Mokelumne Hill Photos

A few more artsy fartsy things...

Photo Outing Bodega

 I went out on a photo shooting day with a friend for the first time in many years. Here are a few of my images.

The first is a so-so high contrast photo and then some tweaking to give it that sunset feel, even though it was noon.

Up on the Housetop, Ukulele with Allie, Devon and Fran

Allie's music teacher, Fran Oglesby (Sonoma County Children's Music) does a thing at Border's Book once a month. She asked Allie and Devon to play the uke on a couple songs yesterday.

Video by Dennis Bolt, Devon's father. (A talented freelance artist and photographer, by the way!)

Patron of the Arts

Have you always wanted to be a patron of the arts? Have you imagined being able to support someone like Michaelangelo? But you say you are not made of money and there's no way?

I say, there is a way!

I have posted about musician and singer Victoria Vox before, but this time, you can be a part of her future, and a part of music history.

We first discovered Victoria at the Wine Country Uke Fest this fall. We were treated to her lovely, lovely voice and ukulele and a whole day of top names in the ukulele field for FREE!

We did buy one of her CD's while we were there (Victoria Vox and Her Jumping Flea), and we loved it so much I downloaded her other CD Chameleon from iTunes. It's in the car, and we listen to it on the way to school every day. Allie really loves a couple of the songs and is even thinking about performing one at her next school talent show. How's that for inspiring the youth of America?

As I stopped by her website yesterday, I saw that she was looking for sponsors to help her produce her next album. What a great idea! There are several levels of sponsorship, from just $15 (you'll get a download of the CD before it's released) to $1500 (or more) for a house concert (and a bunch of other goodies). What really sold me was the $100 level--a signed CD, a t-shirt, a postcard from the road, and the best part I think, is a listing in the "Thank You" section of the CD liner notes! Wow, that just really caught my attention! It's like the Beatles listing you on one of their albums!

So, I decided to become a sponsor and have Allie's name listed in the liner notes for posterity.

Isn't that a great idea? You could do that for a loved one for a birthday present or Christmas! (She even has a special EP Christmas album/mailable card you can buy!)

So, I want you to go right now to Victoria's website, listen to her latest album, (buy them all!), and become a patron of the arts by helping to sponsor the production of her next CD!

www.victoriavox.com

And here's a YouTube of "Beautiful Home" a new song that will be on that album. And check out her "mouth trumpet!"

New Profile Pic

I have a slightly new profile picture that I have just uploaded. I had my hair cut a little differently and I like it a lot more...I love that shirt, so that's the same. AND FYI...DD (8 years old!) took the picture!

At some point I will have to break down and go get a real portrait taken. It's just that that is so involved, all the planets have to align...getting a good haircut, having a good hair day, complexion is clear, having an open day to get into Santa Rosa, having time to actually do my hair and make-up AND drive to Santa Rosa, and making an appointment for a day that is all going to happen. How is it I see into my future again..oh yeah, I need that crystal ball....

NaNo Catch Up

I am slowly catching up with the NaNoWriMo writing. Still way behind, but making some progress. With luck, I can take a few hours this weekend and really jam on that word count. I'm making great progress on setting the scene and describing characters. Plot? There's supposed to be a plot? Oh yeah..I'll work on that! This is my NaNo picture I'm using...it's from when I was about 17...the last time I thought I'd be a writer. When I reach 50,000 words, I will update it.

Hopefully, I won't look much older! I just got a new haircut and without my mom realizing I had a new style, she said, "You look younger with your hair down." Yes! Younger is a good thing! Apparently bangs take a couple years off you!

Hijacked by a cold!

Ugh!

I am way behind on my NANo writing. I came down with a doozey of a cold on Monday, Day 2 of the NaNoWriMo, and haven't been able to write a word until today. I'm trying as hard as I can to catch up, but the cold still has a hold...and I have a conference to attend on Saturday. (I already missed one on Thursday! :()

But I'm trying...doing whatever I can....

mpp