Sorry Tom!

tom&eli, originally uploaded by Jeff Valois.

I just watched Eli & the Giants pound the ever so great (HA) Tom & Patriots into the dirt! Every team is beatable! You just have to believe! What a cool thing for the Manning family, passing the trophy from one to the next, and the MVP title too! Sorry Tom, I don't think you are the greatest, or your cheating coach either! I was offended when Billichek was named coach of the year - this sends a clear message that cheating is ok, when it is not... I'm pleased that Eli & the Giants proved that teamwork, confidence and support of each other can win in the end!

HammerJam 2008

HammerJam 2006, originally uploaded by Lavender Unicorn.

Oh how I want to be there, but a promise is a promise, and I already had something scheduled for that day... so I thought I'd share my favorite photo from Metro, HammerJam 2006...

NEW: Job's Daughters of Indiana - a flickr space for us!

flickr-Job's Daughters of Indiana

a place for all Indiana Job's Daughters to post photos of fun activities! If you had a good time, SHARE!

Email me for an invite to join!

Indiana Degree of Royal Purple Recipients

Indiana Degree of Royal Purple Recipients, originally uploaded by Lavender Unicorn.

Our first OFFICIAL group photo. Taken prior to the ceremony for our 15th Indiana Recipient, Tiffany! I feel honored and privileged to be among this group as we all continue to work in the interests of the beautiful young ladies of the Indiana Job's Daughters.

Geez! I hate being sick! and food poisoning is the worst! YUK! I feel horrible.

But laying in bed or on the couch gives you lots of time to contemplate life... and although decisions shouldn't be made while you are sick, it doesn't mean that you can't consider things... and make plans.

The time has come for me to thoughtfully consider changes in my life. I seem to be no closer to a permanent job now than I was 5 years ago. I hope that I made the right decision in turning down the position in Kokomo. I wasn't ready for that kind of change at that time, and maybe I should have just closed my eyes and jumped! Because there doesn't seem to be anyone else out there that wants me. Why can't I get a break? I work myself to death and I still can't get ahead!

Then there is the matter of fake friends, you know the kind I'm referring to, the ones who call you only when they want something, but ignore you when you need them... yea, those people... can I say again that I dislike fake friends...

Happy New Year!

To all my friends & enemies the same!

[somewhere i have never travelled]

somewhere i have never travelled,
gladly beyond any experience,
your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things
which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch
because they are too near

your slightest look easily will unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal
myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully,mysteriously)
her first rose

or if your wish be to close me,i and
my life will shut very beautifully, suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;

nothing which we are to perceive
in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility:
whose texture
compels me with the color
of its countries,
rendering death and forever with
each breathing

(i do not know what it is
about you that closes
and opens; only something
in me understands
the voice of your eyes
is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain,
has such small hands

ee cummings

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear;
and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)
i want no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

ee cummings

Alligator Brothers : Lulu's : Wednesday, September26

Nice to see you Faith Marie! It was fun! Miss you!
Great job boys! The show was fun and very entertaining!

Candy Bomber : Lulu's : Thursday, September 27

ahhhh, sweet! Wade - marvelous, simply marvelous!

Flatbed Twitch : Bentley's : Friday, September 28

I hadn't seen you as the full band for quite sometime! I enjoyed the show! Glad you got Steve, Wade & Birdy up for a few! Nice show! It was good to be back in 3lbland...

Supreme Session : Job's Daughters International : 2007 - Merriville Indiana

Wow- what a great week. I am so glad I spent the week with the fabulous & fun girls from Indiana! And then Brittney's dream came true! Now we have to let the world experience what we already know - That the Fabulous Miss Britt is a wonderfully articulate and caring young lady! Once again, the ritual competition was fun to judge, I only wish I could go and judge every year! I enjoyed the fellowship & entertainment at the Degree breakfast, just wish it weren't so darn early! (Think they can have brunch next time? 10 am?) I hope to attend next year's event in Wisconsin!

For those who don't know, Job's Daughters is a youth group that I work with, and love! It helps young ladies grow into beautiful, compassionate and caring individuals. It gives me hope for the future.

Wow, I just realized that it has been 8 long months since I posted to my blog...

Life has just been that busy! Between driving to Kokomo everyday, the band schedule, Job's Daughter events and traveling to see my mum, visiting other bands has been pretty lean.

The Kokomo assignment will end August 31 and that should free me up for some rest, relaxation & fun with my many band friends!

And, of course, how fitting that today is my birthday…

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Take note that as I discover new blogs that make for interesting reading, I will post links here under the "Blogs to read" heading in the right hand column. Feel free to explore them, and send me suggestions!
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Happy New Year Everyone!

