This March, I decided I wanted to to take some professional photos as a birthday gift to myself. I don’t have any pictures of me that are less than 10 years old. Ridiculous, I know, but I don’t like taking pictures and try to get out of taking them whenever I can. (Though you probably can’t tell it from all my FaceBook pics, but I promised I was coerced into 80% of them-lol).
Why am I like this? Who knows, I’ve just never felt I was particularly photogenic so I don’t usually rush towards the camara. But being that I turned 36 years young this year, I decided I wanted to have a nice set of photos of myself. So I got my friend, photographerMaria Benton, to do a photoshoot. Just let me tell you, that was an adventure. I don’t think anyone would ever call me timid by any means, but I really am shy in front of camaras; especially when I’m the focal point. But Maria’s a professional and is VERY patient (I can’t stress the patient part enough-lol). The photoshoot shoot went very smoothly and I’m happy with the results.
We’re still in the finalization phase, but here’s a peek at how the session went.
:: WARNING- pardon the semi-squeeing, still giddy from last night, fangirl moment I am about to have…. I make NO apologies for it::
Ok, last night was a big load of awesomeness, wrapped in over 2 hrs of uplifting, bootie shaking, straight jamming, soul stirring music. (<–I did warn you I was letting the fangirl out for a bit)
This was my second time seeing John live in concert, but first time in Memphis. It was great, but John always puts on a good show. One the the funniest moments of the show was John taking the time out to read some of the signs. There was one that read “Married Chubby Cougar Needs A Hug” LOL. His reply was “That’s a lot of self awareness for one sign.” So he invited the lady up on stage, along with her best friend of 35 years, and gave them both hugs (multiple hugs in fact) and posed for pictures before continuing on with the show.
The setlist
*Heartbreak Warfare*No Such Thing*Crossroads–straight jammed this one too! *Belief –one of my favs *Perfectly Lonely *Assassin *Stop This Train *Heart of Life *Ain’t No Sunshine<— because it’s covers like this that you even go to concerts in the first place *Waiting On The World To Change –another fav *Vultures–LOVED IT!*Half Of My Heart –w/ a little “Walking In Memphis” remixed in *Why Georgia
*Gravity –brought the house DOWN with this one, in my top 2 fav JM songs
Encore:
*Who Says-- the hubby loved this one *I’m Gonna Find Another You-“It’s really over…” Loved it
Of course, the perfect setlist would have include the two songs I wanted to hear, but didnt expect to: In Repair and Bigger Than My Body. And the two songs I was honestly expecting to hear, but was very surprised he didn’t play, were Edge of Desire and Friends, Lovers, or Nothing. But all in all, an excellent show.
I finally figured out how to upload the 2 brief (very brief) snippets of video I took at the concert. Here’s a bit from Belief (I really, truely love this song, I love the message behind it) and a slip of him covering Ain’t No Sunshine. This is all I took, because I am living my life by the 3 x 5 code–meaning some things are better experienced through your own eyes.
The pics aren’t the best, but what can you do? I was an awesome concert, one you truely had to have experienced for yourself. Last night just confirmed one thing for me–
John Mayer is a bad man on that guitar baby. A baaaaad man…
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I have super busy with work (several pressing deadlines, and I mean SEVERAL, all at once), so that means my writing and blog updates have to suffer.
But, I wanted to pop in quickly and post a pic of the best birthday gift I think I’ve ever recieved:
So I woke up the morning of my birthday to the prettiest wrapped gift I think my hubby has ever given me. So I hurriedly tore open the bag, and feasted my eyes upon the prettiest, bestest, most nicest gift I think i’ve ever recieved (well, besides my iPhone that is.)
This March, I decided I wanted to to take some professional photos as a birthday gift to myself. I don’t have any pictures of me that are less than 10 years old. Ridiculous, I know, but I don’t like taking pictures and try to get out of taking them whenever I can. (Though you probably can’t tell it from all my FaceBook pics, but I promised I was coerced into 80% of them-lol). 
I don’t think anyone would ever call me timid by any means, but I really am shy in front of camaras; especially when I’m the focal point. But Maria’s a professional and is VERY patient (I can’t stress the patient part enough-lol). The photoshoot shoot went very smoothly and I’m happy with the results.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I have super busy with work (several pressing deadlines, and I mean SEVERAL, all at once), so that means my writing and blog updates have to suffer.
