Yesterday was Day 1 of Rock Camp. And it was… It was a lot of things. It was awesome. It was tiring. It was challenging. It was beautiful. In short, it was all the things Rock Camp…
RCGLA 2014 – Volunteer Orientation
Last week I worked load-in with other volunteers at the school where we conduct Rock Camp for Girls L.A. each year. It was an exhausting day and yet it was also filled with laughter and smiles. Dang! I…
And So It Begins…
I don’t know why it catches me off-guard each and every year. You’d think I’d have adjusted by now. You’d think I’d at least know it was coming. Earlier in the week I felt myself dipping a…
Rock Camp 2014 Showcase!
So I can officially tell you about it, as it’s officially official: 2014’s Rock Camp for Girls L.A. showcase will be at the House of Blues! And KCRW’s Anne Litt will be DJing before the show! Those…
“How To Rock It With Mel”
Okay y’all. From time to time, Rock Camp will put out a little video. You know – for your enjoyment. Sometimes these videos are re-caps of showcase performances. Sometimes they’re scenes from camp. Well, there’s a new video…
Tomatoes on The Sill
The other day I paused at the kitchen sink to gaze upon the bounty on the sill. It’s so beautiful that in our house, tomatoes have come to signify summer. We eat them until we’re about to…
Just Be Cool
Because I live in Los Angeles, driving is part of my reality. And while I do my best to maintain a certain level of calmness while behind the wheel, I have been known to cuss till the angels…
Yes, Please
Having lived all over the United States, I’ve developed affinities for various foods and restaurants. Brunswick Stew in the south. Anything from Snuffer’s in Dallas. Lobster and Chowder in New England. Pizza in St. Louis. White Castle. Culpepper’s.…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 25
This week’s “project” ended up being an outing. Mister and I wrangled an invite to a gallery opening. We are familiar with the work of Edward Walton Wilcox. We also know the artist (and his family).…