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I spent Valentine’s Day with my Dad and Carol, we had a delightful time at The Water’s Edge with a table overlooking the Ventura Harbor.  #TwoMartiniMeal

I had my hair done last year and I mentioned to a friend that I thought the highlights were a little too blonde.  He told me I looked 10 years younger, to which I asked (without missing a beat), “I really look 25?!?”  That got a good laugh. #NotThatFunny

Every time I think I’m not “high maintenance” I remember how particular I am about ordering eggs in a restaurant. #HateCrustyEggs #PanTooHot

Or french fries for that matter #HateColdFries

And now that I think of it, “Crusty Eggs” might be a good name for a band…well at least a song!

I totally recognize the helpful and important function of social media for promoting one’s business.  I no longer recognize social media for connecting with others.  There are so many vile points-of-view, and ignorant posts that tear at my inner core, and so I do my best to no longer read my news feed. #SadButTrue

Also, the problem with those fake news stories spreading like wildfire is that most of the people spreading them think they’re helping!

Something to know about me.  I don’t like to be poked.  Not physically, not metaphorically and especially not on freakin’ Facebook!

I read an MSN article called, “50 Awesome Facts About Everything.”  One of my favorite facts was that Selfies kill more people than sharks.  Comforting about my chances of not getting eaten by a shark, but tickled we’re thinning the herd.

That moment when you’re caught watching one of those YouTube videos that make you tear up…and you’re supposed to be working.

May I just say that I never miss the opportunity to view photos of firemen with puppies or kittens.  That’s just hot, and probably sexist. #ImOkayWithThat

Actually, I prefer the real photos of firemen who have actually saved animals than those from staged photo shoots, most likely for a calendar, with good looking, buff men with their jackets open, or shirtless showing off  their sculptured abs, and…um…nevermind. #LikeEmBoth

Another fun fact? There are over a million ants for every person on earth.  I totally believe this one.

I came across another article entitled, “116 Amazing Facts for People Who Like Amazing Facts” and number seven made me say out loud, “I KNEW IT.” (See previous post from 2015: https://acoupleofthings.us/2015/12/20/a-couple-of-things-75/)

It’s a myth that no two snowflakes are exactly the same. In 1988, a scientist found two identical snow crystals. They came from a storm in Wisconsin.

VenturaRocks.com is coming up on it’s 10th anniversary. I seriously contemplated pulling the plug, but then I put out a call for help on financing the domain name, hosting, security, even my fee for hosting my radio show on public access radio, and the response was tremendous. So here’s to another year of supporting Ventura’s music scene! #VenturaRocks

From my favorite quotes file, “The entire population of the universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others.” – John Andrew Holmes

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1.  Every year, another year older and I’m told, another year wiser.  As I attempt to age gracefully I find throwing caution to the wind and embracing what makes me feel alive is the best medicine.  Live music, loud music, good friends, great conversations, an intimate connection, my family especially my daughter Sydney Rose making me proud, my pup Sammy hanging in there at 15 years of age, shooting hoops, giving to my community and feeling like I’m helping in some small degree. These are the things that for me, make an extraordinary life.

2.   I would much prefer to live in a world where trophy hunting does not occur.

That being said, Oxford University is reporting that Cecil’s brother is protecting Cecil’s cubs after a hunter illegally killed him in Africa. Usually the pride will slaughter the dominate male’s offspring after he has died.  So, this is a small victory and a definite miracle of nature.

Elenor Roosevelt3.  I understand Eleanor Roosevelt is very close to being the next person on the twenty dollar bill.  I wholeheartedly support this choice. What an amazing woman.

4.  From time to time I’ll see a Facebook post about when someone’s mom “left them”.  Something like, “It’s was 10 years ago today since Mom passed away…”   Well, it’s been 40 years since my mother died and honestly, I couldn’t tell you the day.  I remember it was winter. Her funeral was about the darkest day of my life. I could research it and find her death certificate, but I would rather remember her birthday which was July 24. She would have been 81 this year, and I fear one of those crazy cat ladies.  I would have loved it!

clown-head5.  I ADORED Emmett Kelly.  I took this doll everywhere with me when I was a toddler. Who couldn’t love this face?  Especially since it’s all I have left of him. I even went out as Emmett Kelly for Halloween one year and my mother put some sort of face cream and then coffee grounds on my face for the beard. That lasted about 10 minutes.

