Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Halloweenie
I am tired of people who think that they are superior or that there is a "superior sex." Everyone amasses wisdom from the pains of life that all people should be inspired by and desire to learn from.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Post Script
Just thought I'd let you all know that those "safes" in hotels can malfunction and one did for me over the weekend. It left me without credit cards, cash and car keys. After a two day wait for someone who knew how to get into it, it was surprisingly scary to see how easy it is to bypass the system. Bottom line: Be careful and keep your belongings close while traveling. Just like in the good old days.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Weekends
The first weekend I have off in over two years and I come down with a bad cold. That bites!
Well, I'm feeling better now and getting ready for all of the Holiday festivities!
Yeah!
Well, I'm feeling better now and getting ready for all of the Holiday festivities!
Yeah!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Wasted Time
Wasted Time
Well baby, there you stand
Well baby, there you stand
With your little head, down in your hand
Oh, my God, you can't believe it's happening again
Your baby's gone, and you're all alone
and it looks like the end.
And you're back out on the street.
And you're tryin' to remember.
How will you start it over?
You don't know what became.
You don't care much for a stranger's touch,
But you can't hold your man.
You never thought you'd be alone this far down the line
And I know what's been on your mind
You're afraid it's all been wasted time
The autumn leaves have got you thinking about the first time that you fell
You didn't love the boy too much, no, no, you just loved the boy too well,
Farewell
So you live from day to day, and you dream about tomorrow, oh.
And the hours go by like minutes and the shadows come to stay
So you take a little something to make them go away
And I could have done so many things, baby
If I could only stop my mind from wondrin' what
I left behind and from worrying 'bout this wasted time
Oh, another love has come and gone
Oh, and the years keep rushing on
I remember what you told me before you went out on your own:
"Sometimes to keep it together, we got to leave it alone."
So you can get on with your search, baby, and I can get on with mine
And maybe someday we will find , that it wasn't really wasted time
Oh, my God, you can't believe it's happening again
Your baby's gone, and you're all alone
and it looks like the end.
And you're back out on the street.
And you're tryin' to remember.
How will you start it over?
You don't know what became.
You don't care much for a stranger's touch,
But you can't hold your man.
You never thought you'd be alone this far down the line
And I know what's been on your mind
You're afraid it's all been wasted time
The autumn leaves have got you thinking about the first time that you fell
You didn't love the boy too much, no, no, you just loved the boy too well,
Farewell
So you live from day to day, and you dream about tomorrow, oh.
And the hours go by like minutes and the shadows come to stay
So you take a little something to make them go away
And I could have done so many things, baby
If I could only stop my mind from wondrin' what
I left behind and from worrying 'bout this wasted time
Oh, another love has come and gone
Oh, and the years keep rushing on
I remember what you told me before you went out on your own:
"Sometimes to keep it together, we got to leave it alone."
So you can get on with your search, baby, and I can get on with mine
And maybe someday we will find , that it wasn't really wasted time
Typical Fall Weather
The weather is very typical for this time of the year.
Over the weekend my jobs went as planned with happy customers again. I was sweating from the heat of the day and "chillin" in the cool outdoor weather of the evening.
I am so happy that I have such great customers. I tell them ahead of time that sometimes there is no predicting what the guests will dance to and that your DJ has to always be prepared. Especially on my Saturday job the bride thought there would be dancing to Top 40 and country but it came down to Motown and Salsa music for that crowd.
Even with many issues from an "un-tested" venue the crowd accepted the many obstacles including many circuit-breaker faults that led to delays in the schedule of activities.
They even had many more people than they originally thought would attend. General rule of thumb: Invite people to a private estate or winery, offer them an open bar and provide them with a free shuttle service and they will come out of the woodwork!
Good Times!
Over the weekend my jobs went as planned with happy customers again. I was sweating from the heat of the day and "chillin" in the cool outdoor weather of the evening.
I am so happy that I have such great customers. I tell them ahead of time that sometimes there is no predicting what the guests will dance to and that your DJ has to always be prepared. Especially on my Saturday job the bride thought there would be dancing to Top 40 and country but it came down to Motown and Salsa music for that crowd.
Even with many issues from an "un-tested" venue the crowd accepted the many obstacles including many circuit-breaker faults that led to delays in the schedule of activities.
They even had many more people than they originally thought would attend. General rule of thumb: Invite people to a private estate or winery, offer them an open bar and provide them with a free shuttle service and they will come out of the woodwork!
Good Times!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Summer's Last Hurrah!
It was a busy weekend and it seems like the summer hot weather is almost over.
Performed a couple of jobs in the valley. One at a ranch in Murrieta and another at Temecula Creek Inn's "Stonehouse." Both went off well and thank you so, so much for all of the compliments.
At the ranch it was a "Hollywood" crowd and met a few celebrities. Even the "maid of honor" was TV's Laura Ingalls Wilder (Melissa Gilbert). She was such a sweetheart and a genuine, down-to-Earth person to work with and still has a beautiful smile. I understand that there were many other celebs but I apologize if I don't follow the tabloids to recognize all of you. It was so successful they kept me overtime.
After working overtime that night I then awoke to probably the earliest wedding ceremony that I have ever performed for: 10:00 AM. The "brunch" meal was a great change of pace and the people were all so great to work with and for. Bree, Matt and their families were a great group of people to meet and perform for.
This weekend I provided ceremony, reception and "sound reinforcement" services for both weddings. I can ask this since I, myself, am a musician but, "Why do musicians always arrive 15 minutes before show time and request a sound check?" One of the unanswered questions for the universe I suppose.
As mentally and physically exhausting as this business can be, I still consider myself lucky to work in an industry that I truly love.
Performed a couple of jobs in the valley. One at a ranch in Murrieta and another at Temecula Creek Inn's "Stonehouse." Both went off well and thank you so, so much for all of the compliments.
At the ranch it was a "Hollywood" crowd and met a few celebrities. Even the "maid of honor" was TV's Laura Ingalls Wilder (Melissa Gilbert). She was such a sweetheart and a genuine, down-to-Earth person to work with and still has a beautiful smile. I understand that there were many other celebs but I apologize if I don't follow the tabloids to recognize all of you. It was so successful they kept me overtime.
After working overtime that night I then awoke to probably the earliest wedding ceremony that I have ever performed for: 10:00 AM. The "brunch" meal was a great change of pace and the people were all so great to work with and for. Bree, Matt and their families were a great group of people to meet and perform for.
This weekend I provided ceremony, reception and "sound reinforcement" services for both weddings. I can ask this since I, myself, am a musician but, "Why do musicians always arrive 15 minutes before show time and request a sound check?" One of the unanswered questions for the universe I suppose.
As mentally and physically exhausting as this business can be, I still consider myself lucky to work in an industry that I truly love.
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