Blogs and Life

When I first started this blog, well the original one, it was at the insistence of Bigdawg Radio. They had asked all of us Djs too, if I remember correctly. Then when we emerged as Caravan Radio, I deleted the old one and started a new one. It seemed logical to me. All the best elements were going on a musical journey, leaving behind things, beyond our control that were broken. Nomad would lead us, and he is one of the best that I know. A lovable guy loaded with talent. We also have Rogue, with his deep 'radio announcer' voice, Hippiechick with common sense and homespun ways ( her show always makes me feel like I 'visited' ) , Luna - whom you can't be real sure what you will hear played until she plays it, and is a darn good web designer. We were joined by two new talents Nelle ( who's nicknamed lalala by several of us lol) and Foxerina out of Belgium. I can't forget to mention Ice Queen , who is on hiatus due to a broken computer. She lives way up there by Santa Clause , in Labrador. We hope she gets to come back soon. I'm told we have even more talent lined up to join us in this venture. I can hardly wait to meet them. One day, maybe, we will have enough to have live djs 24/7... wouldn't that be something?
Yes, we are a small station - at the moment, but we will grow. Like a seedling, we'll push forth and raise our tiny sprout to the sun to become a mighty oak. It won't happen over night. To think it will is more than silly. ( Yeah, yeah I know our mascot is the Camel - but that doesn't illustrate my point very well- I should say- like a young camel we will sprout mighty humps!????)
Me? Well, you already know, or you probably wouldn't be reading this blog. But, I am Val , Caravan's country gal dj. It amazes me to be told I have 'a sexy voice', because personally I think I sound like Minnie Mouse on helium. I try to play everything from Country gold to Hot new country. And like all our djs, whatever the listeners request.
Anyway, my original intention with this blog was to write all kinds of upbeat, funny things and the goings on at Caravan Radio. Perhaps touch on a few aspects of life that folks can relate to, and spread a lil sunshine. Maybe - be a bit inspirational to someone out there. I don't know... original intent and life don't always coincide I guess. Some of what I write may be disturbing, or dark. It may even make you angry. I have never had a problem standing up for other folks, be it either verbally, or sometimes to the point of getting physical. I can be 10 feet tall and bullet proof. But when it comes down to myself... well, that's a whole different thing I guess. I'm no martyr by any means. But there comes a time, when even the smallest of barbs become harpoons lodged in the heart, and all the small stuff of Life grows razor sharp teeth and you are bushwacked by overwhelming odds. Suddenly that insgnificant mole hill is Mt. Everest. I think that happens to alot of folks... it's rarely a large traumatic event that snaps a person but a lowly pothole in Life's path. Some folks solve it with booze, or pills. Some cut themselves. Some have been known to simply shoot others literally. I have decided to write. In the past, I have been taken to task over some of my writings, because I unwittingly hurt an innocent, I even deleted several blogs and journals. But I have decided to try and defuse by writing, and I am sorry, if what I say here hurts someone else. Or they don't like what they read. I took a long hard look at my life, and maybe it is not an idyllic one, but it is mine. I've decided that it is worth more then a few disjointed noses. I have never and will never, purposely hurt another being, except for myself. And those days my friend, are over. So fasten your seat belts and don a crash helmet. There is no telling what may appear here.