Joan DesCarpentier

63, Female

Austin TX

United States

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About me:: My Favorite listening...STAN GETZ

About me....to complex..haha ;)
I simply love the Saxophone and in my opinion, Stan Getz music in #1 on my top 5. There is no sound like the sound this man could make with this amazing instrument. Very distinct and unique sound. I love it.
I love to write songs by ear, seeing as I don't read a lick of music..lol. I will sit down at the piano, get into some lost world of my own and play what I hear in my heart. Have been singing for hire for 15+ years and enjoying every minute of it...bar one wedding I had to sing "Endless Love" haaaa
Spending hours lost in the world of writing and composing is my favorite thing to do when I have free time. I love my 3 children with all my heart, mind, body and soul. OH and Mia my precious grandbaby:) They are grown...26, 24 and 20...all successful at their choice of field and I give the credit for that to God...without him I could not have raised them to be so wonderful as they are.
THEN...there is my "furry family." When I feel lonely...they sense that and are there for me...no judgement, Just furry wonderful unconditional love:) I thank God for them every day..don't know what I'd do without em;)
Hmmm I love candles, making & smelling. When you light a candle in a room...you have created an instant ambiance of peace and calm. I love meeting new people, try to touch hurting peoples hearts and live each day as it comes:) That should do it!...Zzzzzzzz ;)...... and Bev....you are a sweetheart:) I love to come here as a refuge and a source of enjoyment as well. What a wonderful idea to keep memory of Stan with friendships music and laughter:) XOXO

GREAT FOOD FOR THOUGHT & APPLICATION:)
1.I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you…

2. No man or woman is worth your tears, & the one who is, won't make you cry.

3. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

4. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand & touches your heart.

5.The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can't have them

6. Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.

7. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.

8. Don't waste your time on someone, who isn't willing to waste their time on you.

9. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.

10. Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened.

11. There's always going to be people that hurt you so what you have to do is keep on trusting & just be more careful about who you trust next time around.

12. Make yourself a better person & know who you are before you try & know someone else & expect them to know you.

13. Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.

REMEMBER: WHATEVER HAPPENS, HAPPENS FOR A REASON.

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Lou and Eva

OMG was that an M-80!!

Jul 5, 2008
Bev Getz

OMG! How cute is this pic below!!! Looks just like my Stella when she was a baby!

Hope you had a good 4th! Pretty muggy and cloudy here, but enjoyed the fireworks all the same. I never get tired of them!

love and hugs,
Bev
xx

Jul 5, 2008
Lou and Eva

Mornin Joan, glad those dwi'ers didn't cause a accident last night.
We don't want anything to happen to our dear new friend. It wasn't to bad here last night. It peeked between 9:00 and 11:00 and quieted down by midnight. Annie stayed between us and even managed to get in a few zzzzz s with the windows shut. We thought about Paulie, and how he was doing out on his own. Not a day goes by that we don't think of him.
Today a girlfriend is coming over with her new boyfriend. Lou's is thinking about playing a prank on the poor guy. His plan is to tell her to warn her new boyfriend on the way over that Lou has an imaginary friend named Roberto and that he sometimes talks to Roberto. After we all meet and sit around, Lou will start a private conversation with his imaginary friend and intoduce him. This should be interesting. We sure hope he has a sense of humor. We'll give a call at the end of the day a tell you how it all turned out. TTYL Eva and Lou

Jul 5, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

When you get a chance, add new member Don Hill as a friend. He was the sax player with the Treniers for 55 years. He was also with Louis Armstrong In the late 40s.

Jul 5, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Thank you. You have a good one too.

Jul 6, 2008
Didier EUZET

Thanks so much for all Joan...
This early night,; I have write this new song: Speedy Man...
It's only a film music SoundTrack speedy ambiance...
have fun
Didier

Jul 8, 2008
Didier EUZET

Your visual heart is great Joan... we will be go to the Oscar twice... me for the music, and you for the storry-script.

Jul 8, 2008
Bev Getz

Thanks for the precious pic Joan!! Both Stella and I LOVE IT! ((-;

hugs,
Bev
xoxoxoxoxox

Jul 8, 2008
Lezah

Joan!
Thank you for being a friend. That means alot to me. You have such a lovely place here. Beautiful! I love your photos! Hugs, L.

