The Psychic From My Birthday Party

For those of you who met with him at my party or wanted to and never had a chance, he has emailed me the following info for either a follow up or a first time visit... enjoy!

BOB'S BIRTHDAY PSYCHIC NOW AVAILABLE FOR READINGS AND HEALINGS!!

Matt Kahn uses his intuitive abilities to channel wisdom of the highest vibration directly from the Universe. This creates a reading and healing in one unique experience. Discover your soul's potential, transcend energetic barriers and learn to create the "you" you've always yearned to be!

Matt is available for private and group sessions. Mention Bob's birthday party and receive a 10% discount on your next reading and a complimentary issue of Matt's online spiritual magazine, "Integrated Awareness".

MATT KAHN -- Intuitive Channel and Messenger of the Universe
(310) 618-1114
openchannel77@aol.com

Gavin De Graw at the House of Blues...

Last night I saw Gavin De Graw at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. It was the first time I have ever witnessed a rocket of fame from it's ignition to it's first official orbit. I was first introduced to Gavin in July of 2001 during one of my favorite trips to New York. My friend Lori Jean kept raving to Erica and I about her friend Gavin who played the piano and sang at a local bar on the upper west side. Friends recommending their friends talents is always a crap shoot... we were in New York to see Madonna, I didn't really feel like seeing some guy play the piano. Fortunately, I had my first cocktail at 11:45am and never stopped... so by the time she was recommending him again, I was so in the bag, I would have followed her to a strip club to watch the ladies... Gavin was just starting out at Wilson's... playing there every Monday night... outside of the crowd he was attracting every Monday night, no one knew who he was. When he sat at the piano, he just seemed like a scruffy little guy. Then his fingers hit the piano and he opened his mouth... Within in minutes I knew I was in the presence of the second coming of Billy Joel and Sam Cooke. When he closed the night with Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", you could hear a pin drop as the crowd sat mesmerized in silence. He was the real deal. I kept in touch with him and told him if he ever played LA, I would be there in the front row. When he did finally get a gig at The Mint, Erica and I found ourselves begging people to go... everyone was busy and most people said they would catch him the next time he was in town. I think to say there were 30 people in the room was a generous number. At least 20 of them were there to see the act after him. I was so frustrated as everyone in the back of the room talked through the first half of the set. And then, just like in New York, he had taken control of the room and by the time he sang "Hallelujah", the only sound in the room aside from Gavin and his piano was the clink of ice against someone's glass as it slowly melted. Shortly after, Clive Davis signed him to J-Records and announced him as the next big thing. As Gavin recorded his debut album, he played a few more shows at the Mint, each time it got harder and harder for me to get a reservation as word of mouth got out on him. His song "I Don't Want To Be" became the theme song of "One Tree Hill"... a show I tuned into only to hear Gavin in my living room each week, but quickly learned to love on it's own merit. He toured last year with Maroon 5 and I missed the shows. So you can imagine my reaction last night as we arrived at the House of Blues and the sign read "Gavin De Graw: Sold Out". I felt a surge of pride and excitement seeing him on stage a bona fide rock star, fans dripping from the balcony and Gavin shaking hands with the front rows as he sang. I felt a surge of envy and greed knowing that I was now sharing him with the world and that we would never be in the intimate settings of Wilson's or The Mint again. I felt a sense of hope inside as the whole experience reminds me that with enough talent and dedication, the world is your oyster and that anything is possible. It is a gift, a privilege and an inspiration to see someone like Gavin succeed. And that is a story I felt needed sharing... one that I am hoping to read the next time I am questioning what possibilities lie in my own future.

For more info on Gavin, you can visit his website... www.gavindegraw.com I promise it is a CD worth buying!

You can click here to read about the original "New York Trip" that started it all...

Also, there is a really great fan site at www.gavindegraw.us

deciding I have something important to say...

I have been wanting to do this for years, I just didn't realize it had a name and that everyone on the internet felt just as inclined... Everyone thinks they have something important to say, so why should I be any different? I decided I would keep this mostly for myself since I can't remember anything that I do... if you find it amusing or educational or self indulgent, who am I to stop you from having your own opinion? You can create your own Blog and spend each day complaining about anything that I have to say... because that is the glory of living in America... freedom of speech... and without any further ado... I am going to exercise my right...

A very special birthday thank you

I don’t even know where to begin. I can’t believe I am turning 30. I can’t believe I am looking forward to turning 30. I can’t believe that I am turning 30 with a smile on my face (although that may just be because the party is finally over). I have been busting my ass and ripping my guts out to throw the best party I could. Sure for myself, but more so, for you, my friends and family, because you have made me. You have encouraged my insanity and created the person I am today. So I celebrate this day with you and thank you for 30 years of laughter, love, encouragement, hope, tears, fights, hugs, martinis, travels, meals, songs, dances, reminders, advice, and your shoulders on which I at one time or another have used to rest my head or sob uncontrollably. It has been a journey thus far like I can’t believe. The pages on this website are filled with memories, some I wished I remembered, others I chose to forget, yet amazingly I still possess many more in my own mind. It has been a rich and full life and I couldn’t have done it without any of you. Whether we see each other everyday in the office and I am pulling your hair or we see each other once a year for 5 minutes in an airport as I am passing through for some insane adventure, I treasure all of my interactions and am thankful to be blessed with so many.

I will see y’all at my 40th, cause I ain’t throwin’ no more o’ these parties! But in the meantime, drink up, dance like nobody’s watching and have the time of your life. This night doesn’t belong to just me. It is ours; for without you, I am nothing!