Greetings Friends!
And welcome to June’s blog! It seems each month that goes by I say to myself, “Holy Crap it’s ______ already?!!” Fill in the blank because I’m sure it will be this way come July, August and the rest of the year! Wowsa!
Reflecting back on May brings beautiful things to mind. The foliage for one has simply been gorgeous! The greenery and everything blooming has filled this heart full and I am grateful! Another big thing that has filled this heart is puppy love! OMG!
Mo has been wanting “her own dog” and has let me know this for several years. Although I believed Juno to be shared between Mo and I, seeing as Juno fusses over Mo much more than she does me, Mo still wanted a smaller dog. After much discussion and thought she purchased a Mini-Goldendoodle. Her name is Sobee (“So be it!”) and she is such a love. This little tiger is full of energy and enthusiasm. She is curious, playful, loving and loves to explore. She is super fun, to play with, to snuggle and watch interact with Juno.
Juno has a whole different take on this “new addition” to the house hold. She is not overly happy about it but, she is adapting. I think Juno is doing remarkedly very well. She has done the whole growl thing to the puppy and even bares her teeth which is horrifying to watch but I have done my best to quip Juno. Now Sobee is drinking out of Juno’s water bowl, which no other dog gets to do. The other day I saw Sobee walk right over Juno’s face and body and Juno just rolled her eyes. It was hilarious!
So, Mo has a companion when I do more solo adventures and I have Juno. Doggie love has a special place in my heart and I think life is more complete with this companionship. I am happy this puppy is such a sweet, smart good pup. The way she nestles under my neck when I pick her up is simply precious! Her sweet puppy breath is so comforting too! What a waggy little wonder she is!
So be sure to check out the pictures of her that go with this blog. Each blog has designated pictures that coincide with what I write. There are also movies some months for those who can access the movies. New mp3 downloads when something creativity comes along. I hope you enjoy.
More big news in May was that I received my Reiki 1 & 2 training! I took a trip to Ft. Collins Colorado mid-month and teamed up with my friend Dana to play some music and got certified in Reiki with my instructor friend KK. It was very empowering! It felt like the right medicine and energy I needed at the right time leaving me very centered!
I walked about 4 miles a day while I was there. I read a lot of books. Studied, wrote, contemplated, drank a lot of coffee, played with the good ol’ boys, ouu…that’s a story! I had some opportunities to play with Dana’s band mates and her and then there was a Wyoming jam party!
We traveled from Ft. Collins up to the state line where this Buffalo Ranch is. It looks like the land/bar/tavern/restaurant is right out of the movie “Road House”! There were many men with acoustic guitars. I had a friend Tim hand me his Eddie VanHalen knock off ELECTRIC GUITAR! So get the full picture. Here I am, a short-haired lesbian woman playing an ELECTRIC GUITAR in a barn with all these dudes and their acoustic guitars! Ha!!! The fact that I had an amp is a complete domination to anyone that wanted to be an egotist. I however kept the volume very low as to not over power any of the music that was happening. As the dozen or so men played I joined in with nice little leads and licks! I had myself a good ol’ time, and I suppose they were impressed because the manager of the “barn” asked if I could play (for pay) that Sunday. I was to leave the next night though! Meow!
I had a great time and it was a lesson for ALL of us to never judge a “book” by it’s “cover”. I might have been intimidated by the “redneck” look of those boys and they certainly could have thought many things about me, but everyone was super kind and super cool! Another thing I love about music, it brings all kinds out and creates unity and a sense of community and sharing.
I decided to make electric be my focus for the next few months. I bought myself a little spark amp that is merely for practice. The cool part about this little amp is it comes chock full of sound pallets from the greats and from all sorts of creations if you would like to blend and mix these tones. For example, I could blue tooth from my phone into the amp and it can sound like Prince’s Purple Rain guitar effects! I could then take this and change it around if I would like. I could also study what pedals Prince used and apply them to my amp that I use for shows. It also has the ability to play back tracks and can connect straight into YouTube! So, I will be sitting down to discover more and more sound qualities with this little bugger! It’s so small it fits right on my desk!
Coming home after my Colorado stent was my introduction to Sobee. We had a wonderful heartfelt show at the Local the first night back. I don’t know what was in the air but it was like a quiet sit-down concert. Those nights are like a big hug! I welcomed it all and feel very blessed to have this gift of music in whatever capacity I choose to share. Super grateful also for you folks taking the time to read these words!
I hope June treats you well and pretty soon we’ll be saying, “Holy Cow, it’s July already!” We can’t “hold the hand of time” but I hope you hold those important things closely to your heart!
Much love,
Niccole
