Give A Little Bit Cover Music

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Give A Little Bit Covers

Give A Little Bit (My Cover) 

I had a lot of fun working on this the past few days. It’s still a work in progress… I guess I always thought that this would be a rather quick cover. It was more of a challenge to attempt then I thought. It was full of nuances that just seemed more intricate than I had imagined that it would be! Interesting timing issues, coordination and a different way of playing! Every Roger Hodgson cover that I attempt, makes me appreciate this gifted creator immensely! I love the music of Roger Hodgson more and more with every attempt at a decent cover… This one, may have some fine tuning to come…

I incorporated a vocal version here. Although, I’m not sure it’s something I should have kept lol. I guess the point in trying, was just to feel as if I could? Heartfelt but too vulnerable… 

Give A Little Bit Cover With Vocals – 

Give A Little Bit Cover keyboard and Vocals https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/gBAngxkrq9MdxivE9

Unearthing My Bio Family And Heritage My Quest And Quandary

 This was my Facebook post this morning… 

This is my possible biological dad. A very old pic of him. This was sent to me by my possible niece or 2nd cousin… If this was indeed my father, how handsome he was!!! He could be my Uncle but I am awaiting DNA test results of this mans daughter to match us as either  1st cousins, or half sisters! 

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Ocean Excursion Purging My Funk

Downtown San Diego 

I enjoyed a mini vacay with my grown girls and all 8 of my G-Kids! This is the first time I have gone on a vacation with my grown kids. It was a wonderful experience and I hope to do this again! San Diego was crazy busy with tourists. I’m not sure that I need to go there again anytime soon. Where we stayed was an interesting experience… Plenty of homeless people lurking about. All over the streets and perched like birds on every possible wall of dirt. The homeless population in California is so sad to me as I’m from California. I understand how it happens, especially there with the economy. I’m still wondering how people can afford to live comfortably there! I’d go back there to live if I could afford to. The weather is ideal❤️.

The condo accommodation was adequate and quite charming!

We rented a small condo. To our surprise, it was nicer than we thought it would be! The kids brought sleeping bags and air mattresses and it worked out well! The condo itself, was perfect for our lively bunch.

We spent a whole day at Coronado beach. I love the gold sparkle of the sand there. It was mid week and totally bustling with people and naval aircraft flying overhead. Many planes came into and flew out of the naval base. 

We Arizonans were grateful for a reprieve from scorching summer temperatures!

Kadee and Amelia enjoyed every min of jumping and frolicking in the great pacific!

Delcee and Kole. He didn’t like the ocean much… lol maybe next time? 

I can’t believe how these boys have grown, they tower over my 5ft.5in. frame! All will be high school in the fall. The oldest being a sophomore! Where has the time gone? 

Sand castle fun!

Playing in the sand… boys will be boys

Thank goodness for the tent and umbrella. I was able to escape from the rays. I spent a lot of time with baby, Kole. He and I were the only luck ones to escape getting sunburned. Everyone else were lobster red. Even though they reapplied sunscreen 3 different times.

This was taken at Sea Port Village. We had dinner at a restaurant overlooking the beach… it was a beautiful ocean excursion and sunset…

San Diego was a nice needed diversion from the stress and funk I found myself in before we left.

On a side note, I found a group called Search Squad. It’s a Facebook group of investigators and genealogists that help people like me, find their families. They use your dna matches to find your relatives. 

I found the family that my bio father belonged to. In that family, their were 5 boys. We have ruled out two of them, who are my uncles… All of the 5 are long ago, deceased. I may have a half brother living who is 82… I reached out to my 1st cousin on that side, she is 84. Her son helped in aiding the conversation on the phone since she is hard of hearing… It is sad finding out so late in my life. Anyone who could have been potentially close to me, is gone… I do however, probably have enough information now that I can let it go. I have names of my grandparents. I’m sure of any of them, I would have liked to have known her. She died when I was 3 years old. I wouldn’t have remembered her had I grown up in that family! Still, I would like to see some pictures of the family. My 2nd cousin on that side of the family said he would scan and send some pictures to me. It was a nice conversation. I was glad that they were excepting of the intrusion. Everyone is gone that I could ask any questions… 

I really am-  Lost In The Game written by Tyna J Phipps

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Do You Dream Of Me Cover

Happy July! June definitely will look better in the rear view mirror. Hope you are enjoying some fun summer activities. Most of the country has been enduring an oppressive heatwave! Crazy right? Stay cool and make lemonade!

Looking forward to a small getaway with my grown girls and the kids. San Diego here we come! Leaving next Tuesday for just a couple of days. Love hanging at the beach . I haven’t been on vacay with just my grown girls, ever! Amelia will enjoy much appreciated time with all of her cousins as well. 

I took a few minutes (maybe a few hours), to tickle the ivories! Love every darn minute that I get to spend with my keyboard! Here in the SoundCloud links from my session… 

Do You Dream Of Me is written by Michael W. Smith 

Escape is my original composition 

I’m also working on some new cover music! Yay! Maybe more originals as well… plenty of inspiration… 

Happy 4th of July- have a wonderful celebration weekend ❤️.