Hola excitable nation! Sending you lots of love & hope you are all staying healthy my friends. Let’s distract ourselves for a few by meeting a new 311 fan spotlight…here is the story of Angela Bowman!
It was thanks to Angela’s boyfriend (now husband) that she found the sounds of 311. He started playing the music for her and she fell in love. “We listened to it all the time. I just liked the positive vibe that their music has and it is great to rock out to in the car.”
Angela has no clue how many shows she’s attended, but she knows she started going to them back in 1997. Her first show was at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. “After that show, I was hooked!”
Favorite show for Angela was the beach show on the second cruise. “Hands down the best show. On an island all to ourselves, 311 playing so awesome rare songs and people listening in the ocean. That was the best show!!!”
For the song that means the most to Angela, she chose “Made in the Shade.” “It is a song about perseverance and having a positive outlook.” Naturally some of her favorite lyrics are from that very song:
“You gotta keep on climbing the hill
‘Cause if you think you’ll make it you will
Go swimming quick like a fish and every wish will be fulfilled
Strike up and start the parade
Cutting down the weeds keep slinging the blade
And when they fire that warning shot
You’ll have a spot made in the shade.”
Born and raised in Northern California, Angela is an only child, which she said if you know her it probably explains a lot. She played sports her entire childhood, from competition swimming to soccer. Angela decided to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and she never once looked at the fact that it wasn’t really a degree a woman would choose. “I was the only girl in all my engineering classes and that never bothered me. It made me want it that much more. Thanks to my husband I got into designing mechanical systems for hospitals and I did that for 15 years.” She has since changed careers and is now a Project Leader for a general contractor. Her main client is a large healthcare provider in Northern California. “I love the challenge of trying to navigate through a controlled chaotic environment. It keeps me on my toes and provides a new challenge every day.”
Fun fact about Angela – when she was in college she was on a competition hip hop dance team! “Our choreographer, Calvin Harris, was also one of Janet Jackson’s choreographers.” Something else you may not know about her, she is currently showing her Doberman in AKC dog shows to get his championship. “We are almost there!” Guilty pleasure for Angela is binge watching shows. She is currently watching “The West Wing.”
Other artists that Angela can be found listening to include Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Dirty Heads, Prince, Smashing Pumpkins, Los Stellarians, Nick Hexum Quartet, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett.
Angela’s one sentence to say to 311: “Keep being you, don’t bend to the trends or fads.”
Here is her message to all the other fans out there:
“Make a difference no matter how large or small. Remember your legacy.”
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That was the story of Angela Bowman friends! Much gratitude to her for sharing and as always to all of your support each week. Stay safe…stay healthy…stay positive and love your life!
Much Love – The Runt