Live from the Artists Den: Kid Rock - "Rock N Roll Jesus"

Grand Marshal!?! Of course, you are Grand & I’m so excited for you! Have you done this before? July 27th I whimsically entered through Pure Michigan (we’re e-mail buddies now) to win a trip to the MIS and drive away in the custom Stage One Roush Mustang. A woman can dream. They wrote a very nice article about you, which doesn’t surprise me; you are a very nice man. Kind, sweet, intelligent, artistic, strong, patriotic, I can go on…ok, thanks, I will…handsome, loyal, manly, honest…are you smiling yet? I am. I hope your Thursday is grand, as well. The buttered yellow squash turned crispy so it didn’t have time to make it into the pasta dish for it was too yummy on its own. The rest turned out yummy, as well, and, if I may say, sufficiently spicy, too. Mmmmm. I switched the sprinklers but Tags & No Tag didn’t have anything to say as they lounged in the shade. I’m going to head home now for the wind is starting to kick up with the cold front moving in. I was wondering if a weather change was coming for my TN ‘toothache’ was kicking up, too, but my emotional/mental/spiritual part’s been pretty good (only about 1 minute of tears talking with Him), so I’m glad to know it’s not all in my head…well, it is, but it isn’t. :) I’ll dodge the possible rain drops this evening or zoom right through them to post to you later this evening. Smiles & Hugs!

Hello & Happy Thursday, RJR!!! I hope your day so far is going smoothly & you are smiling. The commute was peaceful & a bit more leisurely but with good hill spurts, too. The devil was trying to niggle at me; but I am free, so I was able to peacefully commute; I am healthy, so I had both legs to peddle in consistent circles; I am peaceful, so I could see His bright yellow daisies, blue MT sky, & breathtaking Bitterroots; I am strong, so my body, mind, & heart cruised me to my Florence vacation spot; and I am in love, so I smiled a lot thinking of you & what we might all talk about today. I am happy. I had a talk this morning with #23, #24, and No Tag about maybe not tipping over the sprinklers. They were quite attentive so we all agreed we’d try to work with it. As extra incentive, though, I told them I was thawing out a bit of their predecessors for lunch. :) I brought some of my paperwork to work on while I’m here until 3 or 4 so I’ll relax into that, as well, and look forward to doing a little more work at 318 tonight. I’m staying in & will treat myself to the live band Sho-Down tomorrow night at the Picnic (& maybe a brew or 2 from 1 or 2 of the MT breweries at the Brewfest). My limit is small though, last night was only 2 knives & 2 IPAs, so I thanked Him for my changing ways. Q316 said the band was good & I appreciate his musical tastes. I really enjoyed listening to his stories of late, & I told him how much I appreciate watching the Olympics with him when I visit, because of his strong patriotism. He again said “I’m proud to be an American.” If Jesus were a longer-haired red-headed Irish man who grew up on a ranch in Wyoming going to the state fair to see Charlie Pride when he was knee high to a fence post & spent his days with a 22 walking about his land for 8 hours chipping a bit of salt off a salt lick & drinking out of windmills…. I will go to my bench to post my good nights, but until then I'll chat with you a few more times before I go. I love you.

I came out to talk with you, my sweet. I loved dancing with you feeling we might sail from the BLUE BAYOU to KAY LARGO or somewhere else of your educated , artistic choosing. I didn’t see Tiff or that she left my energy drinks until I purchased a Brewery IPA. I think I’ll alternate . Letting R & K DJ karaoke drama settle out while I smoked a shortie but you’re on now, so I gotta go! ALL SUMMER LONG, Baby!

Welcome to my little ville’s 100th Creamery Picnic, which kicked off tonight with the Civic & also Garden Club having little speeches & plaques presented to our new Mayor (Mr. Gene MimMack as Citizen of the Year), Carpenters for Christ (Year’s Organization), 3 Teens of the Year, Year’s Neighbor, Humanitarian, & Business. I’ve known the Mayor for many years as he & his wife have raised a beautifully kind & intelligent young woman (Allison, who I knew from school). [Uploaded] They’re definitely good peeps; he stepped in amongst small town drama & chaos & is pulling it out). My favorite librarian (mom’s tree gal) is Amy Ling (white dress) who coordinated the night (happy the program took only 1 hour, for people drone on & on…they don’t possess your exquisite stage presence & knowledge). This town, (first permanent MT white settlement), turned tragedy into triumph. The Creamery Picnic (oldest ongoing MT community festival held every year except 1 during WWI) began with a 1911 fire which destroyed the Bitterroot Cooperative Creamery (provided local dairies’ a marketplace). Machinery saved & John Howe (Hami/Stevi businessman) asked the community to help rebuild within a month & then would throw the biggest picnic the town had ever seen. Workers met the challenge (7/1-8/1/1911). 1000 peeps attended first picnic including ice cream, butter, & all the buttermilk participants could drink. Howe hand-cranked a freezer to make 51 gallons of ice cream. Event organizers have local & now state sponsor support. Live music, Brew Fest, vendors, 11 am Saturday parade with Friday’s 6:30 pm Kiddie Parade getting a high billing. I’ll visit Buck Up & VVA guys, too. I found a bartender, Tiffanie (young divorcing from abuse mom of 2 girls). She invited me out to Full Moon dance tonight, so I rested while watching the Tigers win :) & the Olympics. I think I’ll energy drink it tonight & do a little to keep my muscles limber, but I’ll post later to say good night.

I got work!!! Yippee!!! She needs me this Saturday from 1 - ? to set up & pour wine & beer for a wedding in Hami; be efficient, happy, & service oriented. Got it…what fun! No Cold Hard Cash to dance to but I’m happy to give that up for some in my pocket. Then she needs me again on the 11th for an in-for-the-long-haul-12-12-fancy- serving-tables- gig in Polson so I’m excited! She also asked if I know an experienced bar tender for that night, so I said I’d think about it & who would fit in well with her vibe & staff. She said she starts at $8 plus tips because she’s gotten burned before but if she likes me it will go to $10+tips quickly. I don’t care as long as it’s work. I may have the sale next Friday for the day & then see how it goes from there. I used to work with Paige years ago at the Olde Coffee Mill; she baked & I worked the counter & food. I’ve always kept track of her progress as she’s opened her Riversong Gourmet (.com) catering business which uses all locally-grown western Montana ingredients. She was flattered I’d kept track all these years. She’s good peeps. The ride back was awesome & despite feeling faster, especially as I cruised down 2 hills I’d ridden up, it took about the same time. I love relearning the sublties of biking…remembering to stand when going over bumps on the small, hard tires (but my, um, parts are a bit tender right now), cornering, shifting, good posture, working through when my body says no way but my heart, mind, & soul say yes now do it & I do. Biking is a blast & the feeling after completing a ride is a wonderful high. I feel great! I hope you do, too, my love! I imagine you are working hard on your album plus all the many other things to do for your family & our Villagers, so thank you & keep on shining your beautiful love light! I hope, though too, you are enjoying time with Junior, your family, & friends, getting in a bit of summer fun & relaxing to balance & soothe your soul. I’ll post again before I head out, sweetheart.