Last Saturday several members and friends from Liberalchurch went to a CD release concert at the Fitzgerald Theatre performed by the singer/songwriter Peter Mayer and his musical accompanists (band doesn't seem to be the right word for Mayer's group of talented musicial friends).
Mayer happens to be the brother and uncle of other Liberalchurch members so he had a built in "fan club"--not to mention he and his wife were generous enough to donate tickets and new CDs to Liberalchurch which generated some much-needed operating income. (Thanks to Liberalchurch's PLT member Lisa for working with the Mayer family to secure the donation of these tickets and CDs!)
Since first hearing Mayer's song "Holy Now" covered by another duo about 6 years ago, I've been waiting to hear him sing his own songs live. He didn't disappoint!
His new CD "Novelties" that he highlighted in the concert is a collection of songs which are humorous or have some ironic twist--novelty songs as the recording industry calls them. They are often one-hit wonders and something you play while waiting for the more serious stuff.
However there were several songs including one about his father's love for his mother's pie which were more than humorous. I particularly liked this song (Unfortunately I can't remember the exact titles of the songs. I didn't think about taking notes to write a concert review for Liberalpastor's blog until too late and I'm awaiting my own copy of the new CD) along with a song titled "Jamma Day". Jamma Day has a reggae beat and celebrates those days when you just don't feel like getting dressed.
Today is Jamma Day at my kids' school and I just got back from driving them there in my pajamas and robe. Since I'm volunteering to help serve and monitor lunch and to escort 3rd graders to the library later this afternoon, I've decided to celebrate Jamma Day with them today!
As a depression sufferer I've had lots of Jamma Days in my life. Usually these days were NOT celebrations. There was no choice involved for me. I simply didn't have the energy to get dressed on those days. Today happily I've got that choice! For the first time in months, I'm choosing to stay in my jammies.
After escorting my 3rd grader and her classmates to the Galaxie Library and back, around 3pm I will go home and change into "street clothes" run the retail/grocery store errands, cook dinner, take my daughter to tutoring, go to the Midweek Gathering at Liberalchurch, go home and get back into pajamas.
For this choice to wear pajamas most of the day today, I am extremely thankful!
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