Country Music & Nap Time!

Last night, I watched the CMA Music Festival on ABC. It’s basically “Fanfare,” revamped which is the annual country music festival that takes place in Nashville every June. It’s where country music artists and fans come together to meet, greet, jam and sing. It’s great! I’ve wanted to go since I was about 8 years old, but alas, my trip to Nashville three years ago took place in July. That’s okay though, at least I got to go. Anyway, I watched Keith Urban (what a cutie pie, and SUCH a fantastic everything-esp. guitar player), and Sara Evans (like her), Trisha Yearwood and of course, Wynonna! I gained a renewed appreciation for Wynonna while watching her sing last night. It just moves me. Always has, that woman can SING. When I look at Wynonna I see a true survivor, like me, and no matter who else comes along in the music business, Wynonna and Naomi Judd are the reason I started listening to country music. I was four years old and my mom had brought home a tape of The Judds: Greatest Hits. The first time I didn’t like it, but then, the second time I thought “wow, cool! I gotta hear more.” And ever since, it’s been country music for me. Now, I know it’s really changed and most of country radio TODAY, sucks. But, I still love it anyway. What other genre of music sings more about life and love so well. Country music has been my soundtrack for my life and I just love it. I have a passion for it and I know a lot of its history. It’s always been my hobby and I adore it. I like other types of music as well, but for some reason, I always end up back at country. It’s just moving music, it’s about love-and everything it encompases. It’s about life, the good times and the tragedies. I don’t know how people can’t like it, if they just set down their stereotypes about it and REALLY listened to the LYRICS, they might end up liking it. It’s pretty cool actually! But anyway, right now, I’m writing this listening to George Strait-the King of country! Everyone likes George, especially my mom. Anyway, I’m kinda tired today, I stayed up until 3am last night and got up around 9am, which is a little less than six hours, plus I woke up with heartburn, so I’m forcing myself to write this! LOL! I just wrote a long poem about a retirement home, it just came out, it still needs work, but at least I’m writing again. I wrote a great poem the other night and even wrote one for my dad too. Which is nice, thank God that finally came out-it’d been stewing for weeks! LOL! I haven’t showed it to him yet, but I hope he likes it! I think he will. Anyhow, Nellie’s on my lap and my bed is looking better and better with every word I type. So, while I do technically have a lot to do on this computer today like upload photos, email a friend a birthday card, etc, etc, I think I’m going to lay down and sleep a bit and get up and write again. Yeah, that sounds good. I’m so lucky I can. Bye for now!

Many Blessings,
SL