Here is my at my most nervous!! I played the National Anthem at the Roller Derby and was shakin like a leaf. Check that one off my list of things I always wanted to do, did, and will never do again!!! xoxo A.Joy

If you're looking for something to do on Thursday night - I will be bringing some kids up to Cuppys Coffee at 15 mile and Main - in Clawson - for the open mic hosted by my pal Maggie McCabe. I've got a couple of kids lined up to sing and I will accompany them on guitar. Should be interesting!! I hear the food is great too!! Be there by 7pm!! xoxo A.Joy more info at http://openmikes.org/listings/cuppyscoffee

In case you are thinking of coming to tonights show - we are performing at Sterling Heights High School! All of the schools in the Warren Consolidated District have been invited (and if anyone else wants to come - just tell 'em Almond Joy sent ya!!). See ya tonite!! xoxo A.Joy

We played a show at the Detroit Derby Girls roller hockey game last night. It was so much fun! Roller hockey is awesome... I think we may have spawned a new crop of 8 - 12 year old female roller hockey enthusiasts (our daughters). If you have a chance, check out the next event. I think they play monthly. Last night's match was a sell out. Oh, and Almond Joy rocked the national anthem... great job!

Today I spent the day at school with a mime that I booked for a cultural arts performance. Pictured here is the world famous Marcel Marceau - but our mime's name was Toma. He actually studied with MM in Paris!! He was awesome and I have been practicing my "wall" moves ever since I came home. Silence can be golden - but not at a Candy Band show! See ya at the Roller Derby Saturday!!! Get your tix in advance, I hear it sells out!! xoxo A.Joy

Wow - guess who's hair this is (not mine!!). Abe Lincoln. We went to the Plymouth Historical Museum over winter break to see the special exhibit on Honest Abe and lo and behold - they had some of his hair. It was clipped right after he was shot :(

Amazing yes?? xoxo A.Joy