The little zapper got to go to a free movie thanks to the generosity of Ron and Gloria Hagerman of the Broadway Twin Theatre.  For a donation of a non perishable food item the kids got to see Enchanted free of charge.  Nice job Ron and Gloria!  This is a real treat for so many kids in Yreka.  We look forward to it every year.

In the meantime, Scotty and I went to check out the Yreka Healing Arts Fair.  Now we are not really into metaphysics by any means, but we did find the experience pretty interesting.  We learned a little about flower essences and were shown how to determine which essences are beneficial to you personally at any given time through the use of a pendulum. 

We had our chakras read – again, using a pendulum.  It was a ‘chakring’ experience! hee hee   Actually, it was interesting and the interpretations would fairly accurate.  I was thinking about this experience this morning as I was getting ready to go to church.  The pendulum is interesting but I believe there is a better source, THE source – the one who created us, created our energy, and our spirits – Jesus.  I’m not being critical.  I appreciate the information gained from the pendulum; however I realized it’s like going to ‘middle management’ when you could just go straight to the ‘President’.  I dig Jesus!  I dig the gals down at Yreka Healing Arts too!   

THEN – the little zapper and I went to the Kanybl Kaow concert at the Greenhorn Grange.  I really didn’t know what to expect.  I had checked their website and the lyrics to their music – just to be sure the little ears would not be hearing stuff that was in the ‘official nazi mom dictionary of bad words’.  They passed that test.  Even though Kanybl Kaow paint a kind of ‘dark’ image of themselves on their website, in person they are clearly a group of girls that have pulled together an identity that defys those preconceived notions of what an alternative rock band should be, ie:  screaming, angry and defiant.  These girls sing about what is important to them, simple truths that are both deep and uncompromising and sometimes just silly.

I had the great pleasure of meeting their mom.  A tiny lady with a sweet and friendly demeanor.  She came right over, asked if we were enjoying the show, told us all about her girls, their progress, and their plans.  So far Kanybl Kaow has only held free concerts to benefit local fire departments and tonight to benefit Breast Cancer Research.  They are working on their second CD.  I can’t help but want to see them do well.  They are just darling! – Really!  I hate to admit it, but I have to say, this concert was more fun and wholesome than the “christian” concert that was put on at the YMCA for New Years!  Now that’s an interesting commentary, huh?   The volume was tolerable, the lights were left on and the audience was full of families and friends!  I’m so glad we went. 

Kanybl Kaow’s new fan!  Girls ROCK!!!