I think I learned a lesson!

Yesterday -- Jerry the kids and I were at home waiting,waiting...
 to hear if a baby was born.-- finally it was
(a beautiful baby girl 7 pound 2 ounces and I think 21inches long!)
[Lynn and Debbie are now the proud grandparents to their 5th grandchild!]
 We hopped in the car to drive to the show/gig that Jerry's band Paradox was performing at.

We knew we were going to be at someones' house but we had no idea if it would be kid friendly or not. When we got to the house~ there were other kids that Jessica was happy to play with in the large backyard-- Shane played for a short time in the back yard, but then he found a playroom/bedroom and he was --- shall we say in thrall?   The room was at the back of the house, and the window was part way open ...so he got to hear the band but he didn't have to be outside with all the other people and kids. 

Part of me wanted Shane to come outside and interact with the other kids-- but part of me realized that he was very happy playing by himself.

Towards the very end of the evening, Jessica was able to convince Shane to come outside-- I think she used the lure of cake! -- Anyway -- Shane came outside -- The band was playing and Shane was singing along -- but he would let out a high pitched scream every so often-- complaining that the band was TOO loud.          I thought about getting our ear protection from the truck, but I knew the guys were almost done. Because of my foot being in the boot, I stayed sitting-- normally I would of gone over and tried to talk with Shane-- Eventually-- Shane came over and complained to me that it was too loud... I asked Shane if he wanted to "plug into the ipod"-- and he said yes...  I got him the ipod and it was SO AWESOME to see him ~ he was able to be apart of the gathering but he wasn't crashing or bashing into anyone, or anything! --

I wanted to get some pictures or video of the kids dancing-- but I didn't~ wah...wah...
I would of had to, borrow the keys from Jerry, then navigate the dark to the truck and find my camera --
The band was so loud that I don't know that the video would of been fun to watch anyway--

Ah, well... it was LOVELY to get out of the house and see other things and talk with other people-- Because all the guys and their wives in the band have other "real" jobs-- we all don't often get the opportunity to just talk. This birthday party was for Lynn's sister and so it was less of a show.... and more like a relaxed gathering/celebration.-- It really was a treat to just hang out and talk with the women, and even some of the men... :)      So, often Jerry's band is performs at a bar -- or where there is alot of intoxicated people-- .

My lesson I learned yesterday: bring ipod... and be happy! :)

Jerry's band Paradox.. at a birthday party

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Lynn... the leader of our Band... (Jerry took all these pictures and I edited what I could ... but they are still more blurry than I could fix)

This is the set up for the show... Lynn is the lead guitairst, Ivan is the bassist in the leather vest, and Perry is back working on setting up his drums. Usually we have another guitair player, James-- but he has a hard time commiting to coming to shows..


Grrr.... I am not very skilled with editing this post today, when adding pictures I try to add captions and then when I preview they dissapear!  And I am unable to post words that are not in caption size...
I must read more diections... 

Me.... --not my best side..

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This is Debbie, Lynn's wife of many decades.... she's amazing!

Recent things~

We went camping for a day and a night at a group camping site, Horsecreek ~

It is a rather primitive campground-- there was only one "potty" and it happened to be a pit toilet, and other than the beautiful but fast and a bit noisy rushing river-- the only water source was a pump-- the old fashioned where one person pumps and the other holds the bucket.

There is a company called PYRO that rent out the whole campground, and then they have Jerry's band (Paradox) come and play --.

The people that camp, are very-- ummm in touch with Mother Earth, often teeth are not plentiful, and clothes-- who needs them?--

I like to think I am open minded but... when I see how these people act around each other and their children.. I realize that I may have my own reality and they -- have theirs'!

There were these two young guys... that wandered the campground -- one had an ipod and the other carried a Dewalt brand heavy duty "boom box"-- It was a funny thing to see--they were attached to each other- by the small black wire that went from the ipod to the boom box...

Both Shane and Jessica rode their bikes all around the campground and there were only a few minor meltdowns-- Jerry and I even got to spend about 45 minutes talking to another couple -- without our eyes on the kids-- what JOY!

