Out with the auld in with the New!

This year has seemingly rocketed and it’s all I can do to make the most out of the precious moments that are left. 

First, I’d like to take this time to Thank each and every one of you for everything you do – and not just for me but for all independent artists.  Without you we’re just a bunch of dorks sitting in our bedrooms playing to our cats. Your friendship, fan-ship, love and support are what keeps us writing, singing, dancing, painting, playing and performing.  It’s a simple phrase for a tremendous and huge thing you do but it’s all we got so... Thank You.

2014 was an amazing year for me - I had a new album to show off, got to play a few shows on the West coast and recounted 100 Happy days (though, truth be told I’m a very lucky girl and have had more happy days then that).  The best day of all was the day I married my partner of 10 years.  (This event was made even more special by the fact that our union is legally recognized.)

I’ve also been upping my carpentry skills as we renovate and update this and that in our house, I’ve grieved the loss of our cat, Gus, and had to give into the fact that I would in fact have to give up my Windows XP operating system.

(Mr. Boo would like to report that he mourns the loss of his ocean companion.  However, he is happy to note that the new ocean is fitting in quite well and seems to be a bit more stable than the last.)

As I look forward to 2015 I am excited about all I have in store for myself: more DIY projects around the house, recording new songs and as always - the chance to play music with and for all of you!

May your days indeed be merry and bright this holiday season and wishes for good fortune in the new year.

~Lojo

Happy trails

Every time I go to Colorado I don’t want to come back.  I'm happy there.

The people, the mountains, (yes, legal marijuana is enticing as well but it’s not a deal closer) the very air seems to resonate with a quiet excitement.  I start getting excited when the mountains first come into view - usually somewhere around Sterling.  I’m never in a hurry to get anywhere because every mile of road looks out on a landscape bordered by beauty.

A friend was having a “Location Birthday” and since The Girlfriend Fiancé and I usually vacation/gig in CO it was an easy decision to join our friends for a week of celebrating, hiking, dining, antiquing, sight-seeing, music and discovery.

One thing I discovered was a hash-tag called #100HappyDays and thought that our trip to CO would be a good place to start 100 days of happy.  I’m only a few days into it and, frankly, it’s not hard to find something to be happy about every day.  So far, the hardest thing for me to do is to remember to write it down/send it out.  (I've been posting it to my Facebook page)

As some of you may know, I am not the most (squirrel!) focused person so having any kind of routine can be quite a daunting task.  For example; I’ve been making The Fiancé’s lunch, Monday-Friday, for almost 10 years and I still sometimes forget to pack a fork... or the entree.

So, this is my chance – to challenge myself to focus on a task that encourages me to find my “happy” every day and share it with all of you.  And maybe it’ll encourage you to find your “happy”, too.