Upcoming IAMA Concert

Here's some shameless promoting.  Recently I was asked to participate in a band by a singer/songwriter I know.  His name is Steve Walker and he plays folk-ish music.  He was seeking some more help because he was asked to come play for the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association event coming up in December.

I was asked by him to provide some percussion initially.  After he found a dedicated percussionist my role changed to vocals, guitar, and light percussion.  That's right, I'm a back-up singer!

This is definitely a new experience for me, but one that I am really excited for.  If you'd like to come check us out, here are the details.

December 7th, 2012 @ 7:30p

South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society
6876 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah


Admission:
IAMA Members - Adults and kids 12 and older: $5.00.
Non-IAMA members: $10.00. Join IAMA and receive your discount on the spot!
Kids under 12 are free.
(Except May's concert = $10 for IAMA members, $15 for non-IAMA members)

Turning 25 - Birthday Memories

I don't really like telling people it's my birthday.  Partially I feel like people treat me differently when they know - I don't want one day of special treatment.  That's just weird.  So today actually was the first time I achieved very little birthday exposure.  Not many people knew except those I shared with - that is what I like.  No ceremony, no pomp and circumstance, just me and my day.  So as I was sitting here I thought it might be a good idea to catalog some of my favorite memories of today.  In no particular order:

• Getting a text from my little sister saying I was her favorite older brother.  I had just spent some quality time with her this last weekend, so she'd better say that.  I then told her she was my favorite little sister.  Her reply, "That would be special, but I'm your only little sister."  This I cannot deny.  lol  :-)
• Getting a call from my oldest sister who at first didn't sing Happy Birthday because it felt weird over the phone, but then decided to sing it anyway.  haha  That was endearing.
• Of course reading all of the Facebook birthday wishes and coming up with personal responses to each one.  It's a thing I do.  I don't try to understand it, so you shouldn't have to either.
• Having my Mom take me out to dinner at 9:45pm after I get home from a long day of being busy.  Went to Betos - Beef Burritos and Horchata.  Yum!
• Receiving a voice-mail from two of my best little-friends, Elizabeth (5 yr) and Rose (2 yr)  Hickman, who sang me Happy Birthday.  The cutest voice-mail I have ever received!
• Having my friend and carpool buddy Josh offer to treat me to a pizza or ice cream party for my birthday.  He also didn't tell people it was my birthday, which I was grateful for.
• Rehearsing some songs with my singer/songwriter friend Steve Walker, who's invited me to sing backup and play a little guitar.

Overall, it was a really great birthday.  I would live that day again.