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New Year's Eve was a blast! Thanks guys, once again, for making my night special. Hope you all enjoyed the food! Glad to host the party! I had a great time! Want anymore champagne? Looking forward to the new year, whatever it may bring.

BANDS : in general : All the time!

What fun! Live music is NOT dead! Support your local music scene, and dance like no one is watching!

Everyone have a good thanksgiving with lots of turkey, family, and friends?

Hey Wade, we need to open the wine cellar again and light the fire in the fireplace! Soon... with more music and less boxes!

Perform with the Band : Lulu's : Tuesday, November 28

Nice to see Drew! The Stones tunes are missed!

Alligator Brothers : Lulu's : Wednesday, November 29

STEVE!!!!! Wow it was nice to hear you front the band once again! Gotta tell ya I miss that! Those harmonicas are fabulous! Wade - where did THAT come from? Tim - did you ever get to finish that beer? Sparky - I gotta tell ya, I love ya! Robere - we have to tip those teeny glasses faster! ;) Gigi - you are just the right mix of sassy, classy & star!

Candy Bomber : Lulu's : Thursday, November 30

ahhhh, that was great! Eric darlin' - marvelous, simply marvelous!

Here's an idea :

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
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Don't be afraid that your life will end,
be afraid that it will never begin.
~anonymous~

The Flying Toasters : Mickey's : Saturday, November 25

BILL! You guys rocked as usual! Sorry I have been neglecting you! And as always, I just show up and I am treated like family! You are just SOOOO nice to me. I love you all...

Thanks for the ear tug, you "know" how I love that!

Jason! What can I say? Fabulous, once again! ;) BTW - just how many guitars DO you have?

I'll be out again soon! Until then, rock on!

luv,
~chicka

Marty Casey & Lovehammers : Hammerjam 2006 - Metro - Chicago IL : Saturday, October 14

Can you say, "ROAD TRIP"?

What a BLAST! I had a fabulous time! Well worth the $$ I spent on the tix. Gotta say Marty and the boys were in excellent form, and due to the nature of the event, it was absolutely phenominal to hang with the band! Food, music, drink - makes the old saying Eat, Drink & Be Merry very true! Wish I could have stayed until the party was completely over, because it was a great time. I must have taken well over 300 photos as well, and MOST of them turned out! Gotta LOVE that! And they were filming for a dvd as well, so maybe I'll be famous! hehehe. I can't wait to do it again! Chicago anyone?

luv,
~chicka

9/11
5 years later, and I still don't know how to deal with everything that happened. Working at the airport was really scarey and even creepy! The skies were clear blue & silent for days, except for the flight of Air Force One over Indy! I broke the news to the building because I was running late and it was on the radio. We scrounged for a tv and watched the coverage continuously that day, unsure of what it would mean for us... I actually thought the world was coming to an end... even making deals with friends and acquaintances about what we would do in the event of that occuring! ...then losing my job a year later. And I am STILL looking! and what really matters to me the most? some of the friendships are so much more now... and we all remember our promises to each other from that fateful day... so I say to you, Let's all be good to each other...

WOW, What a wonderful thing I did for myself for my birthday!

The ticket was dirt cheap for the show I saw! $10 for FOUR, YES FOUR bands! And what a great show! And to top that off, I actually knew one of the bands! A shout out to Steepwater! Hi Boys!

Well, I think I've finally found someone who can rock as hard as Henry does! Lovehammers was absolutely rockin'! Marty was fun, friendly and quite the showman. And I met the band after the show! They were all very friendly and personable. and the tunes, WOW! I am officially a hammergirl, front row baby! And the camera got a real workout! I have a few pics posted on myspace (LavenderUnicorn), and hope to have a gallery at my site soon!

I think I may have to do a roadtrip - Chicago anyone?

Ahhh! That's better, more than one band a night!

Possum : Moon Dog Tavern : Friday, July 14

Boy did I enjoy listening to you guys! I miss you! I will be back out! Thanks for telling me Sparky! (was that Clark?)

Double Coyote : Kelly's : Friday, July 14

Frank, Tim - gotta tell ya, I had fun! It was nice to see Larz and Bryan & Rochelle

Alligator Brothers : Ben Davis 1985 Reunion : Saturday, July 15

That was fun! Glad I could get you some refreshment! ;)

------ I do hope to start getting back out to see more bands soon, now that my official state officer year is complete. Just have a few details to finish up on, then my free time will be just that, FREE!!! ;)