6. So I got bumped off Facebook and I was notified that my computer had a virus.  I tried to log back on and they would not let me without installing their virus program.  I did research and saw that a number of folks believe it’s a ploy for Facebook to download data or collect data from your computer.  I did not download their software; two weeks later I logged in, no problem.  Conspiracy theory?  This one I just might believe.

7.  Successful men are sexy.  Cheap ass successful men, not so much.

8.  Lives matter – PERIOD.  I’m behind the Black Lives Matter campaign, don’t get me wrong, but I recently saw a post putting down an old man of 70 saying he was probably going to die soon anyways. I’m sure the senior citizen was a jerk for eliciting such a response, but please.  I’m a little tired of people putting down race, sex, and yes age.  Babies, kids, teens, adults and seniors all deserve to be treated with dignity…until each individual proves otherwise.  Actually, let’s try to stop lumping people into groups. That’s called stereotyping. Stereotyping police, public sector workers, big business, lawyers, priests, feminists, nerds, toddlers, surfer dudes, musicians, alcoholics, the homeless, well, you get my point. Each individual has their story, all those groups have amazing people who want to make a difference, and a very small minority who are commie-rat bastards.

In the immortal words of The Osmonds, “One Bad Apple Don’t Spoil the Whole Bunch, Girl.”

9. I saw a “human interest” segment on a morning news show where the guest was suggesting women should shave their face daily.  Are you kidding me???  That being said, I know a woman who went into labor, but would not go to the hospital without waxing her upper lip first.  True story.

10.  Give a hand up, not a hand out is the message the City of Ventura is spreading. Local resources help those who want help.  This is true. So when I recently stopped at a signal where a woman was standing with a young boy sitting beside her with her sign asking for a handout, I politely asked her if she knew that there were resources.  She spoke back in a foreign language (not spanish), and I smiled kindly and remarked that she should remove the diamond earring in her son’s ear before asking for a hand out.  She promptly told him to remove it.  Yeah, she understood every word I said.

11.  I have to say that Dave Grohl has to be one of my favorite rock stars of all time.  Nirvana?  Are you kidding me?  And then the Foo Fighters?  Dave is such a great songwriter and artist and all around great person. He broke his leg during a concert, came back and finished it not wanting to let the fans down.  The man has serious integrity.  The latest incident to support this opinion is when this guy in Romagna, Italy, wanted the Foo Fighters to play in their small town, so he gather 1000 musicians to play Learn to Fly .  They did and Dave responded IN ITALIAN that he would in fact get the band there to play a concert. This YouTube Video has had over 20 million views since posted. IT IS AMAZING. I fuckin’ cry every time I watch it:

Here is Dave’s response – I LOVE HIM:

12. From my favorite quotes file: “In this day and age, when you can use a machine or computer to simulate or emulate what people can do together, it still can’t replace the magic of four people in a room playing.” – Dave Grohl

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Dad Syd and meSyd and Robby1. Sydney’s visit was short but fun.  She got to visit with friends and spend time with family and pets left behind here in Ventura.  I hated to see her leave but so grateful for the time we spent together doing last minute shopping, baking and catching up with one another.

Her first night in town, Sydney spent it with a good friend who wined and dined her.  They looked so freakin’ cute.  They pretended like they were going to prom which she never had the chance to attend since she didn’t attend a public high school. Too cute!  Before you get too excited, he’s just a friend.  Sydney has a boyfriend waiting for her in Oregon.

As a Christmas tradition started several years ago, we took in a movie together on Christmas afternoon.  We saw Into the Woods.  I thought it was cute, but then I like musicals.

christmas_2015_005Syd Rose once again took the opportunity to attempt to bond with Molly.  You got to hand it to her for her persistence, but the cat is not only mean and anti-social, she’s so fat!  I can’t get my roommate to quit feeding her!

Sydney returned to Oregon on Friday, the day after Christmas and I have to say Friday evening rush hour traffic out of LAX wasn’t so bad! I even got home to text her before her flight took off!

Looking forward to the next time I see her beautiful face which I fear will be after she turns 21 in June this year.

