specifically at Houghton College, a small christian liberal arts school. This is an all-too familiar model for me, and I appreciate it very much. For those that have read previous posts, I am also pleased to announce that I am moved in (and settled) at the lakeside cottage - which, from henceforth shall be referred to as "The C. Scottage", for obvious reasons. And, I'm already booked for two and a half months, as far as weekend visits from friends and family.

Today (oddly enough, labor day) is the first day of classes. College Choir is just before noon today, and I just can't wait. It's definitely very good to be back in the music field - Lord knows I've missed it a great deal. Faith is in the waiting, my friends - and the wait has been long. But the present and future look great.

Anyway, this brevity is unlike me, but this post just serves as an update on the infamous Connecticutian's life.

One thing that hasn't changed is my heritage - my Scotch-Irish heritage. So please enjoy the new music selection, "Frisky Jig", a traditional Scottish dance, as performed by "McBain's Scottish Dance Band".

And I assure you, as time permits, I have many great posts coming. Controversial, perhaps. But then again...what am I, if not controversial?


The fact that I willingly moved to New York proves that...