She was born on her Twin Sisters' Birthday

Me and Maria on my wedding day



My sister, Maria, was born 6 years to the day after "the twins" Peggy and Bonny. Yes, it's true I have 3 sisters all born on February 11th.

Gia and I woke up this morning laughing while reminiscing about my crazy family and wondering what is was like for Mom and Dad to have all those little ones. I got to thinking that just in between the Feb. 11 girls alone were born Susy (the triplet), Sean (Seany-boy) and Cefe (who would go on to have 4 of her own).

To quote my young niece Alana, "that's a loooooooooooot of people."

Peggy and Bonny, although twins, have quite opposite personalities. Peggy was born first and is a peace-loving easy-going personality and lives in Sacramento. Bonny, who lives in LA County, is very organized, loves to cook and is far more conservative. However, both are devoted grandparents. Maria, the mother of Carson, also lives in Sacramento and has long worked for the Federal Gov't. She loves her lattes, reality TV shows and can tell a story or two.

I love my sisters, all seven of 'em, and we are so blessed that three of them were born this day.

Happy Birthday to Margarita, Bonita and Maria de Lourdes.



Peggy(left) and Bonny on my wedding day

The Raccoon is back and in new SFJAZZ digs

Well, hello friends and neighbors. The Raccoon blog is back. I've decided to make frequent (or infrequent) posts for your reading enjoyment. But you gotta promise me something. You will comment or at least put a smiley face or something each time you read something. Even if you don't like what I have to say (Butch).

OK, so here's today news. After 7 years of working at SFJAZZ in the Production Office we often called the War Room (or Peace Room, as it may be) we have re-located. Our office are now in what used to be the old box office and Holy Toledo! there are WINDOWS GALORE! It's a fish bowl surrounded by clear glass and looking on to the passerby's of Embarcadero Center Three.

What a relief from not having even a small window to look out AFTER NEARLY 25 YEARS AS A PROFESSIONAL PERSON! I mean this is epic folks. I'm so excited I may join The Bar Method or get my nails done at Vanity, the beauty salon across the way.

So after a whole day in here by myself today I noticed that folks don't really notice you sitting inside an office typing away. Until one friendly lady started banging her way in and eventually I recruited her to volunteer for SFJAZZ. Doing pretty well here so far!

Come on by for a visit, you know you want to.