2. Well as far as my knee rehab goes, I’ll be honest, it’s been a tad tough.  First there was the pain of the torn meniscus, then the short-term pain from the surgery.  I was feeling pretty good, pretty great actually, until I started physical therapy.  Now it’s a whole new type of pain!  I’m being a good girl and enduring and getting in those special exercises in between appointments, but man on man!  The whole surrounding area really hurts and gets stiff overnight!

I’ve been doing some brisk walking and bike riding, so I thought I’d go out to shoot some hoops.  Nothing major, just stand close enough to hoop to stretch out my arms.  My  REALLY old basketball needed to be pumped up after two months of neglect.  First the needle broke and then the ball went completely flat, and that was that. The next day I bought a brand new ball and took it up to my favorite court behind City Hall.  Damn I miss shooting!

basketball-mom3.  Speaking of basketball, I saw this and thought, “Yeah!  That’s me!!” Then it occurred to me it’s about moms with kids who play basketball.

4. At what point during a text do you give up and delete and just make a freakin’ phone call?

5. Speaking of which, I heard there might be an app soon for recalling a text.  Didn’t there use to be one on Microsoft Outlook for emails?  What a great idea.  I don’t think I’d use it much for having second thoughts about having written something.  I think I would use it once I noticed I made a faux pas.

My funniest faux pas in a text message?  I was texting my boss and I asked him to pick me up on our way to a breakfast meeting.  Unfortunately I texted, “Will you lick me up?”

True story.

10342889_10152577651433581_1673275093986553011_n6. I came across a brilliant Facebook page when I saw a friend “like” one of their posts; they’re called Team Growing Bolder.
I love their outlook and look forward to their future posts.  I invite you to check them out too:  https://www.facebook.com/GrowingBolder

7. I had a dream that Kim Jong-un and the president of Sony Pictures were actually in cahoots over getting tons of free publicity for the movie “The Interview.”  Jong-un was given a cut of the profits based on number of tickets sold, the US was given another enemy to hate diverting attention from the Isis and idiot police, and Franco and Rogan gained another ten minutes of fame…

Then I woke up.   But I ask you, is it that far-fetched of an idea?  All that free publicity?

I guess it is far-fetched as Sony spent so much money (allegedly) on cleaning up their security breach done by the hackers.

8. Have I ever mentioned that I’m a spicy mama?  I love hot food and hot sauces!!

9. I can’t believe how long it’s been since my last post.  I’ve been busy, but I’ve also been just taking care of the body and resting.  I’ve been cooking more and reading recipes and trying them out. I’ve watch a few movies on my Kindle Fire and looking at the possibility of making living quarter changes.  I’m certainly looking forward to taking on 2015.

10. I won’t be sharing a favorite quote this time, but rather presenting my own: “May the New Year be an opportunity for you to realize you are responsible, you are good, you can make life great.  Begin!” – Pam Baumgardner

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1.  I really suck at flirting!

Luckily for me, most of the time I’m not.

2.  Do you ever, and I believe I’m speaking to you ladies, step on the scale in the morning and either exclaim, “Yes!” or you slump your shoulders in total defeat?  Yeah, me neither.

3.  I’m having a hard time with the “Localist” or the “Locals Only” mentality, it’s fairly prevalent in beach communities.  Face reality, unless you’re of Native American descent… What matters is how much you contribute back to your community and help to improve conditions.  THAT earns respect.  That makes you a viable member of society. Of course when you’re talking about the next wave…

4.  As I don’t make my living being a professional photographer, I am quite honored when I see a photo I shot a year ago, come up on the news feed of Facebook where somebody had just seen it and shared it.  These are typically photos I’ve shot around Ventura, and of course some of the bands from around town. I don’t think the pros should actually share their photos online because they should be paid for their work.  It’s a double-edge sword. On one hand, people see how good you are, on the other hand, why pay if you can get it for free?!

photo taken 11/27/13

Parked on Chestnut in front of Starbucks

5.  I admire pacifist.  But there are at least 2% of the population who are truly evil.  I don’t think setting a good example will change them. That being said, I do think that there is so much abberation in the world that if you (yes I’m talking to you) start being the change you want to see in the world (Gandhi), then it would start to be contagious and those 2 percenters?  They’ll actually start to look like 2% and not like the majority.  I’m in.  Let’s start!

