…you know what I mean!
While we all know I’m neither gorgeous nor even tall enough to be a real model, I did spend all weekend feeling like one. Our friend Sara Remington, who also happens to be a kick-ass professional photographer, took some wonderful shots of me (and of Mike, looking all cute with his bass) for the album and for promo materials. Along with the album, I’m not yet ‘unveiling’ the shots, but they’re fantastic pieces of art. As time went on with the shooting I forgot all about my insecurities and just let Sara do her job. I look at them and forget it’s me–interestingly, that’s similar to how I feel when I listen to the album. I get carried away by something Mike or Jay is playing and forget about myself…which is a bizarre but very rewarding experience.
You can check out her stuff at www.sararemington.net. I’d recommend her to anyone. She takes a lot of still-life photos of food, so, seriously, make sure you’re not hungry when you visit the site. :)
Otherwise, just gearing up for Thanksgiving. I really am counting the days ’til I get to go freeze my butt off in Michigan…can’t wait to see Mike’s family. It’s always good to get away and have a little change of scene to clear your head, and I can’t wait to hang out with my little future nephews and niece. I’ve missed family time out here, and eating too much of someone else’s fantastic food (yay Mike’s Mom and sister!).
Before I go, I’ll be playing solo (Saturday, Nov. 18 should you want to come party with me!) at the Borders in Glendale. It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of those quasi-background music gigs, where’s it’s always awkward to talk to the crowd as if they chose to come hear you play when they walked into Borders that night…but I’m actually really pumped to play. Should get some good foot traffic, and have fun re-visiting my high school days as a bookstore cafe singer. Seriously, if you have any requests and will be there…let me know. I have 2 hours to fill!
Right now, off to hear Dave Palmer and (we hope!) Fiona Apple, after our Largo snafu last night. See Mike’s blog for details on that ridiculous affair…
Happy Thanksgiving (soon), people…soon it’s just a warp speed hurtle through the holiday season, which I love.