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amy

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About Me

I am a pretty happy woman. Good friends, music, food and conversation is all it takes to keep me that way. Writing is where it's at for me. Writing and doing my weekly community radio show: www.kabf883.com Smokestack Blues Wednesdays 3-5 p.m. The KABF folks are like my second family. I have a music myspace at www.myspace.com/smokestackbluesradio. This layout was handmade with love by the folks at My space or yours? Go get one!

I also like to dance. Alot.

My Interests

Being there. I am just a beginner, but this is my kind of Martial Art--peaceful-- a combination of mind, body and ki--but fully prepared to defend. The key is preventing the attack which is beneficial to both sides. Sometimes, however, you gotta do what you gotta do. ..

Music:

I love anything good: Blues, all of it. Every bit of it. North Hill Country Blues is where my heart is. I love rustic homemade instruments and shiny, high-tech gear. I love roots music, all of it. Any song that uses a slide. Piedmont area: the kind that has soul. Country, the way Hank would want it. Bluegrass: the technicality of it astounds me. I love the direct influence of the spiritual. I dig Classical/Romantic, too. Metal is an art form, a few do it right.

Movies:

I could watch "Mahogany" and "9 to 5" everyday. "Wings of Desire" (German) remains one of my favorite films of all time, along with "Empire of the Sun."

Television:

I'm too lazy to get a digital converter.

Books:

Are humanity in print. Fight like Hell to keep information free, uncensored and flowing.

Heroes:

Anyone with real soul, strength, grace and integrity.

My Blog

I Feel a Little Bad About It

Last night Anna, Caleb and I went to the Haunted House-Hospital. It was a lot of fun and I was a little skerred. especially when they grabbed you. Surprised that still goes on...but really what is an ...
Posted by amy on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:25:00 PST

Charley Patton

I've worn a hole in my disc, listening to it over and over. Therein lies the influence--the oldest recorded. Makes my mind wander. Want to be there, just for a second. CP: See what you done done....
Posted by amy on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:32:00 PST

I Know Yall Will Understand

So my co-worker and I were sitting here, up in our own businesses (yes, they are separate). This lady gets on a computer and youtube and starts singing. Feelin' IT. He starts to ge...
Posted by amy on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:51:00 PST

Writing--emotional exhibitionism?

So I have been having sort of strange, random thoughts. Thinking about writing...is the majority of it confessionary? Save a text book on How to Breed Dogs or Cheeses of the World...is much writi...
Posted by amy on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:20:00 PST

Nothin but a Good Time

You ever have a moment of besotted clarity? Know what I mean? I had a very happy feeling in my lil' heart late Friday night/Sat. morn. There we were, dancing in our PJs to the most excellent dance "ta...
Posted by amy on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:18:00 PST

A Tudor?

I meant tutor. Little history joke there (hissssss). I received my information today from the Literacy Action of CA! We'll see how it goes. I'll need to get off for two Saturdays to take training, but...
Posted by amy on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:59:00 PST

Playlist

Playlist for Smokestack Blues http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&frien dID=383363032&blogID=440685088...
Posted by amy on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:05:00 PST

Failed Attempt

Last night I was just craving something sweet. It was suggested that I make those oatmeal-no-bake-cocoa cookies. I had the ingredients, and so just decided to try to wing it in lieu of waiting to...
Posted by amy on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:27:00 PST

People I Saw On My Way to Work Today

People I Saw On My Way to Work TodaySo many people walking down the street on the NLR side. Over the Broadway Bridge and right on Main.A lady who looked like she felt quite sassy pushing a shiny red s...
Posted by amy on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:21:00 PST

I Dont Even Care

Say what you want about Michael Jackson. I rented his greatest videos DVD last night and danced my hiney off at my house , for longer than a little while. Oh, man I got my dance ON. He had t...
Posted by amy on Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PST