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I'm grateful I am learning when to just shut up and go home
I'm grateful I got talked into going to Norton's memorial tonight
I'm grateful for the number of people who helped talk me into it
I'm grateful for a visit with LisaMarie & the wolves this morning
I'm grateful to Carl & Diana for Seeing to it that I DO get to Dickens at least once this winter
I'm grateful that pumpkin pie & vanilla yogurt go so well together
I'm grateful for apologies
I'm grateful to finally have a chance to dance to "White Bird" live
I'm grateful for a rose from a cute guy
I'm grateful for the incredible musicians it has been my privilege to hang around with for the past 30 years
I'm grateful You are reading this Right Now

Two nights sleep I didn't get due to stressing about going to Dickens when I already know I'm in a pretty good mood-lost
$20 gas to get to SF & back: lost
1 felt bowler hat worth the $35 I paid for it-lost
1 pair Vintage Austrian goggles I paid $25 for-lost
because I knew that Somebody was Waiting for me so I didn't turn around when I realised 1/2 way to SF that they must have fallen off my head at the gas station
$6 bridge-lost
prototype handmade gemstone necklace on silver chain-lost
This entire weekend-lost
My emotional well being and behavioral control-lost
1 several hundred dollar article of clothing-mangled
One friend I thought I could absolutely rely on because he Knows Better than to wait till the last minute and send me an email that I won't get until I'm possibly in a Public Place rather than finding a phone and calling me in time for me to Adapt because he KNOWS BETTER- lost

And people really think I have it together enough to let go of all of that & walk into Dickens Fair & manage to Keep it together in the most stressful situation I can put myself in? Really, I'd like to be able to go back & WORK Dickens next year.I am packing up my laptop & going to bury myself under a pile of dogs.

Thanks Greg.Really really appreciate it.

I am grateful for comps for Dickens Fair today
I am grateful for costume/character options
I am grateful I had the sense to avoid just about everything yesterday
I am grateful for a big handful of new hearts to finish
I am grateful for Important People in the Jewelry Trade joining my Page
I am grateful for hot water & indoor plumbing
I am grateful for the "ignore" button
I am grateful for abundance of all the things I need
I am grateful for surprise jobs and sources of income
I am grateful to be Busy for the next two weeks
I am grateful you are reading this Right Now

I am grateful that I have made Every Day Thanksiving for 13 months
I am grateful for everybody who reads the stuff I secrete even when its ugly
I am grateful for dinner with Thea, Whitewolf & Jeremy & their family
I am grateful my books came from Amazon yesterday
I am grateful that Work is coming in the mail
I am grateful for a possible 4-day National Geographic Doc shoot
I am grateful for TJs Gluten Free Brownie mix & the time to whip some up this morning
I am grateful for DOGGIES
I am grateful for too many choices this weekend
I am grateful to meet the people who write the books I read
I am grateful You are reading this Right Now

I'm grateful that stores that carry my work are the highest quality stores
I'm grateful for lots of verbal support from people
I'm grateful for people who bother to get to know me before interpreting my intent or giving me advice
I'm grateful that traffic was lighter than I had anticipated
I'm grateful my BFF Whiskey is in town
I'm grateful for my Aspie Mirrors
I'm grateful for Trader Joes tinned trout
I'm grateful for colleagues who send me more clients
I'm grateful for clients
I'm grateful You are reading this Right Now

I'm grateful I had no need for any more caffiene than my morning coffee
I'm grateful for bunches of beads that aren't long enuff for necklaces are just right for bracelets
I'm grateful for the Important people in the Jewelry Trade who are becoming fans of knot-working on Facebook
I'm grateful for too much to do this weekend
I'm grateful for comp tickets
I'm grateful for a rumor that Oakland Airport may be getting more relaxed about Medical Marijuana
I'm grateful that I've kept the snark to a minimum today
I'm grateful for unlimited internet TV
I'm grateful that I can occasionally say something witty
I'm grateful you are reading this right now

I'm grateful for a real good party last night
I'm grateful people still tell me they like to watch me dance
I'm grateful I was productive as hell yesterday
I'm grateful the finest gallery in the East Bay took 5 of my Hearts on memo
I'm grateful for helpful leads for a gallery in San Francisco
I'm grateful I forced myself to drive across the Bay Bride
I'm grateful to reunite a dear old friend & former love interest
I'm grateful for a society where people can be whoever they know they are
I'm grateful for invitations for flourless chocolate cake in Ukiah
I'm grateful for the stained glass windows in front of me
I'm grateful you are reading this right now.

