Funny thing about being unemployed...

...weekends don't mean quite so much, except you get to hang out with your working friends.
Yeah Im in search of a new employer so if anyone knows of a job for me let me know. I would prefer a job back on the road so if any of my touring friends need a tech you let me know. I am well versed in the rules of bus living and can tune a guitar or bass or setup a drumset.
The upside is Im heading to Boston this weekend to see the Foo Fighters with my old friend Charlie who will be interviewing one Mr D. Grohl.
Times aren't that bad afterall.

ROCK!!

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti

CHRIST CLIMBED DOWN

Christ climbed down
from His bare Tree
this year
and ran away to where
there were no rootless Christmas trees
hung with candycanes and breakable stars

Christ climbed down
from His bare Tree
this year
and ran away to where
there were no gilded Christmas trees
and no tinsel Christmas trees
and no tinfoil Christmas trees
and no pink plastic Christmas trees
and no gold Christmas trees
and no black Christmas trees
and no powderblue Christmas trees
hung with electric candles
and encircled by tin electric trains
and clever cornball relatives

Christ climbed down
from His bare Tree
this year
and ran away to where
no intrepid Bible salesmen
covered the territory
in two-tone cadillacs
and where no Sears Roebuck creches
complete with plastic babe in manger
arrived by parcel post
the babe by special delivery
and where no televised Wise Men
praised the Lord Calvert Whiskey

Christ climbed down
from His bare Tree
this year
and ran away to where
no fat handshaking stranger
in a red flannel suit
and a fake white beard
went around passing himself off
as some sort of North Pole saint
crossing the desert to Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
in a Volkswagen sled
drawn by rollicking Adirondack reindeer
and German names
and bearing sacks of Humble Gifts
from Saks Fifth Avenue
for everybody's imagined Christ child

Christ climbed down
from His bare Tree
this year
and ran away to where
no Bing Crosby carollers
groaned of a tight Christmas
and where no Radio City angels
iceskated wingless
thru a winter wonderland
into a jinglebell heaven
daily at 8:30
with Midnight Mass matinees

Christ climbed down
from His bare Tree
this year
and softly stole away into
some anonymous Mary's womb again
where in the darkest night
of everybody's anonymous soul
He awaits again
an unimaginable
and impossibly
Immaculate Reconception
the very craziest of
Second Comings

-Lawrence Ferlinghetti-

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On the Road again

Im doing the happy dance again for the first time in quite some time. I leave in 2 weeks for a tour. I got a call from a friend who turned me on to a gig to tech for 2 weeks of touring in a bus. I have wanted to make it to a bus tour since i started making music and finally I get the chance. I leave on the 16th of Oct. to fly to NYC to begin the tour. I'll be out until the end of the month. I get to go to Canada for the first time as well as LA Chicago, San Francisco and Vegas. Im stoked.

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I'm Hooked...

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Back in the day...

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What the Hell?

I quit my job, No I dont know what im gonna do quite yet but im sure I'll figure something out.
After 3 and half years of going no where a change had to be made and I am the only person that can affect a change like that.
feeling a little scared about not having an income but something will work out, I hope!


"Living at risk is jumping off a cliff and building your wings n the way down"

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Mr Boots goes to the doctor
Current mood: sad

I had to take the cat to the Emergency room today. He presumably jumped out of a tree and has broken both front legs in the fall. I took him straight to the doctor this morning and realised I cant be a  dad. I just can't bear to face this pain again seing something I love hurt. If I have ever for one moment thought I may be some kind of tough guy with a whatever attitude, I proved to myself today. I almost lost it when they told me they may have to take the whole leg off.I couldnt do it so I had to pony up the big bucks to get him into surgery the por little guy will have his leg pinned together and will have to have it that way for a few weeks.
I hated cats till I met MR boots. He is the sweetest thing everyone who meets him falls in love with him. He is the best cuddlery. He sleeps on my pillow everynight tight next to me and stretche sout in the bed just like i do. He became my friend when i broke my ankle and had to stay on the sofa for a few days and couldnt do anything. I am sad for MR Boots because right now he is alone and in pain in the animal hospital and I cant see him.
Get better soon Mr Boots,

I know Im a sap Ill kick my own ass later.

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sleep the sleep of the dead

Sleep is a good thing, something that doesnt come often enough these days. I spent the vast majority of yesterday sleeping. I slept late in the bed till about 9am then I woke up pulled on some shorts and went and slept on the futon in the sun till arond 3pm. I guess I was tired. I hate sleeping the entire day away because it will be forever till I get that much time alone for myself again.I didnt get to go ride, I didnt get to play the drums, but I did get to relax in the sun for a while.

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I need a 12 step program

I have an addiction to scooters. I cant stop Buying, collecting, Tinkering. I have 3 Project scooters 1 running  modern scooter and I just got a new to me Vintage scooter. Please help me find a 12 step recovery program for my addiciton. 

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Dogwood Delirium

April 28-30

The east coast's first camping rally of spring is bigger and better than ever! The Foulers SC of Charlottesville, VA, and the Powhite Trash SC Richmond, VA, welcome all comers to the 2006 Dogwood Delirium.


Where: Heavenly Acres (http://www.heavenlyacres.net)is located in Stanardsville, VA, which is about 15 miles north of Charlottesville. We have commandeered the largest area of the campsite, which is a bit-a-ways from the rest of the campsite. Dogs and kids are a-ok, just keep an eye on them and pick up after them. There are full bathroom facilities, a big field for camping and hanging out, fire pit for the usual evening bonfires, and stage area with electricity and BBQ grills.

If you are not into camping, you can still stay at the campsite. They have numerous cabins and cabooses that have been outfitted as cabins, with beds, heat, all that civilized stuff. The cabins do not have running water, but the cabooses do. All of the units accommodate at least 4. For more information or to reserve a space, call Gary at the campsite at (434) 985 6601. Tell him you are with the scooter group and he will take care of you.

There are also numerous hotels in Charlottesville proper and a really nice bed and breakfast in Stanardsville. Please let us know if you need some assistance in choosing alternate lodging and we will do our best to help out.

Registration is $20, and that includes a rally patch, rally bag of goodness including one raffle ticket (more are available from whomever has the big roll of tickets for $1 each), 2 nights of camping at Heavenly Acres Campground, and a wristband that will get you all of the food detailed in the schedule and admission to the Saturday night fandango

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