Category Archives: Cool People
What’s All the Ruckus at Soulfest2012?
Brad Dring [Lead Singer of Rapture Ruckus]
starting up the ultimate dance party…
that got shut down when they [who are “they” anyway?] reported the floor boards were breaking with all the fans
jumping. Hello? If they write “Dance Party” on the schedule,
don’t they expect the fans to….um…dance?!? No joke.
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Last summer, the night before we began our annual drive across the country to visit a National Park or two, hubby made a U-turn in our agenda and added a four day musical festival at the start of our vacation. In Wilmar, Minnesota. It was on the way, he reasoned. And it was, sort of. When I looked at the line-up of performing artists, I agreed that we didn’t need to spend an entire two weeks in nature alone. We could have an outdoor music experience for four days and then move onto our hiking, biking, and kayaking activities.
Plumb’ing into a Sweet Sounding Waterfall
I have this crazy story to tell you about Tarps. Coming soon! Soulfest 2012 Day One |
Tuesday evening marks the night before Soulfest 2012 begins. We stroll around the Gunstock Mountain Resort grounds, hoping to hear a little preview of tomorrow’s bands and maybe even catch a glimpse of one of our favorite musicians. As we walk toward the main stage we bump into one of the Assistant Director’s of Soulfest and her co-worker and get the inside scoop on some of the changes before the start of the festival.
“Oh no!” I feel bad for being silently disappointed.
“Good news is that he’s going to come back even stronger.” She assures us.
“Do you know who will fill in their slot?” I ask.
“No idea.”
Next we run into a guy named Nick who’s looking for a nut or a bolt to help put the stage together. He needs light since the tent with all the supplies is dark at 9:30PM. We are all equipped with headlamps so we offer to help.
“In exchange with an interview with one of the bands.” I preface.
Neva say Neva…A Bieber-Blog!
Photo Credit: Wikipedia & Justin Bieber |
I know he’s not perfect. And maybe it’s the fact that I have a bunch of tweens in my house. But I feel like when Justin Bieber came onto the music scene, he gave today’s youth [okay girls] a teenage heartthrob with a sunshiny smile that seeps into the hearts of every generation. He’s a cutie. And he can sing. In my opinion. And his fancy footwork doesn’t hurt.
Sure he’s a little full of himself. Thinking I want him to “Be My Boyfriend,” to which I respond, “Baby baby, baby, Ahhh. Thought you’d always be mine.” But at my age, Justin, still need my Starbucks!
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Meet Rock Star Runner Juampa!!
Read Juampa’s Story!! I’ve met some pretty incredible people in my short life thus far, but when I meet a modern day hero, I have to write about him. Continue reading
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First Michael, Now Whitney…
Sarah: “I’m so happy I’m not dead, because I love going to school soooooo much!”
Lydia: “Well, you know you’re gonna die soon.”
Me: “Lydia! Don’t say ‘soon!’”
Lydia: “Well, okay, maybe not soon. But mom, we’re all gonna die someday.” Continue reading