David Dondero was one of the openers lastnight – he’s really good! Rick bought his newest CD and I really dig it already.

Azure Ray went on after him – and to give you an idea of how they are – it is 2 delicate and beautiful ladies singing slow, haunting songs… They have *amazingly beautiful voices*… However, I have to admit, it was a taaad too slow & sad after David Dondero’s fun set (and my giddy wine stupor) but honestly the sexy ladies and their amazing voices somehow made it delightfully bearable.

Crooked Fingers was great to see live… When I first listened to him his raspy voice made me think it was a crusty, whisky swillin old man behind it – but instead it’s a quite handsome irish decent looking fellow [pic] – who has an amazing voice!!

We started way in the back w/ my friend Michelle (who I was *SO* psyched to see, cuz she’s one of my dear friends in this city, but somehow it’s been FOREVER since I saw her!! Hilariously I could track the last time we’d seen eachother by the fact it was the night of the epic Lovemakers show in October!) and then Jem & her friends showed up – and eventually Jem, Rick & I moved up to the front row… yup, I said front row! Somehow it was easy. even though it was a sold out show – tame crowd I guess.

It was a good show. I was glad I got into it more, cuz for the first opener I felt myself doing that “uh oh maybe I’m too buzzed to get into a show”… realizing I sometimes have this fine line I walk on when drinking where I either get WAY into the show – or (very rarely) I find myself just wanting to chat at the bar. That really only happened once or twice in the last couple months – usually I’m WAY into the show. Hence my super ecstatic reviews – ha!

This whole world getting darker earlier thing just throws me off – todays errands felt like they took forever!! But I finally got groceries (I was down to turkey bacon & cheddar cheese sandwiches, which really are quite good!) enough to last me through another Hermitville Session™. However, I’m afraid that might not happen again till mid January at the rate I’ve got things booked on the calendar!! Tis the Season! Either way – can I just say right here and now:

I LOVE MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My life is so RAD. :) Happiness abounds in this girl – it just barely gets any better than this. (Well, besides beaches, bikinis and umbrella drinks – but don’t even get me started dreaming about that again)