Behind the Music - Beethoven Edition

"This is a lot more than big & loud & high." CHJ

Conspirare will perform Missa Solemnis in Austin June 9th. Get tickets now!

NPR's 2006 Weekend Edition about Missa Solemnis

We gon' get them fugues, y'all. Eventually. Soon.

:)

Draught

We've had plenty of rain lately. It's wonderful.
My new plants are totally on board.

You Are Beautiful

I never see any art that reflects my body type
so I hung this in my bathroom.

being good at things and stuff

hooking friends up with pet-sitters
proofreading resumes and cover letters
occasional vocal recording
tote bag making
salad chopping
and kitty scratching


yep, that would be such a cool job

This is why I sing....

...because just the "ha" of Happy Birthday inspires people to sing a shared song.
...because it brings us together.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/new-zealand-spectators-sing-spectators-gay-marriage_n_3100992.html

Sorry for just giving you links.

This made me SOB on the way to work. I love that most of what you hear sounds so manly. Love.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/video-bruins-fans-belt-national-anthem-article-1.1319796

It heals.
It helps.
It's love.

One Big Hairy

Baby Mothy Paper Pearly Sky Love

This is baby Zachariah during his baby guitar lesson.
The guitar later had to be hidden from his reach. :)

My house is a moth sanctuary if the word, sanctuary,
means that once you're inside you get kitty stalked.

I love their little silhouettes on my temporary paper blinds,
even if their insideness dooms them.

Found these pearly whites in my camera....
This is Agatha and I on the greeter bus for Wondernight.

How do I tell the paint guy that these are the colors I want?

Seriously, universe, kinda crushin' on you a lil bit.

Wondernight is tomorrow!

Sunset

Long-term

It's amazing how much dust you kick up when settling down.

I sang with Amanda Pearcy over the weekend. It went well. Packed Strange Brew house coupled with some good beer and long flowy dresses. Couldn't ask for a better show. I mean, Oprah could have come out and given everyone a car or something, but even without that, it was a spectacular evening.

I met Amanda years ago in the coffee shop scene in North Austin. BOOM 5 years later, we finally sing together. :)

A strange brew indeed

Amanda Pearcy rehearsal. Sounds lovely.

eyes up

all of my things are in my own house, my own house

it's quiet out here at night

and dark. i can see all of the stars. cousin stars.

i moved out here, out of everyone's way

i left a void. i hope austin-proper realizes that

Home

Spiral Out, Keep Going

I had a boss at UT that described days of the week in terms of car music volume. The later in the week it was, the louder the car ride home. It's Friday, and it's a beautiful day. I might just go deaf.

Retreatyoself

My babies are staying with a good friend until I close on the house. Lily Rose's floppy puppy skin is what gets me through the day. This is a bad cell pic, but here she is with her translator turned on. :)

Happy 2013, y'all.

Holiday Update 2012

Conspirare Re-Auditions

Rosie - Emily's Newest Addition

Lily Rose - Kaye and Gail's Newest Addition

New Workspace for Me!

New Real Estate for Big Bear

New Gig Space for Leisure Ladies

New Role on the Mentalist for Kimmie!

This ain't new. It's just cute. Brian Fee FTW

Jackie Bear! heart

I'm thankful for this little fat one. She keeps me warm.

Christmas Tease