Merry Christmas Everyone!

2008 Poem

Some new additions
Some demolitions
Isn’t that what life is all about?
Keeping the good in and letting the bad out

My kitchen was gutted, my old carpet tossed
1988 Country Blue was all that I lost
Now my appliances fit and have a mod look
I could just stay all day, but then I’d have to cook

My favorite date this year was the sixth of May
Sweet Molly Karison was born that day
She joins her 2 sisters; which makes 3 nieces for me
Button, Zip & Snap- how lucky can one Aunt be

My Nana and I went to Seattle in June, oh what a flight
We got stuck in Atlanta, no plane in sight
But we got to see Molly’s blessing, oh what a treat
She was dressed in white, from her lil’ head to her lil’ feet

I did some soul searching about my future in June
Should I go back to school to be a teacher? I must act soon
So into college I enrolled, I now have 2 quarters done
Working all day and school 4 night a week, it’s actually fun

So after a 24-year crush, what would suffice?
I finally saw George Michael, not once but twice
In Chicago and Atlanta and just 3 weeks apart
A dream come true, luckily I have a strong heart

My family is happy, healthy and strong
I love them even if we don’t get along
Everyday comes with challenges and even some smiles
I wouldn’t change much, except the distance of miles

So as you go about this Merry Christmas Season
Know you are on my mind for no special reason
Except that to me you are someone exceptional
Fun, sweet, silly and a little dysfunctional

OPA!

Greekfest at St. George was great! I have gone every year since living in Knoxville and even back in my Memphis days. It's a kinda funny story actually... Well, George Michael is Greek. Now if you are asking who is George Michael then you don't know me very well. George Michael is a brillant singer/songwriter, albeit a bit troubled, but nonetheless my favorite singer since Halloween night 1984 (that's another story entirely).
So, in order to learn more about George I went to a Greekfest in Memphis back in the early 1990's. I knew George's dad owned a Greek restaurant in London and I wanted to learn about (and eat) Greek food. Fast forward to a couple years later and a lady at Church asked me to come over for dinner. She said innocently, "I'll make Greek food, I'm Greek". Well, Alex and I have been friends for 15 years now and I owe it all to her souvlaki and baklava. So, pick a country you have always wanted to go to, see if any festivals are going on, learn about the culture, food, music, people and you just might convince yourself you're there. At least that's what I do every Fall, but one day I'll get there... ahhh GREECE.

Musical Memories

Music triggers my memory, if I hear a song I can tell you where I was, what I was wearing and who I was with. So, I got to thinking about all the memorable concerts I've been to (not counting the ones I was dragged to). I have tried to have a selction of my favs on my playlist, see if you like them too.
It all started in when I was 11...

1984, Prince & The Revolution, The Purple Rain Tour
1985, Tina Turner with Mr. Mister
1986, Heart with Scorpion
1991, Harry Connick , Jr
1994, Steve Perry
1999, Indigo Girls
1999, Chris Isaak
2000, Creed
2001, REO Speedwagon with Night Ranger & Survivor
2001, James Taylor
2002, Dixie Chicks with Joan Osborne
2003, Kasey Chambers with Robinella
2006, Chris Issak with Tristan Prettyman
2006, Counting Crows & Goo Goo Dolls
2007, Dolly Parton
2007, Nickel Creek
2008, July9, George Michael
2008, July 31, George Michael
2008 Sept 3, Chris Isaak

Finals are Finally Over!

After a 13 year hiatus, I have taken my final exams for my first quarter of school and for the first time in my life.. all A's. I dusted off the old brain and used it for good. It went better than expected (earlier expections were grim). One quarter down and 9 to go!
I have a wonderful family who said all along I could do it and friends who offered support. Thanks so much.

Pick Me, Pick Me...a lucky circumstance

I saw Chris Isaak again, yes that makes three times. If you could see him once, trust me when I say you'd keep going back for more. This time was at the Tennessee Theatre (so beautiful!). With my partner in crime, Ruth, we headed out for our 7th row center seats and waited with anticipation. The show was better than ever and he is so beautiful! If you don't believe me go to ChrisIsaak.com and take a look see for yourself. Well, the final song was sung and he took his guitar pick and flung it into the audience. I watched it soar and new it was heading my way. I bent down to grab my purse, thinking my cell phone would be a good flashlight and what to my wandering eyes should appear... the PICK!
The guy next to me stepped on it, trying to exit our row, so I tapped on his toe and he bent down and handed it to me. I am one lucky girl! Chris has always come out and visited with his fans, just wait in the merchandise line and you can have him autograph something. I showed him my pick and he took it and said, "Thanks, I need that for tomorrow night." What a funny, pretty boy!
Needless to say I shook his hand and he signed the pick and my Christmas CD too. Ruth didn't wash her hand until the next day, I put my pick in my wallet thinking if it's so lucky maybe it could make my wallet grow. You know when at the Olympics the interviewers kept asking Michael Phelps if he could believe he just won his eigth gold medal and he tried to not sound egotistical ,but yeah he knew he would. My night kinda felt like that.