Gorgeous First Lady, Michelle Obama!

Just came back from the gym after soooooo long and I'm glad I did it! It's been difficult due to my hectic schedule but I decided to break my old pattern and just went for it! It wasn't easy breaking the habit until I saw a great picture of Michelle Obama. Look at her, look at those toned muscles! If I had them, I'd be wearing midriff, tube tops, and flaunting all the time, even in cold San Francisco!! Why not?!

I've read criticisms about her wearing haltered, off- shouldered clothes as being not representative of First Ladies! Hey, we live in the modern times! Yes, it was shocking to see women with their muscles in the 80's (was that when it all started?) and thought they looked too masculine! But it's not like that any more today. We're talking health and fitness now. Michelle looks gorgeous, fit and healthy!

FIT&HEALTHY IS BEAUTIFUL!

Yeah, she's a role model, and she's my model! 

Forward, Michelle!

A Second Term for President Barack Obama

... Second time around for my music, The Audacity of Hope, in honor of President Obama. Here's sharing. Enjoy. I'm proud of it.

http://socorrodecastro2.blogspot.com/2012/11/second-time-around-for-president-barack.html

OBAMA WINS!

President Barack Obama is re-elected so we can now move forward!

Watch More News Videos at ABC | 2012 Presidential Election | Entertainment & Celebrity News

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/president-obama-wins-reelection-promises-best/story?id=17655541#.UJrvEY7CF5g

More Halloween Treats!

Wow, this is the longest Halloween weekend I can ever remember! Halloween usually falls on a weekend; otherwise, it's just a one-night event! This year, it fell on a Wednesday, middle of the week. You'd think it would be over the next day. So how did it get longggg like that? The SF GIANTS winning the World Series 2012! The big parade was held on Halloween Day. And after that, no one could stop the city of San Francisco from extending the celebration till the weekend.  Hence, people were dressed up with Halloween costumes till Sunday!

For me and Norman, it's been a musical treat this week. Musicians that we are, we can't complain! We got invited Thursday to Yoshi's SF's Soulful Night of Keys. Friday was Michael Tilson Thomas and Lang Lang at Davies Symphony Hall with the SF Symphony! One of the best symphonies in the world, a Spectacular show! Saturday, we went to see a friend sing with the VOLTI SF at the Unitarian Church. And today was my 2nd weekend of Sandy Cressman's CONNECTED VOICE WORKSHOP at the Jazz School. What a great learning experience for me! Then on to the New American Songbook Project at Piedmont Piano Co. at night.

Busy musical weekend this Halloween ! It's been fun. Love it!

Post Script

I'm really not a serious hopeless insomniac, guys. I just get sleepless nights sometimes with my hectic schedule, and so on. Once I get my routine back, I'm okay. I'm fine. Thanks.

Don't worry, be happy.

... And the Helpless Hopeless Sleepless

Here's the Insomniac's Night Prayer on the Eve When We Change Our Clocks -

Now I lay me down to sleep

I pray the Lord my soul to keep

If I should die before I wake

I pray the Lord my...........

Now wait a minute, Lord

Before I wake, please let me fall asleep first

And as we fall back to standard time

and spring forward for daylight saving time

And we fall back tonight

Please give me that extra hour to fall into a deep deep sleep

An extra hour to get my beauty rest

I just need that extra hour to make up for all my sleepless nights

Just that extra hour to be fresh and energized tomorrow when I wake up

Thank you, Lord, thank you...

If I should die before I wake

I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen.

Goodnight, Lord, goodnight... Thank you.

...........40, 41, 42..........103, 104,................434, 435, 436, 437............... I can't believe I'm still counting sheep........998, 999....... Wow, an extra hour to count more sheep.............1035,....... 

God damn, what's so good 'bout the morning?!@#$%^

Talk About... Sleep

Look what I found! Some simple, natural, healthy tips to help you get to sleep . One of them is listening to music and here's a five-minute relaxation audio that will help lull you to sleep -

http://www.well.com/~mick/insomnia/


Enjoy.