April 2007

Piss off, PETA.

We bashed a goat, this weekend. 14 kegs. The house got forked.

How many parties actually have a tobacco tent? I told them I gave up tobacco for lent and was having trouble getting back off the wagon. They gave me half a log.

We played in Aggieville at Pat’s for Aggie Fest on Saturday. I put that in there for the search engines, not necessarily because very many people came out or even cared. MMC is putting some cool things together, though, as over 100 bands played in Manhattan this last weekend. They’re finally pulling together and building the live music scene in Manhattan.

We’re going to hit Bobby T’s in Manhattan on Friday and have a private party in McPherson, Kansas, for the diesel mechanic graduates from Salina on Saturday.

My girlfriend, my sister, my trailer and cargo. Wow. Life is good.

We made it back safely from a busy but lower stress weekend. Thanks to all of you that came out at Bobby T’s and the TIme Zone. It was nice just to hangout at the Time Zone. I think that bar would be much abtly named if it were really on the Time Zone instead of 100 miles east. Oh well.

Aaron will re, re-solder, re-soldered cables and we’ll be ready for next weekend with Blaine at Mike’s on Saturday. This was the first of five weekends in a row on the books so four to go. I have not made it to a Kansas Singer/Songwriter Showcase but am planning to be at this one at Bobby T’s on Sunday. You should be there too.

I played my first song on acoustic guitar last night in front of people. That was scary as hell. I think my leg may still be shaking. Played "Outfit" by the Jason Isbel and the Drive By Truckers. That was the easiest song I have learned so far and even it was like gluing jello to the wall. Heard the suicide watch is still in effect in Lenora following those lyrics and my singing/playing. Thanks to Dan Wahlmeier of Wahly and the Bass Bones for getting me up. Check those guys out soon at www.myspace.com/wahlyandthebassbones

Just to let everyone know in advance, I am expecting several birthday kisses on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Any earlier kissers should contact me directly. Lucero is going to melt our faces on Tuesday. Be at the Granada for a great band.

The weather is looking up. The tulips at the end of this block are showing a resurgence of life. The sun is warming my soul.

Till then, g

Grow dying flowers,

kill any hope of a yield,

reinvent doldrums,

and make people disappear.

Rather stay in, stay warm

and full of bitter mouthwash,

chili and bread things,

and without a worldly care.

Surely there are warmer days ahead.