End o' week musings

Great, worried and better are the words for this week....

I left you when I was going to help out with McGinty's Gallery at the End of the World's (http://www.galleryattheendoftheworld.com/ ) float for the 32nd Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (http://www.pasadenadoodahparade.info/ ) Saturday. I helped paint, but left the cutting out parts to the artists. The float is looking good and really got me in the Doo Dah mood.

Saturday evening I went to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium to see the Chinese New Year Spectacular. Wow! It was great! The costumes were beautiful, the music was moving and the dancing was terrific. I really enjoyed the show... I especially liked the fan dancing and the sleeve dancing (although I would have liked to have seen more of the long sleeves).

Sunday I did errands and then picked up Tequila Mockingbird for our rehearsal with Andrew's Bad Stuff for the Pre Doo Dah Party. I sooo dig Tequila, she's a lot of fun. We both practiced our tunes and gave the guys a bad time. I think having the two of us together may not have been such a good idea for the band because we're trouble ha ha!

The remainder of my week wasn't quite as exciting, more day to day grindy stuff. I was feeling icky on Wednesday and ended up having to stay home in bed yesterday to fight off a sore throat and cold. It was just the right thing too, as I'm feeling much better today and it seems that my voice should be fine for tomorrow's show.

Tonight I am going to First Cabin in Arcadia to check out the scene for a story. I understand that Pat O'Brien and the Priests of Love play there regularly and are quite a good blues band. I'll have to let you know what I think...

Tomorrow I will be going to the gallery again in the morning to help out some more with the float. I hear it is looking even more impressive than last week due to the creativity and work of Dave Lovejoy (http://www.lovejoyart.com/ ) ! Then I'll head home and get glammed up with the help of my friend Angela. If you want to see - and hear - the results, here's the skinny:

H.R.H. Prince Andrew's Pre Doo Dah Party
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10
Old Towne Pub
66 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena
(enter Pub via Electric Alley off of Holly Street or Haynes Passageway off of Union Street)
$2, to be donated to Tree People
(626) 577-6583

Meet many of the participants in the upcoming 32nd Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. There will be performances by Andrew's Bad Stuff, Old But Not Dead and the Pasadena Scots, as well as appearances by former Doo Dah Queens Naughty Mickie, Mercy, Tequila Mockingbird and Kavita Sharma, plus a trivia contest. Ages 21 and over.

Next week is going to be crazy! I will be at the NAMM show (a huge music convention for those unfamiliar) on Thursday and Friday. Saturday is my brother's impending doom... I mean, wedding and Sunday will be Doo Dah all day. I think I'm going to spend this Sunday getting some rest and doing laundry....

Photos we got 'em: Just a couple of pet pics that caught my eye.

In rotation this week: Horrorpops, Britney Spears, Fall From Grace and a blues compilation. Not much, as I've had to practice my vocals this week...

Thought of the week: Take care of yourself first. It's true. If you don't take care of yourself you're no good to anyone else. Sure, I spent one whole day lounging in bed, but I needed it. Now I'm back at work, ready for my gig and have no qualms about next week's adventures. And you know that I absolutely HATE sitting still so it's really tough for me to be sick and/or quiet. But I also know my body and that if I can get one day of rest I'm usually good to go... Stay healthy and

Keep on rockin'

Mickie