Dave the sound tech approaches and gleefully announces that: “Tonight your name will be up in lights and they'll project your image on the screen live so everyone can see ya sing!” “great.” (Will that make my ass look even fatter?) …
Remembering: Singing the National Anthem
"Eighteen dollars ---Lord have mercy!" That’s my mama talkin’. We are in a taxi on our way to the United Center because I was asked to sing the National Anthem. Tonight I'm singing the National Anthem in front of... Uh…close to twenty two thousand people which includes a couple dozen superstar basketball players. I am nervous, terrified and completely insecure about this whole thing. Don’t get me wrong, I love singing the National Anthem. Hell, it’s been my warm up song in the shower for …
Kudos from Roger Ebert!
You may have guessed that I am a huge fan of the movies. Sometimes I am compelled to write little reviews of my favorites. Needless to say I am a huge fan of the movie critic Roger Ebert. It appears that (dare I say it?) he is also a fan of mine! I am thrilled and had to share this with you all!He printed another one of my emails on his web-site but left a really great comment of his own in response... he complimented my writing, my singing and provided a link to this blog! (if you click on my …
Movies! Movies!
There are some great ones out there folks!! I have been on a roll lately. Mostly I've been seeing indie & art films only because you gotta catch 'em when they come cause they don't stay long - in and out in a week sometimes! My favorites: Happy Go Lucky: from the UK. happy, lovely, cool female lead character who encounters many sides of London life and is just a great girl wih a great attitude and you have fun with her. Rachel Getting Married: Fabulous!!! Anne Hathaway rocks this one out! See …
Dare to Hope
This election has driven many of my friends to near madness. Why? Because they fear that Barack Obama may not win this election. They sit in their home staring at CNN, MSNBC and for some extra punishment - Fox - to hear the pundits and experts debate, prophesy and rant. They ignore the racists and the nay sayers in their work places and in their families. They put up a front: "He may not win. They will steal the election like last time. What will we do?" Because they don't want to jinx …