Lisa's Rowdy Group of MTs

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Comment by Erica Olson on September 16, 2010 at 11:05am

*waves hello* Doing fine over here in CO. The fires were on the Front Range down in Boulder, and I'm a good hundred or so miles away as the crow flies.

That being said, I drove to St. Louis this weekend--a client of mine is a traveling musician, and she and her sweetie (also another client) were putting on a convention/music festival. They paid my gas to get me out there and work on them, some of the other musicians, and some of their volunteers (sound crew, organizers, etc.). I did a lot of cooking, too (my official title was "sanity lead"), leading to three 18-hour days plus a 16-hour drive each way. Long and tiring, but well worth it. They're also putting on two more festivals in Seattle and Boston, and I'm wondering how to wrangle them getting me out there. :P

Comment by Donna Martin on September 15, 2010 at 10:30pm

Oh Marissa, I am so excited for our new Rowdy to join the world. Thoughts, prayers and good energy are being sent.

Choice, I am so sorry, it sounds like you will have such a rough week next week....LOL Enjoy your time off! Excellent idea on the Rowdy tees, I am sure that someone could come up with a truly representative design of our special group. Oh and when you are ready to ship salsa, let me know, I will buy!

Sam, so glad that you FINALLY got your stuff! Keep us updated about your appointment. Sending healing your way! :)

Marilyn, I too had this strange but funny visual of the "moose chute" LOL We should send Marissa a plush moose for the little guy! :)

Ty, seriously envious of your class. Erik has been saying good things about Paul's trainings. Enjoy!

As for the cave man, well, we will let him sit for a bit. He is coming here in October. Twill be interesting, after 35 years, to see what happens. :)

Comment by Donna Martin on September 15, 2010 at 10:15pm

::collapsing:: This has been the weirdest, strangest, feel like I am living in a parallel universe week.

First thing Monday morning, client has a complete melt down on the table. This is a huge Hispanic macho man, absolutely sobbing on the table. We get through it, and he is dressed and ready to leave, goes to give me a hug and here it comes again. I felt so bad for him, these were painful sobs and he had lost control. FF to the afternoon, a twice a week client, 84 years old, goes into a rage. Nothing physical or violent at all, just a long rant. Again, it was like she got started and could not stop. She was still angry when she left, not at me, just at life. So disheartening.

On to Tuesday. I do one out call for an elderly lady that has almost become another grandmother to me. I walk in on a family blow out. My client looks at me and said, "You can just go to hell too!". Stunned for a moment, I just stood there then realized she did not look right. I walked over, felt of her and she was clammy with a pounding pulse. Long story short, BP through the roof and blood sugars bottomed out. Her family did not even realize that she was on the verge of stroking out. All they were worried about was...I don't think I have to say.

Today, 4 appointments, 2 last minute cancellations. Trying to look at it as a sign that I needed rest. Both clients from Monday are coming back tomorrow. Trying to clear my head and hold space. Feeling a little disconbobbled, needless to say.

Comment by Marissa on September 15, 2010 at 9:02am

Tomorrow! The Dr is having me come in Thursday night to get the process going. So hopefully Friday afternoon the newest Rowdy will be present in the world. I will post on here as quickly as possible! Which may not be very quick since I don't have internet access at home. Damn economy.

Comment by Choice Kinchen on September 15, 2010 at 7:47am

Nah, I'll be on walkabout next week when Lori and I head to Texas for a wee. I'll be forced to see my family, eat real seafood, bbq, and even some boudain. We'll be forced to stay at my brother's beach house and we'll endure mornings and coffee either sitting on front deck, watching and listening to the waves and seagulls, Oh hell, we may even walk the 50 yds to the beach and sit on the sand with our coffee. I'll have to survive my martini's on that same beach in the evenings.

Until then, I am doing chair at my fave company as an employee appreciation week (they just finished their annual convention, which I also worked). I am slowly but surely working on a permanent position with this company. They are seeing the value in my work. By the end of the week I will have done 115 10 minute chair massage. It's not that hard...nothing to do when I get home except to relax and rejuvenate. Table has picked up with some of my specials jumping off...but none scheduled this week.

Salsa is not at the point of being ready to ship yet. But still selling and giving away free locally by word of mouth. While my wife works her booth at the Farmer's Market, I walk around, making friends and passing out salsa.

