Post Holiday Blues Yet?

Well we're between the big holidays, some people haven't even bothered to work between them...which beckons the question "why am I writing this?'    Well, somebody has to work:)

Have a safe and happy New Year everyone!   Looking forward to a rockin' 2012, keeping our stick on the ice so please stay tuned.

Great Day!

We had a special moment on Monday that we got to share with our children.   First we delivered the toys taken in Saturday at our last Performances @ The Well, then went to Gleaners to deliver the check from last Thursday's Caerusnet party.   Having your children see the results of your efforts, see your work appreciated is priceless in itself and one memory I know I will treasure for ever.

 At the Livingston county drop off point for Toys For Tots we took an autographed poster from last Saturday's show.   Our fundraiser wasn't like the typical one for this charity, usually businesses have store fronts that toys can be dropped off at and then delivered later to the Toys For Tots site.   WE raised toys by charging admission to our show, sort of different, so the poster helped explain what we do and how.   And they seemed impressed, very thankful for our efforts.   Oh did I forget to say our kids got to see us in our glory?   Of course I did :)   My daughter made the observation that "our" box, from charging admission, was fuller than "some" others that had been delivered---I smiled, thanked her for noticing that and told her she got to share in one of the joys of my job---then she smiled. 

At Gleaners it was more of the same good feelings.   What made this delivery so special was the day I got around to doing it---Monday.    I had been near Gleaners last Friday, the day after the Caerusnet party, but just didn't get around to making the delivery.   Well God works in mysterious ways, it wasn't meant to be delivered on Friday---because Monday was "double" day for all donations!   That meant the check from Caerusnet's party for $300, now had a value of $600.   From 300 cases of food to 600 cases OR 900 Christmas dinners jumped to 1800!   The sweet smell of success!

People ask if there is a lot of money in what we do and I say "not really, but the 'good feelings' are priceless."    Until next time, keep your stick on the ice and "stay tuned".

Today is the end of the week.

Great week of events comes to an end today.   Thursday evening the Caerusnet party raised $300 for Gleaners Food Bank---way to go networkers!    Tonight Performances @ The Well concert series for 2011 comes to a close with a fundraiser for Toys For Tots!   Come experience some of the best "young" talent around (no one on stage over the age of  15) and begin this season of celebration with a celebration of youth!   Doors open at 7:30, admission is $5 or a new unwrapped toy.   See you all there!

This Weekend!

         
  KayLyn Pace and the band Forget The Obvious
 Come see the future of music...come see "teen" talent like you've never seen before!

Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 8pm Performances @ The Well finishes this concert season with celebration of Youth!.    $5 or a new toy for admission, doors open at 7:30.   Come celebrate with us.

It's Party Time Again.

This past Friday evening had a great time at the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas party.   Oops, I said "Christmas" instead of "holiday"----mean no offense to anyone, just my way of looking at things :)   But a great time was had by all, love was in the air as well as quite a bit of good nature d bs:)

Next week is the Caerusnet party at the Martini Bar in Brighton.   Featured performers will be Alan Smith (no not me, the talented one) and Ron Boyd while we celebrate the holiday season and raise funds for Gleaner's Food Bank.  

The following evening is the InSights holiday celebration up the street at the art gallery behind Bagger Dave's and this Alan Smith (not the musician, the has been actor, me) will be performing there.   The following night the night we live for, the third Saturday of the month----Performances @ The Well.   For December our cause we're proud to announce is Toys For Tots, our featured performers are KayLyn Pace from Dexter HS and Forget The Obvious from Pinckney HS.  

The Business Insider interview

http://lucyannlance.com/?p=12877

Here is the Business Insider interview I got to do on 11/10/11. I'm about 6 down on the page. Enjoy, that is if I did this right:)

Hanging Out w/ Good Vibrations

Discovered the neatest place couple of weeks ago and I have to share. First of off I have always wished for a coffee house I could feel comfortable in, one where they speak the same creative language that I do. Well I think I have found it. It's called The Peaberry Bean & Beats on Barker Rd. in Whitmore Lake.

Talking and enjoying music in a relaxed atmosphere has been a craving for a long time. And I can be productive there. Let's face it, the chaos that is typical in the Lamocu office can be detrimental :) To get away, re-focus and re-energize is crucial and necessary for our survival. The idiots down the hall arguing over Clapton vs. Hendrix gets old fast---and that's when there IS an intellectual discussion being attempted.

Owned and operated by Pamela Sanderson, an accomplished singer and musician in her own right, the Peaberry Bean & Beats is a place I'm happy to be calling a "second home". Not only does Pam and her staff have great drinks they feature an array of fresh baked good, home made soups and sandwiches as well. Now what makes this coffee shop sooo different, what makes me feel sooo comfortable there is the devotion they have to music. Yes, music plays there (and not the Yanni stuff you hear at most coffee houses) but it's more than just a "theme" with Pam; they give lessons in the back, they have an open mic every Wednesday from 6-9pm, they have created the caffeine Nirvana for musicians!

When in beautiful Whitmore Lake stop and give Pam and her staff a visit. When it's Wednesday...make sure you take in the open mic. Visit them at facebook.com/peaberrybeanbeat

Got to run now, until next time keep your stick on the ice and stay tuned.