it's monday again...my alarm went off, and when i looked at my phone, it said...'don't forget to blog!'...i have this as a repeat event...every monday...'don't forget to blog"...i don't blog every monday...but at least it's a decision and not me forgetting...

i'm finding in my years, that i have become fairly forgetful...i'm not sure if it is deterioration or the fact that i have so much going on and so much to keep track of that no one in their right mind could keep up...gary always gives me crap for having over 700 friends on facebook...i'm not sorry...because we all know, they are mostly acquaintences, however, i do try to keep up with as many as i can...

i found myself at a crossroads on saturday night...i had the night off (i.e. i wasn't playing anywhere) and on those nights i like to get out and see whomever i can, because i can't when i'm playing...but his saturday i was exhausted...my day job has exploded and i have more work than i can handle...add that to a thursday night gig that went late, and a wonderful day with my mom, celebrating her birthday and i'm spent by saturday night...i used to get sad when people didn't come to my gigs...yet another thing i'm finding in my years, is that we all have to take care of ourselves, and sometimes that means that i can't go to the perk on saturday night to hear my dear friend uche rock the house...it killed me, but i needed to fall asleep at 830p and not wake up til the next morning...i often have people apologize for not coming to my gigs...please don't...i understand...in this rush rush rush land and the more we can do the better, just leaves us tired and feeling like we have to push harder, and frankly, we need more rest!

a few weeks ago, i visited 'rockin' daddy's'...a byob joint at douglas and hillside...it was $5 at the door, you bring your own everything and just sit and enjoy the show...i want to create a venue with couches and recliners where you can come lay down and be comfortable and rest while you listen to live music...bring your own whatever, and just enjoy...

it seems like a good idea?

baby, it's cold outside.

8 degrees last night...i have steam heat in my apartment...usually VERY warm, shorts and tank tops around the house...but, these days, i've got blankets and sweats on...what the? i'm a big fan of seasons, however, i wish this one would be over already...i have been so very spoiled in my years past of having a very mild winter...and am whining explicitly due to this one...

i have been taking it easy over the holidays for obvious reasons...we all need a break, sometimes...but, january seems to have a promising coupla gigs...the 9th, i will be at the trusted artichoke...the rock of my success...where it all started...i will do the first set with trusted side-kick, dennis hardin, then gary palsmeier and mark foley will join us for the rest of the evening (after their restaurant gig at bella luna east)...jan 21 will be the first installment of the KAAA winter concert series...show is at 7 on a thursday night...i will be joined by jennifer petterson and amanda lind to start the evening, then finish up with gary palsmeier, dennis hardin and beau jarvis...should be a fun time, i'm looking forward to performing again!!

put together an old tune that i had been working on...not quite finished, but hope to have it done by the 21st...

i hope everyone had a happy new year celebration, and an even better christmas!! this was the most relaxing one yet for me! ;-)

happy days,
nikki