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Category Archives: Bars and Gee-tars

Big Day Downtown… The Finale!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Colleen ODea

By the time I had a cup of tea at Uncommon Grounds and made purchases at both Carbonstock and Turbine Boutique for the Downtown Business Commission’s Big Day Downtown… I was left with 8 bucks on the prepaid $100 Visa Card and Continue reading Big Day Downtown… The Finale!→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars, My friends are AWESOME, Places to Visit

The curtains are closed…

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I really don’t like it when I’m excluded from a party and last night proved it! Upon arriving at Durty Nelly’s I immediately heard the amazing and talented voices of Paul Lamb and Cory Tetford coming from the back of the pub!  Continue reading The curtains are closed…→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars, My friends are AWESOME

My friends are crazy… period.

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Last night was another epic night of fun and laughter with the fabulous music of Lamb and Tetford at the Lower Deck! We arrived at five…ordered a few beer and a bite of supper to begin a night of rebel rousing and foolishness. Crazy and Continue reading My friends are crazy… period.→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars, My friends are AWESOME

Adele…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I’ve always been drawn to female singers.  The thing is… I aspire to be like them. I picture myself secretly learning to play guitar and stepping onto the stage of a dimly lit, seedy, smoky, rum scented bar… blowing everyone away with my raw Continue reading Adele…→

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Life is good…

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Life feels different divorced.  Not sure what it is… maybe just my head space but last night I felt like a totally different person… lighter… happier… a mood unlike any I’ve had in a long time. For the first time in forever Continue reading Life is good…→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars, Damn divorce, My friends are AWESOME

Let it rain…

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Colleen ODea

With a two and a half hour drive ahead of me the other day… I hauled out a few CD’s I hadn’t listened to in years. I hit the play button with Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan and Amanda Marshall Continue reading Let it rain…→

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Sometimes, you have to take a few hits to figure out who you really are! Curtains are Open is about moving forward, accepting change and finding happiness in the craziest of places. I write about life as a single Mom of three fantastic kids...how I returned to school in my forties, started a new company and began putting my life back together again...better than I ever imagined. I'm thrilled so many of you have been along for the journey and find inspiration in my story. The curtains are open. Read more...

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