Jul 8, 2008
Didier EUZET

Hello my dear Joan...
This is my evening composition ::: The Nancy Dream ::: You can add scenes with profusion... you are welcome :)

Jul 8, 2008
frankeric

Happy 4th Joan. Glad you enjoyed the pics. These guys are everywhere. But so are the bunnies and squirrells. What gives? Or better what's for dinner? Even the geese are proliferating. What are these foxes eating, pasta?
xx
f

Jul 10, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Hello There. Long time no talk.

Jul 12, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

You have a wonderful weekend too. Every thing is fine here, doing a lot of arrangements.

Jul 12, 2008
don hill

u go girl play the melody ,jazz it up, back to melody the way i learned in new orleans yrs ago.don hill

Jul 12, 2008
Linda November

Joan,
Thanks so much, yup, I am The Jingle Lady.

Jul 13, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Thanks so much for adding Linda. Check out her page.

Jul 13, 2008
Linda November

you're a Gas!!!!!!

Jul 13, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Thanks for that. Did you check her video?

Jul 13, 2008
Linda November

No you don't have gas, you're adorable.

Jul 13, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Linda put a new song on her page. BABY FACE famous disco record. She's singing all the parts.

Jul 15, 2008
Linda November

hey, Toots, start singing, I can't wait,

Jul 15, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

New video from Artie & Linda on Linda's page

Jul 16, 2008
Linda November

You should be in our will.

Jul 17, 2008
Linda November

you get it, I'm sooo thrilled.

Jul 18, 2008
Karl Sterling

Great page! Great music on your page, too! I'm curious - never been to Austin (but my sister lives in Dallas) - what's the music scene like there? I hear its pretty "happenin"

Best to you
Karl

Jul 19, 2008
Marissa Dodge

Hi Joan, I'm nonstop smiling while looking at your photos! What a lovely family you have :o) I hope all is beautiful in your candle, lotus pond, grand ballroom dancing world. It's been a while since I've been on this site and I've been missing out. I want to thank you for your inspiring words in your message to me. I love meeting soulful people like you here and I enjoy reading your comments on other pages too (is that like eavesdropping? nah), you're witty and deep, and that's a winning combination :o) I'm having fun getting to know you and will come back to see those beautiful sky blue eyes of yours soon! I was just thinking, wouldn't it be great to have a SG gathering and meet all of the wonderful friends we've made here?

Blessings & peace to you.

Jul 20, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Always good to hear from you. It's a rainy day here in Vegas. Very rare.

Jul 20, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Thanks for adding All Or Nothing.

Jul 20, 2008
Tim Price

joan- keep smiling and thanks so much :)

Jul 23, 2008
Bev Getz

YOU make this site special Joan! I'm so glad you're here. Your warmth and loving nature makes it feel like 'coming home' when I log on! Thanks for being YOU!

Love you,
B
xoxoxoxoxo

Jul 26, 2008
Bev Getz

Hey Joan!
Are you really going to Tim's gig?! (-: Are you flying in from Austin? If so... very cool! I'm going to try my damnedest (is that a word!! Doesn't look right! lol) to get there. It's about a 3 1/2 hour drive. I have to find care for all the beasts here while I'm gone. If I can manage that... I won't miss it! Really hope to see you there!!
love ya,
Bev
xxxx

Jul 27, 2008
Linda November

No Doll, I think it's Tuesday.

Jul 29, 2008
Robert (Dr. Bob) Morrissey

Dear Wonderful Joan,

Yes, I did escape the jack hammer loco motion...and now that things are set in concrete...our JBBQ "guys" suggested it was
time to post FIRST on the Great Stan Getz Community our new
song...which we have written/recorded/dedicated to the original
one and only "sweet -N- saxy" jazz buff of MySpace and other
Internet renown.....namely YOU...Joan DesCarpentier!!! The song
is called, naturally, "SO SWEET -N- SAXY"...and is heartfelt sax
jazz intended to express our joy and appreciation that you are now one of us...our "pardner in music crime" with Dr. Bob's Jazz
Boppin' Bebop Quartet - JBBQ. Your song is listed as # 1 on My Page - SGC and will soon also be on my two MySpace sites as well as other music venues in the near future.

Thank you for being you, Joan...as you so light up our lives...and enrich life for all others who know and love you!!!!!

