Ass Kicking, Song Stuff | Posted by Jannie on 25 January 2009 @ 9:25 AM
That’s the date for my CD launch show / party!
One-hour show here in Austin,Texas. No cover charge.
Friendly fully-clothed guest musicians TBA.
Small cute auditorium beside a paradisical garden.
Downtown, but ample (free) parking, (unless the place next door is holding a special event, but parking shouldn’t be much of a problem in any case.)
“I Need A Man,” CDs only $10.00. (Cash or check.)
Jannie Funster autographs and hugs – FREE!
Further details to come.
(Hope I don’t puke on my uke. Whoops – sorry Patricia, for that visual.) 
Photos of the actual garden walkway and the auditorium at the venue!
On 25 January 2009 at 11:32 am debbie said,
How exciting! I know you must be all over the place with nerves. Wish I could be there. I’m very happy for you.
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On 25 January 2009 at 11:38 am Aimee said,
What a great venue! I bet you must be excited to have a date set.
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On 25 January 2009 at 2:27 pm Stephanie said,
I am very happy for you. I am putting it on the calendar now; I think it will be a super cool way to celebrate my birthday.
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On 25 January 2009 at 2:40 pm Jannie said,
Debbie: Thank you, I am a bit nervous yet but I still have over 100 days to practice and I know I’ll be ready!
Aimee: Yes, the date is set – feels good! I’m totally jazzed.
Stephanie: Really? Oh it would be soooo cool if you could make it and I could finally meet you and we could see that you and I really do exist outside of cyberspace!
On 25 January 2009 at 3:49 pm sheila said,
Wow Jannie! Congrats and Good luck. Or is that break a leg? Or is break a leg just for actors? Whatever, MUCH SUCCESS to you !!!
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On 25 January 2009 at 4:37 pm Renee said,
Oh Jannie! I’m SOOOOOOOOOOO excited for you! And thanks for the comment on my blog… you are RIGHT! Life is the journey, not the destination (which is kind of morbid when you realize what the destination of life is… hmmmm…)
I wish I lived within 100 miles so I could be there to see the show! Are you nervous????
Renee
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On 25 January 2009 at 7:10 pm Lynn said,
Jannie – I truly wish I could come to your concert! Could you post it on YouTube?
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On 25 January 2009 at 7:30 pm Lance said,
Jannie,
Much coolness!!!
May 10th – Jannie Funster Day (doesn’t that have a nice holiday ring to it!!) All Jannie fans get the day off (wait…that’d be everybody!!)
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On 25 January 2009 at 8:00 pm Talon said,
It looks like a perfect venue, Jannie. Wish Austin wasn’t 1,309 miles away (yes, I checked). But I’ll be with you in spirit – cheering and clapping like mad.
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On 25 January 2009 at 9:06 pm Mama Zen said,
Congratulations! The venue looks beautiful, and I am so excited for you!
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On 25 January 2009 at 11:35 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
Unfortunately, I won’t be in Austin in May. Perhaps in March or this coming summer, but definitely not May. Break a leg!
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On 26 January 2009 at 1:26 am J.D. Meier said,
You’ve set a date, now it’s real.
Too cool. You are going to have way too much funster for one evening. Now I get what all your practicing and focus is all about … you’re making it happen.
Good stuff.
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On 26 January 2009 at 3:32 am SnaggleTooth said,
It looks so nice n warm there… my house plants are slowly shriveling up from the heater n lack of direct sun.
There’s nothing better than live music,
except the high you get from giving a performance-
Of course, everyone wants the cd too!
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On 26 January 2009 at 3:39 am Matthew Dryden said,
That’s pretty freaking awesome!
If you puke on the uke…please post a picture of the afterman…and try not to get any in the sound hole.
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On 26 January 2009 at 4:20 am Sheila@DrCason.org said,
You’re in the live music capital!! Oh man, I wish I was there!
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On 26 January 2009 at 4:53 am Belle Bamford said,
Wow. You are such a go-getter. Well done. I’m excited for you. If I could be on a plane to support you – I would.
