Keller Williams!

Keller watching Keller.

Months ago, maybe even as far back as November, my college buddy Katie, who lives outside Philly, asked me if i was interested in coming down, and bringing Sam with me, to see Keller Williams in concert, performing a special kids' show! After exclaiming YES!, i forgot all about it until she reminded me a few weeks ago. With all the crazy snow Philly and the east have been getting this winter, i worried we could get dumped again the weekend we were supposed to head down, but then thought "eh... go for it." So i bought the tickets online and the weekend's weather was GREAT!

Coupla PB&N (Nutella!) Sammiches before headin' out!

I picked up Sam after school on Friday and within an hour, we were on the road. I set him up with a goodie basket in the backseat (we took Johnny New Car (read: '93 Toyota)). It was full of snacks, NEW Crayolas (*drool*), and the ever popular new addition to our family: the iPod Touch, loaded with folder just for Sam, full of games. He was the perfect travelin' buddy! We got to Katie's around 8:30, all the kids mucked it up in their PJs for about an hour, and soon everyone was in bed. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.....



The next day, we headed out around 12:30 and headed for South Street and the TLA (Theatre of Living Arts) where Keller was performing. We had time to get some pretzels and take in some sights before the doors opened. Soon, we were inside and within minutes, the coolest little drum circle was formed. Well, it actually wasn't so little; a company named Everybody Drum is touring with Keller's kids' shows and is quite a group. Djembes, bongos, and all sorts of percussion instruments were set out for the kids to see, try and enjoy! I was loving it as well; I'm a total sucker for a drum circle. In fact, i flattened out my wedding band! Shoulda taken a picture of it; nothing our buddy Don, who designed my ring, can't fix. Whatta good time!

Go for it, Sam! You Rock!

Soon... lights dim... AND HERE'S KELLER! Singing catchy and awesome sounding kids' songs that quite frankly, rock for any age! Keller is affectionately known as The One Man Jam Band. This dude can play ANYTHING, or at least play an instrument that can SOUND like any other instrument. He got his guitar to sound like a flute, piano and harmonica! And of course he records stuff and loops it, and within minutes (seconds?), he's got a cool little jam goin' that he can now sing to. I could honestly watch him for HOURS. I fell in love with Keller Williams fifteen years ago at a little music festival in Sherman, NY called OUR Fest. I think he might have just been starting out around that time. He came out on stage and made his mouth sound EXACTLY like a trumpet, and i was in love and in awe. *swoon*



Katie's kids Keller (yes!, named after the man of the hour), Maya and Charlie and my Sam each enjoyed the show in their own little way. "Little Keller's" eyes were glued to Big Keller the entire time. Sam didn't seem to give a hoot about Keller on stage but was ENTHRALLED with the myriad of balloons that fell from the ceiling and were floating about. Maya and Charlie just chilled with their Mom and watched everything going on.

Left: Keller, leading a "Trombone Train" at the end of the show. Right: signing stuff for Katie.

Thank you again, Katie, for thinking of me (and Sam) and inviting us to spend 36 hours (hehe) with you. Good times... good times!

The Crew: Charlie, Katie, Keller, Maya, me and Sam