Chuck Courtenay CD release party!!

This past weekend I was in Savannah, GA (I LOVE SAVANNAH!!), celebrating the release of Chuck Courtenay's first CD. Who is Chuck Courtenay, you ask?(www.chuckband.com )Well, Chuck is a musician from Savannah, GA and happens to be my husband's best friend.  My husband and Gary West, with Platinum Road Records, produced Chuck's CD, "Different Man," which was released this past Friday. The CD release party was held at Wild Wing Cafe' in historic downtown Savannah, GA.  The turnout was AMAZING!!! The place was packed and the Cd's were a huge sell!! Trust me, I sold the merchandise! I was busier than a one armed paper hanger Friday night. Thanks to Ruth Fox, who helped tame the wild, rowdy customers for me. I was very proud for everyone involved, but was extremely proud of my husband, who worked so hard and put in so much time making sure the CD would be ready by the release date. The party, the CD..... everything was PERFECT!!! 
Saturday night, Chuck and the boys opened for Jake Owen at  The Beaufort Water Festival in Beaufort, SC. I've got to tell you, and I'm not just saying this, Chuck and his band SMOKED Jake Owen. Sorry, Jake. My personal opinion....  As my husband would so eloquently put it, "THEY WERE ON IT, SON!"  I got to watch the show and the crowd (over 10,000 people) went absolutely crazy over Chuck! Huge beach balls flying around, people doing the 80's lighter hold, the beer cheers..... crazy I tell ya!! Merchandise sold like crazy that night, too.  Women getting Chuck to sign their foreheads and arms and..... other "LADY" parts. It's was kind of surreal....  It's nice to see great things happen for people! Let me give a shout out to the band who played with Chuck all weekend:
 Jesse Jordan- drums, Tim Burke- bass, Special guest musicians from Nashville- Bobby McKee on lead guitar and Tommy Butler on pedal steel guitar.
Also, a big shout out to Chris Elmgren and Jamie Stringer. They're always there to help Chuck and his band do whatever it is that needs to be done! And, they're great sticker-throwers, too!One more shout out...to  Ken and Ruth Fox from Fox Vintage Amps, who loaned a few of their amps to the band over the weekend.  It takes a lot of people to pull off something like this. It was great to see people helping out!!
Now, on the bitchy side, I just want to say this......  vanity, it is an ugly thing. No, I'm not talking about anyone from the band.  I'm just making a general statement.  One cannot ride on the coat tails of another and expect to reap the benefits.  You must put forth an effort and be your own person. If you give, you shall receive.  I've said enough.  I'm very tired and very opinionated right now. So, I'll end this before I open a can of "verbal whoop ass!"

What I did on my summer vacation.....

Where to begin.....
On the first day of my summer vacation, I laid out on the beautiful beach... got tanned and drank beer.
On the second day of my summer vacation, I laid out on the beautiful beach... got tanned and drank beer.
Ok, so this is pretty much what I did for 8 straight days! Throw in a few naps, a few laps in the pool, A LOT of TMZ watching, smut magazine reading, a couple trips to local watering holes and more tanning.  I have never been so relaxed.  I didn't think about my job AT ALL!!! I have a deliciously, golden brown tan and I'm pretty proud of myself for not burning up on the first day and needing 150 SPF for the week.  I actually used sunscreen this time.... ok, it was only SPF 25, but hey, I usually use no SPF.  Since turning 40, I've decided it's time to take these things a little more seriously.
I got to spend quality time with my ENTIRE family which was awesome!! Our usual "Griswold" vacations seem to have moved on to another family, since we had NO issues whatsoever on this trip!!! (knocking on wood as we speak, since Christmas vacation isn't too far off!)
I am a little embarrassed to admit that I did get addicted to the weekly smut.  I actually made it a point to be back in the room to find out Lindsey Lohan's sentencing (not proud..). I even made sure I was back in the room to watch Jake and Vienna duke it out on the bachelor.  I'm sorry, but that delayed boo hoo was hilarious! Other smut that seriously caught my attention: Mel Gibson's domestic abuse allegations, Sandra Bullocks ex-douche bag's ex wife's nonsense, the BP oil dilemma, Kate Goslin's new haircut and orange tan, Carrie Underwood's surprise wedding, which really isn't smut, but, still..... Brad and Angelina's daughter, son, daughter, Shiloh,.... Jessica Simpson's new, married boyfriend, LeBron James taking forever to pick out a jersey (who gives a shit already!), and oh so many other distractions.  Seriously, I don't miss watching that. Though it was funny.

Now, back to reality. Back to the job that I loathe....  I did get the resume' out and dusted off today. I plan on getting it tweaked and ready to send out. I did realize on vacation that I should not be so stressed about a job that pays crappy, treats you crappy and makes you feel crappy.  So, I'm turning the page and starting a new chapter.  I've come to a lot of conclusions on this trip.  I'm going to change a few things in my life and just be HAPPY!!!!

I'm in heaven......be back soon!

I'm at St. Pete Beach in Florida, and I'll be spending my last three days here soaking up the sun and frozen drinks! Have lots of pics to share. Great vacation!! So needed it!! Will resume my normal blogging when I get home!