Rock Star

The other day I was doing laundry and I told Joe that if he had any dirty clothes in his room that he needed to bring them into the laundry room.  His response was: "Mom, rock stars don't do their own laundry."   Now, I secretly wanted to laugh at that, but the mom in me came out.  "Um, whether that's true or not, you are not YET a rock star."

"I'm going to be.  Also mom, rock stars don't clean their rooms.  They trash their hotel rooms."

I then explained that his mom raised him right, and rock star or not, he would be doing his own laundry and keeping a clean room.  Maybe someday he'll be the cleanest, most responsible rock star on the planet.  Maybe.

Check out my Rock Star's blog.  JOE updated recently if any of you are interested.  Yes, this is another shameless plug.  He loves to get comments.  

Music Monday...before it's Tuesday

I heard this song today for the first time and quite honestly, it's is amazing! Let me know...take it or leave it?

Music Day

OK, I did copy this idea from Sheri but what I won't copy is the book she writes about her choice. It's whatever I feel like for whoever I feel like. Not that there's anything wrong with that Sheri...

Happy Birthday Jared Ammon

I know it's late in the day.  I should have done this sooner, but this is the first chance I've had today to blog.  I wanted to wish Jared Ammon a happy birthday.  I'm not sure if he checks the blogs or not, but I'm going to do it anyway.

Jared Ammon turned 16 today.  I can hardly believe how fast the time goes.  Jared was the cutest 2 year old I've ever seen.  He had the little face of an angel.  I wish I had a scanner, I would put up one of my pictures of him when he was 2, but alas, I don't.  I remember him being a whiz at the computer when he was very young.  I have an image in my head of him sitting at my mom's house in front of her computer playing Freddie the Fish.  I remember holding him up so he could look over the brick wall and see the doggies in the yard next door.  I remember countless days pushing him on the swings in the back yard, or pushing him on the hammock at the cabin.  I remember him and Adam coming over to my house for sleepovers.  Joseph always loved this.  It made him feel like one of the big guys.   

This is the most recent picture I have of him.  I took it at Max's birthday party.  Jared is as cool as cool can be, just ask Joseph.   He is one funny guy.  I love his sense of humor.  He's quiet about it, but he makes some great comments.  If Jared wants something, he goes after it.  I am impressed with his work ethic.  At 15, he worked hard to become a lifeguard.  He works almost full time, about 30 hours a week.  During track season, you could see him jogging every night.  When he wanted to learn to play the guitar, he took it seriously, often putting in about 2 hours of practice a day.  Jared is also very interested in music - all kinds.  He reminds me of myself in that way.  When I was in high school, I was obsessed with music.  He often keeps me in the loop with new music.  (I'm too old to be completely obsessed with it anymore).  He even makes me cd's when I ask him.  I loved it when he came to the Guster concert with us.  It was a lot of fun.  He is just an all around awesome kid, and I'm glad he is my nephew.  Happy Birthday Jared!  

Music Monday...ok Sunday Night

Remember when MTV used to play videos????





Anyone want to dress up in bee costumes and dance around in a field together???

Miles & Erica's Mission...

Just found out that Miles Hunt is doing an acoustic show with Erica Nockalls and Wayne Hussey on Monday Sept. 22 at Modified Arts in Phx. I know that I'm there and Ian also. Anyone else want to go? Here's a sampling of what you might hear...