I had the best time-ever in Austen, many years ago.
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On 26 January 2009 at 7:24 am Jannie said,
Sheila: Thank you very much. I think break a leg can apply to songs too?
Renee: Ahh, you’d travel a full 100 miles for me? Hey, maybe someday I’ll be on tour. Nervous? I do feel a bit of floating anxiety now and then, although less now than before I actually booked the show.
Lynn: I imagine I will post at least some of it. My hubby will be setting up the videocam on a tri-pod.
Lance, Lance, Lance: Janne Funster day, cracks me up! HEre in Austin they do assign a musician a week their own day, maybe one day I too shall attain that distinct and high honor.
Talon: 1,309, eh? Well, I guess I can forgive your absence in physicality.
MamaZ: Yes it is a cute little place indeed. I have sang there before in past lives so I should feel pretty comfortable there.
Weryd1: Where you going in May? Off on a Mediterranean cruise? Or a Disney one?
J.D. Yeah, a big big step and with inspirational blogs like yours to keep me moving forward, how can I fail?
Snag: Live and in person, yeah! Austin weather is funny. It can freeze on occasion but the hardy palms seem to take it all in stride. It will be a glorius time of year.
Matthew: You know I actually Googled images of puke for this post and they are really really really really really gross. There is a Puke, Albania tho – almost went with that one. Til I got the brainwave to post the two I have.
DrC: Hey, you are up on Austin, aren’t you??!! Yes indeed we ARE the Live Music Capital Of The World!! After the debut show my aim is for a couple local shows a month.
Belle: Well, a bit of a reluctant go-getter am I but yes, putting one foot in front of the other. Thanks for your kind words. I didn’t know you’d been here – quite a nice little city we have here, eh? What time of the year did you visit?
See y’all soon! Gotta get Kelly going for school.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxo
On 26 January 2009 at 8:48 am Tammy said,
Hey Jannie
I am dragging up the rear with my blogging. I have spent the entire weekend with one of my clients in ICU. I work with mentally challenged adults, and he is in the hospital with pneumonia. Yesterday was an 18 hour day.
Anyway, WOW! to your blog here. I am thrilled for ya. You go girl. Knock em dead!
On 26 January 2009 at 9:44 am Glenn Buttkus said,
How incredible! Jannie Funster dips her toe in the Big Time! CD’s at ten bucks a pop; real cool. Will they be carried on Amazon and Barnes & Noble too, or will we need to order them off this site? I’ll bet Kelly is excited for Mama. I, too, am more than 2,000 miles off in the hinterlands. God, it would be grand to gather ALL the Funsters for the event! Well, we will be there in spirit, to support our favorite “celebrity”, the incomparable Miss Jannie!
Glenn
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On 26 January 2009 at 9:55 am Jannie said,
Tammy: I HAVE missed you. Wow, you are one busy gal and Gosh, do I feel silly now over my uke song about a “nut” singing it when you work with real mentally challenged adults.
Glenn: Thanks! Maybe some day I’ll be coming to a stage near you! “Celebrity,” makes me laugh quite hooted-ly. Me a celebrity? Ha! I’m just a Jannie plodding along. And did I ever tell you that I don’t want to be famous — I just want everybody to know me. (And you can quote me on that!)
On 26 January 2009 at 11:43 am Cricket/Tammy said,
The setting looks peaceful. You will do great. OH, I am so excited for you. Stop thinking about throwing up. If you get nervous pretend the entire audience is your bloggie friends. You don’t know what most of us look like anyway. Just look someone in the eyes, imagine slinging a bra, and you will immediately relax on stage.
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On 26 January 2009 at 12:21 pm Retro Heather said,
OMG! I’m so excited for you! And how lucky they are to have you.
I wish I could be there in the bushes watching with a bottle of wine in hand. I could yell out things to people when they passed and then just laugh like a maniac. Would that be helpful? I promise I’ll mean well.
Seriously, tell somebody to take like 1,000 pictures!!! xo
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On 26 January 2009 at 1:57 pm justagirl said,
I think that is aweseome I hope I can make it. Do you ever go to old settlers music festival?
