Music: silence
Book: The Haviland Touch - Kay Hooper
LATE show at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis last night. Chadly was on fire playing djimbe and we had a small yet very responsive crowd. Good times had by all. Slightly sleepy this morning but I'll recover. We haven't had a chance to rehearse the new tunes so it was tried and true stand bys but I must admit to having a wonderful time playing last night. I recored the show on camcorder and will have to watch later this week....could be interesting.
Must catch up on the Wall Street Journal and then I'm off to Disney World and a brief Florida get-away by Friday.
Monday, February 20, 2006
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
SNOW!
Music: none
Book: Wall Street Journal
Very happy to report that we're are getting about 4 inches of snow this evening. So exciting. If it's going to be cold then we had better have snow. I have lovely Valentine's Day roses brightening up my room st present. Mr. Husband and I saw the Black Watch last night at Xcel - skottish & british bagpipes, sword dancing with lots of pomp and circumstance. Tonight we head to First Ave to see Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Best live band in the world! I have a show this Sunday at the Triple Rock this Sunday - stop down if you're playing hookey from work next Monday and can sleep it off. Bye for now...
Book: Wall Street Journal
Very happy to report that we're are getting about 4 inches of snow this evening. So exciting. If it's going to be cold then we had better have snow. I have lovely Valentine's Day roses brightening up my room st present. Mr. Husband and I saw the Black Watch last night at Xcel - skottish & british bagpipes, sword dancing with lots of pomp and circumstance. Tonight we head to First Ave to see Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Best live band in the world! I have a show this Sunday at the Triple Rock this Sunday - stop down if you're playing hookey from work next Monday and can sleep it off. Bye for now...
Monday, February 6, 2006
Strange
Music: Ricky Martin - I kid you not
Book: wall street journal online
Not being a huge fan of football I decided to hit the gym after dinner and skip the superbowl but I made it back home toward the end of the third quarter. Mr. Husband had been enjoying the game while perusing our wedding picture proofs. A knock at the door brought Jon out to the front porch where a woman claimed to have five children at home who were hungry and she had no money to feed them. She said something about an SIS check (?) which was supposed to arrive in the mail on Monday, then the woman asked for $20 to see her through until tomorrow. I had heard bits and pieces of the conversation from inside the house where I was trying to keep the pets from leaping through the crack in the door to go exploring outside at night. Dilemma. We donate to our charities of choice because they are held accountable for how they spend OUR money - and they are legitimate organizations. I do not receive any welfare or subsidation from the government so it's always tough to hand over money that I've earned on my own. A stranger at the door begging for money is a bundle of uncertainty. There is no way to prove a story one way or another. There is no agency checking to make sure no food money goes to cigarettes or liquer which is why I give to my church and the salvation army and other charities. If I were home alone I would not have even opened up the door - because that's not safe or smart. But we did open the door, and we did listen to her request. After quick deliberation, Jon and I opened the cupboards and the fridge and filled an entire bag with food: soups, rice & sauce, pasta and fruit - all fresh from the grocery store this weekend. We handed her the bag which she did not immediately take. Slightly upset, she said, "Is this supposed to feed five kids? I asked you for money!" I bit my tongue as Jon handed over the food and said we would share what we had and wished her luck. What I really wanted to say was "YES! There is enough food to feed a crowd of twenty people. That's exactly what's it's supposed to do - feed your children just like you asked." Her response: "Don't you even have five dollars?". Jon said good night and closed the door. Here's the thing, sad but true, if her story was true...beggars cannot be choosers. If her kids were hungry, then why wasn't she pleased with more food than $20 could buy at any store? In today's socety we are surrounded by scams - credit card fraud, identity theft, get-rich-quick scemes and unethical talent agents. As a result - we are sceptical. As we should be, as we HAVE to be. So it is left up to us, to each of us, when approached to determine the truth - if any - behind the words. Honestly, I think it was a false story, but in the event that there was even one child sitting home alone and hungry we could not in good conscience turn someone away when we have food to share. No one should ever go hungry. But the entire experience left a very bad taste in my mouth. Another sad fact is that there is a homeless shelter for families not even a mile from our house. If she was truly in need that should have been the first stop before knocking on my door. They are ready and able to help. But, as I said before...there was food to share so we did. Now, we are left to wonder.....
