I'm glad you're here. I never imagined I would have, let alone need, my own website. I haven't built anything on the internet since I put fun backgrounds on my MySpace page (RIP, Tom). But necessity is the mother of invention, and the internet has become more and more the way we connect. Being connected… Continue reading Welcome.
Tag: music
Improvisation
I was always crap at impov in college (music major here!). I had to learn to do it and I understood the concept of it. Nearly every time, I froze up or it was totally boring or I wasn't happy with what I did. I'm not gonna lie, fear of playing something completely awful dominated… Continue reading Improvisation
Golden Globes, Grammys & Oscars – Oh my!
It's award show season and since our current weather pattern involves nasty storms every Sunday afternoon/evening, we've caught them all.Last year, after the Grammys, I heard a music critic on NPR say that all award shows reward the kind of work that the voters think you should be creating. The GRAMMYs award trophies to the… Continue reading Golden Globes, Grammys & Oscars – Oh my!
Hidden Gems from the Grammy Awards Pre-Telecast
In case you didn't know you could watch the Grammys Pre-Telecast (and who did, really? The hubs found this accidentally while we were looking for some sort of red carpet coverage - and this was far better!), you missed out on a few good acts!! You also missed some really entertaining hosting by Cyndi Lauper.This… Continue reading Hidden Gems from the Grammy Awards Pre-Telecast
The Grammys or Why Do We Watch This Trainwreck?
Do you know where the term Grammy comes from?From Wikipedia:A Grammy Award (originally called Gramophone Award) – or Grammy – is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in… Continue reading The Grammys or Why Do We Watch This Trainwreck?
Frogging in the Dark
As part of my 31 Days of Stash Burning, I came across 2 little balls of Knit Picks Comfy Worsted, one in whisker (silver) & one in peony. We have friends who just discovered that they are having a little girl this coming May & immediately thought - baby sleep sack! I love to knit/crochet… Continue reading Frogging in the Dark
Donita Westman 