keeping me sane...

D. & mrs. T., you have no idea how much last weekend meant to me! missing that woman-child of mine could have easily overwhelmed me but your perfectly timed 3 day celebration was not a belated birthday...it was right on time!! & my gratitude knows no bounds...

108. after 6 hours on the road...a party!109. a whole day of lolly-gagging around...110. & a night of music...all phor charity ...that makes it even better!...111. with 2 of my very favorite bands...the blue dogs...112. & edwin mccain, of course...113. but wait, there's more...another day & this time it's all about the food!...114. & the rock star chef!...(i have the recipes to prove it!)...115. tyler florence plating your food!!!...(oh yes he did & it was phenomenal!!)...116. more food~~ we really did eat all day~~ with a bit o' edwin, again...117. & the grand finale...a homemade lavender gelato pajama party to cap off the night!...

my heart is singing with gratitude for the love & friendship we share!

Edwin, Larry & Craig

it was fantastic...lots of stories, some songs i have not heard in a few years, over all too soon! the only disappointment: Pete, Pete & Manny were not there. oh, well, there's always MB-HOB!! (see ya in july!)

J. i'm trying to remember the set list. when i asked larry about it during the sound check, he said "whatever Edwin wants!" and that is how they rolled!

...this is certainly not in order & probably not comprehensive, but here ya go...

Darwin's Children (didn't need to call D. this time!)

See Off This Mountain (best tellin' of this story i've heard to date - see quote below!)

One Thing (my pre-show request of Craig - ain't he sweet!)

Shooting Stars (i called you!!!!!)

Beautiful Life (if I had DM's number, i would have called)

Go Be Young (of course I called BIG BUG for this one!)

I'll Be

I Could Not Ask For More

Sign on the Door (best Edwin photo op song of all time, see below!)

Gramercy Park Hotel

Lost in America

I've Seen a Love - during which he lead into No Woman, No Cry - AWESOME!

Encore...only one, but what a one it was...

Patty Griffin's Mad Mission
all i have to say about that is "sign me up!!!!!"

larry & edwin...

craig... edwin on fire!... in the spinning of yarns last night, edwin told a very funny story (some of y'all have heard this one before) that involved his grandma, a bouncer, a concert, and a beer. he left us with some very sage advice:

"Mess with granny's suds and yer gonna be walking with a limp!"

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and finally...the music

Stretch & Co. is first - local guy, plays often at The Dive, good covers & some original stuff...

this kid can rock!...

keepin' the beat...

NEXT ACT...currently touring w/ Edwin...

Gary Pfaff - very good sound - both vocally and on guitar, traded his fingers for a beer bottle on the guitar for one song, busted a string, lyrics a bit edgier than my taste, truly Southern sound...

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time to check out the night's music venue...The Dive...(well, it's not quite a "dive" in the truest sense of the word - it's so much nicer than some dives i've seen) BIG PROPS to Al & Kelly for a great space, great food, and the best live music!!!

...and oh, my. lookee who's here...

SOUND CHECK!! i'm a lucky girl...


sounds GOOD to me!

and i even had the chance between bites of shrimp to talk to Larry & Craig about their CD "Dois Gemeos" - awesome Brazilian music.
yes, yes, i know, another "larry" shot - how many more do i need?

J., DM., & K-Bug...all together now..."we love you larry!!!"

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Road Trip!!!! on a magnificent SUMMER day...

...got Edwin? why, yes, i do...his CD playing, a cup of iced coffee, a beach bag, my trusty camera, and my cell phone for "callin' all friends" (wink, wink K-Bug!)...

i've got D. at my side...

& we're on the path to serenity, that's for sure...

& for today...life's a beach!!!!

DAY OFF!!!!!

hey y'all...i am hitting the road in a bit to see this awesome guy...EDWIN! (J., wipe that drool off your chin - i'll call ya for I'll Be) D. has taken pity on my patheticness (is that a word??) over the last week and laid down a plan to cheer me. well, it is most definitely working! i'm cheered!

now, if you're reading this and you don't know who Edwin is, get thee to his website and have a listen! (i bet you know his 2 most popular songs...I'll Be & I Could Not Ask For More...go here to listen to them.)

Thanks so much D. I love you!!!!