Sam, Marilyn, Ty, Lisa, Erica, Marissa Brian, Donna...don't have time to comment on everyone's stories...just know I check in most everyday to see how everyone's doin'. We need tshirts made for everyone. Anyone silk screen? I used to 30 years ago, but things have prob changed since then.

Comment by Marilyn St.John on September 14, 2010 at 12:52pm

Ty, glad to check in and see you did too...I (we?) wonder about you as well! Got a giggle from the visual of the moose-out-of-the-shoot comment. (Hey Marissa--! Hope you don't forget about your Rowdies waiting to hear news. Sending light & love to you & your little guy...)
Ty, I am seriously jealous if you're taking an actual Dalton class. All I have are the videos, which I reference frequently because that's the sort of work I usually do...him and Waslaski (with whom I have had an actual class) are superstars in my book.
Erica, thinking of ya. I have an interesting goat link I want to send when you re- appear.
Choice, I'll buy some salsa too, so if you're thinking of exporting some (and maybe you should) let me know.

Donna & Bryan, please don't stop with the stories. My work has gone all serious for the moment, I've got nothing fun to share. My teacher clients are still settling into their school year routines and have only just begun to trickle back to my table.

Hope everyone has a great week. BTW, whatever happened to the rest of our Rowdies?

Comment by Marilyn St.John on September 12, 2010 at 6:21am

Yup, I second that. Please let us know you're okay.

Comment by Donna Martin on September 11, 2010 at 11:04pm

Ok Sam, did you get your things?

Erica, Lisa, you two doing ok? With the fires and floods in your parts of the country, check in and let us know you are alright.

Comment by Marilyn St.John on September 9, 2010 at 4:28pm

You guys just made my day! LMAO...AND you seem to be having all the fun this week, too! I'd love to have been a fly on the wall, and I just love when clients are smartass sometimes.

The most exciting client I had so far this week was my lady with rather severe pelvic girdle issues and since she has IBS as well, our sessions usually include lots of darting to the biffy in the buff for her. (Yes, a sense of humor helps in that instance, too!)

A few years ago, I used to see a sweet little 80-something year-old Italian butterball who didn't speak English, but she knew the word "boobs" (which she always said with a giggle) ~ apparently because she had trouble with them flopping all over and seriously out of control ~ it WAS very comical. I miss her.

Comment by Donna Martin on September 9, 2010 at 12:17pm

LMAO Bryan, I would have lost it laughing!

Here is my story of the day: warning it is long!

The vet tech that took care of my dog 3 weeks ago calls with sever neck/shoulder pain and I tell him to come on over.
He gets here, left shoulder is up at his ear, pain is radiating from him.

He takes off his shirt, only his shirt, gets on the table. It is a beautiful day out, so I leave the curtain cracked just a bit, to let some sunlight in, not thinking if anyone walks up to the door they can see someone is in the room. I start to work, relieve the spasm, and loosen up the muscles. Start a gentle myo stretch and within a few seconds muscles start releasing.Everything is quiet, he is relaxed and then...

Knock Knock
Me:"Just relax they will leave"
Knock Knock
Him: "Maybe not", kind of laughing
BANG BANG "Maam we would like to speak with you"

Now I am angry. I crack the door finding a group of 3-4 people staring at me and ask them, "Do you not see the sign saying Session In Progress, Quiet Please?"
Man: "I am sorry we just need a moment"
Me: "I have a business and I am meeting with a client. You are interrupting".

I feel something move behind me, it is my client, blanket wrapped around his waist (remember he does have pants on) peeking around me looking at the intruders.

Him: "Uh excuse me, I have paid for 45 minutes of time here, I have to be to work soon, we need to get back to business".

Me trying to keep a straight face say to the group: "With that, if you will please excuse me", and I close the door.

Now I admit, I have a warped sense of humor, but at this point I am totally mortified! I turn to the table, the client is face down with his face in the pillow convulsing with laughter. So unprofessionally, I popped him on the head. He looks up at me tears streaming and said "with that please excuse me? That was perfect!" By this time I am laughing, needless to say, the remainder 10 minutes were spent in fits of laughter.

He leaves, shoulder is dropped down, neck moving freely and he is out of pain. Not sure if it was my wonderful technique or spending 10 minutes in uncontrolled laughter that released the muscles. Oh well whatever works.... :)

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