Tuesdays are always busy. Tuesday is better known as "Charles Day" around here. We make a pilgrimage to 5th String in Greenville for Sean's weekly banjo lesson with Charles Wood. Yes (as someone asked me) ... THE Charles Wood ... the one and only. Sean is his biggest fan too! Charles is more than a banjo teacher to Sean he is a mentor and friend. For those of you that don't know who Charles is ... here is one of Sean's favorite videos of him on David Letterman with Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs and Pete Wernick. Charles is the middle one who plays right after Paul plays the keyboard. Sean has also had the opportunity to play with Pete Wernick (aka Dr. Banjo) as he won a scholarship to Pete Wernick's Jam Camp last year and got to play on stage at Merlefest!
Normally after banjo lessons we go to Scouts, but tonight there was a meeting about enrollment at a new charter school here in Pickens called the Youth Leadership Academy. We have put Sean's application in for 6th grade. There are 48 spots open, and if need be the lottery will be held in February. Everyone say a little extra prayer Sean gets in !
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