Annette

I work for Ice Nine Publishing Company - Robert Hunter's (lyricist for the Grateful Dead and others) Company, and the Grateful Dead. Worked for Grateful Dead until Jerry moved. I'm kind of crazy in a good way, a bit of a recluse, but always have a great time when I do venture out. I enjoy doing art, and I'm TRYING to master the ukelele, but this damn left hand.There's a great little guy, name Rubin, who lives at my house and brings much joy. He's 16 months new, REALLY cute, and VERY smart. I have not had a child in my home since my son Ché, and it is a wonderful experience! Interesting and fun to watch him growing and learning new tings. He's starting to talk, more words coming faster every day. I am noticing much more than I did when my son was growing up. I told Ché that I wish I had been more Child/Parent savvy when he was little and maybe I can do some things a little differently with Rubin. Maybe I just know a little more now that I'm - started to say "now that I'm older", but I wasn't old, I WAS young back then - so I guess I'm viewing "the child" from an altogether new perspective. All my friends who have Grandchildren just rave about it and now I see why. Rubin has given me the opportunity to feel what it's like to be a Grandmama, and I LOVE IT! I taught him to clap when he was about seven months, and he'd do these little dance moves with his shoulders. Now that he can walk, he's a great dancer, and he loves Reggae music. If the music's not playing when he wakes up, or when he comes home from being out, he does his little dance move and points to the stereo - well now he can reach the knobs - so I showed him how to turn it on. He reminds me how precious life is, and I am so grateful to have him in my life.