HIKE Benefit w/Carl Storie : Muncie Performing Arts Center : Saturday, April 23

Did I scare you? What an absolutely fabulous thing you have done! I really enjoied it! My two worlds finally touched! Your daughter is great, I hope she decides to be a Job's Daughter! I do hope you can do it again!

HIKE: Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment Fund — Kids helping kids hear!

Ahhh, to my favorite bands that I have been neglecting — I hope to be out again soon. I have been so very busy… I have missed you all, and will be ready for some awsome tunes! (this includes Zanna-doo, Carl, Toasters and Jennie....)

Cool Jerk : Lulu's : Tuesday, May 3

Henry, you've done it again! What a fun evening! Playing what you don't know! Hmmm, GREAT IDEA! Now, if only I can come up with a bunch of STUMP the BAND songs!!! Play on!

Shake-n-Bake : Gallagers II : Saturday, April 15

Thanks for the warm welcome! You ROCK! It was great seeing everyone again! Even Mr. "and I Helped" John!!! Fabulous job!

Carl Storie : Mickey's : Friday, April 14

WHAT FUN! :)

Flatbed Twitch : Joe's 2 : Friday, April 14

What can I say Sparky, but "WOW!" Thanks for telling me! April, Thanks for your kind words. Just remember its ALL about the music! (Of course a little love never hurts!)

The Flying Toasters : Avalon : Friday, March 11

Thanks for the song Jason! You all ROCK! Thanks for treating me like family! Bill, Jason- everyone that matters say HI back! Bill - yeah, yeah! – I've said it before and I'll say it again, WHAT FUN! :)


BIRTHDAY BOY & crew: Moe & Johnny's

Wade, hope you had a good birthday. We must chit chat soon over a Sterling vine! My ear is always available to listen and my heart is there for you. You matter to me, of course I would never forget!

~chicka

Just some musings:

just a wierd dream, a visit from a ghost - making me think about some choices I am making and wondering how to handle them... Should I follow my heart or complete the promise I made to someone, even though it really means giving up my dream a second time? Wishing I could do both, even though in certain circles its frowned upon? And there isn't anyone out there who really understands. Its the ONE dream I always wanted, and have been denied for 20 years... and this is the absolute LAST chance to try to follow it, should I? I wish I could talk to someone about this dream and what it means, but who would get it? And I still want it, even after everything that has happened these past few years. I still love the group and what it stands for...

What happens to a person when they give up their dreams?

Three Pound Universe : Toppers : Saturday, February 19

Well Wade, it was all that I expected and more. You and the boys were fantastic! The bar was cool, your friends were nice, and I haven't seen you so animated, wound up and on in a while! I am so glad you insisted I come! (I didn't cramp your style too much did I?) I hope you enjoyed yourself as much as you seemed to be! (even trying to sneak those shots in front of mom! ;) ) The only trouble now, the next gig isn't until APRIL! Get on it and fix that schedule!!!! Meanwhile, we shall have to make due with AB,CB stuff... Give me more music suggestions soon, I need input!

The Flying Toasters : Kelly's Grille : Friday, February 18

Bill! Just as always - you and the gang were tons of entertainment! Gotta love it! The improvements at Kelly's are just what this band follower needed!!!!


Candy Bomber : Lulu's : Thursday, February 17

All we need now is a pool table for me to sit on and a couple of Wendy drinks!


Alligator Brothers : Lulu's : Wednesday, February 16

FUN!!!

Alligator Brothers : Lulu's : Wednesday, January 5

Simply marvelous darlings!!!! :)

Greg Foresman : Slippery Noodle : Thursday, January 6

Man, I had forgotten just how much I enjoyed listening & watching Greg play! It was a whole new experience!!! ;)

Greg, I had a good time. Thanks for the hug & kiss! and the conversation! Hope you enjoy the Hammerheads video as much as I enjoyed making it…

Zanna-Doo! : Kelly's Grille : Friday, January 7

What a fun time! ZDoo - I missed you! Greg, I forgot to get a spooky laugh :(
Thanks SaucySauce.........

