Listening to the blues at Christmas would normally strike me as a strange thing to do, but my friend loves the blues. So when I saw a news article about a Christmas Blues concert at Smith’s Olde Bar in midtown Atlanta, I immediately snapped up two tickets.

I must admit, listening to the blues is not my favorite thing, but spending time with a person I enjoy is absolutely my favorite thing. I hope you are making an extra special effort to spend time with people you enjoy this holiday season.

My Music at Midnight, 38 x 45 inches, by O.V. Brantley, 2009. For sale at http://www.ovbrant.etsy.com