Happy birthday to me

 

February 28.  I share the same birthday as Bugsy Siegel, exactly 60 years apart.  This is a big deal in astrology and Chinese astrology, if you believed in that crap.  It means that Bugsy Siegel and I are the exact same person.  The biggest difference between Bugsy and me is that he died 19 years younger than me.  But I guess to the astrologers, I have the same soul as a boss of the Jewish mob (now known as Israel) who was betrayed and murdered by his own people.  Over money.

I put my faith in Allah.  I do not join any partners in worship with Allah.

Oh look, they put Mary's face on screen!

How does it feel to be a rock star?

 

Honey, I have the dreadful feeling that you're going to dress poorly for the Paris Fashion Week.  Probably because you want to rebel against the beauty standard, you look at the crowd and you see they all dress like slobs, or you feel uncomfortable about it.  The solution is to kick ass at their own fashion game!  You're not not the crowd Grace, you're the rock star.  You may want to try to be colorful or perhaps flamboyant.  The bottom line is that it has to be nice to look at.  You can get all the material you need from thrift stores in Nashville.  Experiment, and be loud!  It's not the streets of Hollywood, it's Paris Fashion Week!  Dress like a rock star, Grace!

Sure, Wolfgang is a rock star because his daddy is.  But what would the show below be if he sang lead instead of David Lee Roth?

"I'm never wearing this dress again."

"How about you you wear it with an oversize pink fur coat?"

Hollywood

 

Don't dress like slobs during Fashion Week!  The whole band.  Be creative and nice to look at.  Creativity doesn't need much money.  You represent the USA, so don't be like Trump.

Awkwardly intimate.

Tour!

 

Ugh, I ate some grapes last night and they were poison!  It totally ruined my dinner.  I can't eat fresh grapes, I keep forgetting!  Never again, inshaAllah.  If I had been traveling, I would have been miserable and made the people around me miserable.  A serious word of advice to you: eat only boring and predictable food when you travel.  Don't take risks with your stomach when on tour, Grace.

"No, I wouldn't wear this in a blizzard."

Music and fashion

 

Hm, the Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026-2027 calendar is out, you should study it.  It begins March 2 until March 10, while you will be there March 3 until March 10.  Why did they make you miss the first day?  Why do you have to be there the entire week if you are only invited to one show?

To me, the event is a tourist attraction.  You are there to spend money.  While it may not seem like a blessing, music does go with fashion.  They can't live without each other.  So spend the money and play music while you are there.  Enjoy yourself.  Bring your band along and play on the streets.  Play outside the fashion shows.  There will most likely be other bands there on the streets.  You might make new friends (or not).  And who knows, you might get good at fashion.  Beware of the parties, though.

The video below is 2 years old, but it is a nice and short explanation of the Fashion Week event.

Mary warming up the lodge!

High fashion

 

Tastes like chicken!  But what about the clothes?  How come the diners dress like children?  Is John Galliano the cook?

This non-alcoholic beer tastes awful!  Who drinks this stuff?

The effort

 

Paris in spring!  It must be Fashion Week again.  If you didn't know, Fashion Week is a huge deal and Paris is the mother of all Fashion Weeks.  Didn't you already make some friends there?  They should know what's cool to do.  Can you afford to bring your band?  Maybe a 3 piece, put Prince on bass, play on the streets everywhere and explore Paris that way?  Be safe, OK!  As for the fashion, I hope you get to wear more outfits.  You had the right attitude last time.  Be snooty, not smiley.

I'm trying to master the Qur'an, and that's a huge effort.  Not just the song and lyrics mind you, but the way of life.  So whatever wife I get is what Allah gives me.  Right now, I have never been married.

Country music in a country music club!

Armpits

 

Honey, I wasn't making fun of your armpits.  You have beautiful armpits and I love you so much, so please don't be mad at me.  It's the outfit that's unsexy.

I'm going to show you some "Armpits throughout History" OK?  Rita Hayworth knew how to work her armpits, and she great arm and shoulder proportions.  She was a movie star, though.

High fashion!  We don't need to show our armpits.  That's fake champagne by the way, folks.

Wholesome

 

I love Grace Bowers because she's so wholesome!

Country music at a country club.

Cannibals!

 

On this occasion of Ramadan, let's acknowledge the wealthy elite who enjoy eating human flesh.  By default, anyone who has eaten food served by Jeffrey Epstein is a cannibal.  So they might as well have partaken of his other services.  But these people have the law in their pockets, plus those who protect them want to be like them.  After all, it's not a crime when you get away with it.  So what's left is prayer.  Ya Allah, please expose and punish the cannibal pedophiles while they are still alive and aware.

Those guys look hungry.

Ramadan

 

Tomorrow begins the fasting month of Ramadan.  When a person declares to be Islam, then acts of regular worship must be performed to prove Islam which include the 5 daily prayers, regular charity, the Hajj ritual for those who afford it, and fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan.  Above is the basic prayer known as "Al Fatihah" (The Opening) which is mandatory for all Muslims to memorize in Arabic.

I found my guitar pick, the only one I have had for almost 20 years!  It was where it's supposed to be.  Believe me, I looked there many times.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

1.  Say, "God is Allah, One".

The Purity 112:1

Back where I started

 

Dammit!  I wanted to get more equipment before I go back to the studio, but suddenly I'm inspired.  I'm like back where I first played the guitar and multi tracked, but with a different perspective.  And a better singer.  I started off with a pick though, and I still can't find that damned pick.  I have to go downtown to get a new guitar pick.  I haven't bought a guitar pick in 20 years!  Oh, I guess I'm not in a hurry.

Another business suit gig for Mary.  This time it's a dinner party.

