Hello all! I just want to write to let you know that some changes are on the way for Forget-Me-Not benefit music series.  The Forget-Me-Not benefit music series was originally created 3 years ago in memory of my dad, Charles E. Majors, and to help raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association. 

What a great couple of shows we just had! Got another one coming up!

Farewell to 2008!
Current mood: happy

Well, just to write a little since the year is about to draw to a close and seems appropriate. It's been a year with some ups and downs, but mostly ups! I can't complain. It was the year that I turned 40 and wasn't too thrilled about it, but thanks to many wonderful friends, it wasn't TOO painful for me and we had a good time doing it! Hell, I got to celebrate my birthday 6 times in 2 days! Who can complain about that?!? lol Ended the year with a BANG with the last Forget-Me-Not show on Saturday! We had a wonderful time and completely packed the house! Had fun afterwards, too! Anyway, I just know that I am truly blessed with the good friends and family in my life. I've got some of the best around and hope to maintain those friendships for many more years to come. Of course, my family is ALWAYS stuck with me! haha Anyway, if you've got that (good friends and family), you can get through anything! I firmly believe that if you enter into everything with the right attitude and intentions, and believe in yourself, there's nothing that you can't accomplish! Life throws you curveballs all the time and nothing is quite what you ever expect, like a rollercoaster, BUT you just keep plugging away, believe that you CAN do whatever, try to stay positive and optimistic, and surround yourself with good people....that's what's going to carry you through life with sanity and happiness. Everything is what you make of it. Anyway, here's looking towards an even better year in 2009! 2008 was good and 2009 will be even BETTER...whatever it may bring!

P.S. Oh, and here's the video that I just put together for Forget-Me-Not. It features an original song by hit songwriter (I believe he has 10 number 1 hits under his belt), Stewart Harris given to use for the series, some educational information about Alzheimer's to heighten awareness and then live footage from the most recent show at the Bluebird on Dec. 27th where we sold it out! Nothing but standing room only, people lined up all around the walls and door! It was awesome! Wonderful night of music! :) If you want to post it on your profiles, send a bulletin out about it or anything. I would LOVE that! Just want to continue getting the word out about the series and heighten awareness about this awful disease.


http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=49254247

Ok, so it's now 313am and I have STILL not wound down from the night's activites! Just got home little over an hour ago after enjoying the rest of the evening with good friends for some good food then karaoke! And, YES, I did sing and my singing was TRULY awful, but we had fun and that's the whole point, right?!? lol Anyway....

What can I say but what an amazing night we had of Forget-Me-Not at the Bluebird Cafe! Seriously could NOT have asked for any better! I had great singers and dear friends involved. We sold out the Bluebird tonight! Had people standing all the way to the door, a line outside, and I feel so bad but some friends that I haven't seen since high school came tonight and they were turned away because it was too full! I LOVE the fact that we were too full, but disappointed that I didn't get some see 2 friends that I haven't seen for years who were coming to surprise me since were in town and don't live here anymore.... :( Thanks to Facebook, I have been able to reconnect with many friends from both high school and college that I had lost touch with. The Bluebird Cafe was so pleased with tonight that we have been invited back to do the late show with them, which is the most coveted spot! I was actually warned by the staff prior to the show to not be disappointed in my turnout because tonight after the holidays is traditionally their slowest night of the year. Well, I was willing to accept the challenge of filling it and risk it. Anyway, far exceeded my expectations and everything went off without a hitch! We had a wonderful night of music and a great audience! I loved it and will will definitely be back at the Bluebird soon! :)

Thank you again to all of my wonderful friends who sang or just came to support me! You're friendship and support means the world to me! I hope you all had as much fun as I had! :)

On Saturday, Dec. 27th from 630pm-830pm we will have a special Forget-Me-Not featuring Alana Grace, Rex Norton, Lisa Torres, Luke Dick at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN. Guest performance by Michelle Murray. No charge for admission, but donations welcomed. Reservations recommended. Live auction items and door prizes, too!

Please check out the link to the video below for details! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Lpp9fxygs

Check out: www.actionalz.org for various ways that you can help further awareness and research. There is even a proclamation for President elect Obama to make it a priority that you can sign on that page. Please help make a difference!

Patrice

Just letting you know that we have a special Forget-Me-Not show at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN on Saturday, December 27th from 630pm-830pm! More details to follow! :)

Patrice

Just wanted to let you guys know about a couple of new songs written about Alzheimer's. Paige Logan from Mollyjack wrote a beautiful song called "She Didn't Know Me" and then she got her friend, Stewart Harris, to send me another pretty one called "I Will Remember For You". I'm grateful to both of them for sharing their talent and writing these special songs. Please check them out here on this profile

Patrice