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On 26 January 2009 at 2:21 pm Jannie said,
Cricket: I am actually coming to peace with the iDea of the show. (Joking about the uke-puke.) Just practiced for about an hour. I think if I get nervous I will just focus on being a bit strange, that’s why Im starting the show with 4 or 5 of my sillier songs.
Retro: I love it! And after the show started you could come up beside me and make funny faces as I sing. That would be hootie!
Justa: Hope you can make it too. Nope, haven’t darkened the doors of the Old Settlers’ Festival yet, this is kind of my “coming out” as a soloist but I ‘m sure I’ll be making the rounds.
On 26 January 2009 at 2:52 pm nikkicrumpet said,
VERY COOL…my daughter lives in Austin. Maybe I can get her to go and bring me back a autograph and a free hug!!!! CONGRATS
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On 26 January 2009 at 3:45 pm Heff said,
Really nice looking outdoor area !
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On 26 January 2009 at 8:32 pm Lisa said,
How awesome, Jannie! Where is that venue, exactly? If I’m not in Chicago by then, I’ll have to check it out! (Although I have to admit I’m hoping the house will sell soon… but I could always come back for a visit!
)
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On 26 January 2009 at 9:50 pm VeRonda said,
Wow! It’s always a great thing when dreams come true and things make sense.
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On 26 January 2009 at 10:02 pm Patricia said,
Oh Jannie, Don’t throw up on your uke on my account – Oh what fun it would to be there and hear you in person and I like the idea of everyone gets a day off because it is a Jannie Funster Day! It would be everyone too.
Oh you go girl! You make me proud as punch – and to think I KNOW HER….May 10th Austin…in a paradise setting…I need a copy of your CD…let me know where to send the $$
Hugs coming at you already…
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On 26 January 2009 at 11:22 pm Marelisa said,
A CD launch, how exciting! Congratulations. Post a video of the event on YouTube so we can see you
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On 27 January 2009 at 2:17 am robbi said,
Ah ferncrupple, you have done it again, well about ,well almost,perhaps nearly…but then not quite. It is that I am a litle miffed though funstarple, went I to the posting box after the pony express ambled off and not once did I see my gilt edged silverfish encrusted invite anywhere. I see, ’tis like the boys homework, but no dog ate same it was the silverfish! That does explain the paucity of large envelopes in the post. Never fear frenstipple, I shall be there with you in spirit but alas I am but a poor colonial and $10 for the penultimate disc of warblings might be just too much for the privy purse. Should I pass myself off as media and get one for free?
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On 27 January 2009 at 2:18 am Barbara Swafford said,
Hi Jannie – Congratulations! It will be fun to follow your progress leading up to the event. We will see it, right?
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On 27 January 2009 at 4:18 am Davina said,
Hi Jannie. A BIG congratulations to you! May 10th seems like forever away though… I’m impatient. Easy for me to say huh? As Barbara says, it will be fun to follow your progress.
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On 27 January 2009 at 12:01 pm Jannie said,
Nikki: I didn’t know you have a daughter here! I can also send bottled hugs via the U.S.P.S. Or Fedex.
Heff: You don’t know the half of it! There are little white lights strung in the trees and at night it’s like Hawaii without the beach.
Lisa: It’s at Casa De Luz on Toomey Road, that little street Zach Scott Theatre is on, near Barton Spgs. / Lamar. I guess I could forgive you for not showing up if you’re in Chicago.
Patricia: You alluded to you not being the biggest fan of uke music, right?
I will let you know how to get a CD, yes for sure. And I can say I know YOU! How cool is this?
Marelisa: YouTube, yep, yep, yep!
Robbi: The golden invites are still at the printers’.
Perhaps you shall win a disc or two in an upcoming Funstering contest or two.
Barbara: Thanks and yes – I will most likely be subjecting you to many more sordid details of the launch plan.
Davima: Wouldn’t you know it seems like next week to me!? No, seriously I’m fine, not too nervous. Rarin’ to go!
