Block Party 2010

Two weekends ago, Jim had 3 band jobs, Friday night at Java Joe's, Saturday was this block party, and then Sunday he spent all day playing music at the Orange County Fairground's Annual Chili Cookoff. I went to the first 2 but I heard later that the cookoff was the best cuz of the free food and drink (also Wine Tasting Event), and because a lot of people got up and DANCED! This is the 2nd year I've attended John and Kaye's Block Party in Anaheim Hills, with lots of food and drink and a bit of dancing.

Because it was such a casual event I got to do a lot of the background singing (Jimmy shames me into coming up, but once up there I really enjoy myself even though I can't sing worth beans LOL). The pix look a little gloomy cuz it was drizzling on us most of the evening. Check out Kaye's amazing roses that are in bloom! They have a beautiful home and are the bands sponsors. John was able to book the band this last summer at the Pontresina Jazz Festival in Switzerland where they played their hearts out to huge crowds in the streets.

Check out this little cutie pie getting some eats off her grandma's plate.

The kids did most of the dancing that night and we all had a great time.

Busy Week

Last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday I traveled with my friend up to San Luis Obispo for a gallery showing of her work, and one of my favorite stops was here in Morro Bay to grab a quick lunch, and to shop the downtown stores. There were several nice galleries, one in downtown and the others along the waterfront, all with local artist's works. We also stopped in Los Olivos on the way up the coast. What a cool place that is, a real throw back to rural America. Many great wine tasting stores along with a couple decent galleries. Definitely a worthwhile stop. But my favorite part of the trip was Thursday nite in downtown San Luis. It's a farmers market with many great food vendors plus hundreds of people shopping, eatting and partying. A real interesting mix of college students, young families and an older crowd. There were a couple of live bands playing, so we danced in the streets. So much fun! Below is the view of the town of Morro Bay from the big rock.

Then on Saturday night, my favorite band, the Rockits, with one of the High Lites from Vegas, performed at a neighborhood block party. So much good food and lots of great music.

There is Jimmy on Caroline's guitar that she redid for him. Everyone is loving what you did on that guitar Caroline! And Dan is blowing beautiful music on his sax.

Looks like Ritchie and Jim are having an argument but they are really singing to each other. Pat is in the background on the keyboard.

And here is Dan's girlfriend Sue, and her pup dancing to the music. Sue and her dog work with children to help them overcome psychological problems. She takes the dog everywhere she goes. He's almost human! And so well behaved, unlike my naughty dog Bogie.