glass house insanity!!

The insanity part is to be the Mom of a very quiet, shy child who turns into a raging dance machine, singing perfect pitch and can entertain with wit, love and graciousness!!! I am amazed every time I see Tyler on stage. I know this kid, I know how he thinks, how he operates, the real Tyler. And then to see him on stage commanding a room full of relative strangers with his band of equally talented bandmates...what a show, what a moment.
And then when I see him with the fans-so many fans that are inspired by the lyrics, the music and say how their lives are changed or marked for a moment in time...WOW. He loves these strangers and yet they are hardly strangers within the music.
And he treats me with such care when I attend a show, making sure I am comfortable and he does this with his family members.
Now a little cherry on the night at the Glass House was seeing Timmy P again and meeting long time legend - Randy Jackson...T took a pic of us backstage. I'll post it when he sends it. So cute- I'm out front chatting by the merch table and I get a text- Randy Jackson is in the dressing room...I text Can I come back- no response- I say Heck yes, I'm going back there to meet him...I walk into the dressing room, NO surprise on Tylers face just to hear T say- Randy I'd like you to meet my Mother and I knew you'd like this Mom...Elaine, John and T witnessed my minor freakout-maybe a little major as I grabbed his hand and hugged him...we had a moment, a photo and he said how much he likes Neon Trees...he wanted to know where Tyler had gotten the talent and that was kind...
So I still sit today contemplating the joy of yesterday looking forward...SO MUCH FUN!

A DAY WITH NEON TREES

91X fest in San Diego started this weeks mini adventure with Neon Trees. Sylvia(Chris' Mom), Lainey and I drove down to meet the band. We arrived a bit before them, waited at an intersection for them and then followed them in. Can I say it is fun to drive behind them as they are let in the gates, and then I say "I'm with Neon Trees" and I am waived on in. Love it. They were met with a handful of screaming fans, a few autographs and then escorted in to see the stage. At first glance the stage was the West Plaza stage not the main stage. We were all feeling that this was going to be like playing at a coffee shop again!!
WRONG!!!
Civil Twilight played for about 100 people and then a few minutes later The tree were on and WOW the crowd was over 1500 people jammin to their 25 minute set. It was amazing. Your Surrender was my favorite from the sound of Tylers voice. magical moments. Then after they played they signed and did pictures for an hour solid by the stage and then were excorted to a meet and greet for another 12 hour solid. Crazy.
T came home for the night, slept 12 hours and off to LA we went. First Yahoo, to meet with the Music Department, film an acoustic segment, then off the film an interview and acoustic "Animal" for McCafe...Thento American Rebel Clothing where they got some great clothes-thankyou very much... Lunch was in between at El Chollo in Santa Monica. So tasty.
Lainey and I were home by 8 and they were at LAX waiting for their flight to San Fran where they play a sold out show tonight.
Wednesday they will be back in SOCAL in Pomona.
I love being around the kids as they are so much fun, witty and you all know I love to laugh!!!

FRIENDS

Laughing is the best medicine. I have always loved to laugh and recently made a contientious effort to laugh crazy everyday. This week when I was talking to my Dad, Julian, we laughed so hard and he said it was the best for him. It was nothing really but a great conversation filled with real laughter. I don't think I had ever heard him giggle so hard , ever!!
and girlfriends can make you laugh at yourself and you can be witty and find such joy in laughter with them.
I love to laugh, and love to be with people who make me laugh. so try it...today ...just laugh, giggle and go crazy with laughing. You will feel great after.

Neon Trees Bringing A Sense Of Style To The Stage

Neon Trees Bringing A Sense Of Style To The Stage

HOT, very HOT

HOT, HOT, HOT yes it is. I think summer is here finally. Must not run the ac, but a fan is lovely at circulating the air.
It's so hot that Lainey almost fainted at work while operating the Rookie Track for the kiddies today. They brought her in, gave her water and now she is working inside for the rest of the day. WHAT A TROOPER!

When it rains it just seems to pour!!!

I made a list recently of all the things that should be done to our house. That was the easy part. I thought I could begin, if I was very careful with the money begin to save and get some things fixed, like:

yard fence - one half replaced
bathroom floor looked at and replaced
all trees trimmed and some taken out
finish paint on ceiling in family room
put up crown moulding in the family room
finish paint and make a small shelf in the family room corner where the counters were taken out
fix bathroom sink
replace door to the outside in the garage
tear out carpet downstairs and replace with wood something
fix up my sewing room in the the garage
get the van repaired
get my dent in the crv repaired

BUT INSTEAD:

theives broke into my car and smashed my window so I had to get that fixed - $360
Garage door spring broke - $215
CRV wouldn't start today so - yep- it's at the garage for tomorrow to get repaired

So I am back at the question - What am I to be learning through this crap!!!

4th of July 2010