We're feeling pretty lousy around here - Brynne had about 2 relatively healthy days, and then caught the next virus du jour. This time I've caught it as well... seems as if life keeps getting in the way of all my lofty crafty plans! We've spent the day being lazy and trying to pass the moments until we're not quite so miserable, but here are a few positives I'm up for sharing.
This past Saturday we went to a Noggin (kid's tv network) event in Santa Barbara - Jamarama Live! (I think the exclamation point is required...) Normally the thought of such an event would make Jerry and I cringe, but we wanted to go because Dan Zanes and Friends were performing for several of the dates, including the Santa Barbara show. We saw Dan Zanes last summer at UCLA and really loved it - his performances are genunine, fun, and truly accessible for all ages. His performace for Jamarama was no different, although he was sandwiched between 2 other acts - Milkshake and The Ohmies. Musically, Milkshake was pretty good - fun, poppy rock that could potentially be fun for adults as well, but I think they need to tighten up a bit more. The Ohmies, on the other hand, were terrible. I was willing to give them a chance - they're trying to integrate pricinples of yoga into their performances to breed happier, healthier kids -but, their plastered, plastic smiles, over-the-top makeup, and cheesy dialogue left much to be desired. We could see that not only were the parents in the audience disappointed, but many of the kids lost interest when the Ohmies came on after Dan (admittedly, a tough act to follow). So, I mention all of this just because I really love what Dan Zanes is doing, and I realize now that he's struck the perfect balance between creating music that will be fun for kids as well as their parents. We were thrilled after the show to have a brief chat with Dan and he signed Brynne's t-shirt!
My personal list of blog post ideas is ever growing, but I keep forgetting to show off this beautiful Christmas gift from Jerry. He really is an outstanding shopper, and he's also quite good at taking hints! This is what appeared under the Christmas tree for me:
the necklace is from the Konzuk embellished collection - a virtually custom collection because you can select from 8 different design motifs and 9 colors. Anyway, I pulled the necklace out today because it makes me happy to look at, and it also feels a bit like spring.
That's one of the coolest necklaces I have ever seen.
I'm not in the loop on kid's music. Most of it drives me batty. I'll keep an ear out for Dan Zanes.
Posted by: terby | March 09, 2006 at 05:56 PM
oh your necklace is lovely! sorry to hear you are feeling blah. try to enjoy the lounging if you can. i spent pretty much the whole day on the sofa in my pjs. i think the rain justified it.
Posted by: hannah | March 09, 2006 at 09:10 PM
What a pretty necklace! I hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: Rose | March 09, 2006 at 09:42 PM
we watch noggin
quite a bit
in our house...
(i've always got that "books are the lendiest"
song stuck in my brain)
and love love love
that necklace...
:)
Posted by: gkgirl | March 10, 2006 at 04:01 AM
Woman, toss your old toothbrushes, they harbor the germs that have gone before and keep making you sick again. *shudders* mutagens...icky! Hope everyone gets better soon.
Posted by: sasha | March 10, 2006 at 10:11 AM
that necklace is amazing, kelly.
Posted by: lisa | March 10, 2006 at 07:54 PM
I hope everyone gets well soon! That is a gorgeous necklace!
Posted by: Passions & Distractions | March 13, 2006 at 07:02 AM
My kids and I strongly disagree with your Ohmie bashing. To us that was the best part of the show. We caught the Jamarama in New York as well as SB. It's obvious you haven't seen much kid's entertainment out there. Most of the stuff floating around is just rehashing of previous shows. Since you put Dan Zane on such a high pedestal, I doubt you've seen too much. Oh well, to each his own. We're just excited for the upcoming TV series!
Posted by: Jerry Minor | March 16, 2006 at 07:19 AM