I am grateful for enough sense to stay home last night
I am grateful for a Very Full weekend ahead
I am grateful that I reconnected with Lara yesterday
I am grateful for old videos that bring me back
I am grateful that I still Got It
I am grateful to have gotten rid of more excess stuff
I am grateful a clean house is easy to clean
I am grateful it is a sunny day today
I am grateful I can remember the Password
I am grateful for handfuls of crystal hearts
I am grateful You are reading this Right Now

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This video just got posted on Facebook. July 4, 198something. Probably 85, as Wade was with me that day. The Dinosaurs played a double gig, afternoon at the Academy of Sciences and in the evening before the fireworks at Crissy Field. I was basically allowed as close to onstage as I could get without being onstage.
Remebering just the other day, between the shows, Wade & I wandering the Haight & running into Paul Kantner repeatedly, he nearly crashed his golden Porsche inf front of the taco stand we were eating at, Wade saying it was because he had been checking me out. SO Sweet.
The Dinosaur dancing on the roof. Barbara Melton commenting on the fact that I was wearing more clothing than usual.
Well, OK , that's about all I can remember but hey, it was a long time ago!
Kate, who posted this, has just come back into my world after many years. I am so grateful to her for finding this and bringing back the years I was doing what I was Born to do.
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I'm grateful I had the forethought to cancel my plans for today before I got sick
I'm grateful for the wonderful video that Kate posted tonite http://bit.ly/3nvD7o
I'm grateful that I could dance as well as i thought I could
I'm grateful that I had to opportunity to do what I was born to do
I'm grateful I have food & tea in the house
I'm grateful the chills seem to have stopped
I'm grateful for my electric blanket
I'm grateful for a visit from Janet
I'm grateful for a visit from Angie-Next-door
I'm grateful for garlic
I'm grateful you are reading this right now

I'm grateful for nearly 100 members of my "knot-working" fan page
I'm grateful to have freed up my Friday night this week
I'm grateful for clear communication regarding performances
I'm grateful for surprise phone calls from favorite ex-boyfriends
I'm grateful to be able to work with beautiful colored stones & pearls
I'm grateful to have an appointment to possibly show my work at the nicest gallery in Oakland
I'm grateful for the Tuesday Morning Life Drawing group
I'm grateful for California
I'm grateful for the return of some of those I thought I'd lost
I'm grateful for a fulfilling social life
I'm grateful you are reading this Right Now

I'm grateful for a paying gig today
I'm grateful for my new front door awning
I'm grateful for all the people joining my fan page
I'm grateful for beautiful weather
I'm grateful for hamachi
I'm grateful to have retained a lot of my flexibility
I'm grateful for Craigslist
I'm grateful for canned air
I'm grateful for free money at Amazon
I'm grateful I get to talk to lots of the authors I support
I'm grateful you are reading this right now

I'm grateful for a pleasant afternoon bead showing with Michelle
I'm grateful to have given the director of my next film exactly what he wanted
I'm grateful for an excessively busy later week
I'm grateful for gifts of Stock in Red Bull
I'm grateful I'll finish my threee Sean Davis necklaces in time to get them to a gallery
I'm grateful for the tank of gas Virgil bought me
I'm grateful for Coconut Bliss
I'm grateful for Breadless Sammiches
I'm grateful for all the people who are joining my page
I'm grateful for my asskicking heater
I'm grateful you are reading this right now!

