Shopping

Yes, you heard right. I shopped. I'm off to finally play the guitar tonight. Getting ready for a rehearsal tomorrow. Still unbelievably excited about recording. Brunch reservations tomorrow morning. Lazy, LAZY weekend. Maybe I'll even take in a concert later on tomorrow night. Hmmm...

Chaos & pleasantries

People seem to be behaving stupidly these past few days. something in the air I believe...bummer, but we're all surviving. I'm neck deep in helping out with my sister's baby shower at the moment. Odd task, let me tell you. I chatted with my grandmother for a few hours last night and actually fell asleep at 8 o'clock. Now rested, I'm ready for some songwriting and marketing today. Mr. Manager and I are celebrating an anniversary this weekend so we're stuffing ourselves silly at the Nicollet Island Inn. Can't wait.

Oh and I just booked another show in spring at Eclectic Etceteras in Edinboro, PA. I played there over the summer and absolutely loved it. Small town, beautiful coffee/music cafe and the sweetest people I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with. I'm really excited to return. If you're in the area...please mark it down on your calendar.

Music

Rehearsals for CD#4 are going remarkably well. I feel inspired and happy about playing. The lovely and talented Hattie has agreed to open for my CD release at the 7th Street Entry this spring. Details to follow soon.

I'm busy...and very very sleepy.

First Ave

I just love Pastor Paul's Acoustic Garage Sale: vendors, music, friends and charity. What a combination, huh? The cold got in the way of a big, huge crowd, but there were still an admirable number of patrons downtown at the club last night. Playing a benefit gives me a warm fuzzy feeling - especially when it's local. The world might be in perpetual chaos but knowing that my time and talents are appreciated and can help out a good cause 6 BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE makes all the difference. Baby steps. Baby steps...

The wonderful surprise of the evening was Alicia Corbit (not sure if I spelled that right) A petite woman went on stage around 10:30/11:00pm-ish and I was hooked on her voice. Alarm bells of recognition were sounding in my head during her set but I couldn't place the name or the voice. Finally someone was kind enough to point out that she used to be in a band called Tea and Sympathy. Aha! I have quite a few of their selected songs on city samplers and compilation CDs, but not a single Tea and Sympathy album. Amazing. I enjoyed the band, but Alicia solo acoustic was quite catchy. Imagine Kate Bush as a smoker and you've got this husky, intimate, soulful songstress. Beautiful.

Finally the head cold took over and Mr. Manager and I headed home. But what a night to remember. I'm already looking foward to next year.

Band rehearsal later on today. Can't wait.

Pastor Paul's at First Ave

I hit the stage at 9:40pm according to the schedule...9:30pm seems like a safe bet if you're pressed for time. Hopefully I'll see you all tonight. Good cause, great music and tons of fun.

Sniffles

Getting better... I see the light at the end of my sick tunnel. My voice has this horrendous nasal quality to it that needs to be gone by tomorrow night when I play at First Avenue for Pastor Paul's Acoustic night. I stopped by the dog show yesterday and went nuts buying toys, treats and misc . I fell in love with Papillons and Great Danes all over again! almost finished with my book about the Templars - what a chilling read.

Coughing, sniffling, sneezing...

Yucky, rotten, blasted cold! Not a coherent thought in my head as a result of all the snot occupying that space. B&B didn't cut it, my bubble baths are useless and I've become a huge pot of herbal tea. I guess I just have to wait out the illness. Ugh. I can't even read, my eyes hurt so much. Maybe I'll run to the video store and grab old Cary Grant flicks...that should pass the time nicely. Bye bye. I have to blow my nose now.

Oh and New Year's Eve was spectacular at Amy and Greg's. You don't know them, but I was lucky enough to score an invite and I even had someone to kiss this year : )