Navigating Rough Waters

Hi everyone! I know it has been awhile since I've posted to my blog, but my lungs have been feeling worse than ever. Once my music students' recital is over next Sunday I'm going to make it a priority to be seen by a doctor even if I have to go to the emergency room. It is getting harder to breathe, and I'm getting weaker and more exhausted by the day. It is becoming painful and physically more difficult for me to play gigs lately. I did play two fun last minute gigs last week. The first spontaneous gig was with Mac - guitar, Donte-drums, and Darrius-keys. We played at a club called Fuel in Pioneer Square. The music felt great, and Sean was an awesome sound man. The second last minute gig was with Tim Turner (Child) and Rick Spano (Randy Hansen's drummer). I always musically enjoy playing with Tim and Rick. After my music students' recital on Sunday, I'm planning on taking some time for myself. After working so hard (only four days off in the past year, and working both day and night for over 150 of those days), I really need a break both mentally, creatively, and physically. Hopefully I'll have a few weeks to finish my CD, finish setting up my studio, and paint some more large scale paintings for my series. When I hung out in New York a few years ago the DJ was spinning Sean Paul and I really liked the combination of reggae and rap that he utilizes in his music. Nighty night! xxoo


Navigating Rough Waters
Navigating rough waters
Holding on tight
Remembering to refocus my second sight
Back to my artistic goals
Which will bring me soul satisfaction
Calming my rough seas
Soothing my nights

Copyright 2010 - LAM

Dong a Long Bird

Hola. Happy 4th of July one and all!!! The title of this blog posting is linked to the youtube video of 'Fleetwood Mac's - 'The Chain.' The first cover band that I played in down in the Bay Area performed a lot of Fleetwood Mac, so this song reminds me of that time period. Tonight I arrived home about an hour ago from playing a gig with Tim Turner and Billy Spaulding at The Lighthouse in Des Moines. Fun gig musically, but I really don't like hanging in bars anymore. My tolerance and patience has worn see through thin when dealing with ignorant statements and drunks. Time for a change. Oh well, it takes all kinds of people to keep life interesting - NOT!
My son and I had a wonderful trip to the Olympic mountains on Saturday. We explored about four different areas including Hurricane Ridge and Dungeness Spit. Once Michael has posted his photos from our trip to a site, I'll link this blog to them.
Nighty night. xxoo

Dong a Long Bird
Dong a long bird
Singing a ding a ling song
About the sorrows of life
All day and night long
The dong a long bird
Can do no wrong
While she chirps
Her ding a ling song
Even adding
A jig or two
To keep her busy
Instead of
Swimming in blue
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