6.  I’m not a big fan of passive aggressiveness.

7.  I’ve learned a lot from my Aunt Angie.  She is the matriarch of my dad’s side of the family.  I would feel guilty for not having talked to her for some time and she’d assure me that she completely understood that she knew I loved her but that I have my own life to live.  Makes me want to keep in touch even more!  Shrewd?  I say not.  I say she’s a remarkable woman whom I admire and respect.

8.  The most frustrating thing about grocery shopping is buying only what I need. I don’t need a whole loaf of bread. I only need half cans of beans, soup, or sauces. The containers are mostly for more than one serving. IT’S JUST ME!! I DON’T LIKE TO FREEZE SHIT! I DON’T HAVE TIME TO COOK, LET ALONE PLAN LEFTOVERS!

I would pay 25 cents for a stalk of celery. That’s about what I use before the rest goes bad.

9.  I’ve been spending time with Cat Steven’s “Tea for the Tillerman”.  Freakin’ amazing stuff…still.

10.  Things that drive me crazy: Facebook posts that say something along the lines, “Repost if you are against Child Abuse. I bet 50% of you won’t, but I’m sure the people with heart will.”   So if I don’t repost, I don’t have heart? How strong am I that I don’t comment with a “Fuck You.”

11.  I have a confession. I’ve read the Twilight series more than once.  There!  I said it.

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                             My beach

12.  We just celebrated Thanksgiving and like most people, it was a time to reflect what I’m thankful for.  Family, Samantha “Boom Boom” Baumgardner, a job where I help improve conditions in my community working at City Hall, VenturaRocks.com, amazing friends, a home, my church, basketball, this beautiful town…

12.  “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.”  – C. S. Lewis

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Love Bill Watterson’s sense of humor!

1.  As a parent you do your best to make a safe environment for your kids so they can flourish.  As a kid, this NEVER made sense to me.

2.  I think it’s a tad rude, at the very least, disrespectful, to not give credit when using someone else’s quote on Facebook.   It looks like that person is saying it for the very first time, when in reality, it’s actually plagiarism.   Tsk Tsk.

If you don’t know source, then state, “Source Unknown.”

3.  I don’t watch any reality TV, in fact, I don’t watch any shows that have a running storyline.  But I do enjoy listening to my co-workers talk about them.  Especially when they’re talking Sons of Anarchy.  Cracks me up!!!  Didn’t even know Dave Navarro was on it!

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4.  The American Birding Association has named this Plover chick as the cutest U.S. bird.. VERY cute!  (This is to make up for the blobfish on last post)

5.  I kind of miss the Swiffer commercials featuring Player’s “Baby Come Back.”

6.  I confided in a friend not too long ago about a situation that makes me sad and she warned me that she would literally kick this person’s ass if she came across him.   Seriously!   On one hand, I’m so honored that she loves me so much she would resort to violence to protect me from being hurt.  On the other hand, kind of scary.

massage7.  A read a blog that John Nyman had shared on his Facebook paged called “What People Really Look Like.”  And I was interested to know from this masseuse who has seen all types of bodies that “Women have cellulite.  All of them.”   And then he goes on to say, “It’s dimply and cute. It’s not a defect. It’s not a health problem. It’s the natural consequence of not consisting of photoshopped pixels,and not having emerged from an airbrush.”

The writer’s name is Dale Favier, and I think I love him.

(read his blog:  http://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/09/what-people-really-look-like-dale-favier/)

8.  I don’t understand how someone hasn’t come up with a women’s dress shoe that conforms to the shape of your foot.  I hate pain! (I say this as I add another bandage to the side of my right baby toe).

Prabal-Gurung-Spring-20139.  Speaking of fashion, I can’t even begin to explain how I could care less about New York Fashion Week.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen one outfit I would want to wear let alone one outfit I would want to see anybody else wearing in day-to-day living.   What a complete waste of gratuitous, self-absorbing mutherfu…time…wait.  Maybe I would wear that red top…hmmm.

10.  Someone recently posted a bunch of High School essay metaphors.  They were really funny.  I’m sharing five of my favorites:

a. She had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before it throws up.
b. He was as tall as a six-foot-three-inch tree.
c. The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like maggots when you fry them in hot grease.
d. He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
e. The ballerina rose gracefully en pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.

