We finished editing the video today. I'm amazed at the special effects they did. When I say "they" I mean Galaxy Entertainment. Eric Straton produced the video. He was one of the pioneers of MTV. He had more than 20 number ones back in the day, including Diamond Rio's "Meet In the Middle." He also was a military pilot, builds yachts, and made more than 40 movies. He's a real renaissance man. Chad does the computer animation. He did his magic with the blue screen and editing. Eric and his wife Ruthanna have been there through this whole process, cheering me on and helping me in every way. They did my EPK last year, came to Texas, met my family, went to film one of the Willie Nelson shows, and have played an integral part in getting me a deal and helping pull everything together. Eric picks on me mercilessly, but I know he loves me! I could go on and on about Ruthanna, too. She was a duo with her sister, worked for the CMA, works really hard as a radio promoter and did I mention, she survived breat cancer? She is my hero, almost the sweetest woman I ever met ( a close second to my mother :)).

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Blah, blah, blah- blog, blog, blog- blaaghumbug! Okay, this is my first real blog entry. I kind of feel like the first time I picked up a microphone- oh the power! Unlike it's older sister, THE JOURNAL, the blog doesn't go through a series of filters or pass unnamed authorities. The blog is designed to be raw- in the buff, if you will, a stream of consciousness to the world, an open vein. There's a danger in that, you know. What if said blogger runs amock, rambles on and on in a dorkish frenzy with no one to say, "Be cool, man- don't believe I'd said that, hey that's not how you spell that." Then there's the rush of adrenalin which comes from living on the edge, pouring it all out there- it's cathartic. Some may argue that computers have made us lazy, less intimate, somehow less happy, not to mention the decline in penmanship. But I kind of like that people are writing and reading and sharing- it's seems like a revolution in expression. Good or bad, I'm diving in to the sea of bloggers. I invite you to share your thoughts. Enough about me, what do you think about me? Ha! No really, here's a topic... what do you think about indie labels? Or how about... are you going anywhere for Spring Break? I may be slipping off to Mexico for a few days in May, unless I'm on the radio tour. What about... how do you feel about blogging, journals, computers? If you're reading this and answering my blog, you're probably pro blogging. By the way, thanks for all the nice things you've said about me and my music- I really appreciate the encouragement (not fishing for more, I swear :)). Jacqueline, Lynn, Chris, and Mark- great to hear from you! Thanks for your comments. Austin is calling and it won't be long- I miss Rudy's bbq! To all, have a wonderful week. I hope to hear from you soon. Take care, Robin

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