noobs in New Bern...these are the people in your neighborhood

Do you remember that song from Sesame Street? Well, I got to meet a couple of new people in the New Bern neighborhood.

I really, really like the downtown area of New Bern. I have made a couple of good friends in the downtown area.

1st there's Herb. Herb is an older gentleman that was a professional musician. Really good guy and great guitar player. He works in a small music store called the Musician's Toy Shop. I try to see him once a week and play a Taylor or two. He teaches me some songs, chords, and picking styles. He's a well spring of knowledge when it comes to music... well, country, bluegrass or gospel... but hey, isn't where the roots of Rock-n-Roll are?

I got to go and hang with him for a bit, even laid down a funk bass track for something he was working on... good times. I spent a little more time there then I had expected, but it was a good opportunity to talk with Herb.

2ndly... (the whole reason I left the office to being with) There's Sabrina. She is a middle aged woman that works a the Pepsi store. It is the home of the creation of Pepsi. I went in to get a drink and maybe a piece of memorabilia. Well, they didn't have anything I wanted (or least I wanted to spend money on) so I was going to get a drink... all I had was my card (no cash) and it was only 75c... I got to talk to Sabrina and she ended up giving me my drink for FREE!

I had a good time getting to know a couple more of the people of NB... hopefully these can be relationships that can lead to their growth in Christ.