Toe shoes rock!

Remember my crazy toe shoes from the past post? They have been great footwear over the past month or so! They definitely have been key to many big accomplishments. 

Austin in the wintertime is amazing. Never too cold, tons of fun and I have had some wonderful past few months.

Around the holiday time the big local Austin park has a huge display of zillions of Christmas lights, called trail of lights. Robyn, Robyn's mom and I went to go check it out. It was amazing to see what can be done with lights. Here are some of my favorites!

Look, this tree looks like its on fire, if you know me you know I love fire!!

This is the famous Zilker Tree. if you stand under it and spin in circles chances are you will get dizzy. Of course being an Austin newbie I spun under the tree and got very dizzy!!!

You see this guitar I am holding? It was signed by David Cook, my American Idol. I held onto that guitar for quite a while and touched all over it so I could say " I touched David Cook"

Right after I got to hold a piece of David Cook, I went home for a nice long while. Below was my schedule, just for the Fort Worth part! It was a very interesting adventure home!

For New Years I went to a little party with High School friends which was a lot of fun. Its amazing how everybody changed with marriages and babies on the way, we are all grown up!! Chrystal and I went to Billy Bob's too see Chris Cagle and bring in the New Years! Over the years Billy Bobs has become a second home for myself and I love, love, love it there! The show was pretty good and I love a good honky tonk!!

A very special part of Billy Bobs is a cement wall with cemented-in hands of a lot of performers who have graced the stage. Look at these hands from a Jerry Lee Lewis concert, May 10th 1991...

This was the first concert I ever went to in my life. Looks like we can all thank "The Killer" and my folks for getting me started!

Hanukkah was thrown in there some as well! My menorah is one of my most favorite possessions!

I got to see Bubbie & Zadie while I was in town,too!

My friends Geoff and Erin got married while I was home! It was a beautiful Jewish wedding! I loved getting to see Ari and Ellen too!!

The black dress I am wearing in these pictures was only 8 dollars. If you live in Dallas/Fort Worth, you must check out the 8 dollar store.

Back home to Austin after the wedding was to some very nervewracking but enjoyable days and probably the most event filled day in my promotions career.

I became a volunteer at Central Market cooking school. It is a lot of work but I have gotten to learn a lot about working in the kitchen and look foward to working with chefs and expanding my macaroni and cheese making skills. I got to shuck three oysters, which I was told as a child never to do as it was soooooo dangerous!

Clear Channel, my radio station's owners had avoided the layoffs and waited until after the New Year to make their cuts. Media leaked out the day of the cuts, which happened to be January 20th. Leading up to that day my stomach was turning that I would be cut as the new girl and the girl with one high functioning station so it only made sense to kick me to the curb....

Thank goodness that was not the case as I got to keep my amazing job and gained a new radio station, 98.1 KVET. KVET is a legendary station in Austin and it is a huge honor to be the Promotions Director for this heritage station. My workload practically doubled over night but so did the music, the events and the fun, so I don't mind. I am thankful and blessed for the opportunity. Basically what it all boils down to is twice as much Jack Ingram. I am now the Promotions Director for both the country radio stations in Austin, which is a great career move for me and the opportunities know no boundaries at this point.

Right after the layoffs which left major obstacles for our cluster I had the biggest day in my Promotions Director history with two private performance from Point of Grace, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley stopping by and a sold out Brad Paisley concert that night. Needless to say my Angelyn taught skills came into hand with a multi colored schedule, detailed planning and covering every last detail was in full effect. The day ended very sucessful and it was a great way to start off a new job and a new era.

Getting to see Darius Rucker again was a highlight of the crazy day. Hootie and the Blowfish has always been one of my favorite bands and Darius's solo career is one of awe. I am so thankful to have gotten the opportunity to see him twice.

I also got to meet Brad Paisley as well. Brad puts on an amazing live show, one not to be missed. 

Getting to see Alex Valentine was also a huge plus! 

This is me and Bob Pickett. Bob is the KASE APD/MD and is my second half. We are attached at the hip and talk almost on a daily basis. I would be lost without Bob and I am so greatful for him!

In my free time I began to do some experimental painting. I have purchased plain tile from Home Depot and have been stamping and painting my favorite song lyrics. Who knows what I will do with these pieces, but here is one of my favorite Rocket Summer lyrics!

On the horizon my days see no sign of slowing. I will be undertaking a huge radio-thon for Make-A-Wish over Valentines Day weekend. My stations will have huge involvement in the local Austin Rodeo and about 1 zillion shows and events to follow. Wednesday Kevin Costner is  coming to the station!

The best part about my job is the music that has created so many wonderful memories to share with you!!