December 2003

December 2003

December 19, 2003

Santa Baby,
Just slip a sable under the tree
For me
Been an awful good girl
Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa baby, a '54 convertible too
Light blue I'll wait up for you, dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
~Eartha Kitt

Ok, everyone, this is it...I'm heading out for the Holidays, I'll be back for New Years though. I am sorry to say that the Christmas card idea never really got off the ground, so I'm sorry if you sent them to me and didn't receive any back, but between everything that's going on around here, I just didn't get to it. I'm looking forward to a bunch more additions to this page when I get back. I'm hoping to have a bunch more shows to add for our musicians. A lot of them have been gaining serious momentum and albums are all close to being finished. (!) I hope you all have a wonderful time and I'll see you all soon. Love and Peace,
~erin
p.s. click here for tips on how to keep your New Years Resolution, good luck!

December 18, 2003

Well kids…This is going to be one of my last updates before I go on leave. Don’t fret though, I’ll be back on the 31st after some much needed R & R. I had an allergic reaction to peanuts (I think) yesterday. I ate a bunch of pad thai and then had this bizarre reaction where my lips swelled up. I think it’s horrible because, I love peanut butter. So much….I can’t imagine living with out it. *sigh* Oh well… I’m adding a new section where people can send me their poetry/songs/artwork…and I’ll post them up….sort’ve a artist showcase for those who wish to share. Not too much else going on, but seeing as it’s the holidays, I wanna give a couple shout-outs to my friends all over this planet. I may not get to see you or talk to you much, but you are in my thoughts. Jessica Schwien, Janice Furtado, April Miller, Sarah White, Bruce Humphrey, Beth Wolfe, Stacia Willis, Erica Figueroa, Echo Pruitt, Richie Roy, Daniel Jones, Frank Manzano, Alesha Stanaitis, Brian Johnson, Jeff Hamm, Melissa Gallentine, David Smith, Robert Nava, Tom Marino, Kyle Lewis, Daryle Rico, Michael Scalici, Ben Lengson, Jon Flanagan, Jerry Clark, and Jesse McHugh. Happy Holidays guys, hope this season finds you with people you love, or at least some good egg nog. ;-)Cheers,
~e

December 15, 2003

Sometimes I wonder
Why I spend the lonely night
Dreaming of a song
The melody haunts my memory
And I am once again you
When our love is new
And each kiss an inspiration
~Willie Nelson

Well kids, I hope this finds you well. I had a busy weekend. Spent Friday recovering from the evil anthrax shot, but I was better by Saturday morning, so I did laundry and headed out to Brad's going away BBQ. It was a blast, it's been so long since we have all gotten together as a shop, and it was just nice to have everything be so chill. It did make me miss Dallas and Stacia, it felt like they should've been there....*sigh* it's so hard to have people you get close to and then have them leave, which is why I've decided to stop trying to get orders. (Not that trying was doing any good) But I've decided to try and stay in Denver as long as possible. Even though my boss drives me nuts....I'd rather stay here for as long as possible...hang out with all my friends, get some schooling done, etc. etc....who knows...
~e
p.s Got a great new review up by my friend Daniel...check it out!

December 11, 2003

New mown grass smells so sweet
By the river holding hands
Roll me up and lay me down
And if you sit
Don't make a sound
Pick your feet up off the ground
And if you hear as the warm night falls
The silver sound from a time so strange
Sing to me, sing to me
~Pink Floyd

Hello Kids...Just a few more hours to freedom. Thank God...I'm about to start sending out my Christmas cards, I've got some addresses, but not all, so if you want a Christmas Card, e-mail me your address. And in other news, I'm going home to Salem on the 22nd thru the 30th, so there won't be any updates during that time. I'm hoping to get a lot of pictures of my family while I'm home so I can expand my family gallery. My brother is getting so big...when I left. he was just a little guy and now he's 12! it's just nuts...and Emmy has tuned into this stunning beauty...(she got the good tall, skinny, tan, genes from my dad...) *sigh* Mary won't be able to make it home, which is a bummer...But other than that I'm anticipating a good time...love to you all,
~e

December 10, 2003

you and me quietly at a stand still
fortunately you will kiss me and I'll kiss you back
fact of the matter of is that I don't know what the latter is
that I always wanted to kiss you but
I always wanted to run from you
Because I always wanted to miss you
And that I've always wanted to come for you
~Jason Mraz

Bienvenidos! I can't really type much today. I got my anthrax shot in my arm yesterday and I gotta tell ya. That crap is no joke. I've never been very good with pain, and it's the most annoying kind. It's like an itchy, under-the-skin pain that I can't get rid of. *sigh* Oh well....As the days and weeks drag on here, I can't help but feel like the Air Force isn't the life for me. They just seem to get more and more controlling. "You have to go running every Friday morning!" (okay, first of all, I'm not a runner, I'm more of a cross trainer/pilates kind of girl...mostly cause it's a pain in the tookus to run with big tatas...) "You MUST have your Anthrax shot!" (I am convinced this crap is going to kill me before it ever protects me from anything...)
Ok, I guess, I should be fair...It's not really the Air Force that I'm mad at...it's my supervisor. Let's face it. If you have a good boss, you can pretty much make the best of anything. But this guy just yammers on about nonsensical garbage...and by the end of the day, my nerves are so frazzled from his constant pinging and blabbing, it's all I can do to keep from smacking him in the head. Which brings me to my next point....I think I'd be better off being self-employed. I really think with my skills I could do it...maybe even well enough to work through college, and get a nice big house and never have to see this moron again. Or...I could just go AWOL. ;-) *sigh* oh well....I guess I'll just have to suck it up. :-(
~e
p.s. There is a new review up...check it out...more to come...

