Tonight is our school corn roast. I have added a new twist this year (Thank you Patty Brown) - we are having a pie eating contest. The trick is you have to eat a piece of pie the fastest with no hands!! Good luch contestants!

xoxo A.Joy

Weird Almond Joy photo of the year!! I just looked at Pancake Mountains website www.pancakemountain.com and they have posted lots of new pics. Here is one of us when we were on the show. Go to their list of bands section to see more photos from this show or tons of other cool bands that have appeared on their show.

xoxo A.Joy

Went to Lily's Seafood in Royal Oak last nite to see Mydols Lite - with my girlfriend Maggie McCabe on backup vocals and acoustic guitar. It was alot of fun and I sure love that restaurant. My friends and I ordered a baked brie appetizer and it was the best ever. And did you know that kids eat free on Tuesdays?? check them out at http://www.lilysseafood.com
xoxo A.Joy

Went to an awesome party at the Brown compound last night. Was able to jam with a bunch of guys doing very bizarre covers of Coming Round the Mountain and Jimmie Crack Corn. Had to learn a quickie version of Spongebob - very dark actually - but fun. Finished off with some Black Sabbath of course! Then when it was Kareoke (how do you spell that word???) time I sang "Half Breed" by Cher. Managed to jack it up pretty good - my specialty!!
xoxo A.Joy

I am sick of construction (they are re-doing something on 13 mile right now). Is this what the MDOT people are thinking??
Where was this picture taken? Smart alecs!! Oh well, just put on some awesome music, turn it up and sit in traffic!

xoxo A.Joy

Wow, I just rec'd a call from Solo Records - they have once again sold out of Candy Band cd's!! They told me that we are their best seller! If you ever in the 12-1/2 and woodward area, check them out - they have the best used stuff around!! And, while you are there, pick up any one (or all) of our CD's - I just restocked them!!
Solo Records and Tapes, 30118 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 - (248) 549-0581

xoxo A.Joy

Okay - call me obsessive, comulsive - I love IKEA! I went there for the first time today (thank you Skittles for being my tour guide!!). I bought a bookshelf, drinking glasses, a lazy susan, silverware and some of the famous Swedish meatballs!! I even tried to think of words that rhymed with Ikea - okay - I only came up with idea! I can't wait to go back and get lighting for my entire home!!! If you haven't been there - GO!!!! Check it out www.ikea.com

xoxo A.Joy

Haven't posted a picture of Johnny in a while.

xoxo A.Joy

Doctors have concluded that if you find the man in the coffee beans in 3 seconds, your right half of your brain is better developed than most people. If you find the man between 3 seconds and 1 minute, your right half of the brain is developed normally. If you find the man between 1 minute and 3 minutes, then the right half of your brain is functioning slowly and you need to eat more protein. If you have not found the man after 3 minutes, the advice is to look for more of this type of exercise to make that part of the brain stronger!!!And, yes, the man is really there!!!

xoxo A.Joy

We had alot of fun in Coldwater. The Tibbits Opera House was beautiful - we brought all of our kids and they especially loved the indoor pool at the Holiday Inn! Please have us back next year Coldwater. Last month Jeff Daniels sold out the house and next month Junie B. Jones will be there.

xoxo A.Joy

What a difference a year makes. Here is Candy Band last year when we played in Coldwater. Kit Kat has a new hair color, Starburst lost some hair, Skittles gained some hair and A.Joy kinda looks the same.

What kind of changes do you notice???
xoxo A.Joy

Yeah, today is Friday (my personal fave day of the week). It's also the day I like to bring my kids home for lunch from school. The only problem is that they don't want to go back to school after lunch. They still long for their kindergarten days when they could stay home all afternoon. Too bad - I am enjoying my afternoons to myself (I just love cleaning and errands!!)

xoxo A.Joy

Hey all - we are finally on You Tube (thanks to brother Bob!!)

check it out and please give us a rating. This is a video of our performance with the DSO Civic Orchestra.

Enjoy - click on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLM-X_YwAyY

xoxo A.Joy

Check out the Candy Band store for new items now in stock. We have patches, tote bags, new shirts and new stickers. Get your Christmas shopping done early!!!

xoxo A.Joy

Here are some of the bravest guys I ever met - NYC Fireman. To all firemen, soldiers, and police everywhere - THANK YOU for making this world as safe as you can. Today is Sept 11 - and we will never forget your bravery and commitment.

xoxo A.Joy

In this month's issue of Cookie Magazine, there is a small interview with Perry Farrell about kids music and it's role at Lollapalooza this year. He is quoted as saying "When we created Kidzapalooza, we found great childrens acts: this year we have people like the Candy Band, Justin Roberts (pictured with us backstage) and Peter DiStefano.

Go out at get the Sept 2006 issue of Cookie!!

xoxo A.Joy

Yesterday I went to the Dalley in the Alley (this is a street fair near Wayne State University campus in Detroit). It was a blast. Lots of fun bands and people. Saw some awesome bluegrass (The Syreens) and my friend Mike Murphys band the Space Heaters. Ran into alot of friends and even some kids in Candy Band t-shirts. Had lunch at Traffic Jam and Snug during the rainstorm - when we came out of the restaurant, the weather was great again. Thank you Dally coordinaters for another great year!!!
xoxo A.Joy

UCK! This morning my husband made pancakes. I sat down ready to eat and poured some real maple syrup on them. Out of the syrup comes a big blob of mold. I had to put my whole plate of pancakes, turkey sausage and syrup in the garbage. Good morning!!

xoxo A.Joy

I was just cruising my pics - and wow - doesn't this rat look fake? This is our first one named Cuddles. Priscilla (our dog) hated her - but she sure liked to cuddle anyways. She was a Blue Dumbo. Blue (because she was blue-gray? and dumbo because she had big ears).

RIP Cuddles

xoxo A.Joy

Remember when......
The summer lasted longer....
It was August.......
We didn't have to get the kids up for school.......
Batman was in town.......
(he was hot, his core temp was rising)
xoxo A.Joy

My dog Priscilla is so weird. She hates any kind of delivery person (mail, UPS, Fed Ex) and barks like crazy at them. It is to the point that if a hundred vehicles (cars, trucks, vans) drive by, she will not bark. But, if a UPS truck drives by - she goes crazy!!! Go figure.

xoxo A.Joy

R.I.P. Steve Irwin
He was the bomb - very sorry to hear about his death.
Long live the crocs!!
xoxo A.Joy

Wow-summer is coming to an end. Tomorrow is the first day of school. The band had a very busy summer and look forward to playing a school near you!!!
Picture at left is a schoolhouse from 1871. Could you imagine grades k-12 attending this school at the same time (ok, it would have to be a smallish class).
Good luck tomorrow kids!!
xoxo A.Joy