Blank slates

 

So are you still on that cruise?  I'm guessing you are.  You must be having a tough time, with the media blackout and all those men.  Hang in there, Honey.  It's never easy, but you'll get by.  I haven't touched my SG in over a year, and I played it last night for almost 2 hours.  Some really old riffs came back to me, by old I mean 40 years.  I wonder why I never used them.  It made me sad.  I think I'll start using a pick again, and avoid speed riffs.  It's because I only have a Belcat for an amp and no pedals.  But this point, I really don't care anymore.  I'll use what I got.

Where is that damned pick?  I only had one pick for the past 20 years, now I can't find it!

They want YOUR autograph, Gwen!

Each day is Valentine's day

 

Mary using 2 microphones.  A vintage copy dynamic and a lavalier mic going into separate amps completely flat.  My idea!

My generation too

 

I guess I was blessed with having a second teenage years!  Between the ages of 30 and 40 is when I got my heavy rock/metal influences.  Nobody specific, either.  It was all situation.  Phoenix, AZ.  Gag!  I don't ever want to go back there, except to make a donation at the Tempe mosque.  But I can do that from here!

Mary and Gwen browsing the spring festival.

My generation

 

This is what I grew up to.  Oh no, I wasn't there.  I was messed up in a completely different (but same) way.

So I suppose the JamCruise community is like a miniature Nashville.  But you can say that about any music community.  You have to be part of the gang to play with the gang, whether or not they play fair.  If you ever want to do the cruise ship gig again, I suggest a situation where you are buddies with the captain.  I might have encountered a community that tried to play fair with everyone including newbies, then the top dog got a heart attack.  Anything can happen, such is life.  You are carrying around your own Nashville, did you know that?  You can bet your ass that some folks are breaking their heads trying to get into the Grace Bowers gang, but they don't know how.  And would you want them there?  I don't know if I would. 

Spring festival gig.  Nice dress!

Louder

 

It's pointless to make a louder amp when you can just have a wall of Marshall full stacks.  And the Marshall stacks look better.  The real question is, who has the balls to crank up the volume at a gig anymore?

Speaking of louder, how's the music?  I'm sure they have a tight grip on all the media and noise onboard: you're not allowed to make a racket in your cabin.  I'm surprised if they let you stream, so I hope this gig isn't a huge financial loss for you.  But there has to be a lot of sleep and men there.  Please guard your chastity!

It's easy to look glamorous on a common cruise ship when everyone else is badly dressed!  I think Gwen is getting too good at her job.  But that's OK with me and Mary.

We all know what cruise ships are for

 

Cruise ship gig!

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

8.  Or say they, "He has fabricated it." Say, "If I had fabricated it, still you have no power to support me against Allah.  God knows best of what you say among yourselves concerning it!  Sufficient is God for a witness between you and me!  And God is the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful".

The Curved Sand-hills 46:8

SG

 

Gwen, you look great!

Angine de Poitrine

 

I love these guys so much, I'm featuring them here today.  Actually, there's nobody playing anything.  Someone left a delay pedal on infinite repeat behind a couple of wind dancers.

It's lovely that you get away from the cold and hang out on a sunny beach.  I don't go anywhere.  I don't want to go anywhere.  In fact, when I need to go somewhere I have to walk.  The old motorcycle won't start, and I don't want it anymore.  There's always something wrong with it, and my feet has broken the kick starter 3 times.  Do you folks remember the time I got 3 busted tubes in the back tire, one after another?  Plus I'm a bad driver, it's a miracle I haven't been in a major accident.  I don't want to drive a motorcycle anymore because the motorcycle is poor protection.  I would rather walk.  No, I don't deserve better!  So I will walk.

Ballroom dancing.

Don't step off the trail

 

Amateur art critics!

The entertainer

 

Oh dear, a lot to study today Honey.

If you don't feel like studying all these videos then let me summarize it for you.  They sold their souls because of ego.  They sold their souls because they thought they deserve better.

Here's Mary singing a couple of songs for the Alistair Thorne art exhibition.

It's not a crime when you get away with it

 

The center of attention at the Global Innovation Summit 2024.  Everyone was trying hard not to stare!

Best cover

 

You probably don't care for this type of music, but "Last Train to London" by ELO was what made me decide to be a musician.  I was 13 years old and when I first heard this song, I got a spiritual high.  Like nothing I ever felt before.  Granted, 13 years old is full of strange feelings.  But this is music.  So it's nice to find a nice cover of this song.  I'm happy to know I'm not the only ELO geek.

Here's a snapshot of Mary performing at yet another business seminar.

Mom, is that you?

 

That singer has attitude, huh!  I think she got tired 2 minutes into the song, though.  Punk rock just isn't the same when you're old.

"It's a nice set, but I didn't even meet the host".

The Pleasure Seekers

That singer is great to watch! She sure can dance!

These are exciting times for you, Honey.  This exploring is much different than haunted houses!  You remind me of me.  You've probably figured out that buzz eventually fizzles out, but some people still go wandering around as to keep the feeling alive.  At that point it's better to stay safe at home in your comfy bedroom with your favorite puppy.  Be sure to trust your instincts and feelings when wandering from place to place.  Check not the vibe of people, but of situations.  Everything including the invitation.  People you trust can betray you, and your saviour can be a complete stranger.  And don't forget, if your phone acts weird then get out of there!  Pray, and have fun.  Stay clean!  Ya Allah, please protect my Grace and her loved ones.

Another talk show show.

Crossroads, again

 

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo 

They think I'm Chinese!

Dog race

 

This one has much better energy, Honey!

Chinese restaurant upgrade!  Mary in Chinatown.