1240158_10201550080785495_1629469084_n11.  A couple of times a year when the Lottery or Powerball, or whatever game gets really large, a co-worker will come by and collect for a Group Pool to buy in to.  I always contribute a couple of dollars because I’M NOT GOING TO BE THAT LOSER left behind.

We haven’t won yet.

12.  I remember being so brave when my Aunt Evelyn pierced my ears for the very first time when I was around 10 years old.  After numbing my earlobe with an ice cube, she ran a simple sewing needle through my first ear, I heard the pop, and I promptly passed out.

13.  From my “Favorite Facebook Posts” file:  “Normal is boring.”  Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Dalai Lama

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Adam, Tech and me

1.  I attended my first rap concert.  Glad it was Immortal Technique.  That man is all about social reform and making a difference to improve conditions.   Sweet guy too!

The management company contacted our website, VenturaRocks.com, and asked us if we wanted to do an interview.  Drummer, Adam Clark, knows Tech like no one else and so he was kind enough to do the interview.  But I got the hug!  And I got to shoot the show!!

It was funny because Tech just strolled up to us in the foyer at the Ventura Theater to get us when it was time to do the interview.  Nobody around noticed!  He’s very unpretentious.

2.  As much as I love people, I still value and demand my own personal space.

3.  During our recent “heat wave” I was clever enough to remember I live at the beach for fast relief.  So very nice!   Not cold at all!!

And what the Hell is that coming out of its mouth???

And what the Hell is that coming out of its mouth???

4.  Yet another life form helping my ego. This is the blobfish, recently given the illustrious distinction as “the world’s ugliest animal” by the Animal Preservation Society.  These bad dudes can be found off the coast of Australia.

5. Do you ever feel like you’re being guilted into “Liking” someone’s Facebook post?
Yep, have them all!

Yep, have them all!

6. J.K. Rowling announced that she will write a  Harry Potter spin-off movie series.  Yay!  The story line will follow the adventures of Newt Scamander who wrote the book, Fantastic Beasts, and Where to Find Them from the first movie.  Looking forward to it!

7.  A recent post on Facebook talked about how this particular woman wanted people to stop posting in the third person. Pam couldn’t agree more!

8. I saw a story headline on MSN under their “Living” section, which read “Happy medium: Celebs rock longer bobs.”  I took a second look because I couldn’t understand why MSN chose to say “longer boobs” instead of “bigger” boobs.  I quickly realized my mistake.

9.  Speaking of boobs, I always tried to correct Sydney (to no avail), that you have breasts, you are a boob.  “Breast” just sounds lovelier.  “Boob” not so much.

candycorn10.  I can tell Halloween is not too far off by the candy corn appearing in the candy dishes around my work.

11.  Met up with Eve and crew for a Journey cover band at the Collection in Oxnard.  I kind of felt like a traitor going over the bridge into another city for music.  Not the biggest Journey fan, but the band nailed it, especially the vocals.

12.  What’s up with those photos people share of really cute pathetic looking dogs with the caption that goes something like, “Tanner dies tomorrow if he’s not adopted.”

Most of these are from Texas.

13.  Went to Staples recently as I needed a new mouse pad.  Seriously, those things should only be $1.00!  Not $8.99.  And, if it has the word “Staples” on it, they should pay me to use it!  Just saying.

14.  From my “Favorite Facebook Posts” file:  “If a man speaks in the forest and there is no woman there to hear…is he still wrong?” – author unknown

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Syd for a quick visit while I was on the air.

Syd for a quick visit while I was on the air.

Mostly I like to have my blog be uplifting and not depressing, but lately, there are a number of downers going on not including Syria or Miley Cyrus.  So I will start with something up:

1. I’m eternally grateful that it takes so much more energy to hate than to love. Love is easy. Hate is work.

2a. Another friend dealt the cancer card. That’s just fucked up. She’s still in shock and is now facing a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.    K, you guys, this is it. Clean tissue. Health. Vitality. Mock it up. See it. Feel it. Be it. We can do this!!

2b. According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Get those mammograms ladies.

