Monthly Archive: August 2008
Seven things to contemplate as summer wanes
- Is there a band that you’ve seen numerous times, or would go see numerous times? I have a friend who’s going to see Dave Mathews for the 100th time this weekend. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen Todd Rundgren … but I think it’s less than a dozen. I’d love to see Peter Gabriel again, since when I did see him I had a fever and passed out for part of the show. I’m going to go see the Crows (Counting, not Black) for the 3rd time this month. But 100… that’s like crazy to me.
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The Hoop
For anyone who doesn’t know, I grew up on a hill in Wisconsin located in the fine city of Rothschild. It was a nice place to grow up, and I often take a drive past the old house a couple of times of year, quietly reliving my moments as a whole, allowing only a few blocks time to take it in.
Like many children we had a basketball hoop hanging on the garage.
When I do drive by, the first thing I always check out is this childhood fixture. It most likely isn’t the same board my father struggled with twenty some …
Questions Intended to Make Your Feet Tingle and Your Hips Shake
Recently I have fought with sleep patterns. An active war, casualties, helicopters with red crosses, the whole nine yards. I am left thinking that all we have to look forward to in this world, the only thing, is a nice blanket, pillows in the proper position, and hopefully a slight breeze to keep the warm to cool contrast sharp.
This week I am going to lead with a serious question, but as per my friend Sullie, I will try to keep it light. Because apparently that is what people want. So I pander.
- What do you think of this? The Department …