I'm grateful all necessary errands went smoothly yesterday
I'm grateful I got to hang with Janet in SF after nearly 2 years
I'm grateful Wicked Grounds is very near both the Cow Palace and the Airport
I'm grateful that I can feel the whine without needing to whine the whine
I'm grateful that I can be happy for my dojomates testing
I'm grateful for days with no unpleasant agenda
I'm grateful I finally finished designing the Sean Davis Hanger necklaces in time to get them into the gallery for xmas
I'm grateful for glowing compliments on my oerformances
I'm grateful the promoter of ArtUndressed contacted me
I'm grateful for sunny afternooons and a pile of boox to read
I'm grateful You are reading this Right Now

I'm grateful for a 1/2 hour shoot that actually took 1/2 hour
I'm grateful to have been paid $60/hour for that shoot
I'm grateful to know I can survive perfectly well without Linda Flores in my life
I'm grateful for people who appreciate my sense of humor
I'm grateful I was able to get back to sleep after the garbage trucks this morning
I'm grateful my heat is paid for
I'm grateful for incentive and willingness to go out & do stuff
I'm grateful I can walk to the 7-11 for my Red Bull
I'm grateful for a beautiful neighborhood to walk through
I'm grateful to anybody who buys my products
I'm grateful you are reading this right now

I am grateful for a pleasant evening of music last night
I am grateful to have been able to sleep till nearly 8AM
I am grateful for free yoga videos online
I am grateful for the slightly sore muscles after doing yoga for the first time in weeks
I am grateful there is time to make a couple of pieces for at least one gallery this month
I am grateful to hear a rumor that I may begetting my deposit back on the trailer
I am grateful that I just this second noticed that ::HEX:: was unplugged & about to lose battery power
I am grateful for garlic fried & buffalo wings
I am grateful for a waiter who brings me free beer cuz we have the same name
I am grateful when people post events I'd like to attend where I can see them
I am grateful You are reading this Right Now

I am grateful to all the veterans who were forced to fight and be injured and live with PTSD for the rest of their lives.
I am grateful to understand why many of my acquaintances on FB have me on "hide"
I am grateful for a killer heater and a house that retains heat
I am grateful for people who can champion a cause dispassionately
I am grateful to be going out with Lake tonite
I am grateful it is finally starting to look like My House
I am grateful for a do-over
I am grateful for the people who really try to understand me
I am grateful for internet TV & Brand New NCIS reruns
I am grateful to have gotten to the Other Side of whatever it was I was Letting go of last week
I am grateful You are reading this Right Now

I am grateful for another really good night's sleep
I am grateful for a $20 tip last night
I am grateful for people who like seeing what I have to say
I am grateful for occasionally being able to walk away from an argument before it begins
I am grateful for NCIS reruns
I am grateful for internet TV in general
I am grateful to able to say, I'm great, thank you
I am grateful for interesting &/or entertaining stuff to do with interesting and entertaining people
I am grateful for doggies
I am grateful when I feel a strong sense of community
I am grateful You are reading this Right Now

I am grateful to have gotten enough sleep
I am grateful this mysterious red blotch on my chest is fading
I am grateful for people who take the time to get to know me before giving me advice on how to be
I am grateful for good books
I am grateful to finally be putting my place together
I am grateful to be accepted exactly as I am
I am grateful for periods of social activity
I am grateful for periods of solitude & process
I am grateful for a paid gig in Sonoma this evening
I am grateful to be able to avoid having to drive on the Bay Bridge
I am grateful You are reading this Right Now

I am grateful there was nothing I needed to get done today
I am grateful for energy class at the dojo
I am grateful for a couple of good RTs today
I am grateful that the G key WILL stop sticking. Someday.
I am grateful Annie managed to get herself on the train and into England
I am grateful the dogs were all good today
I am grateful for diphenhydramine sulfate
I am grateful pearls are becoming trendy again
I am grateful for mindless entertainment
I am grateful to be putting my place together, finally
I am rateful that You are reading this Right Now