Alligator Brothers/Henry Lee Summer : Adam's Mark : Friday, December 31

WOW! an absolutely fabulous show. Henry was all fired up! Gianna- you looked smashing! Eric, Jason, Birdy - all on it! Sparky - Wade: What can I say, I was so enthralled by what you were playing and where you were going... Robere: ;)

I hope the food was ok. I tried to do a variety of items, I didn't want you to go hungry! I really enjoyed the down time with you all, football, jokes, food and good fun!

Can I hang out with you all again?

The Flying Toasters : Kelly's Grille : Thursday, December 30

Hope you all had a great NYE! The show was great for a pre NYE party ;)


Alligator Brothers : Lulu's : Wednesday, December 29

What a great warm up for NYE!!! I expect great things!

ZannaDoo! : Cheeseburger in Paradise : Sunday, December 26

What a great time! Missed seeing everyone, glad I attended! ;) Hope to get out more!

Alligator Brothers : Lulu's : Wednesday, December 22

Absolutely fabulous! Even the "blizzard" outside couldn't stop the fire inside! :)

The Flying Toasters : Kelly's Grille : Thursday, December 23

What a great time! Hope all enjoyed the cookies...

Wade, the talk we had was nice.
Thanks for sharing! I am always available to listen.

By the way, the cookies were homemade and
FRESH!!!

Merry Christmas!

what happened to my toastmiesters? missed ya tuesday... had fresh baked cookies for you, too bad, they ar eall gone now (and I do mean FRESH!)

The Flying Toasters : Mickey's : Friday, December 10

And as promised, I arrived to hear you all jam! :)

Bill, thanks for those words of encouragement! I do love the controlled chaos! Jason, honey, thanks for ALWAYS making me feel like I am part of the gang! Sonja - I will get those photos for you!

Wade-
glad you had a good night (Wed night and last night) Thanks for talking with me about music, I miss that... don't forget to let me know where to be to help you avoid lameness... ;)

The Flying Toasters : Kelly's Grille : Thursday, December 9

ahhh, Bill, Thanks for caring! as a matter of fact I think I need to thank the whole band for the same reason! What a great group of people you have surrounded yourself with! :)

I do plan to come by sometime during the evening on Friday...

Gigi & Faith, Thanks for the hugs, I needed them! Eric thanks for the friendly greeting in the parking lot, TOO FUNNY!

Thanks for coming over to chat with me Wade, sometimes I dont think before I act, or I think too much and dont act, and just when I'm ready to just forget it all, you come along and say just the right thing at just the right time... thanks for just being there when I need you most, just when the despair seems to be seeping in.

Just a couple of random thoughts, well, not so random:

ever wonder why you even bother to do something? I started a new job this week, then got sick with the flu, got to felling better, then was slammed by a reply to a comment I posted on a forum about a band I love, and I wonder why I even bother.... fortunately there are people and bands who really appreciate the way I feel. To them I say Thank you, as most of them check this journal, to the others, (You know who you are), I say BAH HUMBUG!

The Flying Toasters : Kelly's Grille : Friday, December 3

Again an awsome show!!! Bill, if I weren't otherwise spoken for on New Year's Eve, I would come to Mickeys! However, you know where I will be...

Thanks for doing "You Are" - I LOVE that tune...

Can you believe I was out two nights in a row? ;)

The Flying Toasters : Kelly's Grille : Thursday, December 2

Great show gang! I will take care of those photos for you Sonja! ;) Chris, it was nice chatting with you, THANKS for being so friendly! Bill, yeayea! :)

Wade, MarkB, Eric & Ben... nice to see you at Moe&Johnny's...

Thanks for the invite to chill with you after, it was fun, hope I'm not wearing out my welcome...

Alligator Brothers : Lulu's : Wednesday, December 1

Definitely a good night! Fabulous GROOVE!

XOXOXOX