I like to play the drums – Happy Birthday Port Drum!

Happy Birthday Port Drum!

Come out to laugh, sing and drum with us on February 21, 2010 from 5 pm to 10 pm at 289 Eulalie Street in Oshawa.
Teach a beat, learn a beat and bring a friend! Admission is $10, including snacks and water. For more information please visit our Facebook group at Port Drum or email us at portdrum@gmail.com.

Yours in the Beat!

Drumming, Travelling and other assorted stuffs

Drumming

People may not know, but I organize a small drum circle called “Port Drum.” Drumming is and was something I’ve wanted to be a part of for a short while.  The beat, the rhythm, the trance where I could lose myself and come out on the other end with a clarity of mind that meditation could never bring me…. I wanted it bad. I hung out with my AWESOME friends at Firedance and learned a thing or two. One – I don’t exactly suck but I do need a LOT of work to be a drummer. Two – why the hell don’t I start a circle closer to home so we can jam with Firedance and not feel like dirt cuz  we aren’t as good as them?? Well Port Drum was born this year. Now I’ll tell you the truth, for a long time I did not own a djembe.  It was heartbreaking. All of that has changed now. Here she is everyone. This is Una:

Toca Black Mamba Mechanically Tuned Djembe -14 in. head

Travelling

I got Una in Montreal, QC. The city was gorgeous! It was nice to get away from it all even if for a few days for sure. It was one of the few trips that I did NOT bring the big camera with me and spend most of my time looking for a good shot. Oh yeah, did I mention that JAZZFEST was going on??? We saw Fat Tuesday Brass Band, heard Stevie Wonder and even bore witness to a parade going by.  Hoping to fit in a day trip or two before the snow flies again

Other Stuff:

Once again, Durham Pagan Pride Day is rolling around. Getting volunteers and fund raising for that. Got some new photo equipement that just rox my sox! Two backgrounds on “jet” color and the other is white. Very cool stuffs indeed. Business isn’t booming but I’m not gonna complaing. Got some new sites – personal and clients – in the works and very happy about it!

This is my walk on the moon!

Tags: Djembe, Drum Circle, Durham Pagan Pride Day 2009, Fat Tuesday Brass Band, Firedance, Jazzfest, Montreal, Port Drum, Stevie Wonder

We Be Jammin’

I am moving along with this year’s theme of Taking Chances. I got together with a buddy of mine from work who is learning guitar. We jammed a fair bit on the weekend and I can sing a mean “Dead or Alive”! It’ll be a while until we get to open mic night

Oh yeah and guess who went down a size in vests at work? Yeah that’s right. It’s ME! Who’s proud of me? Yeah that’s right! It’s you!

Have you seen my niece? Why the heck not??

Tags: baby, guitar, health, jam, music, sing, taking chances, theme

This Year’s Theme – Taking Chances

Taking Chances – Celine Dion

Don’t know much about your life.
Don’t know much about your world, but
Don’t want to be alone tonight,
On this planet they call earth.

You don’t know about my past, and
I don’t have a future figured out.
And maybe this is going too fast.
And maybe it’s not meant to last,

But what do you say to taking chances,
What do you say to jumping off the edge?
Never knowing if there’s solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay,
What do you say,
What do you say?

I just want to start again,
And maybe you could show me how to try,
And maybe you could take me in,
Somewhere underneath your skin?

What do you say to taking chances,
What do you say to jumping off the edge?

Never knowing if there’s solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay,
What do you say,
What do you say?

And I had my heart beaten down,
But I always come back for more, yeah.
There’s nothing like love to pull you up,
When you’re laying down on the floor there.
So talk to me, talk to me,
Like lovers do.
Yeah walk with me, walk with me,
Like lovers do,
Like lovers do.

What do you say to taking chances,
What do you say to jumping off the edge?
Never knowing if there’s solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay,
What do you say,
What do you say?

Don’t know much about your life
And I don’t know much about your world.

SINGING BOWL

SO. My counsellor, Lianne,  and she had this bowl thing sitting on her shelf. I really wanted to know what it was. SO she told me; it was a Tibetan Singing Bowl.  Hers was an older style – had a deep rich tone. I had to have one. I’ve been looking a long time and found one…. yes at Odyessy! While mine is a newer style, there is a deep undertone hiding in the sounds. Just have to practise at it! It’s very calming – and addictive! As I sit here, the hubby is playing it! Love ya Lianne!