2c. Of course men can develop breast cancer as well, but you don’t get the luxury of your insurance (if lucky enough to have it) to cover annual exams. So you’ll have to do due diligence and do those self exams which are so much fun!  Or better yet, have your wife or girlfriend do them for you.

3. Self proclaimed Christians who have no love and tolerance for all beliefs and lifestyles are amongst the scariest people I know. Just saying.

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Gus exposing himself at the Central Park Zoo, June 2009.

4. Sad to hear that Gus was euthanized this week at the Central Park Zoo.  He was 27 years old.  The average life span of a polar bear is 20.7.  He had an inoperable thyroid tumor and his health had deteriorated.  Sydney and I got a real up close view of Gus on our last visit to New York City.

5. My dog Sammy has been staring at me a lot recently. This worries me. She’s a senior citizen and may be having lapses in memory. I feel like she’s reaching out to me waiting for me to help her, but it’s probably more like she’s wondering who I am.  She use to jump up the moment my feet hit the floor in the morning and follow me from room to room, and she’d be at the gate waiting for my return.  Now she sleeps in and she’s sitting on the couch and when I get home.  But she’s there, and I love that she still demands my lap before retiring for the night.

6. I recently saw a post about how life is hard, but if you eliminate expectations and replace with a little bit of gratitude, maybe that’s enough.

That post made me sad.  Life is about creating and making the most of it.  Sure be grateful, but be satisfied because you’re living life to the fullest!  Don’t expect others to make it happen.  You need to make it happen.  Be responsible for your happiness!  Be grateful for that!

7. But I do admit that I get a little tired of the “Grateful” posts on Facebook.  After a while, I’m like, “SO FREAKIN’ WHAT!!! Who cares what you’re grateful for…unless of course it’s for the perfect lemondrop martini.

8. I’m too outspoken.  I say what is on my mind.  I use to have a filter, but the older I get, the more I blurt out what’s just sitting there.    On the upside, I won’t have regrets of things left unsaid.   Both bad, and good.

9.  From my “Little Did They Know” file:  I use to nurse Sydney while I was on the air.  🙂

10.  Have you never seen the Honey Badger video?  Do yourself a favor and check it out because, “Honey Badger don’t give a shit!”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg

Me and Kat Merrick

Me and Kat Merrick

11. Happy Birthday to Kat Merrick.  August 29 is her birthday.  She’s one of the hardest working women I know working to improve conditions in her community.  She loves her family, treasures her friends, and knows how to have a real good time!  I admire & adore her and am pleased as punch to call her my friend!

12. From my “Favorite Facebook Posts” file:  “I decided if you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.”  – Catherine Aird

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I blame my parents for this fashion statement.

1. Strep Throat sucks.  I don’t recommend it.

2.  Feeling better now and back to living a productive life!  But not well enough to shoot hoops yet.

3. I have another birthday coming up this month.  I haven’t figured out how to make that stop yet.

4. I’ve never been into Astrology, but the fact that I’m a Leo makes so much sense.

5. Just so you know, if it doesn’t get any better than this, I’ll die a happy camper!

6. I was thinking about what are my most treasured possessions? Of course I first think of people or animals, but they aren’t really possessions.  They hang out because they don’t know any better.

7. So what about physical possessions?  My Ibanez guitar, Spalding women’s basketball,  loaded mp3 player, camera.  Luckily all things I could grab all at once in case of fire.   My photos are uploaded in cyperspace.  I don’t really watch TV.  I can’t carry out my furniture.  I don’t really wear jewlery.  So yeah, I’m prepared.   If I’m not home, all these things are replaceable.

8. I find that more times than not, when a person is explaining something and then they say, “To make a long story short…” It’s already too late.

9. It took some time, but Sydney Rose succumbed not too long ago to Facebook, and I was happily surprised when I received a Friend Request from her.

10. I keep seeing posts about privacy concerns on Facebook and people trying to “declare their rights to intellectual property…” blah blah blah.  My thought on the matter, get off Facebook if you are concerned about what you post.  Seriously, it probably isn’t for you!  It’s SOCIAL MEDIA!  Facebook makes the rules clear as a bell when you sign up.  Sorry Charlie!

11. Speaking of which, I do a lot of Facebook posting for VenturaRocks.com.  What I don’t understand is why people don’t message you with a correction, rather than posting a derogatory comment for all to see about what is wrong.

