Because there is music

[chickwriter]

I am in lurve.

Dar Williams was amazing. Her opening act, Girlyman, was awesome. Such wonderful energy.

Of course, it didn't hurt that J got there early, so I was pretty much about 4' from the stage. If it had been a Hard Core Logo concert, Joe would have spit on me. ::g::

Got a signed Girlyman CD (Remember Who I Am).

I <3 the Birchmere.

The food was meh.
The waitstaff was wonderful.
Sitting in front: priceless.

I need to keep doing things like this.

Oh, and this morning, after a bit of insomnia....I decided to be proactive and pay bills before I go into work. Except no direct deposit in my checking account. WTF?

I sent an urgent e-mail to my Director of Admin and cc'd my boss (the CEO). This happened once before, some screw up with the distro and bank wasn't processing or some such. DAMN IT.

Not a happy chickwriter. However, I have every faith in my ability to get my pay today. Can you say "determined"? ::g::

ETA: Money appeared magically at 9:00 a.m. - which is not normal for my bank. Usually, it's in at midnight:01 of payday. Still panning to follow up.

Comments

[50mm.livejournal.com]

*restrains herself from making comment about certain personnel*

*grits teeth*

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

*luxuriates in NOT SITTING UP THERE IN THE LINE OF FIRE KTHX*

[50mm.livejournal.com]

what, you don't enjoy the Drahma^TM??

[missingmurphy.livejournal.com]

I've always wanted to check out Dar Wiliams - I've actually never heard her, I just did a couple coffeehouse gigs with a friend who did some of her songs and I loved them. I think I'll have to put one of her CDs on my Christmas list - do you recommend one to start with?

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

*shifty*


*shifty*


I have most everything, if you want to hear anything. Personally, I prefer her older stuff and then this most recent album, with the two that came before it, so-so, but everybody likes different things. What songs did your friend cover?

[missingmurphy.livejournal.com]

Ummm...trying to remember titles, it was a couple years ago! There was "The Babysitter's Here," and I believe there was one something like "I Like Ice Cream"??? I know I equated Dar Williams=good!

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

I asked around. J recommends Out There Live as a good collection of tunes across her entire oeuvre. Plus, the live banter is always fun.

I'm adding that one to my playlist now, but I'll guarantee that anything you pick is good.

Another choice was her debut album, The Honesty Room

ahem, someone who shall remain anonymous but is related to you says, please not to buy anything until the Xmas. ::g::

[missingmurphy.livejournal.com]

Tell someone I'm adding it to my Amazon wishlist which I will send to her. Thanks for the recommendations!

And I thought my only Christmas presents were on the slow boat from Scotland. w00t!

[viggofest.livejournal.com]

But has the publisher's check arrived?!

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

yes, yes, and yes!! Oddly enough, it *was* postmarked on the 4th - so he wasn't lying about their rural PO being a pisser.

So - goodness abounds. My pay got deposited, my royalty check arrived and all is copacetic.