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Here's a quick video of a sampling of my two years of making Hillart, music by Mamma Cass Elliot.

Every 1's a winner!

It's the start of a new year, and the start of a new Government.
It's also the start of the 70's Song-Off Blogger's Challenge!

With Hillary and Obama at the helm, I do believe that every 1's a winner this time around!

"70's song-off" Blogger's challenge

The Hillary Clinton Army invites all bloggers to a "70's Song-off" blogger's challenge this week.
Here's the rules:

Starting now ( Monday January 5th) through Friday,( January 9th), all your blog titles must either be the name of a 70's song, or words from a 70's song.

Your song must actually be from the 70's, ( 1969 or 1980 will be disqualified!) and the words or title must be correct.

Blog must have relevance to more than just the song.

All bloggers welcome!

So far the following blogs are playing the game:

You Tour Like a Girl

Louise Slut Moneky

Charlene's Blog

Perrie's musings

If other bloggers sign up later in the week, they will have to write at least 5 posts by Friday.
The more posts written, the better your chances of winning.

Readers will vote on who wins the "70's Song-Off" Blogger's Challenge over the weekend.

Let the 70's Song-Off begin!

The mystery of Nadia Hagen

Nadia Hagen and her husband, Paul Weir, are the founders of pyrotechnic circus, Flam Chen.


Nadia on New Year's Eve in Bisbee.

I happened to be sitting next to Nadia in the park on New Year's day as she drew in her sketchbook. I was amazed by her drawings. She told me she sketches all her ideas in her book first, and then makes them a reality as Flam Chen.
I asked her if I could take a few pictures of her sketches, and she told me I could.














Nadia blows me away for so many reasons, and these drawings are just one aspect of the mystery of Nadia Hagen.

Great Flam Chen video!

Bisbee New Year's Eve 2009

Howe Gelb in Bisbee

If your not already saving your loot to go to Bon Jovi's fundraising concert for Hillary Clinton, consider this...

Come on down to Bisbee for a special evening with Howe Gelb at "The Starlight Lounge Cabaret" at Cafe Roka.
Saturday, January 10th, 9:30 PM.
This will be an intimate cabaret setting with good wine and great entertainment, space is limited. So get on it already!

Here's a cool Howe video made by Bill Carter, who is bringing us this event.


This will be the first of a series of high quality concerts at The Starlight Lounge.

Tickets are $20.00 ( first drink is free!)
If you would like a ticket, you can e-mail me at:
gretchen@gretchenbaer.com

Or call Shawnee at (520)-236-5197

I suggest you make a night of it and have dinner at Cafe Roka prior to the event!

For dinner reservations call:(520)-432-5153

Flam Chen New Year's slideshow revised

I revised the slideshow I made from pictures I took of Flam Chen on New Year's Eve. Here it is...

Friends on New Year's Eve

Here's a few shots of various friends on New Year's Eve...


Here's Kate, AKA Love 23, decked out in her lantern-wear.


Chili looks faaabulous!


Chew-Mee Moore makes the scene!


Ed goes for a late night balloon ride.


Kelly returns to earth after a balloon ride.


In the early morning we all gathered around Kevin as he imparted his wisdom apon us.

Hillary in Times Square

If you haven't already seen the video of Hillary and Bill pushing the button for the ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve, here it is.




The commercialism is over the top, but it's great to see Hillary and Bill looking so happy and having fun.
Hillary looks great!

More photos of Flam Chen on New Years in Bisbee

I took so many photos last night. Here's a few more...