You might be a mom if...

You get spikey hair, dye your hair blue or green put on goth crap and go to rock concerts. This was last Saturday at a local bar that was having a battle of the bands with 8 different bands as an "All ages" venue. I had a van load of high schoolers.

What I'm thinking about ? Listening

It's the only version of the song I could find...I don't like the VISUALS..but it is Bonnie singing..and the breakthrough words..EH....
SHE'S NOBODY'S GIRL I feel like this...
She don't need anybody to tell her she's pretty
She's heard it every single day of her life
He's got to wonder what she sees in him when theres so many others
Standing in line
She gives herself to him, but he's still on the outside.
She's alone in this world
She's nobody's girl
She's nobody's girl
She shows up at his doorstep in the middle of the night
Then she disappears for weeks at a time
Just enough to keep him wanting more
But never is he satisfied
And he's left to pick up the pieces
Wondering what does he do this for
She's off in her own little world
She's nobody's girl
She's nobody's girl
He said, Before I met her, I didn't love nothing.
I could take it or leave it,
That was okay, but, she brings out a want in me, of things I didn't even
Know that I need.
She does anything she wants, anytime she wants to.
With anyone, you know, she wants it all.
Still she gets all upset over the least little thing
When you hurt her, it makes you feel so small.
And she's a walking contradiction, but I ache for her inside.
She's fragile like a string of pearls,
She's nobody's girl.
She's nobody's girl.
She's nobody's girl.

I hope ta get the blues....

I am beside myself, and can't seem to get centered. Midterms are tomorrow, Hub still very not himself sick, and we have no groceries to speak of. But....FRIDAY'S COMIN....

Blues fest slated in St. Louis


By GREG NELSON
Sun Staff Writer

Observing the Fourth of July is an annual tradition in St. Louis but for the second year in a row the event will have an added attraction.

The second St. Louis Blues Festival will take place in conjunction with the usual holiday celebration.

The first festival was so successful it has been expanded to two days this year, said Minard Shattuck, owner of the renovated Center Stage at Gem Theater downtown.

The 200 block of North Mill Street will be blocked off for the event, which will run from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and include a beer tent.

A $5 festival button is good for admission both days.

"The Fourth of July holiday has been celebrate in St. Louis as a special event with fireworks for many, many years," Downtown Development Director Phil Hansen said. "I've seen postcards of the holiday going back probably into the early 1900s.

"We think this year that more people will stay closer to home than usual, hopefully spending their money on the Blues Festival and on food and local shopping rather than on gas. Also the Blues Festival typically draws people from out of town too, especially with such an inexpensive ticket cost."

Although seating will be provided, Hansen encourages those who attend to bring their own lawn chairs.

"We should have quite a bit of seating but their own chair might be more comfortable to relax in," he explained.

Musicians scheduled to perform Friday are: The Ronnie Torres Band at 2 p.m., Emanuel Young at 3:15 p.m., 6 Hands Down at 4:30 p.m., Lemon James at 5:45 p.m., Howard Glazer & the EL34's at 7:15 p.m., The Old Town Blues Band at 8:45 p.m. and Joanna Conner at 10:30 p.m.

The slate for Saturday is: Love Child at 1:30 p.m., Marble Garden at 2:45 p.m., Blues Ambush at 4 p.m., Crossroads Blues Band at 5:30 p.m., Root Doctor at 7 p.m., Larry Garner at 8:45 p.m. and Laith Al-Saadi at 10:30 p.m.

Center Stage at the Gem, River Rock Bar & Grill and the city are the major sponsors of the event.

"People should attend to relax and enjoy what St. Louis has to offer," Hansen said. "The Blues Festival created a nice atmosphere last year downtown and was well received by the community.

"Several different classes of St. Louis High School alumni are planning reunions for this weekend so local folks might run into someone they haven't seen for awhile too."

The St. Louis/Alma Lions Club will have a food wagon set up from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday.

There are also a number of other activities set for Saturday.

From 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. the First United Methodist Church will host a pancake breakfast. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children.

A 5K run will begin at 8 a.m. at the high school. It will also feature one-mile walk and kid's fun run. Registration, which costs $20 for the regular race and $10 for the fun run, takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Call Kevin Painter at 989-763-2328 for more details.

Local historian and author Dave McMacken will conduct a book signing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall. He recently released an updated version of his book, "The Saratoga of the West," the story of the St. Louis Mineral Springs.

The St. Louis Police Department and Mid-Michigan Community Fire Department will be hosting a child identification program from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Food Pride store. Each participate will receive a driver's license-style ID card. The cost is $7 for one card, $9 for two or $11 for three. The first 25 families taking part will get one card free.

The two-day celebration will conclude with a fireworks display over the Mill Pond at dusk.

For more information go online to www.stlouismi.com or www.saintlouisbluesfestival.com.
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