Parenting & Piercing

My lovely daughter wanted her nose pierced.
You have to be 18 to get pierced in this city unless a parent with the same last name (IDs required) signs and accompanies the minor.

I was adamantly opposed when she started petitioning me several months ago.

Recently she and her friend did some research on piercing. They went to 3 different piercing parlors in town, got their pricing and materials, inspected for cleanliness and friendliness of staff.
Immaculate in 5-Points, although more expensive was the top pick by far.

One Friday night there was an all out appeal. She gave a great sob story about being good and the lack of rewards for that. It was a good pity party - but I said I'd sleep on it. Not sure what it is in my oh so liberal mind that objected so severely at first besides a permanent hole in the nose, infection, some social concerns and of course the ole "who's gonna give you a job with that thing on your nose?"

Next day I knew immediately that I was gonna let her do it.
Oh the power of parenting.

Being a single parent, sometimes I feel like I'm having to play the bad guy all the time. So I thought - today I'm gonna be the good guy. (She was not expecting it)
A small decoration on the body is not really a big deal. Some cultures start piercing from the get go....


The rules:
She had to pay for it - $55.
If there was any infection it would come out.
She had to get something subtle.
She had to purchase any special cleaning stuff.

She was pretty stoked.
Anyways, the experience was quite pleasant. The girls that ran the shop were extremely knowledgeable, professional, cute and cool freaky of course.
The handbook we had to read before she could do it gave me a little pause and after several exclamations like: "You're gonna soak your nose and blow bubbles in saline water twice a day for 4 months!!??"
Teen: "I know! I know!, YEESSSSS! I've thought about it".

She got a hole poked in her nostril that has a bent post and a tiny silver star on one end.
Course next week it will be more purple hair and a scull and cross bone on the forehead or something.
I will draw the line!
Ok. Ok. it is quite pretty.
I can't even see it without my glasses!
You have to ZOOM in to see in this pic see!

Sometimes you Do get rewarded for being good.

IOP

Went to Isle of Palms to celebrate Danielle's birthday.
She's 40 and Amazing!
We were also celebrating Josh Roberts b-day.










This is Danielle & Josh with The Whisper Jets.


Saw Cravon Melon at the Windjammer Fri. night. They were fantastic! Had never seen them before or really paid attention to their music until now. Danielle, Doug and Mac opened for them.



Mark Bryan also showed up and played a few songs.
Good times.


Seems like my blog is full of Danielle & Doug & Mac these days. I am just so impressed with their songwriting and singing talent.
We are fortunate to have them in SC and should support them as we can.
I guess being around them and hearing their music also feeds my secret fantasy of being a rock star!
(just kidding...i don't wanna be a rock star...it is a HARD life!)
I'll settle for listening and watching cause it is such a pleasure.

Olympia Festival

I'm excited about the upcoming Olympia Festival, April 19th.
I was happy to be involved with getting some of the talent for the day.
We are gonna feature some of the "Super Songwriters" of SC including: Danielle Howle, Doug Jones and Mac Leaphart.
They will be doing their own songs as well as playing as a band together.
Corner House and The Redbird Fiddlers along with Lucas War Hero will also perform.
A group of muscians I just met and have been rehearsing with will bring a little jazz to the stage.
They didn't have a name so after hearing a story about the mafia like cats in Tel Aviv Israel (2 of the guys are from Israel) we went with that for now....
Next Drummers will bring an element of West African percussion to the mix. We are a group of drummers that have been playing for several years mainly for our own pleasure but have a few pieces under our belts that kick butt!
Musically it will be a good time and a little something for everyone.