Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you enjoyed your Holiday Season. I know, I did! I haven't been on here in a couple of weeks, due to all the chaos, associated with this time of year. We had a great Christmas, and a quiet New Years. My kids made out like bandits, this year, as they seem to do every year. Santa, was pretty good to me, as well! I received a new overdrive pedal, that I had been eyeing for some time, now. Santa, must have realized that SDR was about to kick off 2013, with a flurry of live shows, as he also delivered a new guitar rack, that will hold 5 guitars on stage. It just so happens, that Roy and I have 5 guitars between us, so this sucker will be perfect for holding our axes. He also delivered me a drink holder, that will fit on my mic stand. How cool is that? Pretty cool, if you ask me.

As I stated earlier, it was a quiet New Year's, around our front. I got together with Roy and Cisco, around noon, on New Year's Eve, for our final dress rehearsal. It went well, and the only concern I have, is with my voice. I have been battling colds and conjestion, since mid-December. I'm to the point, of being totally frustrated, with it. Other then that, I feel really good, about everything. We finished our rehearsal about 4pm, and I went home to rest my voice and chill, with the family. We played Twister and Connect 4, with the kids, and the wife and I watched a Pawn Stars marathon, in between.

On New Year's Day, we chilled some more, and just enjoyed the down time. I practiced some of my parts, that weren't quite tight enough, for me, and the wife and I watched Braveheart. She had never seen this movie before! I couldn't believe it! It's one of my favorites, but I hadn't seen it in a long, long time.

I really didn't make any New Year's resolutions, but I'm always striving, to be a better father and husband. I'm really looking forward to 2013, as I anticipate it being a great year, for my family and I, as well as for Sand Dollar Rodeo. Marti has already booked 14 shows, for 2013. We are really excited about "hitting the road", so to speak, and bringing our music to you. If you are interested in booking us, for an event, please contact Marti here eventsbymarti@sbcglobal.net

This week, on Friday, January 4th, we will be playing at Fred's Texas Cafe, which is located at 915 Currie St., Ft. Worth, TX 76107. Their phone number is 817-332-0083. This place is a pretty famous hole-in-the-wall, and was once featured on the popular TV show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. They are well known for their famous burgers, and the place can fill up in a hurry. We will be on the patio area, but don't fret. They have promised that the patio will be wrapped, and the heaters will be blowing. We are really excited to be playing at Fred's, so come on out and enjoy a burger, and some music. SDR will take the stage at 7pm.

If, braving the weather ain't your thing, then you can also catch us the next night, at the newly named, Dirt Road Dancehall, located at 12301 Camp Bowie West, Aledo, TX 76008. Their phone number is 817-244-6638. This place was formerly known as, Wet Willie's. It's really not in Aledo, though. It's right off of the Linkcrest Exit on I-30. Here, you won't have to deal with any weather issues, whatsoever, as it's a totally indoor honky tonk, complete with pool tables and a dance floor. We are co-headlining this show, with another artist named, Zach Coffey. SDR will be taking the stage around 9:30pm, so come on down, and boot scoot with us. Zach will take the stage about 11:30pm. We are really looking forward to meeting Zach, and having a fun evening with him, and his band.

We hope to see you at one, or both of these shows. So, until next time, remember, you are what you eat, or not! Ehh.. honestly, I just couldn't come up with anything better, to close this post, ha ha! See ya next time!