19September2008
Posted by nate under: Uncategorized.
Well folks, tonight’s the epic show to be at the Bean Factory. I suppose you’ve already got it highlighted on your calendars and what not. Micah uses this thing call fracebook (i think it’s actually called facebook, but calling it fracebook gives it a certain frenetic energy lacking without the added r.). I’m guessing in fracebook he’s already invited a good 6 or 7 billion close and personal albeit virtual friends. The place should be virtualy packed. I’m not knocking Micah, at least he’s got pictures of all his virtual friends. Mine are all kind of invisible. Dare I say imaginary?
But it’s also fizza night! What’s Fizza? It’s pizza with an f. It was either that or Priday is for Polk. Dangerously close to Polka and we all know that’s the devil’s music. With it suggestive tuba and sultry clarinets. Not to mention it’s pention for beer. Barrels and barrels of beer. Drink up Beelzebub. If I ever slip to the dark side I’m totally opening a polka bar and it’ll be called BeelzePub.
I’m excited for fizza night. I wonder what will be on my pizza? Oh the mystery! The intrigue! The new dough recipe! So daring! So… so… so…
16September2008
Posted by nate under: music.
Check out two new great and ongoing shows by clicking on the shows tab.
I can’t find the Shows tab.
You’re welcome.
Micah Taylor recently decided it was time to start playing out so I jumped on his coat tails and voila! We will be playing on the third friday of each month at the Bean Factory. It’ll all be all acoustic and a chance to try out new songs and new instruments, new tunes and tunings. Also Micah is inviting different folks to join us each time so who knows who’ll be there! I’ve got two new songs to try out, plus my daughter Lydia is convinced she should sing a song or too. We’ll see what Micah says ’bout dat.
The other “show” is a weekly preschool music class I do at the W. Seventh Family Center. We meet at the family drop in center at Monroe Community school in St. Paul. I’ve been teaching this class as my schedule permits since Lydia was 2. We do a lot of standard preschool songs, a bunch of stuff I write or adapt, rhymes, and rhythms. Birth to Five year olds are welcome to experience and participate at their comfort level. Also, to all the stay at home parents out there – the drop in center is a great asset as we enter the colder months and you’re looking for something to do that’s warm and free. It’s open Tue-Friday 9-Noon. There’s also art on Thursday’s and Science Fridays (just like NPR!). So check it out!
See ya!
15September2008
Posted by nate under: bike; health; transportation.
or - I’m Sorry I Flipped You Off, But You Almost Took My Life
Dear Driver of a Red Saturn Vue who illegally passed me on Edgecumbe last night,
Last night when I had the right of way going down Edgecumbe past all the parked cars with my safety light flashing, you thought it was a good idea to pass me. There was not room for you. If I can reach out and slap your car you know you’re too close for comfort. Especially my comfort. And than you swerved in front of me and made a right hand turn causing me to brake and swerve. You are a horrible driver. That’s why I rang my little bell and flipped you off. Sorry about that. Not really.
Dear Driver of a Red mid 90’s Jeep Cherokee exiting off south bound 35-E onto eastbound W. 7th this morning,
This morning I was running down the sidewalk along W. Seventh with a very visible white T-Shirt. As I entered the intersection where you were making a right hand turn we made eye contact. I was the guy with green light and the walk signal. Remember that? And then, 1/3 of the way through the intersection you gave me a little nod and made a right on red. Remember that? Remember how you and your impatient mass of metal took off right in front of the pedestrian in the cross walk? Remember how I took off sprinting after you trying to catch your sorry ass at the next light? Did you see me? Oh yes you did. I’m sure of it because when I got within 20 feet of your SUV at the next intersection you went ahead and ran the red light to get away from me. Wuss. What did you think I was going to do? Jump on your hood? Well, in your defense, that’s exactly what I was planning. Anyways, that’s why I flipped you off. Sorry about that. Not in the least. But if it makes you feel like any less of an incompetent sack of poo, I did run a negative split thanks to the adrenaline rush of almost being hit by almost hitting the car back.