In the immortal words of David Bowie- "...I am a DJ, I am what I play..."

In this 70’s show about a fictional radio station WKRP the cast is gearing up for their first WKRP hosted rock show. SCUM is the “punk” band from England.

First thing that tickled my fancy about the band is I noticed Michael Des Barres (husband of infamously cool groupie/author Pamela Des Barres) plays Dog, the punk rock hooligan and vocalist for SCUM. Michael was in many real rock bands including Power Station, Silverhead, Detective and Checkered Past. 

The theme’s they touch on in the show are “is this punk rock music”, “is this bad behavior for real”, and “is this what’s popular.” Watch the show which I included a link, and you tell me what you think!

I miss disc jockey’s, radio stations…I liked the early days…the low-fi-ness of it all. I used to read Creem (poorly written, super sexist, but super cool), I had posters of pictures from Rolling Stone Magazine on the back of my bedroom door- went to sleep confiding in David Bowie, Prince, Kajagoogoo…and Peter Gabriel. 

I’m kind of excited about the possibilities about PODCAST’s and I swear if I had some extra time or some help, I’d be right on it. 

I get nostalgic for the past but I have a feeling there is some good stuff on the horizon…I just hope I won’t be too old to partake of it!

We had moved to a “nicer” town according to my step-mom, and in our new den with the yellow enamel mod fireplace, I listened to records. There was an AM/FM radio and the first time I heard “One Is The Loneliest Number,” I was…understood. That is how I felt in my all boy class, like I was all alone, with my eye patch scared to play on the playground trying hard to fit in but I didn’t know anyone but the play ground attendant. 

Then I had a break though…her name was Judy Blume and she was my favorite author. Superfudge, Are You There God It’s Me Margaret…I read them all. I shared my new love of books with my friends that I finally made. 

 I invited my new red headed friend over who resembled Pippi Longstocking. We were going to be famous authors and singers and we watched lots of cartoons. One of my favorites was “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” Halloween special. I was fascinated by the colors and the music. Vince Guaraldi’s theme songs for the Charlie Brown cartoon’s kept me coming back, Lucy was a jerk and I didn’t like the way they treated Charlie Brown but I could identify with being different and I even had my own score…well…Charlie’s Brown's Theme. 
Then puberty hit!  

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Permanent October is the book I just published and it has a lesbian main character, there are also two romantic scenes. My dad who’s in his 70’s was concerned. He said, “I loved this book, I read it in three days, “ (my dad is a slow reader, so this is a compliment) “but it’s going to be a hard one to market to the general population,” he cleared his throat, and whispered, “the girl thing.”

I’ve thought about that…a lot.

Ironically I opened a New Yorker from a couple of months ago and Alison Bechdel (graphic novelists/lesbian) had done a story with some physically intimate scenes between she and an old girlfriend. It was a good tale about a former romance and she was ruminating on why it didn’t work.

Who can’t relate to a former romance gone wrong? Even if I couldn’t it wouldn’t matter if the story is good.

In my book it’s more about Lucy the main character becoming the person she was meant to be, with action, romance, bikers, royal weddings and former Playboy bunnies! The story is fun…and I believe when people read a good tale the sex is only one element of the deal.

In my life I have found when you make something a big issue…it becomes…a BIG issue. In writing for the general population, I focus on good story and having a good yarn to spin. Unless someone is vehemently against gay folks, Lucy and Amanda’s relationship in Permanent October is just part of the story.

Maybe I am mistaken…but I don’t think so. Most people I know have lived and experienced a lot of life. They come in contact daily with many different types of people. People who read also tend to be a little more versed in life beyond their own personal experiences. Just because I read Stephen King doesn’t mean I have intimate experience with the supernatural.

In a generation where we are seeing media doing a hard push to polarize people…I see real folks everyday searching to become part of something more. We have become so overworked and busy that Facebook has helped us connect when we cannot be there for one another in person. When I see folks obsessively texting and talking on their cells, I translate that into a need to NOT be alone. I believe human connection is starving for intimacy. I also believe that it’s time to laugh again and have some fun! I watch TV shows and read books that harken back to a time when people came together in all shapes and forms to share and be a part of…that’s the TV shows and books I read from The World According to Garp to Hill Street Blues and Modern Family…

Let’s give American’s credit for being the incredibly inclusive folks they are instead of focusing on the haters. I think our country is predominantly straight but NOT narrow.

I’m co-dependant so it’s all about you (the audience)!
I’m going to attempt to entertain the heck out of ya on this handy dandy website titled, “Cally’s World.”
I’m a hairdresser and we know tons of random crap to keep you spell bound!
I will be turning you onto music again- cause you used to like it, what happened?

You are obsessed with music and just want more, more, MORE!
Movies-Yea, I view some strange shit! I’ll give you the inside scoop to really broaden your horizons and impress the folks around the water cooler!
I’m all about mood adjustment through entertainment!