Caution: This blog contains events that may sadden any music enthusiast, so proceed with caution. As of Friday morning the news broke out that there will be no Dfest this year, due to the economic downfall. I find this to be a very counterproductive move because this music festival helps support local businesses and musicians, so why throw in the towel? Obviously this is sheerly my opinion, but I feel like there is more to this decision that the organizers don’t want to admit. For whatever reason I am still disappointed that I won’t be spending a sultry July weekend walking the streets of the Blue Dome listening to eclectic musicians. It’s time to wave goodbye it’s been a nice eight-year stretch, but everything must come to an end.

After I got over my sulking the hubs and I decided to venture out to the Cherry Street Market Saturday morning. I loved the culture of it all with the local vendors hocking their homegrown/homemade merchandise, I loved it! We walked up and down the street tasting samples and looking at all the goodies. The hubs got me a bundle of wildflowers and we walked away with the best salsa I’ve ever had along with tasty spinach feta bread. Yum! There will be many Saturdays at the Market.

I almost forgot to report back with my experience at the Blue Dome Arts Fest. Well it certainly met my expectations and will be going again next year. There were so many avant-garde artists with fun and fresh art work that I was surprisingly impressed. Oh I can’t forget to mention the atmosphere! It was so low-key and mellow that it had that hippie vibe about it, so all in all it was an eventful time. I’m enjoying my time, so I’m sure there will be many fun nights to come. Until then enjoy the beautiful Sunday.

AJ

I kept my promise, I am writing from my spacious newly painted living room with my girl Xena snoring sweetly in the background. Unpacked, settled in, and finally finding time to write. My heart is full at the moment and it’s only fair that I would be listening to Paramore’s “My Heart” as I’m writing this first blog in my new space. My feelings on this change have two sides; one side is uncontrollably happy starting a brand new stage where I can be free, but of course the second side is cheapening the happiness. I am in a place where I can snag all the people I know and place them in one hand, not a good thing when you are prone to the “blues” as I am. Here comes a very high school moment, but I’m scared of making new friends. How can I find friends like mine back home that put up with my erratic, crazy moments of insanity that no one else will understand or find humor in. That is why I’m devising a sort of mission to branch out and experience Tulsa called ‘Save My Sanity’ where I will go to the perfect places in town reporting back my venture to my beautiful blogmates. I’m thinking my first mission will be to pay respect to the arts with the Brady Arts Festival, the Blue Dome Arts Festival, and Mayfest. Wait in anticipation because you wont want to miss my life experience. Peace to you my wondrous readers and be blessed this weekend.

AJ