Laughs - In Particular, My Laugh

Someone paid me the best compliment this week. A co-worker emailed me Tuesday and said, “I love hearing you laugh. You should be here everyday.” (I only work at the Malibu office on Tuesdays; I guess my laugh carries around the corner.) I emailed back and said, “Thank you – that’s the nicest thing I’ve heard all day. I love laughing – life is too short to be grumpy.”

It was his follow-up that got me: “Your laugh is pure joy and dazzling.” For a co-worker who doesn’t know me that well, this really struck me. I don’t know much about the science of laughter but I guess that it reflects what’s happening inside, on a deeper, maybe subconscious, level. And to think my laugh reflects pure joy and is dazzling to him – well, I can’t think of a nicer compliment. I want my outlook on life to be pure joy, no matter what happens around me ('rejoice' says the tattoo).

(Laugh is a funny sounding word in itself.)

Being a Seat Filler

I had a good time filling the Second Mezzanine, Center Section, Row G, Seat 1 seat. I had a great view of the stage. I was bummed that I didn't get to be a 'regular' seat filler down front but better luck next year, I guess.The show was pretty good and John Stewart did a good job hosting.

Star sightings this year: John Travolta and Kelly Preston (second year in a row), Anne Hathaway (second year), Jon Stewart, Katherine Heigl and Seal and Heidi Klum. No Johnny Depp - boo hoo! I was in the same room - I think that counts for something.

New Story Posted

I have a new story posted online.

Check it out here.

New Story Online - New Apt

A new story was posted online recently: a quick interview with artist Phil Wickham. Check it out in the links to the left.

Also, moving into my new apartment in Pasadena...yay! Finally, I'll get to unpack my suitcases after a month!

Happy Jackie Chapman Day

Today is January 10 - the official Jackie Chapman Day in Nashville. In fact it's the 10th Annual Jackie Chapman Day.

I moved to Nashville 10 years ago today and each year since I have celebrated my friends in Nashville. So, if we met in Nashville and we're friends, today's your day as well. And even though I'm in L.A. for now, we can still all celebrate.

Love you all!

Life in L.A.

So here I am in Silver Lake, CA, just down the way from Pasadena. I've had one day of class, one day of work in the home office in Malibu and two phone conversations with UPS regarding the packages they have not been able to deliver - looking forward to another day of class tomorrow, no more office work until next week some time and six packages arriving on Thursday.

My drive out here was long, uneventful and many parts beautiful. We arrived Thursday night with the rain and found ourselves mostly indoors for the weekend. Leslie flew back to Atlanta Sunday morning and Shelby and I took the day to acquaint ourselves with Pasadena - it was so helpful.

Monday classes started. I got my parking pass and went to class (two actually), bought some books and came home to do some work. Overall a good day and a good start to the school year.

Not much news beyond that...

Two Stories Online

I added two links to the left for new stories that have been posted at CTI's music page: David Crowder Band and Needtobreathe. Rad.