Have you ever found yourself with a load of ironing to do, along with packing to move, cleaning your new-to-you abode, wondering what the heck to have for dinner, trying to find a reasonably-priced storage space, hoping someone…
Dorothy Parker
In youth, it was a way I had To do my best to please, And change, with every passing lad, To suit his theories. But now I know the things I know, And do the things I do; And if…
See Anything You Like, Ladies?
I was at Beer Club and spotted this vintage Hamm’s Beer sign. Is it just me, or is that dude holding that beer provocatively? I can just hear him… “Wanna check out my Hamm?”
Rock Camp for Girls – L.A.: Showcase Day and Goodbyes…
Saturday morning began with the Volunteers meeting in downtown L.A., and breaking down the Rock Camp stuff we’d used all week. The school is a special place to us, so we treat it with respect. We try to…
I Need a Decompression Day
So it’s Saturday night, late, and I want to fill you in on the big Rock Camp Showcase. And I will. But not right now. Instead, I need to collapse and decompress. It’s for the best. It’s…
Rock Camp for Girls – L.A.: Day 5 – Friday
Long day, so let me get right to it… The morning began with final Instrument Instruction, one hour only. In Voice, the campers had a last chance to get class input on their songs. Each girl stepped…
Rock Camp for Girls – L.A.: Day 4 – Thursday
6:39 am I’m getting ready for the day and feeling pretty good. In fact, I’m feeling a lot of love for this camp. For the Campers. For the Volunteers. I hope this love will carry me through the…
Rock Camp for Girls – L.A.: Day 3 – Wednesday
This morning’s vocal class was challenging. It’s mid-week and the campers are between a rock and a hard place. They’re fighting whatever is keeping them from blasting their voices, and the fact that Saturday’s showcase is right around…
Rock Camp for Girls – L.A.: Day 2 – Tuesday
Tuesday began early. (Every day begins early, yo.) One of my duties since Rock Camp L.A.’s inception has been to greet the campers as they arrive for the day. I get to Camp early, grab a coffee and…
Rock Camp for Girls – L.A.: Day 1 – Monday
6:02 am… This is the time I’d planned to wake. Instead, I woke at 4:45 and have been up ever since. My head is crazy-full of Rock Camp thoughts! I’ve just finished some yoga stretches and the…