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Boundin' and Reboundin'
Calendar Dates (See Schedule For Changes)
Boundin'

Boundin' and Reboundin'

Dear friends,

I've had to make changes to my calendar quite a few times these past several months. This has been in part because of my mother's health and in part because of my own. We both have a seizure disorder.

I've been dealing with Epilepsy my whole life, and for the most part have been able to manage it holistically. This involved everything from meditation to probiotics, acupuncture, yoga, and diet. I've poured so much time into research, I feel like I should practically have my own medical degree by now - in both Western and Eastern medicine. But despite all my studying, unless you have Epilepsy, I still don't think I can fully explain how difficult it can be to manage this condition. There are more misconceptions about Epilepsy than I can possibly list. For starters, it's not a disease. It's also not something that can be "fixed" with just a snap of the fingers, breathing exercises, and lots of rest. Believe me when I say that I'm well rested. Sure, there are things that can trigger seizures but more often than not, in my case, my problems in regards to my seizures have been hormones and genetics. Trust me, if maintaining my health was as simple an issue as pulling off the road to teach and relax on my porch, I would have saved myself the thousands and thousands of dollars I've poured into getting well and just retired from performing a long time ago. Honestly, it's not that simple, and I feel that my purpose is still doing exactly what I've been doing for the past 19 years. And that's making music, hopefully creating positive energy, and perhaps being part of a soundtrack to your life.

So, this brings me 'round to why I'm divulging this information to you. I'm having the time of my life right now making music - so much, in fact, that due to our schedule, I felt it wisest to return to medication after years of trying the au natural approach. My rush back into the world of pharmaceuticals was further expedited after a seizure my mother had last November permanently damaged her brain. Although returning to medication was something I felt I had to do, for my own future, the fact remains that I've never handled medicine well, and this year's been no exception. It has not affected my shows, but this past month, it has been a challenge for me. After a series of doctor visits and changing of medication, I rebounded. I was feeling fairly good until recently. My worries were compounded after I spoke with my doctor yesterday, who issued me orders not to travel via airplane and to cancel shows until we have time to get my medication adjusted. I also have to undergo further testing, with the goal being that eventually the medicine combined with my holistic lifestyle will work for me, and not against me - so that even if I have a seizure in the future, its severity should be less intense, thus enabling me to enjoy the quality of life I'm used to living.

I beg you not worry, as I'll be just fine. I view myself as handicap-able and not handicapped. There are blank pages I've yet to fill with lyrics, chords I've yet to learn, melodies I've yet to sing, shows I've yet to play, and - most motivating of all - new friends I've yet to meet, people whose lives I can perhaps positively impact by sharing my music and story. Thinking about all these things, I can happily say that I've never been more inspired and driven to create and "bound." So please hang with me as I "get my goat on."

Your friend in music, Terri Hendrix
Read on...

Calendar Dates (See Schedule For Changes)

This weekend, the following artist's are taking my place at these venues. Both of these artist's are fantastic and both of these venues have a wonderful atmosphere coupled with delicious food.
SAT. June 13th Kyle Hutton @ Dosey Doe, Houston, TX
SUN. June 14th Seth James @ River Pub, San Marcos, TX

As of now, these shows are on, but my calendar for June and July have been altered. I hope to pick things back up in August and my calendar will be updated accordingly.

Shows listed below, and shows that are still on my calendar, are still on and include,

FRI. Jun 26th @ 8:00 PM
Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse, Dallas, TX
www.unclecalvins.org
Northpark Presbyterian Church, 955 N. Central Expressway
214-363-0044

SAT. Jun 27th @ 7:00 PM
Kios Concerts, Edmond, OK
405-285-5995 or 405-833-7781
kiousconcerts@cox.net
myspace.com/kiousconcerts

THUR. Jul 9th @ 7:30 PM
San Marcos Performing Arts W/Band
San Marcos, TX
Summer in the Park San Marcos Plaza
Free Series: W/Band 512-393-8400 Corner of Hopkins and CM Allen Blvd. (401 E. Hopkins)
Double Check Dates Here

Boundin'

"Boundin'"
By Bud Luckey
(From the animated short "Boundin'," as featured in the Pixar movie "The Incredibles")

Here's a story on how strange is life with its changes and it happened not long ago. On a high mountain plain, where the sagebrush arranges a playground south of the snow, lived a lamb with a coat of remarkable sheen. It would glint in the sunlight all sparkly and clean, such a source of great pride that it caused him to preen.

And he'd break out in a high steppin' dance. He would dance for his neighbors across the way. I must say that they found his dancin' enhancin', for they'd also join in the play.

Then one day, a-boundin' up the slope came a great American jackalope. This sage of the sage, this rare hare of hope, caused to pause and check out the lamb. "Hey kid, why the mope?"

"I used to be something all covered with fluff, and I'd dance in the sunlight and show off my stuff. Then they hauled me away in a manner quite rough and sheared me and dropped me back here in the buff. And if that's not enough, now my friends all laugh at me, cause they think I look ridiculous, funny and pink."

"Pink? Pink? Well, what's wrong with pink? Seems you've got a pink kink in your think. Does it matter what color? Well, that gets nope, be it pink, purple or heliotrope. Now sometimes you're up and sometimes you're down. When you find that you're down, well just look around: You still got a body, good legs and fine feet, Get your head in the right place and hey, you're complete!

"Now as for the dancin', you can do more, you can reach great heights, in fact you can soar. You just get a leg up and ya slap it on down, and you'll find you're up in what's called a bound.

Bound, bound, and rebound.
Bound and you're up, right next to the sky,
and I think you can do it if you give it a try.
First get a leg up, slap it on down"

So every year, along about May, they'd load him up and they'd haul him away. And they'd shave him and dump him all naked and bare. He learned to live with it, he didn't care. He'd just bound, bound, bound, and rebound.

Now in this world of ups and downs,
So nice to know there are jackalopes around.