12. A month an a half after Ventura Music Week and I think…yes, I think I’ve collected the last check and it looks like we made enough to cover all our bills.  YES!!!

13.  From my “Favorite Facebook Posts” file:  “I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life’.”  Maya Angelou     WORD

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1.  I love saying, “I’m going to band practice.”  Or, “I’m coming back from band practice.” Or “I just left band practice.”  Or “Band practice was a lot of fun.”  I’m driving Sydney Rose crazy!!

2.  I LOVE BAND PRACTICE!!!  Just saying.

3.  Fortunately, I can only get better on the guitar!

4.  And I thought my wrists were sore from shooting hoops!  I had no idea!!  Standing up playing guitar is a whole different ballgame.

5.  We did a punk version of one of Charles Law’s original country rock songs. We fuckin’ rocked it!!

6.  I imagine I’m a cross between Courtney Love and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders.

7.  There is no reality in the previous statement.

8.  Someone mentioned recently that life gets better after a certain age.  I have to say that life gets better when you decide to finally chase down your dreams.  You can do this anytime.  Start!!

9.  Next up, surfing!

10.  Speaking of surfing…Surf Rodeo was this weekend.  We had a blast!  Sold all kinds of VenturaRocks.com t-shirts.  Two days of fun at Pierpont Beach with music and surf, Ventura is definitely my kind of town!

11.  The fact that I lost my hat, camera, and purse on three separate occasions during the two days of Surf Rodeo, and I managed to find all three in tact (eventually), only goes to prove how much Ventura Rocks!

12.  From my “Favorite Facebook Posts” file: A friend recently posted a quote, but the author was listed as Unknown. It’s a worthy quote and I found the author:

“Life isn’t about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself” – George Bernard Shaw.   I agree, “WORD!”

Thanks for listening!

A Couple of Things…

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1.  Made the three hour round trip to Camp Scheideck last Friday with Syd Rose, and Jonny and Susan from Amigos.  I’ve been watching the photos being posted on Facebook and I’m super glad we made the trip, because WE NOW KNOW BETTER!  It’s a Hole-in-the-Wall dive bar with a fenced in backyard with dirt everywhere!  Scheideck is three days of all our favorite local bands we can typically see any given week in Ventura.  We had some fun, but stayed less than four hours.  The highlight was driving back with Syd behind the wheel dodging wild deer.

2.  A friend recently explained to me that it just might be better to change my Number One rule about NOT dating musicians to JUST dating musicians.  Well I don’t know if it would be better, but it would be far easier!

3.  A dear friend of mine told me this week that she and her husband would like to help make a dream of mine come true (k, get your head out of the gutter).  I’ve been invited to play rhythm guitar on one of his songs with his band during his next gig at the Tavern.  Then of course there will be the mandatory drinking of shots until drunk afterwards to feel like a real rock star.  HELLYA!!!

4.  I have to admit, every time I think about #2, I can’t help but smile ear to ear.

5.  Had our first practice this week.  Shit!  There’s a B chord.

6.  I’ve loved bad men.  Does that make me a bad woman?

7.  Being a judge for Zoey’s One’s to Watch was really HARD!!!  So much great talent out there!  I was very honored to be asked.

8.  I keep teasing Sydney that the guys she’s been hanging out with likes her.  She keeps insisting that they are JUST FRIENDS.  And I almost believed her until she made the Freudian slip and said their relationship was just Playtonic.  I laughed until the tears were rolling down my face.  Too funny!!!

9.  Speaking of Sydney… Years ago when Sydney learned that Prince is in fact actually a man, her response was, “Prince?!!! Sounds more like Princess.” Yeah, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

10.  How is it when a group of people sing Happy Birthday, the one who is tone deaf always sings the loudest?

11.  Today is Independence Day.  My friend Kat posted on Facebook the first line of the second paragraph of our Declaration of Independence:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
So I took a moment to review our Constitution.  It really is incredible.  Perhaps it should be mandatory reading to review it annually on July 4th.  But seriously, if it were, it could start a whole new Revolution!

12.  From my “Favorite Facebook Posts” file:   “If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. BE KIND ANYWAY.” –Mother Theresa

Thanks for listening!