Book: wall street journal online
Not being a huge fan of football I decided to hit the gym after dinner and skip the superbowl but I made it back home toward the end of the third quarter. Mr. Husband had been enjoying the game while perusing our wedding picture proofs. A knock at the door brought Jon out to the front porch where a woman claimed to have five children at home who were hungry and she had no money to feed them. She said something about an SIS check (?) which was supposed to arrive in the mail on Monday, then the woman asked for $20 to see her through until tomorrow. I had heard bits and pieces of the conversation from inside the house where I was trying to keep the pets from leaping through the crack in the door to go exploring outside at night. Dilemma. We donate to our charities of choice because they are held accountable for how they spend OUR money - and they are legitimate organizations. I do not receive any welfare or subsidation from the government so it's always tough to hand over money that I've earned on my own. A stranger at the door begging for money is a bundle of uncertainty. There is no way to prove a story one way or another. There is no agency checking to make sure no food money goes to cigarettes or liquer which is why I give to my church and the salvation army and other charities. If I were home alone I would not have even opened up the door - because that's not safe or smart. But we did open the door, and we did listen to her request. After quick deliberation, Jon and I opened the cupboards and the fridge and filled an entire bag with food: soups, rice & sauce, pasta and fruit - all fresh from the grocery store this weekend. We handed her the bag which she did not immediately take. Slightly upset, she said, "Is this supposed to feed five kids? I asked you for money!" I bit my tongue as Jon handed over the food and said we would share what we had and wished her luck. What I really wanted to say was "YES! There is enough food to feed a crowd of twenty people. That's exactly what's it's supposed to do - feed your children just like you asked." Her response: "Don't you even have five dollars?". Jon said good night and closed the door. Here's the thing, sad but true, if her story was true...beggars cannot be choosers. If her kids were hungry, then why wasn't she pleased with more food than $20 could buy at any store? In today's socety we are surrounded by scams - credit card fraud, identity theft, get-rich-quick scemes and unethical talent agents. As a result - we are sceptical. As we should be, as we HAVE to be. So it is left up to us, to each of us, when approached to determine the truth - if any - behind the words. Honestly, I think it was a false story, but in the event that there was even one child sitting home alone and hungry we could not in good conscience turn someone away when we have food to share. No one should ever go hungry. But the entire experience left a very bad taste in my mouth. Another sad fact is that there is a homeless shelter for families not even a mile from our house. If she was truly in need that should have been the first stop before knocking on my door. They are ready and able to help. But, as I said before...there was food to share so we did. Now, we are left to wonder.....
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Underworld
Music: silence
Book: Betrayed by the Bench & the Wall Street Journal
Last night Mr. Husband and I ventured to Block E for a snack and a movie. Unfortunately, we chose to see Underworld II - Blahk! Terrible. Visually stunning like the first, but absolutely terrible. No harm done though...the popcorn was tasty. There is a tentative gig out in lala land for February 19th but I'm still missing some details. Plus Sunday nights are usually a wicked time to hit the town during a Minnesota February. I need a massage and a stay at home job...all I'd really like to do right now is read the Wall Street Journal in bed and hang out with my pets. Does that seem odd? I'm hoping to sneak into the Black Watch for Valentines day - I'm a sucker for Scots in kilts. Scattered thoughts this morning but I blame it on the unusually high temperatures and sunny days. Where the hell is my WINTER & SNOW?!
Book: Betrayed by the Bench & the Wall Street Journal
Last night Mr. Husband and I ventured to Block E for a snack and a movie. Unfortunately, we chose to see Underworld II - Blahk! Terrible. Visually stunning like the first, but absolutely terrible. No harm done though...the popcorn was tasty. There is a tentative gig out in lala land for February 19th but I'm still missing some details. Plus Sunday nights are usually a wicked time to hit the town during a Minnesota February. I need a massage and a stay at home job...all I'd really like to do right now is read the Wall Street Journal in bed and hang out with my pets. Does that seem odd? I'm hoping to sneak into the Black Watch for Valentines day - I'm a sucker for Scots in kilts. Scattered thoughts this morning but I blame it on the unusually high temperatures and sunny days. Where the hell is my WINTER & SNOW?!
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