Sowing the Seeds of Love

Spring has begun! I don’t know about any of you out there, but I get really antsy this time of year. I just want to plant some seeds. All of the stores have these huge, full-color, beautiful seed displays that call to me. I could spend hours just looking at all of the different varieties of squash or tomatoes.

Every single store seems to understand my desire. It is like they hire someone to see where I shop, then they go around putting up these seed displays everywhere within a 10 mile radius. Do gas stations USUALLY carry marigold seeds? “Is this normal?” I ask as I buy the seeds. It is like I can’t resist the power of seeds.

The fact that something so tiny can grow into a big beautiful plant of your chosen variety is just pure magic. AND THEN to top everything off, you get to eat the fruit of some of your choices… WHOA! As I wile away the hours loitering next to the seed display of enormous capacity, with a stack of seeds lovingly placed in the fold of my t-shirt (because I have WAY too many to fit in my hand), the voice of reason (Dave) surfaces and asks “Where are you going to plant all of that?!”. Both the question and the response are the same year after year. “I’ll find a place!” I say. And so we get the seeds, a cartload of dirt (even though we have a bag in the garage already), and some extra clay pots (so that I have a place to plant to seeds).

I love getting my hands in the dirt. There is something right about it. It feels like tapping into something ancient, repeating a process that humans have been doing for years and years.

A few years ago we started getting organic seeds exclusively. They are a little more expensive to begin with, but it is nice to know that my plants are coming from the best stock.

One of the best things about planting vegetables is being able to share. Half the time, I plant an extra zucchini plant just so the neighbors can have some. Plus, I found this really simple and tasty zucchini ribbon recipe. So, if you are like me, enjoy the picking process, enjoy the nurturing of the seedling, take pride as your plant presents its first blossoms, and share the fruit of your labors with those around you.

Kase of Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme... Why are they so good? Why are they better hot? Why are they so addictive? What do they do to musicians in the middle of a shoot for a music video? These are all questions that begged to be answered yesterday morning. Sugar Lime Blue was, in fact working in studio with Veronica Beavers on the upcoming, super exciting music video for our song "Go Home". Veronica (nickname: "Ro-Ro") is such a beautiful lady with a soft spot for sharing sweet stuff. She brought two boxes of fresh, hot Krispy Kreme donuts for everyone to share. Little did she know, we are already a fairly zany bunch of folks, add a little Krispy Kreme action and we are full on ridiculous. We all had a great time! Veronica was wonderful, the band was great, and the Krispy Kreme donuts added an excellent, well timed sugar rush to the S.L.B. set. All in all a successful day. We are so pumped to be able to share our music with you via our forthcoming video. Thank you Veronica, S.L.B. members, all of our friends and family, and yes, thank you Krispy Kreme.

So Apparently WE are not the best at keeping a current blog

So its been over a year since our last blog, and I sit hear reading the blogs of our past experiences as I watch the winter olympics. First, all my respect goes to these athletes, they work and train so hard to accomplish what they have set for goals, and in one defining moment it either comes together or it does not.

Being in a band certainly has its parallels, but it is also much different. Three years ago we certainly had our challenges. Now as we progress and grow I can't imagine preparing for some make or break moment every 4th year. You never know when the mountain tops and valleys will come, when the wave of acceptance will wash your way, or you will be left standing seemingly irrelevant.

That being said, this is a good week. Not only do I love the winter olympics, but I love opportunity to progress as a band, try new things and meet new people. Late last week many of you had a chance to read the sparkling review we received over at the Dream Row Entertainment blog and if you haven't read it yet I encourage you to head over and not only check out our review, but some of the music industry related blogs that have been posted as well. Already, we have had the opportunity to correspond with new people from that experience.

Also, this week we are excited to have met with Veronica Beavers, an art student in her final semesters that will be producing a music video for our song "Go Home". We are excited by her vision and talent for the song, as well as enthusiasm.

So as I watch the medal ceremony on the olympics for skiing, I can't ever picture winning a medal for a defining moment, in my career....but instead relish the many small moments that bring new opportunities and wonderful personalities into our lives.

Hopefully we will blog more in the coming year......but for now,

GO TEAM U.S.A.!!!