Keep on Dreamin'

This post is for Tennessee.

This is what I will remember of my latest trip to visit Jon: Muddy shoes and straw-covered pathways winding through the fair in Centennial Park. Rocking chairs made of moose antlers and twisted wood. The gilded colossus of Athena standing in the hall of the Parthenon. The twisted fountain of colorful glass flowers, the endless waterfalls, the purple and white orchids in the glass roofed gardens of the Grand Ole Opry. 

I will remember what it felt like to be there with you, and what you told me that day. And whenever I remember that, I smile real big.

I love you, Tennessee.

"Some dreams stay with you forever,
drag you around but bring you back to where you were.
Some dreams keep on gettin better,
gotta keep believin if you wanna know for sure.

Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol guitar.
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
'Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart.'"

And I do dream. It doesn’t break my heart, but it does bring tears of happiness to my eyes every once in a while.

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An Update on Jon, and Calvin Plays the Banjo: Part 2

Jon Update via Marie Minner (Jon’s Mother):  

“He has enjoyed being home for the last 10 days, especially over the weekend which included a visit from Bethany (Bethany Culp). He remains extremely fatigued with some generalized aches and pains probably from the WBC booster he got last week, but overall feeling fairly well. Last night he ran a temp that easily responded with Tylenol and none today. He will return to the hospital on Friday to start round four (series B), not his favorite. He has tried to limit going out to avoid getting sick, but wanted to take Bethany to his favorite eateries, Uncle Buds and Maniacs. Luckily his white count has been high enough to venture out. I would have gone stir-crazy by now but "he's hanging in there". Everyone at work ask me how he's doing and I guess that's my best answer. We are taking one day at a time and thankful for every one of them, our friends and family and Dr. Murphy and the medical staff at WMC.” 

A few people have requested to hear more of Calvin Minner’s banjo music, so I’ve uploaded a second video:


Please consider donating. Even if you can only afford five dollars, every little bit will help Jon pay for medical costs as he continues to battle Burkitt's Lymphoma. Giving to Jonathan Minner during this time of crisis is easy and safe. Click on the "donate" button below. You will be taken to the Paypal website to complete your transaction using your Paypal account, credit card or bank account.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Bethany Culp at polymediastudio@gmail.com.