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so sorry I haven't been online much, don't really get a chance to like I used too

but...last week I met my favorite goddess Tori Amos!
If you know me, you know that I have had a close relationship with Tori Amos and her music..this affair began in 1993 when I was thirteen years old. I was exposed to Tori's song 'God' and was immediatly enchanted. Of course it only grew stronger from there and her music has gotten me through some very rough patches in my life. She has been my voice when I couldn't speak and her music has touched my soul deeper than anything else in this world.

I am not sure when it started, prob around 16 years old or so, but I made up my mind that I would meet her one day and get.. a hug ...well my friends, that day finally came!

I got to the venue at 4pm and waited outside in the cold rain with a few other Toriphiles. around 5pm the VIP (Very Important Posse) rep came and let us into the venue. She then allowed us to get merchandise if we desired and handed out a gift bag with the Tour book and a VIPosse hat. We then we greeted by the opening act (can't remember his name) who started jamming with us as we waited.

When we finally got the ok to go to the soundcheck we all were set free to sit anywhere in the venue ( I chose front row center of course) and got to watch her do two songs which were January Girl and Tear in your hand. She said hello to us and explained their sound setup a bit. Then the Platinum group were set into a small room backstage to wait to meet and greet Tori. I was 3rd to meet her and honestly it went by super fast and was a bit surreal. When it was my turn I went up and said hello and she signed a picture for me and chatted with me. Of course I was a bit speechless so I didn't have much to say except "Thank you" and "can I have a hug", which she openly gave me! She was so sweet, the the vip rep took our picture, and since they were running late that was about it, but I was giddy let me tell you.


After that I went to my car to drop off my stuff and met up with Jonathan and his friend and we went in. We hung out for a bit before the show , then when we went to our seats I realized that my seat wasn't in the 3rd row, it was basically the FIRST row, just off to the left of center stage. I ended up sitting next to some people I met earlier and made some new friends.

Finally the show started and Tori walked out as 'Santa' in a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader outfit! and started into Body & Soul (hell yes).

I have to say this was one of the best shows I have ever seen, she was in a great mood and very fiesty!

Act I – Santa

Body and Soul
She's Your Cocaine
Sweet The Sting
Sugar
Secret Spell
Raspberry Swirl

Interlude

Professional Widow

Act II – Tori

Big Wheel
Father Lucifer
Tear In Your Hand
Cornflake Girl
Lust
Liquid Diamonds

T & Bö

improv
Jackie's Strength
Beulah Land

Band Returns

Horses
Bliss
Code Red

First Encore

Precious Things
Digital Ghost

Second Encore

Bouncing Off Clouds


All and all one of the best nights of my life, thank you Tori!



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A BIG HUG!
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Merry Samhain/Happy Halloween my friends

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Top Ways to Fight Global Warming
Some not-so-inconvenient steps you can take to combat climate change.
By Bret Schulte
Posted 7/17/07

You don't have to stage benefit concerts on seven continents to do your part in the fight against global warming. You don't need Madonna. You don't even need Al Gore. In fact, less is often more when it comes to protecting Mother Earth. Less consumption. Less energy. Less waste. Global warming is an enormously complicated challenge, and to defeat it will require unprecedented cooperation among oft-feuding nations and a forbiddingly complex overhaul of the world's energy production and delivery systems. But that doesn't mean that doing your part has to be difficult. Or even terribly inconvenient. Let the policymakers argue over cap-and-trade bills, carbon taxes, and the fact that wind power currently generates just .7 percent of the country's electricity. The inconvenient truth is there are plenty of ways for individuals to make a difference. Let us count the ways.


10. Don't use hot water when cold water will do. No one is telling you to take a cold bath, but would it be so bad if that's what your clothes received? Save the energy required to heat up water for laundry by giving a cold wash a spin. You may not notice a difference. You can also try detergents specially formulated for cold water. Tide ColdWater is a leading brand.

9. Buy "recycled." Capitalists hate this idea, but Mother Earth is a fan. Buying something used—whether it's a sauce pan or a Bentley—doesn't carry the same cachet that comes with righteous recycling, but it's the same thing and spares the energy that goes into manufacturing new goods. So enjoy your friends' newfound respect as they lounge on your recycled couch. A corollary to this: Sell or donate rather than throw away.

8. Turn on the ceiling fan. Circulated air does wonders for cooling a room without having to crank down that thermostat even further. And the whirring sound helps you sleep, right?

7. Buy in bulk. Not only will you expend less energy worrying over toilet paper, but you'll also expend less energy getting to the store. Energy savings also come from reduced packaging. Another bonus: presenting feedbag-size packages of Doritos at any gathering relaxes guests who a) want a lot of Doritos or b) privately question if anyone else is coming.

6. Strategic landscaping. Trees are great fuel, but get this: You can cool your home by planting a tree where the sun hits most directly. In addition to simple tasks like drawing the blinds, the shade can dramatically cut air conditioning use. A deciduous tree also loses its leaves in the winter, allowing sunlight to warm your house when you need it most. The tree will do this year after year at no extra cost.

5. Discover what "power strip" means to you. Cellphone and iPod chargers suck down electricity just by being plugged into the wall. Rather than dealing with the hassle of inserting and removing your chargers when they're in use, plug them into power strips with an on/off switch. A power strip in the off mode uses zero juice. For fun, free-associate with friends while saying the words power strip.

4. A better bulb. Screw in compact fluorescent bulbs. They lose less energy as heat than traditional bulbs do and can last up to 10 times as long, which means you can pass them on to your kids when you're gone. Recycling meets responsible parenting! To reward yourself, spend the money you save on bulk items rather than leaving it in your will.

3. The Energy Star. If you're not into acquiring a "recycled" appliance, buy one with the Energy Star label. These products are government-certified juice sippers that can slash your electricity bill by as much as 30 percent, depending on just how inefficient your old appliances are.

2. Get with the program. Have trouble remembering to ease up on the AC when you leave the house? Get a thermostat to remember for you. A programmable thermostat costs about $100 but will pay for itself in less than a year.

1. Get active. Getting active has never required less effort. The best way to fight global warming is to let your representatives in Congress know you support federal action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the old days, such ambition would have required organizing your thoughts into a letter or making a phone call. Not any more. Websites by green lobbying groups like Natural Resources Defense Council and Environmental Defense carry prewritten petitions on their website. When you plug in your name and address, they even find your representative for you! You can make demands of your elected leaders without even knowing who they are! Then there's the matter of casting a vote for the candidate whose solutions you like most. There. That wasn't so inconvenient, was it?

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"There is one less light in the world but one more star in the sky."

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http://www.photoblog.com/CoryBrooke/