Jessica has glow in the dark bands on her braces and so we put the flashlight in her mouth and then when we were getting ready to sleep in the tent she smiled-- so that we could see her braces-- I was to tired to find the camera...Shane called Jessica Frankenstein face-- and then Jessica said that wasn't nice.--

I asked to use our one and only cot to sleep on and I have to say, it really helped me get more rest than usual.-- My only worry was that in my hurry to get out of the cot (to go pee)

I might squish Jessica who slept next to me! -- Thankfully I didn't hurt Jessica, however the bugs-- they found us all -- I think that Jessica got bit the most.

The leader of our band...Lynn celebrated his birthday while we were camping and he even shared his coffee with Jerry and I -- Talk about nice people! yahhhoooo! It's the little things that help make the day go well!

I have some pictures of Shane and Jessica playing with other kids, but I want to get permission -- before I post them on here-- the kids were playing limbo with a stick--Shane was "in charge", funny things!

Although it was a nice trip coming home, cleaning up --

But then eating dinner at a friends' house was the BEST! It was four of us ladies, and we were treated to Homemade restaurant style lazyna, salad, french bread, watermelon and carrot cake. We even had wine-- There weren't any children or husbands' around. We talked about our kids, about camping and about the school year that has just ended. We all have kinders and so it will be interesting to see how next year goes for our kids-- with a new principal and a new teacher. I hear there might be some PTO changes -- and that would make me really happy!

This week Jerry is working 8 nights in a row and the kids will be with their grandparents' for the weekend, I have offered to do some sewing-- so I need to stop looking at this computer-- and start looking at the sewing machine and the iron!

I keep waking up in the morning and pinching myself... the kids are being good, Jerry and I aren't annoyed with each other and the weather is mostly nice-- WOW -- I am happy!

Inside Edition!,Paradox,The Next American Band

I just wanted to share something, that came my way via, my cousin Elizabeth!
Jessica Seinfelds Cook Book: Are All the Recipes Hers?http://www.insideedition.com/ourstories/reports/story.aspx?storyid=1005

Hopefully the link above will take you to the story !!
if not, just go to
http://www.insideedition.com/ and then to the Jessica Seinfeld story!

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On a different topic~~



I have some dear friends' who have seen my blog,

they wanted to be mentioned,(He, Lynn.... is very cool, and musical...not to mention a GREAT dad, and Granddad...) (Debbie is the lovely, hardworking mom,and grandmom who keeps things organized and fun!)

Last night, while watching TV and reading a book... I found a new show on FOX that is very similar to American Idol!...,

**2-HOUR SERIES PREMIERE**THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND
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“THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND” PREMIERES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, ON FOX
First of Three Special 2-Hour Episodes
The producers behind mega-hit phenomenon AMERICAN IDOL take the musical reality genre to a whole new performance level with a mission to find undiscovered groups on THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND. Singer/songwriter John Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls), legendary percussionist and performer Sheila E. (“The Glamorous Life,” “A Love Bizarre”) and Australian TV personality Ian “Dicko” Dickson (“Australian Idol”) serve as judges while Dominic Bowden (“New Zealand Idol”) hosts. From tonight’s auditions, Rzeznik, Sheila E. and Dickson will narrow down the hopefuls to 12 semifinalist bands who will perform either original music or covers of varied styles in front of a live studio audience. The judges will have their say after the performances each week, but viewers will vote for their favorite bands to determine who stays in the competition. Voting begins immediately after each show, and the results will be announced by Bowden at the start of the following episode. The season finale will bring the ultimate battle of the bands, with the last three groups competing to secure a contract with 19 Recordings and the title of Next Great American Band. It all begins when the first chord is struck in the “Auditions” episode of THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND premiering Friday, Oct. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (IDB-101/102) (TV-PG; L) CC
Judges: Johnny Rzeznik, Sheila E. and Ian “Dicko” DicksonHost: Dominic Bowden

So, anyway ... Lynn is the leader of the band Jerry sings for (Paradox)

{ www.paradoxtheband.com/ }.. and last night Lynn and his wife Debbie were watching this show just like I was--- I wonder if Lynn wanted Paradox, to be on the show, performing against the others! Hummm...

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