December 9, 2003

I remember our walk other Saturday night
Sweet harmonies filled and floated through our minds
Never felt this way before
We were riding so high on love and understanding
So why go wasting your time when you have got such a find
That is everlasting
~Vanessa Paradis

Hola friends! I hope everyone's holiday preparation is going well. I have gotten almost all of my shopping out of the way, which makes me feel good about being broke, as opposed to the usual guilt and buyer's remorse I feel after a big expenditure. I love buying Christmas presents. I love all thing Christmas actually, and I especially love eggnog. :-) I know I'm a huge nerd, but I've been listening to Christmas songs all day at work. And on a super-Christmassy note, here are the pictures from my Squadron Holiday party.
...and in other news, apparently Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow got married last Friday in a small 10 minute ceremony. Now, normally I'd never bring my celebrity-junkie status to my blog, but it is just so cool....I'm a big fan of Gwyneth's work, and Coldplay is such a amazing band...Well, I just think it is really cool. I bet their kids are going to be so talented.
Also, I'm adding some show updates to my local artists section, so be sure to check that out today....
~e

December 8, 2003

Well I know it's real uncool to say
You don't need an amp to blow me away
Don't need to turn up, plug in, or go very far
Just strum a chord on my guitar
~Ben Lee

So, in case you missed the hella awesome Christmas Sip & Dip party at Kim's this weekend, I'll give you the brief summary. Her house is so amazing...it's huge and she has this studio in the basement....so even though the company was engaging and the food and drinks delicious...I spent the whole time in the basement, hanging out with all the music folks, singing to my hearts content. It was a such a good time.>>click here for photos<< Tim, Dane, Sheila, Gann, and others...all jammin' for the most of the night...I'm not sure how many people were there, but I'd say around 35 or so came and went through out the night. I'm also expecting copies of pictures from my Squadron Holiday Party so, keep an eye out for those... love to you all,
~e
ps~thanks to Thaxton for taking all the photos at the party :)

December 5, 2003

I've got you under my skin.
I've got you deep in the heart of me.
So deep in my heart that you're really a part of me.
I've got you under my skin.
I'd tried so not to give in.
I said to myself: this affair never will go so well.
But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know so well
I've got you under my skin?
~Cole Porter

Well, our squadron Holiday Party was a success. I was so nervous about running the Jeopardy game, I thought I was going to throw up, but I was fine and I think everyone had a great time. The party circuit is starting and I'm sure lots of fun will be had in the next few weeks. :-) I had a little bit of money come to me by way of my car refinance loan, so I had a bit extra to spend on Christmas, which has been nice... I've got some pictures coming to me of the party, so stay tuned for that...talk soon,
~e
ps~ If anyone out there wants to know some good sites for Christmas shopping, I've come across these in my web travels...enjoy.
www.inspiredsilver.com
http://www.the
www.melrosegirlychic.com
www.emitations.com
www.delias.com
www.thebodyshop.com
www.thinkgeek.com
www.sephora.com

December 2, 2003

another year approaches
with the soft walkof a 12elve car pile-up.
i'm just not ready.
i need a year with the scent
of a tulip, freshly picked.
i need a year
that comes nestled in a wicker basket
or the backseat of a 68' camaro.
i need another year like the last year
like i need a hole in the head
~Daniel Jones

Life is full of peaks and valleys. Somedays you're up. some days you're down....but what about those days when you peak around 8 am and then by 8:35 you're wallowing in a valley and the whole day continues in this pattern... Who needs a drink? I'll be so glad when the holidays are over....I love Christmas, but damn....People really have a way of sucking the joy out it. Luckily, I'm smart enough to know that this feeling is just a result of all the stress I've been going through. Stress & Christmas, they seem to go hand and hand don't they?
~e

December 1, 2003

We grew up together
From the cradle to the grave
We died and were reborn
And then mysteriously saved.
~Bob Dylan

Well everyone. It's been a crazy week or so, since I last wrote you. I've decided not to go into to specifics, but if you believe in that kind of thing, say a prayer for my family. We've been going through a bit of a crisis. On a happier note, my parent's wedding anniversary was on the 25th, so HUZZAH! They've been married 26 years... Anyhoo, I hope your holiday was merry and bright. I had a great time hanging out with Uncle Mike and his family as well as seeing Karen, Bud and their kids for the first time in a decade. We stuffed ourselves and then sang karoke... aaah, good times, good times... :-) I know updates have been scant these last few weeks, but everything has been really busy...the Holiday's are like that, but hopfeully things are gonna slow down here soon. I'm really excited, I have been living vicariously thorugh all my musician friends for so long, but in the past few months I've taken up guitar again. I've been writing a few songs as well...and this last week, I wrote a song called "Hard Stuff" and gave it to my friend Sheila Miller to use for a show...she wrote music to it and played it in South Dakota this weekend. So, now we're gonna try to get it recorded so you all can hear it. I'm just love writing and I think it's damn cool to hear Sheila's angelic voice singing stuff I wrote. :-) Anyway, I hope all is well with everyone...don't forget to mark the map so we can see where everyone is coming from...
~e