Habitat Concert, et.al.

I spent the whole day in the studio backing a friend, and it was great!!!!  I can't even tell you how long it's been since I've been in a studio -  last one was in CA before Danielle was born, 24 years?!?!?!? Long time.  It felt really good, too.  Once I was comfortable, with a song I've sang the background to since I was 16 or so, I was fine.  Almost all of the music was original, so it was learn on the fly.  Good stuff, though.  I was told to sing like I was THE vocalist.  More fun.  I'm used to singing like THE vocalist when I AM THE vocalist, and believe me, I can blow the instruments out when necessary. It was great. I can't wait to hear the finished product.  Come out to Puckett's next Thursday, and I'll sing one for you.  I wil be THE vocalist, then, though.  Maybe John will be there and I can show off.....

Well, spring is sprung here in NC.  Flowers and flowering trees everywhere!  My allergies can attest to that one.  But, we love the spring here.  It is the second most beautiful season - my preference is the fall when the colors are everywhere!!!  Tonight will be a good one, and I get to entertain with music in a little bar called Jeff's Bucket Shop.  Should be fun.  Will let you know tomorrow.  Now to plant some flowers...

Well, another Christmas is nearly here.  I just wish I could get into the Christmas spirit.  Danielle is off in Dallas with her Nanny and Pawpaw, living with Sean for the moment.  Probably a good place for her to be.  She can help nanny out around the house, and help Sean with Olivia, his 4-year-old daughter.  Al is so sweet and supportive.  I've been job-hunting for months, now and nothing.  It's depressing.  Doesn't anyone want to hire a 50-year-old woman who has great skills and experience and can do just about anything?  I did manage to find Cyndi, and old neighbor from California, who was my dear friend.  I've been looking for her all over the west coast.  I happened to stumble onto her son, CJ on myspace, and he sent her my email address.  She's remarried, with a different last name, and she's just up in WV.  Who could have known!  I hope we can spend some time getting to re-know each other in the coming year.  I intend to keep in touch so we don't lose each other again.  Well, maybe that can cheer me up somewhat.  And the big 5-0 is coming too soon for me.  Where did life go?  I think I need to get busy doing the things I love the most, like spending more time with my dad and Grandma.  They aren't getting any younger either.  Well, no sense in contemplating the downside.  Gotta go do something constructive.  Later!

You know recording is a lot harder than I remember it being. I have spent DAYS trying to put together a small disc to use as a demo disc in lining up bookings.  Why is it so hard?  I guess I'm just out of practice.  It's a whole lot easier to just take my guitar and audition, than to try and make the recordings sound good.  What I need is a manager to do the bookings, and the money to record in a studio, like I used to.  One of these days...