the LOVEHAMMERS

Did you watch Rock Star: INXS last year? I did because I love INXS, and the concept of the show was fun. I watched faithfully all year, and fell in love with Marty and his quickiness. I knew that JD was a better fit for INXS, so I think it worked out perfectly that JD won, and Marty - who already had a band - is getting the exposure he needs by opening for INXS on their tour.
So.... my pal Sandy treated me to a weekend of INXS, because she is totally in love JD. I wasn't so much, but after watching him on stage - wow - he's pretty delicious. And to put the icing on the cake for Sandy, she handed JD one of her necklace creations and he wore it the rest of the concert. Woohoo!
So off we went, to spend the weekend in Lincoln City to see both nights of the concert. It was fantastic. INXS played both old and new songs and it was amazingly fun. Marty and his band THE LOVEHAMMERS opened the show and I was so excited to hear what their music sounded like, because the only song I knew was Trees. They rock - the bass player is a hottie, the guitar player's voice is fantastic, and of course Marty - he's quircky and fun to watch. The drummer, I didn't see much of. I was in the first row, and he wasn't on a platform, so all I pretty much saw were his drums, but he sounds great!! I fell in love 3 of their songs right off the bat, and to tell you the truth, there isn't one I didn't like. It's not too often you hear a CD and like all the songs. I pre-ordered the CD online - it releases today so I can't wait till it gets here.
OK, so Marty - thank you for posing for every shot I wanted to take - I just wish I took a better camera, as 90% of them didn't turn out. I'll post the ones that did tonight.
Thanks for the great trip Sandy!

America's Tsunami: Are We Next?

Discovery Channel :: America's Tsunami: Are We Next?

Yes, we are freak'n next - I live a tsunami zone and to make matters worse, the Cascadia Tsunami zone. Ok, so I watched this show a month ago (they play it often if you missed it) and it totally freaked me out. I was able to live in denial till seeing it, now it's all I think about.

Tonight, as I'm in my jammies, playing online, what do I hear? The tsunami siren!!! Yes - it's totally dumb, and if the tv was on, we would have never heard it. It sounds like the doorbell in the house I grew up in. Anyway - hearing it at 10pm made me panic and what did I do? Nothing!! I froze! Did I get my car and drive to high ground? No. I froze. Pat called the police to see if it was a test or something, and they said it was accidentally sounded. Holy shit - accidentally? I have since broken out into hives and I'm swollen and itching from my tummy to my eyebrows. I love the water and I love the ocean, and it sucks that I'm afraid of it now. GRRR!!!

Letting Go

Yesterday I made the decision to close my studio. As I try to convince my supportive customers that this a good move for me personaly, I'm trying to convince myself of that too. I have been burdened with the stress of running a business that needs more customers that my little town has to offer. It's hard, I totally love my actual shop building, I like how I decorated it, I love the view from the front window, looking down the street, but I don't love the worry of getting through another tough financial winter. So I'm better off right? Now I'll be free to make and sell my art, which I never had time to do before. And I have so many creative consulting jobs lined up, I'll be busy for a long time - bringing the creative touch to other businesses around town. It's a good thing - right? I just have to keep telling myself that. I'm still keeping my web store and I'll still be teaching workshops at different venues around town. Letting go is hard - but better things are coming, right? (sigh)