Merry Christmas to all! And to all, a good night's sleep! I need it dammit!
It's 10:27 PM, Friday, December 25, 2009. I have made it through another Christmas. Does anyone know how terribly hard Christmas is to a Mid-Life Orphan?
Yes, Sir Greg of LaVoi, you do. And thank you so much for the awesome phone call today.
Also, thank you to Kenny and his family, Big Ken, Li'l Mama, Karen, and Zoe.
They invited me to celebrate Christmas with them, and since Zoe is 9 years old, and Christmas is for kids, I was able to lose myself in watching her wonder and amazement at this season of giving. It was very special.
Last night was an amazing Christmas Eve dinner prepared by Li'l Mama,
and this morning , it was up at 8 am and over to Karen and Zoe's for presents. Zoe got Rock Band from "Santa." You know I was happy!
Then this evening, another incredible Christmas dinner. They spoil us kids rotten. And we love it!
After dinner, Pictionary Man. Kenny and I had a mind-meld and won the game with "Thong." Don't ask.
And, for some reason, I got TWO of these glasses for Christmas. Do you think they're trying to tell me "You're a wine connoisseur, Stacey." Or, "You're a wine snob, Stacey."
Or.... "LUSH!"
Oh well, I have two new wine glasses, and they're BIG so I either way, I win.
Then after all the familial awesome-ness, Kenny and I stopped off at Lipstick Lounge for one cocktail (okay, two) and said a brief goodbye (I cried my eyes out) because I'm leaving Nashville tomorrow at around 7 am. You know how they say some people are in your life for a Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime? Well, Kenny is Lifetime. I am so lucky to count him among my chosen family.
Speaking of chosen families, tomorrow, I will be heading back home to California to pick up with my life where I left off.
I am so fortunate, that I have people I love, wherever I go.
My incredible band, Nobody's Station (hi Dave, Greg and John!), will start recording our second album (the first is our demo, now available on iTunes!). I am very excited to get back to them with all my new stories and songs. Hopefully my music lessons have been paying off and they will have a stronger Stacey in the band! One worthy of their talents!
Ringing in the New Year with the band and Friends of Band, and celebrating Mattie's birthday at the same time. Can't wait to sit in Mat and Elena's beautiful home, playing music, eating, drinking, being merry, and catching up on everyone's lives! By the way you guys, prepare my room! I'm sleeping over!
Oh, and Rachel, I need to come over and record using your live piano. Is that alright? I have IDEAS my friend!
Getting back into the swing with a new job. My regular show goes back into production at the end of April, so I needed a show to work on from Jan through April. Have you ever read that book The Alchemist? The moral of that story is "if you go after your heart's desire, the universe will conspire to help you." I sincerely believe that because I have a job from Jan to April. Thank you Eryn and Ryan! I'm right back into hair styling, 5 days after I return home. Wow. I am filled with "Glee!" I am very excited to be a part of this show! And I've already requested the Band Room at lunch.... um... every day.
James and Monte. Get ready for a pretty serious "roommate-thang" during that run!
Looking forward to catching up with all of my friends, and hearing about their holidays.
As of right now, it's 11:12 PM. I'm still battling a weird cold, and I need to be up in 7 hours to hit the road for an 11 hour drive.
I will post blogs on my trip home, and then, goodnight to this chapter.
I love life!
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