Ray & and a little bit of butt cheek!

Posted on | September 6, 2011 | 2 Comments

Bookends

Posted on | May 10, 2011 | 5 Comments

Playlist

Posted on | September 9, 2010 | 2 Comments

So far these lovely artists will be joining us on the road:

the margins of my book

Posted on | July 25, 2010 | 3 Comments

on one hand i'm walking

Peace, tequila, and hardwood.

Posted on | May 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

My life is damn exciting!

I went to see 'Rain,' a Beatles tribute band, on Wednesday night and let me tell you - freaking amazing. I called my mother one too many times so she could listen. I cried during 'let it be' and my friends and b laughed at me. We waved the peace sign and the faux Lennon waved at us while singing 'Hey Jude' ... oh, and I also had some Tequila (Cinco de Mayo!). Just a wee bit I swear.

We've also been installing bamboo floors. Actually, I've been doing a lot of watching, aka babysitting b's mother who has narcolepsy/cateplexy and cannot stand to help the boys. So I've been at World Market and Starbucks; a lot. She also refused to use the guest bathroom and even put her cpap machine in my shower, claiming her land. She is a sweetheart, however.

And today, oh sweet today, I said goodbye to the folks and napped with b for two whole hours. I then woke up, saw my lovely man off to work, and I did this for the remainder of the afternoon:

Music, eat, breathe.

Posted on | January 20, 2010 | 4 Comments

In the mood for a breath of fresh air, a pacific-northwest singer/songwriter I adore?  Her music is drenched in wood smoke, sunlight, pollinators, pastoral dales, fireworks and warm nights; her lyrics explore the dichotomy between one’s desire for permanence and security and the realization that such things rarely exist.  Her name?  Laura Veirs, the new album July Flame.  Love.  She's a bit like Ani Difranco & Ingrid Michaleson rolled into one.

How about a taste of scottish folk rock?  We were promised Jetpacks is a welcome change to the alternative scene, young lads (haha) that won a battle of the bands contest. The lead singers accent makes you leave repeat on the ipod or cd player for hours.  If you like them, listen to Frightened Rabbit for a similar feel.

Oh, Ani

Posted on | October 23, 2009 | 2 Comments

I attended a concert last night, an astounding folk singer named Ani Difranco, and it was beautiful. The fan base were artists, musicians, eccentric yet peaceful & philosophical people. I went with a friend more out of pity than need, hoping in some way this conservative self described "hippy" (actually the furthest thing from it) would find the same amount of joy in live music as I. Rather than joining me closing her eyes and clapping with the music, her posture was erect, her face somber. Instead of complimenting the opening artist she stated, "I really want to fix her hair."

Later Ani came on and began playing a new song to Obama - this silly woman, or girl should I say, began to text message her uber-right winged husband saying how lame this song was. It was a inspirational, beautiful song that brought many in the audience to tears. Her only comments after the show were how "weird" the fans were and how she felt uncomfortable with the show in general (Ani is very political, an activist of sort in some of her songs). She then said that I need to go to the rodeo in her home town(Eastern Oregon, population 250), it's "completely opposite" of that and "amazing."

Where in the hell do I find people like this? Really.

Yeah everyone is a fucking napoleon. -Ani D

Yes Anastasia

Posted on | May 31, 2009 | No Comments

Thought she deserved no less than she'd give.

Good Woman

Posted on | May 4, 2009 | No Comments

I want to be a good woman
And I want, for you to be a good man.
This is why I will be leaving
And this is why, I can’t see you no more.
I will miss your heart so tender,
And I will love
This love forever.