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About Me

I took up playing the piano and trumpet around the same time many years ago. I graduated C-K High School in Kenova, WV, in 1995, where I played trumpet in the marching band all 4 years. From there, I entered Marshall University in nearby Huntington, in '95, majoring in music education and joining their marching band as well. This is how I met many of my Top Friends listed here. (Yes, we were all band geeks....sorry, guys!) Matt started calling me "Dana From C-K" about 11 years ago, and it stuck. During my 5th semester, I quit the music program because I was unhappy with how they ran it (performing, performing, performing...and not education). Then I found the physical therapist assistant program and started classes the next semester, but I remained with the marching band all the while. I graduated with an associate's degree as a PTA in 2000. I found my first job in May of 2001, working in the rehab department at Heritage Center in Huntington. Today, I'm still there. I continue to play the trumpet at least twice a week in community bands, including the C-K Alumni Band, and play piano at home. In January of 2002, I was reunited with my high school sweetheart, Andrea. We've been married since Jan. 11, 2003. In March 2005, we bought our first home, and moved across the river into Proctorville, Ohio. We now have a dog and a cat, both born in April of 2005. On August 28, 2006, we learned that we would become parents. Our baby boy, Andrew, was born May 2, 2007, at 1:40pm. It was an amazing experience when he entered the world, and it gets even more amazing each day. I love him dearly and praise God for giving us this new life. Here is a video of him eating his first bites of cereal at six months old on Nov. 5, 2007.Andrew's first cereal
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My Interests

spending time with Andrea, getting to know my son, playing music, listening to music, watching movies, reading books which later became movies, watching Herd football, watching Chad Pennington throw for the Jets, genealogy, collecting family photos--new and old, and meeting new cousins, great-aunts, great-uncles, etc.
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I'd like to meet:

First, my Savior, Jesus Christ. Second, my great-grandfather, Homer T. Hayes, who was a professional musician/music teacher/piano tuner.
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Music:

I enjoy many styles of music, especially since I once majored in music and was exposed to many classical artists: Chopin, Beethoven, Liszt, Bach, Tchaikovsky, etc. Overall, there are too many to list....but I'll try: Led Zeppelin, Primus, anything with Les Claypool (he's just fun to watch), Beatles, Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam (the early years), Metallica (also the early years), CCR, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Nirvana, The Doors, Maynard Ferguson, Frank Zappa, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Korn, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Beastie Boys, Beck, The Cranberries, Dave Matthews Band, The Eagles, Enya, G. Love & Special Sauce, G N'R, Jane's Addiction, Billy Joel, NIN, Pantera, Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers (before 1995), STP, Tool, U2, and Violent Femmes to name the most important ones. Most of my friends know that I haven't liked any new music on the radio in the last 10-12 years. But then I saw Wolfmother in 2006 on the Conan O' Brien Show. I must say that they are the best band to come onto the scene in the last 10 years. And there's also my hometown favorite, Michael W. Smith (he went to high school with my mother in the 1970s). Then, I can't forget the big bands of the 1930s/40s. There's just something about that music that has always had a special place in my heart, greatly in part to my late grandmother Smith. The talent in those bands is something unmatchable in today's world. I should have been born 80 years ago. The obvious ones are: Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, etc.
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Movies:

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Television:

I used to always watch TV in the evenings, but lately, not so much, especially since we got rid of cable and I've been writing my book. But I'll watch Jay Leno and Conan O' Brien as I'm going to sleep. Andrea and I watch ER and Scrubs together occasionally. And that's about it...Oh, well I just started watching Lost, thanks to Brad, but I have yet to begin the 3rd season.

Books:

I haven't read a book in about two years because I wrote my own. I call it "The Musical Hayes Family of West Virginia." To give you a little history about it: My great-grandfather Hayes played many instruments and studied music in the early 1900s. He played cornet in John Philip Sousa's Band. Then, he met my great-grandmother while both were touring on vaudeville. Each of them came from musical families as well. The two had 10 children, one being my grandmother, whom I miss dearly everyday, and all were musical themselves. My book concentrates on the stories of all of these individuals. If you're interested in reading (or you just want to help support a friend), contact me, and I'll add you to the list. HERE IS THE LINK TO GO TO FOR PURCHASING A COPY. Or, you can buy directly from me if you're looking for a signed copy. http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~45416 .aspx

Heroes:

Jesus Christ

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Grandparents

I've never posted a blog before. Lately, this subject has been on my mind, and I thought it was important enough to share and get some feedback. So, this'll be my first.Family is very important to me....
Posted by Dana from C-K on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:45:00 PST