Mushiness alert: this post contains expressions of such happiness and gratitude that they may make you puke. But I’m just too happy to give a damn!

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Weddings are very special because they involve families, and like individuals, every family has its own unique story and traditions that are present or should be present at every wedding celebration. It is important to include as many of these activities as possible during the reception because it involves all of the generations present. If [...]

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I apologize for not posting! I have so much to share. And it’s actually been busy for a change! New thing: I started using my camcorder again and editing videos. So here is my first video blog entry. Thought you might like to visit my world before the show and afterwards… it’s crude – I [...]

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Lynne Jordan & the Shivers had another great weekend of work. I performed at the Drake Hotel on Friday and at a wonderful wedding on Saturday night. And we had a blast! We had to have a sub (substitute) on Bass as Dave had to do an out of town trip with his church. I [...]

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News that I have neglected to share… I have been asked by the great artist Tony Fitzpatrick to become a part of the musical cast of his one man show entitled: “This Train” when he takes it to New York!!! Whoo hoo! Tony is a very successful artist who happens to reside in Chicago. I [...]

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I was so excited about my trip to Colorado that I forgot about my seat assignment anxiety. Seat 21E. E as in EEEK, Egads! the middle seat! I board the plane. The Evil Flight Attendant then announces that the flight is “completely full.” Shit! I walk down the aisle of the cabin and scan the [...]

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I brought my camera with me to document the dancing and the energy level at the two big parties that Lynne Jordan & the Shivers (me & the band) performed at this weekend. Both parties required massive amounts of dancing. Each party would have been a total bust if this did not happen. Both parties [...]

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It’s time to get it together. I have to start thinking about support garments (girdle), organize music for tonight’s audience, boa (or no boa?) make up, evening gown, getting prepared to put on the show-face and mindset and keep it on all night long! We are performing at a private party tonight – a fancy [...]

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I know I promised to post this past weekend… ended up having fun again… Stay tuned…

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I performed with The Million Dollar Quartet (MDQ) again last night. It was a wondrous experience again – even better than the last time I performed with them in May. I was very nervous the first time I sang with the show.. I was just plain scared. I was afraid that I would screw up [...]

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