25
May
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
NamasteBonjour!!!!! Blissfulfantastico! Welcome to Monday. Memorial Day for many, we are mindfully honoring the Memory of Freedom Fighters and Heros.
They are also among us, in the everyday..in The Present. Om shanti-Peace.
And, I appreciate the Memorial Day as it centers me. Amid the sheer insanity of my current schedule (which, honestly, this week has me-literally-booked almost every waking hour with, either press/rehearsal/doctors/videoshoot/press/doctors/trytoeat/etc) I am attempting concientious conciousness, carefully navigating my “breath” to remain clear and light and not overwhelmed. And, I think of “real” fighters, all over the planet, fighting for Peace. Fighting for their lives. Fighting for Ours. Humbling.
Azadi-Freedom. Never forget about it.
I woke up squeaking. Ahhhhh…..the good ol’ pipes gettin broken-in. Its extremely interesting for me, as I suck back the standard lozenges+slippery elm bark tea (yuk!) I guess if I could sleep it might help? Harhar!
(Yes, DarlingBeautifulFriends, I HAVE tried EVERYTHING over all these years. I don’t believe in medication or sedatives-in case I don’t feel “right” from it- so I rely on hippydippy stuff. Mostly, just “mental” stuff, positive thoughts, happiness, chakra shit- no melatonin or stuff like that: it makes MY heart get palpitations so I can’t take nothin. )
The rehearsals have been so fuckin Grand!!!!! I can’t believe Jason, Jacen, and Flavio are “human”. They are UNREAL!!!!!
I feel often inadequate, like a grade seven kid trying to keep up with the Grade 12s. I try never to complain (though I DID confess, during rehearsal-after about 100min of HARD singin..and THEN we were going over “Spaceman”, and suddenly, mid-way through chorus two, I started “hothothotamaleflashin”!
Hahaha! Holyfuck it was so weird: felt like my shins and my neck and my elbows and my fingertips got “wet-with-sweat” (which they actually dont- it just FEELS like that). Like a “niacin flush” on 100. Like walking into a fire.
Then….as soon as it started…it subsided. Cool, huh?
I love this shit. :)
And I love the set. Love it! Love it!
I can’t wait to play.
Teeheehee!
After rehearsal, today, I am shooting another video. :D
(No…we don’t have all the edits yet, from “Sick” video…but you will be the first to know!)
I promise to give you more details about the song and the video, at the end of the week (I wanna keep suprises, yo!!!!!)
I hope everyone is Awake and Aware and Open, this week. I wish each and everyone of you blissful energy and untold delight every day. :)
Blessings and love…Om Nama Shivaya.
Love,
Biffy
Xo
P.s. The guys started calling me “Hershel” at practice. Nope. Don’t know why. I must look like a “Hershel”? Haha!
May 25th, 2009 at 10:30 AM
I like natural “cures” too, since most medicines I have taken have really made me sick! I thought they were supposed to help? Not me. Hope you are feeling better soon!
May 25th, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Love reading your posts. I’m continually inspired.
Lots of *good sleep vibes* your way…
~BB
May 25th, 2009 at 1:28 PM
The best thing for a tired voice is to rest it. I’ve heard one of the best tips for singing are: Save your voice – avoid talking too much prior to a performance and No alcohol, or bubbly drinks – which you don’t drink anyways :P
A lotta people wake up squeaky after using their voice a lot. Ever notice people can ALWAYS tell they woke you up if you answer the phone first thing in the morning? Heheheh.
I’ve been an insomniac for years and I’ve never taken melatonin or anything else to help me sleep. Just tea, books, hot baths/showers, relaxation techniques. I have PACs so some meds screw around with my heart too.
May 25th, 2009 at 1:29 PM
I have the same problem with sleeping meds of any type, i end up drowsey at work (and actually till the next evening), and chasing students needs LOTS of energy. Have a WONDERFUL day and enjoy what’s left of spring.
May 25th, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Hmmm, Hershel hey, I could see perhaps Hershey (did I spell that right? Oh well if I didn’t.) like the chocolate, but not really Hershel. Unless perhaps he was saying it like two words like her shell, like you were breaking out or something, like coming into your own. But, I read far too much shit into things at times, so who knows. Yes, I too feel a need to thank freedom fighters around the globe, though I wish humanity could just find peace with itself, and stop all this useless war, but sadly I don’t see that happening anytime soon. So instead I’ll end this disjointed paragraph by saying good luck, blessed be, God bless, and sleep well. Don’t worry, it will come eventually. I’d say just try and sleep when free time allows, if you feel the least bit sleepy that is, but don’t try and force it if you don’t. Take care, and have a great week.
May 25th, 2009 at 7:21 PM
I wish i could sing for thousands of people (we don’t even have a talent show at school anymore :( lol) Nevertheless, i always suck down lemon juice (for the low notes) and/or organic throat coat tea made by Traditional Medicinals (yummy). Hope you have lots of fun and good luck!
May 26th, 2009 at 12:21 AM
Good vibes biffy, I played a gig yesterday too, I was feeling sick sick sick, but I played and sang and I loved every second of it. I thought, if this was Bif she’d be playing anyways, so on stage I went and was shaking inbetween songs and catching my breath. It was still so cool, everyone dancing and cheering for us. I’d love one day to do that on a bigger scale, how awesome. You are one lucky lady :) (one hard-working-deseves-every-second-of-it lady!!) haha!
As for slippery elm bark tea…. blerrrrrgggggg!!
When I can’t sleep I have a meditation where I imagine I’m lying on a beach and the waves are lapping at my feet, and as the water gets higher over my body the more my body sinks into sleep. Usually by the time I’ve gotten to my midsection I’m well on my way to snoozeland!!
Love x
May 27th, 2009 at 8:19 AM
There is a character named Herschel on the cartoon SQUIDBILLIES. My husband calls my little boy that, because the Herschel on the cartoon kills off all the siblings and is mega-destructive.