So there's a Punk type gig on the 12th at straight to ale. It's a local band called "Blank Regeneration". The main guitar player is Mark Tortenston who is also the owner of "The Fret Shop" in Huntsville, and the other guitar player is my good friend Aaron Wilson (formerly Helton.. he changed his name this year, long story) whom I've worked with ( Read more... )

I had some old seeds from an eirloom watermelon a friend gave me about 5 years ago. I dried them out and put them in an envelope. I wanted to see if I could get them to grow. I thought I only need one plant so that I can at least replenish my seeds. Well... I planted about 10 of them and they ALL came up. Now I have lots of watermelon vine going in ( Read more... )

So last night we went to city winery in Nashville to see Ani Difranco. She was great as always. I say this lovingly ..that bitch has done everything.

I don't agree with all of her political views, but she's cool as heck, an amazing musician, a very gifted performer and dang is she smart.
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Tonight I went to a punk rock show in Huntsville at Maggie Meyers. Richie Ramone, of THE RAMONES actually came to Huntsville Al, and played a BAR. Whoa!
That was fun.
Im small, but everyone was heing cool, so i felt comfortable getting on the floor. Donnie and I jumped around with all the Punk Rockers. It was fun.RichieRamone!
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Joe Cocker died this week and I'm just so sad.
One of the most soulful voices of the 20th century..
we will miss you Joe, thanks for always keeping it real
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlDmslyGmGI

I guess it’s not a very big deal to most people.. but to me ( Read more... )

So I’ve been watching a few TV shows ( Read more... )

Out here, there's no walmart, there's no shell station, there's no publix ( Read more... )

Donnie has a birthday Saturday, I think I'm going to invite the family to carabbas for lunch. then he has to play music at panoply.. I wish he didn't, I would throw him a party.. oh well. I depart Sunday for travels again.. that's going to be interesting ( Read more... )

I jogged in the neighborhood last night and that was nice.. first outside jog of the season. I'm loving this weather.. won’t be long and I'll be back on travel again so I better enjoy it while it lasts. I hope I take some of this nice weather with me. there's much work to do, but I think I may have played an integral part in saving our little ( Read more... )