I woke up on July 4th bright eyed and bushy tailed. I had a lovely breakfast (room service) and got ready to go downstairs for our 1pm pick up for soundcheck. I couldn't wait for the guys to see the grounds and the Ambassador's house. We pull up to the gate and of course get stopped by security. I was told yesterday that once we pass those gates we are on American soil - in the middle of Canada. It's a crazy concept. This international, embassy, diplomatic, foreign borders is heady stuff. …
Dinner with the U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Gee, that sounds impressive! It was one of the nicest evenings I've had in awhile. So we (The Shivers and I) get to the hotel and as you know, I was exhausted. I took a thirty minute nap before I had to jump up and get dressed for dinner. I was so stressed out about what to wear. I am so fat these days and it makes me terribly insecure sometimes especially when I have to figure out what to wear to a diplomatic function... …
Air Travel, Exhaustion, Pretty Cities
I made it! I am writing from my hotel room in Ottawa, Ontario right before I fall out on the bed for a quick nap before the Ambassador's dinner... I sang at the Drake last night to 12:30am and then home to freak some more over clothing choices for this weekend's events. As usual, I got very little sleep (seventy-five minutes) and and I am near death from exhaustion. …
Big Doings July 4th
Happy July 4th Weekend Folks!!! It's a great time for getting together and enjoying Summer. And we have a humdinger of a gig this weekend. We have been asked to perform at the July 4th Program being held at the U.S. Ambassador to Canada's residence in Ottawa, Ontario. Ambassador Jacobson is from Chicago and was appointed to this post by President Obama last year. The ambassador is throwing a little 4th of July party for about 4000 guests - including Foreign Ambassadors to Canada and other …
My Appearance with the Million Dollar Quartet
My appearance with the The Million Dollar Quartet was a sublime, surreal and absolutely wondrous experience. I was so stressed out by nerves and insecurities in the few days leading up to it that when it finally happened I was left shellshocked. You woulda thought I'd never performed in front of an audience before in my life by the way my insecurities welled up inside of me in those two days before my appearance! …