16December2008
Posted by nate under: bread.
A crushing blow for the holy family.
I have a writing deadline to meet. I have a show to practice for. So I made this bread. Part procrastination, part soothing meditation. Now I’m prepared to get some work done. But what just showed up on my doorstep? A new pickup for my Danelectro and a Bigsby for my Telecaster. I know neither of these things should be rushed through but it’s taking all my will power not to take both my guitars apart right now and try to install this stuff before 6 o’clock load in…
I’ll make some espresso, slice into the bread, and give it a good thought.
Best of luck Nate, best of luck.
16December2008
Posted by nate under: bike.
The weather outside really is frightful. That makes life inside frightful too. I hate being cooped up.
I always ride my bike to the music class I teach on tuesday mornings. Usually I have a trailer with kids and/or instruments. It’s less than half a mile away so it’s really no big deal – in fact I think it’s easier than driving.
Last week was a little dicie. We had a ton of snow and to the best of our knowledge the city of St. Paul had hired one guy with a four wheeler and a plow attachment to take care of the entire city. At least that was Jodi’s take on things. She’s usually right so I believe her. Anyways, it was nuts riding a bike let alone pulling a trailer through the sludge. Lot’s of spinning out and fishtailing and precarious starts. But I made it.
So this morning even though it was 8 below before the windchill I thought I’d bike again. Good news – clear streets. Bad news – freaking cold. Once back when I was single and didn’t own a car and bike everywhere I actually had the condensation from my exhalation freeze one of my eyelids shut. That was wierd. But today I had a first. The condensation from my exhalation (I just like typing that phrase) actually froze my goatee to my scarf. Then everytime I moved my head it was like having someone yank hairs off my chin. Kind of like when facial hair gets stuck in a harmonica holder. Totally bizarre. Totally painful.
And I’m totally driving to the 400 bar tonight. Hope you are too!
Nate.
10December2008
Posted by nate under: family.
What’s early release? It’s when you’re kids get out of school two hours early. How do you know if it’s an early release day? Easy, just look out your window. If you see your five year old playing in the neighbor’s yard in 14 degree weather at around 2:30 than it’s a safe bet she got out of school early, didn’t have a parent to pick her up at the bus stop at 2 and so she followed a friend home. It’s also a safe bet you won’t be getting that ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ mug. Again.