A Wicked Life

I normally do not write concert or show reviews but last night was like being in the Twilight Show. Not the sparkly vampire movie but the Rod Serling series. My good friend invites me to see a Dave Matthews tribute band, Big Eyed Fish, at Harlow's last night. It sounded fun. I love Dave Matthews Band and my friend loves them even more. So much that her children bought her VIP tickets to their concert for her birthday. We started our night off having dinner at Centro's - three doors up from Harlow's. The show was due to start at 9:30 pm so we had plenty of time to enjoy a nice meal and a couple cocktails. Dinner was amazing. If you have the opportunity and I think they are seasonal, try their infused Pear and Vanilla tequila. mmmmm mmmm! Once we were done with dinner we head over to the venue. Not too many people in line yet so we were confident we would get a good view of the stage. The doormen told us that the band is pretty good and the couple behind us wouldn'...

I am big on coming to the rescue of those being picked on or treated unfairly. You will find me on comment threads speaking up in defense of someone’s opinion if they are being criticized by others. I don’t even have to know the person in real life and they don’t need to be saved... Yes, I’m that person. The one that will call you out on your shit even if you are not talking to me. So when my thirteen year old niece chose not to shave her legs, I immediately imagined all the ridicule she would receive. She was never really girly girly growing up but still, not shaving legs? What female in our family chooses not to shave their legs?! While my sister (her mom) took her daughter’s stance on shaving with an accepting attitude, I on the other hand, was not so accepting. I did not want my niece humiliated at school or have her first crush, well, crush her. At every opportunity, I would try and provide a compelling reason ...

My sister's artwork was discovered on Etsy. She is now a featured artist in next week's RAW Art Gallery in Sacramento. I am so very proud of her. She is talented beyond belief and I am very excited to be able to share this wonderful time in her life. If you are in the Sacramento Area and love art, this event is the one to attend.  SCOPE ~ RAW Sacramento Art Gallery ABOUT Wife, Mother, Friend, Artist~ I Decided to Start Living the Life I Imagined ~ I am from Sacramento California. My work is mostly with oils on canvas~ INSPIRATIONS My husband and children do! Their idea's and the way they see things in life~ With all that and a little strange added to the pot makes creating even more enjoyable~ FAVORITE THING ABOUT RAW Being given the opportunity to be seen with other great artists~ MAKES MY WORLD GO ROUND My family~ Love you, Silly Dani!