Hello! ! !

I hope you are enjoying the crazy spring we're having. . . 80 one
day, freezing the next. What stays constant in this crazy world is
change. Change has certainly happened in my life, and yet, music
stays the constant.

This Friday (4/29), I am performing in Fredericksburg VA at the
Fredericksburg Songwriters' Showcase
A Monthly Concert Series Featuring Original Acoustic Music
I'll be performing with Michael DeLalla, Kat Mills, and Tony Denikos

Picker's Supply Concert hall
902 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA (entrance in alley around back)
Need directions?
Suggested Donation $10.00
Kids $5.00
Call (540) 898-0611 for information.
http://www.webliminal.com/songwrite/

The Following Friday I will be in Wilmington NC, at 12:30 in the
afternoon at the


Airlie Gardens 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 phn:
910.798.7700 airlieinfo@...
http://www.airliearts.org/pages/music.html is the link for the entire
music schedule.



I also was requested to host another house concert, and so your
wishes are my command . . . .well, sometimes.
June 12th
Buckerettes
( They have nothing to do with my husband, Bucky . . .Promise ). They
are from Asheville, a Western Swing trio, and bound to be lots of
fun. More details as they develop. Plan on picnic on the lawn, and
dancing under the trees.

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One Proud Mama!
On a parental note, I'm proud to announce that daughter Casey, just
got accepted to attend the NC School of Science and Math. This is an
incredible opportunity, and very difficult to get into. She will be
leaving home two years early, which saddens me, BUT her school will
only me minutes from my new job. No way do they get to escape me that
easily! If you would like to learn more about this school, check it
out at www.ncssm.edu

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Job Description - Parent
This is hysterical. If it had been presented this way, none of us
would have done it!!!!

POSITION :
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma
Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa

JOB DESCRIPTION :
Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an,
often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent
communication and organizational skills and be willing to work
variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent
24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including
trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports
tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed.
Extensive courier duties also required! .

RESPONSIBILITIES :
The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least
temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue
repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule
and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case,
this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying
wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such
as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck
zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate
production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan
and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental
outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an
embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety
testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated
devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.
Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end
product! Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and
janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION :
None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without
complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that
those in your charge can ultimately surpass you!

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :
None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a
continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION :

Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A
balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption
that college will help them become financially independent. When you
die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this
reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you
could only do more.
BENEFITS :
While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition
reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock opt ions are offered;
this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and
free hugs for life if you play your cards right.

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Hope to see you soon!
KIM BUCHANAN
www.kimbuchanan.com

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather
to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other,
body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what
a ride!""