Is everyone celebrating still?!  I am!!!  
 
So here is my own personal Inauguration Day story. :)  Truncated.
 
I got up at 6 am and went to this theater to watch it b/c I don't have a tv.  We drove from Sherman Oaks to Beverly Hills to this little movie theater.  I was so worried it was going to be packed and I was panicked about getting a seat.  We got there an hour and a half before it started and there was NO ONE THERE!!!  Ha Ha!   Where were all the zealous people?  Well apparently most people have televisions in Beverly Hills.  Go figure.
 
So we went and sat in this theater and I had toast and jelly in my backpack and we ate soggy toast.  :)  Then people slowly trickled in- 30 maybe (it held like, 300)...OY.  So hey, at least we had cushy chairs and a giant tub of buttered popcorn at 8am.  
 
So we watched it there and I brought kazoos to make much noise.  Alas, there was this uppity woman in front of us who kept giving us dirty looks when we would cheer.  She w as absurd.  I felt the overwhelming urge to kazoo in her face.  But I thought to myself, - "WWOD?"   What Would Obama Do?  So I abstained.  
 
I had no less than 25 different instances of chills.  Holey Crap it's incredible!  The music, the sheer enormity of the crowd, his speech, Michelle's fabulous ensemble.  :)  Truly, what an historic moment.
 
Then we went and got breakfast and I had the largest pancake in the universe.  Be sure to notice that it is twice the size of my head.  Impressive in it's girth, Sadly, it's taste strongly resembled Gerber baby food.  Pumkin flavor.
 
I also wore my very bejeweled Obama tee shirt.   I looked like I was modeling for QVC. But hey, I am more excited about Obama becoming president than me looking tacky with too much flair.
 
Then I was sleepy so I had to nap off. 
 
Then we wrote a new song called, "Holiday"!!!  Hooray!!!  Then late that night, I thought, "I HAVE to celebrate and surround myself with cheery people!!!
 
So we went to this funky part of town and stumbled on this fabulous little club called The Echo in Echo Park (fitting) and there were lots of folks dancing to super happy music and jumping around goofy like they were  7 Year-Olds at a Bar Mitzva.  I fit in perfectly in my beaded shirt, Pippi Braids, ski hat and rainbow leg warmers.
 
I was very happy and I too jumped around like a weirdo.  
 
A little side note:  sadly, my sister was one of the ill fated, "Purple ticket holders". She and approximately 10,000 other people - volunteers and staffers for Obama's campaign - weren't allowed in.  Ugh.20 So let's give some props to those hard working people who helped get him elected but missed the whole Inauguration AND froze their tushies off.   
 
Ok, my hat is officially off.
 
Anyway, HOORAY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!  

Let all good things begin NOW!!!

SHOW AND NEW CD NEWS!!!
 
So I have shows all next week in Colorado!  And a big music cruise in early February!
 
I am kicking off my 3rd annual "Keep Someone Warm This Winter" Warm Clothing Drive.   We will have clothing donation stations at all my shows this winter in Colorado.   All clothes are donated to the Denver Rescue Mission.  So please bring your warm hats, mittens, scarves, socks, coats, shoes, whatever you can! The drive has been super successful the past few years, and I'd love to out do it this year!
 
Also, several of the shows are almost sold out (Hooray!) but we added another show at Lannie's on Sunday Feb. 1st.  Yes, it's Super Bowl Sunday, but it's at 8pm, so come on down with your belly full of Fritos and Coors and get rowdy with me.   C'mon!  There's a free kazoo in it for you. 

WEB SERIES!
Check out my webisodes on the making of the soon to be released single, "Sorry".   Watch the process unfold from song idea to finished mixed masterpiece!  :) Episodes 1 & 2 are up. Click here for #1 and here for #2. And for those if you who have not seen my live performance of "Rosie" from New Years Eve, click here.


ALSO, I'm playing the 3 Hour Tour Music Cruise some really great artists on February 15th. This is going to be an afternoon of lots of great bands, food, drink and a cruise in the Newport Beach!  You want to come to this!  Think of it as the best belated Valentine's Date EVER!!!  Click here for more information on how you can get tickets and a complete list of everyone playing.
 
Love,
 
Nina