Luck Be A Lady

Man....you gotta love technology. We just got in the Boss BR-900CD digital recording studio. It's probably all of 10 lbs and it has 64 track capabilities and then it BURNS a CD of your project for you! So you can use the built in mic or hook one in or plug your electric instrument right in and start jamming. The darned thing has a variety of drum machine beats, can turn your instrument into a bass (and you can pick what kind!), turn your mic into something classic (and super expensive), make your guitar use a variety of amps (about 50 different options) and so much more! My boss used it to record our last training meeting so he could listen to the CD of it later on. How cool is that? I cannot WAIT to play with this thing!

I'm on day 17 of the workout (out of 42 days)! I'm almost half-way through this round!

Well, I once again am trying to get back on the exercise 'wagon.' I have a variety of exercise DVD's in my collection so there's no excuse other than I'm being a lazy bum! It's really a crime that I have this incredible library and I let it sit for such a long time! Oh well, I figure one gets into getting in shape when they either 'hit bottom' or are forced by some catastrophic event. I think I have been in major denial about my age (after all, it is just a number) and didn't realize how much weight I was beginning to retain without any changes in my lifestyle. So I have read up, watched the infomercials, tried the diets (I had some luck w/the Atkins plan a couple of winters ago) but realized it's old fashioned exercise and diet that works along with lowering one's stress levels and trying to be happy. Oh yes, and taking vitamins and supplements and drinking water too! Along the way I got into Winsor pilates (didn't work other than to h

We get to go to the Gorge (in George) a week from Saturday to see James Taylor! I have never had the opportunity to see him live before (Mark has seen him 2 or 3 times the lucky dude!) so I am really excited! It's all I can do to get through the next 10 days!

And I don't mean 'American' Idol. There are moments in your life that you know you will never forget. Life can be so cool that way. I cannot believe that I had the chance to meet the founder of one of my all time favorite bands last month. I have been drivelling on and on about this because I am such a fan and I respect this guy so much! I'll try to post a picture of us (at my store) a little later. Whoops....I forgot to mention his name! This is me being so darned giddy about meeting him. So who did I get to meet? Walt Parazaider, the founder of the rock band Chicago came to my store to try out some saxophones. Remember the flute solo in 'Colour My World'? That's Walt!!!! He (and his wife Jacklyn) are two of the loveliest people I have ever met. I feel very lucky to have met them!

Well, our trip to Las Vegas was fun. Went by WAY too fast for my tastes, and Mark's too. It's funny how a short little weekend trip can be so recharging even if you don't sleep much. Who sleeps in Las Vegas? Friday afternoon Mark and I take off for the airport....very excited. We get there with no delay.....but wait! The delays are to come. We went to Masterpark (for those of you who park and ride it's the bright yellow and black sign) and they're just the best. I need to use them everytime....valet parking, you can check in there at the kiosk (which I SHOULD have done), and a nice ride to the terminal. We got there and didn't see a very big line at the counter BUT it's set up so stupidly. The agents can't keep up w/the customers who check in so everyone waits in front of the kiosks so all of us in line can't do anything. Annoying set up...I'm going to write to Alaska about that. So we traipse on our merry way knowing that security checkpoints mi

Of course if I would press 'Save as Draft' I wouldn't have had this problem!

Why is it that I write something incredibly profound for the ages and then the computer dies before I can post it? ARGH!