and I am somebody ~

I saw Reverend Jesse Jackson... and I am somebody ~

Posted by divadavoo in Public Speakers on 28. Jun, 2009 | No Comments

I love Jesse Jackson ~ he is an amazing speaker and an inspiration to me.  He has a way of bringing his history into the room, keep you focused on the here and now and motivate you to do more in the future.  ”I am somebody” he had the crowd saying.  ”I am somebody”.  In [...]

great venue, great weather and great friends ~

I saw Calobo... great venue, great weather and great friends ~

Posted by divadavoo in Music on 25. May, 2009 | 2 Comments

I had never heard of Calobo before this show.  I was in Portland going to Grad School and had some great friends that also lived there that I knew from Michigan where I grew up.  They invited me to see Calobo and to hang out for the day.  The Rose Garden is a beautiful outside amphitheater [...]

and it was OK!

I saw Phish... and it was OK!

Posted by divadavoo in Music on 19. May, 2009 | No Comments

I am pretty much open to any music ~ I have my favorites, I was a child of the 80’s after all ~ but really if you sit me down and have me listen to any music, I will listen, and often I will like it.
Phish was new to me before moving to Seattle and [...]

and was deeply impressed ~

I saw Sinead O'Connor... and was deeply impressed ~

Posted by divadavoo in Music on 19. May, 2009 | No Comments

If you ever have an opportunity to see a show in Oregon at the Champoeg State Park ~ GO!  Even if it is a band you kind of like, it will be worth the money and time.  It is a beautiful park with a wonderful outside amphitheater ~ On a clear and sunny day it is a little bit [...]