On 27 January 2009 at 4:24 pm K said,
Looks like a great spot for a party.
You must be so excited…
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On 27 January 2009 at 5:04 pm Miladysa said,
Will it be videoed for those of us who are unable to attend? You know I would be there if I could
Break a leg!
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On 27 January 2009 at 6:15 pm Georgie B said,
Congrats on the release party!
Please let us know how to purchase a copy.
Pretty pppppllllleeeeeaaaassseeeee!
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On 28 January 2009 at 6:59 am Natural said,
wow, this is very exciting. i’ll have to poke around for some snippets of your songs.
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On 28 January 2009 at 7:01 am Natural said,
okay i found them. i just had to look around a bit. do you play guitar or just the vocals?
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On 28 January 2009 at 11:13 am Dot said,
Nice walkway. Should be a stellar day!
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On 28 January 2009 at 12:16 pm Jannie said,
K: It is a wonderful, relaxing place where I know I’ll feel comfortable and happy.
Thanks for popping by Miladysa! Well, I guess in a way you and everyone can be with us, through video.
Hey, Georgie, you know I will let you know all details!!
Natiral: Thank you so much! I only played guitar on 3 of the songs. But the next 12 I’ll be on them all, I think.
Dot: I think I’ll be over the moon that day. Only prcticed guitar a few minutes yesterday as I wasn’t feeling 100% but today I have a good solid hour under my belt already and anticipate another hour of picking and strumming later!
On 28 January 2009 at 2:49 pm Danifer (Jennifer) said,
How pretty!You will do GREAT!!!! I will fly from AZ (but you gotta buy me a plane ticket – K)?
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On 28 January 2009 at 8:46 pm objavleniya.ru said,
- Вставляет!
On 28 January 2009 at 8:58 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
Jannie…unfortunately I’m not going ANYWHERE in May as I will be working…sigh.
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On 28 January 2009 at 10:53 pm Jannie said,
Dannifer: I sure would if I could! But hopefully you’ll see it on youtube, or at least parts of it.
ojbavleniya.ru Okay, I know that’s you L. Cohen! Thanks. xoxo
Weryd1: ahhh, working. I tried that a few times. Yuck.
VeRonda!! Please forgive me for not responding sooner, you must’ve slipped in there maybe when I was writing my longer comment. THANK YOU for coming by. It means a lot to me.
On 31 January 2009 at 12:01 am Mia said,
Sorry I’ve been “gone” for so long….obsessions….
Seriously though, I just put this in my personal calendar. I live so far away, but I will totally be supporting you and thinking of you!
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On 31 January 2009 at 9:12 am Jannie said,
Mia: Yesterday I realized May 10th is Mothers’ Day, hopefully people will still come out. Or maybe that’s perfect reason to get out and celebrate! Thanks for coming by. Your new site’s looking smashing!
On 8 February 2009 at 4:10 am toy said,
отлично..
On 9 February 2009 at 12:27 am Summer said,
Boo! I’m still not dead, you know. I just got my stuff all straightened out and thought I’d check on ya. And…OMG! Well, this is FANTASTIC news (and not in the least surprising)! And in other posting matters, I happen to adore your Jannie-centric blogging style! You are so talented and funny that your blog is always a great read! Can’t wait to hear from you…
On 9 February 2009 at 2:21 am Jeanne said,
Jannie!
I’m sorry for the delay commenting! I’ve been really sick.
I’m soooooooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!
That is awesome! It would be amazing if you could videotape it and post it on your blog. I would LOVE to see it! I’m so excited for you!!
The venue looks BEAUTIFUL! You must be so excited!
Woo hoo!!!!!!!
Jeanne
xo
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On 9 February 2009 at 4:58 am Jannie said,
Toy: Are you toying with me?
SUMMER!!! Of summer-sun jewelry!!! IT IS SOOOOOO GREAT TO SEE YOU RETURNNIG HERE!!!!!!!!!! I”ve been thining aobut you. I MUST go check out and see what you’ve been up to!!!
Jeanne: Thanks for the support, sweetheart!. And yes, I will of course be videotaping!! xo