But confusion can be a beautiful thing. After all, how boring would it be to always know where the road is leading you?
2009 started off with a bang in my book, in the most literal way. As I watched the opening of a fresh year with the company of wonderful friends and awesome fireworks (not to mention below freezing temperatures) I found myself staring down at a very sparkly object in a little black box in the hands of my very amazing Nick. (I say my amazing Nick because I never felt like the word "boyfriend" cut it, and now it doesn't have to!)
The next few months were spent planning both our wedding and my spring tour - and what a tour it was (not to mention what a wedding)!
Between touring this spring and playing in my hometown area I had the opportunity to share the bill with some amazing performers including JoAnna Lynne, Wayne Hall, Hannah Bethel, Jacob Mathew, Chris Morse, Shawn Ruyman and many many more.
(Photo courtesy of Chorus Media Group)
(Photo courtesy of Chorus Media Group)
(Photo courtesy of Chorus Media Group)
I toured from New York to Orlando, and back north through Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky (for those pictures just click on "May" in the right column of my blog), played at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, saw Billy Joel and Elton John rock one stage simultaneously, played at the awesome Katmandu showcases, appeared on the Tim Qualls show as well as multiple radio shows, kick started my online concert series, filmed my first music video, married off a number of my friends, got married off myself and took a nice long relaxing and exhausting tour of Italy...WHAT a year it's been!
The year was not without it's losses and difficulties, but I am so grateful for all of the amazing opportunities I was blessed with!
So what will I be doing to kick off THIS new year? I'll be dancing the night away with my handsome husband while celebrating the wedding of great friends of ours...and it all comes full circle.
Happy Holidays everyone - drive safe (or not at all! DD's are the only way to go)
