Maybe it's me...

Music: none
Book: Wild Orchid - Devereaux

Spent my birthday at the Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson concert and thought it was terrible. All the reviews were glowing, but I couldn't wait to get out of there. What a waste of music. Great songwriters, but a poor night of entertaining. People seemed to be having a good time, but I would have rather been cleaning my bathroom. My parents endured the music right along side, so it was fun for the company, but next year I'll skip going out and take a book into a bubble bath instead. I'll probably throw in a bon-bon or two, but the sweet treat selection is up for grabs. So, I have a concert tomorrow at the Dinkytower in Minneapolis. Music starts at 9pm. Come one, come all. It's an acoustic night so I'm going solo but hopefully Chadly and I will celebrate a night of percussion in the Twin Cities soon.

I feel like a nap and I must finish a song or two...

I'll be playing the 8th Street Coffeehouse in Escanaba on July 23rd from 9-11pm Eastern time.

Hello

Music: Nirvana
Book: Talking Money by Jean Chatzky

I've been reading up on investing, but have been amazed with the lack of anything but common sense information out there. I'm looking for investment strategies and analysis, but I've weeded through three books whose focus is mainly on how to get out of credit card debt. What if you don't believe in credit card debt? Supposedly, if you believe in astrology, cancers (those born under the July sun in the moon of Capricorn yadda yadda) freak out about debt and can't function in the absence of a security savings account. That's me to a "t". So, I was hoping to broaden my horizons in the field of finance, but all I've really done is become scared to death for every single one of those 90 million Americans who haven't saved a dime - at all. For college. For buying a house. For retirement. For anything. Just a bunch of people living paycheck to paycheck buried under $33K in debt. Freaky.

I'm tired of the sun. Would love a good thunderstorm...hopefully Zeus will accommodate me later on tonight. Didn't write any music this week. Odd.

A fuddy duddy in your 20's?

Music: Mindy Smith - One Moment More
Book: Stolen by Kelly Armstrong

As I sit at my computer eating a slice of cheese pizza I'm wondering if it's possible to become a cranky, embittered fuddy duddy while still in your 20's. I've just spent several hours of my morning straightening out a mistake made by my credit card company. I started out calm and collected and by hour two, I turned into a raving lunatic, much like Elliot on the popular "Scrubs" sitcom. Things are psuedo straightened out, but there was no gaurantee that this mistake wouldn't happen again. (They messed up account numbers during billing). Ugh is all I have to say.

I spent an enjoyable,yet hectic, holiday weekend entertaining my 15 month-old nephew, his parents and my mother. It's a wonder I wasn't jilted by my fiancee. Mr. Manager handled everything well, but chose to sleep on the couch. Seemed to be a safe zone for him. Last night after 28 loads of laundry I crawled into bed and fell asleep to the thunder of firecrackers blasting away well past 2am this morning. I'm all for independence, but I hate celebrating the 4th of July.

I'm reading Armstrong's sequel to "Bitten" called "Stolen" - catchy and quick - but I have to admit to being a sucker for vampire/werewolf novels. So, consider the source. *smirk* In fact, I just purchased "The Historian" but I won't read it until I finish all my other books lined up in wait. (No worries, there are only 3 novels).

Chadly and I haven't rehearsed in weeks, but my guitar has been schooled a time or two now that my hand is healing from the drill bit incident. I should just lock myself in a room until August 2005.

I'll quit complaining for at least another day or two. I hope everyone's 4th was relaxing. Peace out.

ouch

Music: melissa ferrick
Book: stolen - kelly armstrong

i don't feel luck capital letters today. over the weekend i was cleaning the basement when some drill bits fell off the shelf gouging my left hand. (the protective cap was off) after bleeding all over the house for an hour or so things settled down. my left hand hurts alot so no guitar for a couple of days, but i'll recover. stupid household chores. i need a maid...or a keeper...that would prevent me from future accidents. my family arrives in droves today for the holiday. i think we're planning on shopping. can't wait to see how my 1-year old nephew and my doggie sweetie pie get along. should be amusing...

just booked a show in escanaba for the end of july and should confirm a date for iowa city later this summer. very anxious to be on the road again.

Hello, remember me?

Music: 89.3 the Current
Book: Shadow Game - Christine Feehan

Been very busy, haven't posted. Sorry. My touring hiatus is less than one month away from being over. I'm getting antsy. Winona's Acoustic Cafe show got cancelled - again - due to a double booking. The other artist was driving 12 hours for the show so I wasn't going to interfere and cause a commotion. We might reschedule for late July. Chadly and I have been asked back to the Mabel Tainter Theatre in Menomonie, WI for the fall. We are EXCITED! Such a cool venue and the most welcoming audience. We're kicking around the idea of a live recording there too *smile* I've been traveling all over the palce lately - half for music - half for keeping up with my life. I'm drinking an absolutely terrible cup of coffee which I keep forgetting is bad so I sip and grimace. Lovely huh? Sweetie Pie sat through a home haircut yesterday and she looks adorable. Miss Kitty (my officially fat feline) actually dove into a sink full of water and stayed there last night. I wonder if someone is selling crack to the pets in my neighborhood. I'll be on the lookout.

Seattle

Music: I hope you dance
Book: Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts

Just to clarify. No show in Winona on Saturday the 11th. I play the Acoustic Cafe in Winona, MN on Friday, June 24th. This weekend I head out for an extended stay in Seattle, Washington. Should be fun. I plan on sleeping throughout the entire flight. There is a show scheduled at the Dinkytowner this July in Minneapolis and an outdoor park in St. Paul this August. Tired today. So tired. I'm looking forward to curling up in bed with a good book.

Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm

Music: hattie peterson
Book: Realm of Shadows - terrible book, great story.

I'm in window hell. In December we broke a doubel pane window of glass on the first floor. In December. Do you know how hard it is to have a broken window in the middle of winter? We got it fixed within 12 hours, but that's a long, COLD time without barriers between people and the elements. Then I was swatting a fly with a book. Dumb I know, but a few months ago I was chasing after it and getting so frustrated that when he finally landed I smacked him...and the window he was perched on. Breaking another pain of glass. Two days ago I was downtown Minneapolis and some kid smashed the rear windshild of my car. Just shattered. Cops could have cared less too. By the time they showed up, with the accident report all filled out - they policeman got out of his car, handed me the case number and got right back in his cruiser to drive away. Unreal. Not exactly intense police business I understand but I didn't even get 60 seconds worth of my tax dollars. So, now I've spent the past two days with some Ford Autoglass people who can't seem to find the right glass replacement. Thankfully, I haven't been breaking mirrors, but with my luck...it might as well have been.

I need a vacation. But instead, my doggie Sweets and I are heading home to my parents house over the weekend to work on wedding planning. You're all jealous I know. Sigh.