With Love Always,
XXXXXXXXXXXX {"AYLI"}
Bob

Jul 29, 2008
Mario Pompei

HI sweet Joan...yes, I put wishin' and I hope to finish soon the new tracks ... thanks! preciuous friend of mine ... kisses

Aug 2, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

See you on line and I miss you we haven't talked for a while.

Aug 7, 2008
Didier EUZET

Hello Joan...
Nice to have some news from your side...
This week..; I have begin to record my SINGER ALBUM...
Please find above 4 tunes...

Aug 7, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

I know your busy, just wanted to let you know that your in my thoughts.

Aug 7, 2008
Lou and Eva

How good to hear from you. Glad you got to see that beautiful granddaughter of yours. She's is sooo cute. I bet you'll had a great time together. To bad Cupid had gotten sick on the trip. Does he normally get sick on a three hour drive?
Its been crazy here. We are both looking for a good and affordable dentist. Its easy to find a good dentist but to find an affordable one is turning out to be quest. We saw 3 this week alone for consults. The last one we saw was friendly and all but we learned he had felony charges for useing laughing gas on him self. His picture was in the newspaper and all. We'll call and fill you in on all the details. Its way to long of a story. We send all our love. TTYS

Aug 7, 2008
Denis Ouellet

How are you Joan ?
Just dropping by to say hi, and enjoying your
comments which are full of life and heart.
You have a beautiful day.
Good listening

Hugs
Denis

Aug 8, 2008
Robert (Dr. Bob) Morrissey

My dear sweet Joan,

Things remain hectic here...as I know it has been the same for you...But soon we will be in touch again...during the interim,
take care in the heat...and keep cool with the music we so love!

With Love Always,
XXXXXXXXXXXX Bob XXXXXXXXXXXX
{"AYLI"}

Aug 11, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Talk to you soon.

Aug 15, 2008
Marla

Hi Joan,

Legends such as Stan do get to, in a sense, live on forever because of their beautiful contribution to this world. It is wonderful to see articles such as this, as well as many features on living jazz legends such as pianist Hank Jones, who just turned 90 this month!

xoxo and keep in touch,
Marla

Aug 15, 2008
Hilde Hefte

Thank you for your warm and sweet video-comment Joan.
Love the fact that you like the accent he-he.
It's always a problem when you're speaking, or trying to speak, another language if people understand what you're trying to say and if one can find the right words LOL.
Thank you again.
Hugs
Hilde

Aug 15, 2008
Joannah

Thank you for the friendship Joan :-) And for posting the "People Time" video... I watched it today and was absolutely floored by it! WONDERFUL!
All the Best!
Joannah
XX

Aug 15, 2008
Joannah

Hey Joan...

Sorry for the delay in response... I've only just logged back on. WOW, you live in Steiner Ranch, one of my dearest friends lives out there although I never make it up as I live downtown. Unfortunately, I don't know much about any other jazz "hotspots" here besides The Elephant Room, which is AWESOME! It's the only place I've ever gone for jazz here. It's on S. Congresss in the basement below Kyoto sushi restaurant. My perfect evening is to visit both ;-) Sorry I couldn't be more help. Have a wonderful weekend Joan!
HUGS!
Joannah

Aug 21, 2008
Marla

Good Morning, Joan...

I love your 13 "Great Food for Thought and Application" information and if I can someday put into practice about 1/2 of them, I'll be in great shape!

xoxo
Marla

Aug 22, 2008
frankeric

Hey kid. Just back from vacation, NY, NJ, Penn, NJ and home. 10 days away from my sax. Picked it up today and had a very long session. I don't think I will ever leave it that long again.
thanks for the "Pennies from Heaven" info. Very detailed analysis.
later....
f

Aug 26, 2008
Arthur Schroeck

Hello there.

Aug 28, 2008
Lou and Eva

The Poem above is so true. Joan we are both so glad you are singing from your beautiful soul and releasing the passion from within yourself and on to all the others that hear you songs. You are truly Blessed, please continue sharing your gift. Thanks Dear Friend, Lou and Eva

Sep 7, 2008
Marissa Dodge

Hi Joan, I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you and hoping that your hatches stay battened and the storm passes you by. Plenty of prayers and hope are coming your way. Let's meet back on here after the spit hits the flan ;o)

Sep 12, 2008