Rest in peace B. B. King. He was better than all who came before him, and he is better than all who come after him. He is the definition of a genre. The best vocalist blues will ever know. The best guitarist blues will ever know. A peerless, passionate performer who will never be equalled. The world has lost a treasure.
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Flickr Camera Roll Discovery
I bitched about the new Flickr Camera Roll recently. I still don’t like it as a layout for viewing, but I have to admit as an organizational tool it is really growing on me. Partly due to the date searching. It allowed me to dig up this little biscuit.
Now… this doesn’t mean that I have to give back my Ultra-Liberals club membership, does it? No, no. This is me and my brother ridding the world of the clay pigeon menace. I asked him, what do you want to do for your bachelor party? He said to me, skeet shooting and Foxwoods. So we went skeet shooting and then went to Foxwoods.
It is sort of an internal conflict for me. On the one hand I am strictly anti-gun. On the other hand, with a little practice I could be a damn good shot. Granted with a shotgun you just have to aim in the general vicinity of your target and you’ll hit it.
note: I don’t know who took this picture, but I would guess it was Larry. I do know it was taken with my camera though. Flickr tells me so.
Randomish Pictures of the Day
I just had a sudden need to try and remember how many of the Great Lakes I’ve visited.
Lake Michigan:
Lake Ontario:
Is that it? I think so. I was thinking there might have been one more, but I can’t recall which one or when I would have been there.
Of course, being a New Englander I feel that Lake Champlain should be included in the list of Great Lakes… but I think we’re losing that battle.
Getting Ready
Ive started my tour prep. I made a playlist featuring one Rush concert from each major tour. When Rush comes to Boston in June I will be ready.
Yeah, you wish you were as mighty a nerd as I.
Three Times Awful
when I see these sights on the drive home it means I’m having a friggin bad night.
Three days in a row, six incredibly awful commutes. One in each direction. I’m so pissed off at life right now.
Tuesday Bluesday
I had two atrocious commutes today. Two of them. I’m watching the Lightning and the Canadians game six. If Tampa Bay loses I’m going to be pissed. Even worse, the Red Sox are out west so game time is 10:05. Grrrrrr
Here’s a picture from December 2011 when the band that would years later become the band I’m playing in now was practicing at my house.
Note to NE Patriots Fans
Yes I am a nut job of a Boston sports fan. That’s a given. Regardless, allow me to take a second to address my New England neighbors who are obsessed with the Patriots.
He cheated. Just deal with it. Don’t try to deflect blame. Don’t make the silly arguments that the evidence is circumstantial. Don’t say it’s all the league’s fault or that the NFL is out to get the Patriots. Don’t.
Tom Brady is a cheater. Just accept it. You can still be a fan. You can still enjoy your four super bowls. Just don’t defend him. Call him what he is: A cheater. Then when he comes back after his huge suspension you can put it all behind you and move on with your fandom life.
Friends
i think Kitty is afraid of fresh air and warm summer breezes.
I hope she realizes that we’ll be there for her. When the rain starts to fall, we’ll be there for her. Like we’ve been there before, we’ll be there for her.
Let that Air In
Windows and doors: Open.
The Time Has Come
The time has officially come. The grass needs to be mowed.
I had to literally dig the lawn mower out of the garage. All of the supplies for the bathroom remodeling job are in the garage now. We had planned to have it finished by the New Year. Whoops. That means all of the Spring time stuff is buried.
I was able to dig a path and get the mower out onto the drive way. Win #1. Then it started on the third pull. Win #2. Then I started mowing. 52 minutes later (approximately) the whole front and back yards were done. The whole thing. In less than an hour. I haven’t achieved a feat like that since I was a teenager. Where the hell did that come from?
Now my beloved wife and I are sitting in the living room. Every window and door on the first floor is currently open and the gorgeous spring breeze is blowing through the whole house. It’s perfect. I’m actually thinking of taking my guitar outside and working on some new song ideas. After the winter we just went though I want to spend as much time outside as I can!
