The Great Park Baloon

Ali and I went to check out the balloon that we see from the freeway each day as we drive past. (This is only about 3 or 4 miles from our place.)

"The Great Park Balloon is the first major attraction of the Orange County Great Park, a 1,347 acre public space on the site of the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Orange County, California.

Balloon riders will soar between 250-400 feet above the surrounding landscape, enjoying a bird's eye view of the transformation of the retired air station into the first great metropolitan park of the 21st Century." (from the great Park Balloon website)

Balloon Height: 118 feet
Diameter of Baloon: 72 feet
Volume: 210,000 cubic feet
Height of Gondola at Peak: 400 feet
View Distance: 20+ miles

The view straight down.

Some of the cool views from the gondola...

Tonka Toys

One of the old hangars

Michael Landau

Well this was a real treat for me. I got to see the Michael Landau Group live at a cool little venue called Cafe Boogaloo in Hermosa Beach, CA. It was very intimate and laid back - only about 100 people there, most of them totally unaware of the talent in the room. This meant I could stand right up front and soak it all in - I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I first heard Michael Landau way back in 1985 playing on the song Sharaya on Amy Grant's album, Unguarded. I've been a fan ever since. Mike has been a prodigious session player in LA for over 20 years, known for amazing tone and playing. He's played with everyone at some time or other and is highly respected for his creativity and diversity. Check out the Wikipedia entry for a little more background. Also, you should check out Mike's MySpace.

Mike Landau, Gary Novak and... (sorry dude, I forgot your name) Mike and Me - Yeah! (I think maybe I was more excited than he was. Haha!)

Mike live in Germany earlier this year. Listen and see why I like him: taste, tone, control, expression, feel, sense of humor - brilliant!

Tired? Thirsty?

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Jesus

"If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink." Jesus

God Art

Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them.

(Matthew 6:27-29 The Message)

... Well if we all looked the same the world would be a boring place!

Llama Secrets

I think it's love!

iTunes: "mercy-kissed" Now Available

Well I've officially entered the musical digital age now that my album "mercy-kissed" has gone live on iTunes.

Click here to check it out!

It would be great if you would write a review there for me. It would be even greater if you would download a song or two (or the whole album if you want!) just to get the ball rolling. It could be your Christmas present to me. Haha! My sincere thanks to those of you who care!