The Humidity Was Fierce

As I looked at my reflection in my bathroom mirror, an uncommon thought came to mind:

"The humidity must be really low today because my hair is actually holding a curl and doesn't look frizzy for a change!"

I had made a rare effort to wear my long hair down--as a new mom, I usually pull it hastily into a claw clip and well out of 1-year-old Ethan's ever-expanding, tiny (but strong) grasp...

Finally ready for my gig, I hopped in the car and, two hours later, stepped out onto the damp lawn of the adorably tiny Lacombe Library.

It took me 3.56 minutes to walk from my car to the stage set up in the library's "front yard" for our Fat City Swing Band community concert. And somewhere within those 3.56 minutes, the thick Louisiana humidity descended on my loose locks like an invisible army, flattening the curls and frizzing each strand to a level of saturation only our soupy southern air can achieve.

I was not at all surprised by this, but the SPEED at which Mother Nature accomplished her task was impressive.

"There goes my attempt at looking presentable," I laughed to myself. "Where's a claw clip when I need one???"

On the flip side, humidity is EXCELLENT for helping to keep the vocal chords hydrated, so my voice felt great (as a gigging musician who plays in lots of different settings, you quickly learn to pick your battles with Mother Nature.)

Thankfully, the crowd wasn't deterred by the humidity, and bug spray kept the mosquitoes at bay once the sun set. All in all, the band sounded fantastic, and it was a fun night of Great American Songbook standards free for the public, thanks to the Friends of Slidell Library!

Here's a little clip from the concert.
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I hope to see you at an upcoming show this fall! (Click here for the full list!)

With gratitude,

Ashley