Lucky Pennies from Heaven

What at treat to watch a good friend rock out and release her second CD into the world.  Julia Francis (known accomplice of mine in many capers) played with a full rockin band last night (many of whom are on her new album, Lucky Penny) at the Triple Door’s Musicaquarium in Seattle.  There were over 100 people there – lots of familiar and new faces.  Note to self Tues is a school night, good lord, sleepy, sleepy today.  Was so nice to see my old work crew and theater friends, like old times.  Makes me miss living in Seattle.  Although if it was snowing this week I’d probably be singing another tune. 

I feel ‘Lucky’ to have watched some of these songs start from a scribbled note in Julia’s journal or something that happened while we were working or traveling or whatever that eventually made it into a song.  A funny snapshot in time.  Songs are like that anyway for most people, but its been fun seeing them start as a sparkle in her eye and grow to a full grown adult-sized song.

2 more CD release parties are coming up in San Francisco at Hotel Utah on May 6th and Sebastopol (my new town) at Ace in the Hole Pub on May 8th – see Julia’s site for more details www.juliafrancis.com.

Its been awhile since I’ve been up to Seattle from Cali – I miss family & friends of course, A few other things I miss about Seattle, especially in our neighborhood Wedgwood http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedgwood%2C_Seattle%2C_Washington -   Black Pearl, Wedgwood Ale House and the proximity to NorthGate Mall & Fred Meyer.  Sebastopol is lovely but it is country livin, only has 7,500 people and no one stop shopping.  Although it was 83 degrees last weekend on our deck and we had our first spring swim in the pool…. so what am I complaining about??

TGIF & Visitors

Last weekend fabulous SRT staff over for bonding, visitors from NYC, Chicago, a Dumb Clothing trunk show and my parents all in one week and I managed to sneak in a bunch of work and checking out some new music/movies, etc… whew, I need a nap.

For a tearjerker double feature check out the movies Once & August Rush – jeezzzz both so good.  I also bought the Once soundtrack and have taken to turning up track 4 ‘When Your Mind’s Made Up’ full blast with the top down on these country roads here in Sebastopol.  Yummy. 

Coming soon to a venue near you – good friend Julia Francis is having CD release parties for her new album Lucky Penny in Seattle, SF and North Bay -  first is Seattle on April 22nd at the Triple Door, SF is May 6th at Hotel Utah and North Bay is May 8th at Ace in Hole Pub in Sebastopol.

After frequenting our local bar/restaurant Underwood, just down the street in Graton, I’m continually impressed with the staff and chefs and how lovely little Graton has one of the most rockin bars on a Thurs night that I’ve been to in a while. 

The last bit of sun today is calling my name, so off to the deck I go. TGIF!!