IT MATTERS 2 ME: Blog

Hi Gang... I've been playing with a new blog site. My neice has her blog there and I like the features a bit better. Here is the address, please stop by and check it out... see what you think.
Thanks...
Bobbie

http://mamadubs.blogspot.com

I took my 13 year old son, Aleck, my 9 year old niece Arielle, and 3 month old nephew Keegan to see the boys play last night at my kids' high school John Marshall. Chester Bay was the last band playing that night. The bands played and helped raise money for the charity Christmas Anonymous. It was great being there with the kids and oh my did the girls there go wild!! One time Jake stepped forward for just a second to take a listen to how they sounded and the girls started screaming. I had to just chuckle. If I was their age, I'd have done the same thing. Aleck helped me out with Keegan while sitting and Arielle walked up for a closer look and listen. She managed to get right in front of the stage. How fun it was to see her laughing, dancing and singing along with the band. It happened to be her 9th birthday and she loved every minute of it. She even had the band sign her poster. When we got home, she pinned it up in her room on the wall. Keegan loved the concert just as well, I think. He would cry when they stopped singing. Aleck was finally glad to be up close and see the band. He too stood in line for autographs. I am hoping they will be playing again this year at Welch Village to celebrate Mardi Gras. Maybe that will be our family trip this winter. If anyone 18 and older likes to go out and listen to music, check out their schedule at Rookie's, Pine Island Liquor Store as well as the New Year's Eve event in Rochester. Check out the link to the schedule. I invite you to check them out... you will NOT be dissapointed!
They did play a new song last night, I hope a new album is in the making. These boys are working so hard. They go to college and play on weekends. How they find time to rehearse, study & write new material, I can't begin to fathom. This is a hard working group who deserves admiration. Knowing a little about the guys in the band, I am happy they are such awesome role models for the young ones of today.

My children's high school is raising money for Christmas Anonymous. This Friday night 3 bands are playing at the high school. It is entertainment for the whole family. All money raised will be donated to Christmas Anonymous. This is a fundraiser they do every year that is called Rock The Halls. Our favorite band which happens to be local will be playing. Check out the link to see the times. Hope to see you there!

Order your calendar now to help support the High Rollers. They are working hard along with Ace Young to raise money for Children's Hospital, Denver. They are striving to raise enough money to build a Family Amenities Area for those families with children in the hospital. They are half way to their goal of $100,000. Donate if you can, even only a few dollars will help. This calendar is at the TOP of my Christmas List! All of the proceeds of the calendar are added to the Children's Hospital fund.

Awesome event last night here in Rochester, Minnesota. In the middle of the parking lot of local restaurant, Glynner's Pub, a group of comedians including Minneapolis known comic Scott Hanson, performed for a fund raiser. The night was dedicated to raising money for Autism Awareness. The comedy was free and incredible. Drinks and pop were available for purchase along with other items. Proceeds went to RTAutismAwareness.org. Check out their web site for up and coming events and to learn more about Autism.

Wow... what fun to hear Chester Bay on the radio tonight. I purposely did not call myself and rate because of course they would have gotten a 10 by me and I wanted to see what others thought. It was refreshing to hear the rates of those who did not know the band and could be objective. Overall the band did well. There were 2 rates of 1 each. Not sure about those people, but to each his own. I do think however, that if those raters were to listen to more of the band they would have a different opinion. Everyone reading... take this Saturday to check out the band at Rochesterfest. I guarantee you will enjoy Chester Bay. I will be there with my camera in tow. Any of you who know me, knows I love taking pictures. Just a few other things to mention is the band will be playing ' Down by the Riverside'. Come out to one of these events or like me, to all of the events to support the band. I have the CD as well as the Bosben's acoustic CD. Now I am in hopes of T-Shirts and a CD in the making. Yes, I know this one came out this year, but I am literally wearing out my CD in the car and would love to hear a new one is in the making.
See you at the Show!