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

Break Time

Hi Everyone. Just a quick not to say that I will post my poem and illustration tomorrow. My brother is leaving in the morning, so I need to get up early. I had my gig with Dr. Z and the MDs at the J & M in Pioneer Square. It is still musically a blast even though we had to turn down our volume. Today my son, brother, and I went for a three mile hike, then we took a ferry ride to Kington, I taught a lesson, and played a gig. I can't wait to get a chance to recharge my batteries. I'm in need of a good dose of spirituality.
I think I get a break this coming weekend. yeah!!!

Walking Red Table

Ahhh. My feet are throbbing and my muscles are cramping. I missed several days of postings to my blog due to a massive amount of gigs, eight gigs in six days to be exact, an enormous about of students to teach, plus helping my son set up our garage sale on both Friday and Saturday. My son, Michael, became engaged to his girlfriend Stephanie on Sunday July 11th. They are both wonderful, kind, positive people and I'm happy for them both. My mother, Shirley, who passed away a few years ago, would have celebrated her 81st birthday on July 10th. On Sunday I played two benefit gigs; one benefit at the New Orleans in Pioneer Square was for Charles White (lead singer of the Charles White band - who I used to play bass with) is fighting bone cancer, and the other benefit held at The Hard Rock Cafe was for Norm Belles (keyboardist, trombonist) who fell off a roof and broke his neck.
I sweated so much at these gigs that when I came home I left my bass in the car. The Monday night gig at the J & M with Dr. Z and the MDs is going great! Musically it is my favorite gig. Desperately seeking sleep! Nighty night. xxoo

Walking Red Table
Walking red table
Where are you going?
Up a caramel colored hill
Or down to a new club
Where everybody
Is wearing purple kilts
A mini man
Jumped into the empty stew pot
And a vampire dog
Is chomping on one green leg
The red walking table
Is having a very strange day

Copyright 2010 - LAM

Throbbing Feet

Hi everybody!! I'm home from playing at the J & M in Pioneer Square with Dr. Z and The MDs. I love the grooves and playing the Hendrix. After five gigs in five days/nights it is time for me to say, "nighty night!" xxooo

Throbbing Feet
I’m feeling my heart
Beating in the balls of my feet
Lub dub, lub dub,
Lub dub, lub dub, lub dub
My personal foot masseur
Is almost a half a year late
Lub dub, lub dub
Lub dub
Maybe I’ll cut
My feet off
And use them for
Fishing bait
Copyright 2010 - LAM

Goofy Perspectives

Howdy. Well, I passed out before I could post my blog posting. After three hours of sleep yesterday, I taught lessons early in the morning, and then played a gig up in Arlington at The Stump with Brainstorm. On the way home I stopped by Tulalip casino and saw Randy Hansen (Jimi Hendrix impersonator) play. I have played with the drummer Rick Spano on and off for over ten years now. I hired Randy one year to play on my song, 'Take My Hand,' http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lauriemiller2dd Randy is a great performer! I met my friend Lori there, and I did my drawing for this posting while sitting in the parking lot waiting for her to get there. We hung with my friend Eddie, who owns New CA Tavern. I have my last gig - five out of five days tonight at the J & M in Pioneer Square with Dr. Z and the MDs. I'm off to take a nap. Nighty night. xxoo

Goofy Perspectives
Goofy perspectives
Viewed through
Handprint tinted glasses
All aglow
Goofy perspectives
Twirling my mind around
Flowing through the atmosphere
Eventually ending
Smashed on the ground
Somewhere
Copyright 2010 - LAM

Life is Full of Something

Hi Everyone. My body broke down and got sick today from working too much. Poor body. Wah! I'll have to make my posting quick so that I can get some rest. I taught some lessons today, and then I played a gig with Dr.Z & The MDs at the J & M in Pioneer Square. The band features Dr. Z on guitar and vocals and Sheldon Miller (my brother from a different mother) on drums, and of course yours truly on bass. I will soon post some new video links and photos from the recital to my music teaching site, www.lauriemillerteaching.com. Nighty night. xxoo

Life is Full of Something
Life is full of something
Red, green, or blue
Something strange
Something new
Something to make you wonder why
Something to make you break down and cry
Life is full of something
Something romantic would be cool
Something beautiful for me and you

Copyright 2010 - LAM

Lushes Cupcake

Hi Everyone. What a long day!!! 11 am till getting home at 3 am. I'm about to pass out, so I'll make this quick. I played bass on a recording session this morning, taught lessons, and played a new gig with Dr. Z and the MDs at the J & M in Pioneer Square. Musically it was an awesome day. Off to bed! Nighty night. xxoo

Lushes Chocolate Cupcake
Lushes chocolate cupcake
Waiting for me
What color will your
Creamy filling be?
A cherry surprise
Or a peanut butter delight
I know I keep you home alone
On a plate
But only because I know
My final fate
Once I take a small sweet bite
I will lose my self love fight
Copyright 2010 - LAM