26November2007
Posted by nate under: bike; music.
i just posted a thanksgiving blog that i wrote at home, but I also need to mention a couple things that have happened since then.
For about 2 years i’ve been eyeing a firewire in/out for recording made by mackie – (the onyx 400f for those of you who care) Today I bought it for about 250 bucks cheaper than what you’d pay on sweetwater or at GC – and where did I get that smoking deal? Metro Sound & Lighting in St. Paul. I love the little guy. I used to stop there on my way to buying things at Guitar Center thinking I was getting a better deal with the big box, but the last two things I’ve purchased I’ve bought there and gotten, better deals and way better service than I’d ever get at Guitar Center. It totally pays to shop local.
And then to add blessing upon blessing (shower me oh lord, with all kinds of great deals and wonderful buys) (just like you did for Joel Osteen) I totally scored a free bike on the side of the road on the way home. Granted I had to pull over on a busy section of Ayd Mill to grab it, but totally worth it. It’s an old sears 3 speed with internal hub shifting – it’s greatest feature may be the old school schwinn seat someone put on it. It needs some work, and for those of you that think multi-tasking is the way of the future here’ a little warning. taking advantage of your daughter’s soapy bath by putting dirty old rubber inner tubes in it to check for holes is only a good idea if you do it after your daughter’s out of the tub. If you do it while she’s still in the tub she will get out dirtier than she went in. And your wife may not like it. I haven’t tested it, but I’m guessing it’s true if you have a son in the tub as well.
Lesson learned. Theoretically.
26November2007
Posted by nate under: family; friendship.
Thanksgiving 2007
The Wheel. I am thankful for the Wheel.
Yes, Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful but it’s also a time for tragedy. It was on this joyous occasion on which we celebrate the sacrificial turkey that our dear pet loving Lydia discovered that her beloved goldfish were dead. Goldfish aren’t supposed to die on thanksgiving. And to their credit they didn’t die on thanksgiving. Jodi had made the discovery 5 days ago. And even then who knows how long they had been dead prior to that. Goldfish aren’t exactly the most attention demanding vertebrates. One indication is that Lydia never referred to them with the same name twice. I think that’s an indicator of owner negligence. But then again I can’t keep the names of the three girls in this house straight either. Although, to my credit, I always get it right within three guesses. Unless Lydia has a friend over.
sidenote – my wife is watching a movie as we speak and in the movies childcare is never an issue. movies suck.
So a moment of silence for the goldfish. Whatever their names were. We miss them.
Yes, Thanksgiving is a time for tragedy, but it’s also a time to be thankful. In addition to the Wheel – an inanimate object worthy of it’s capitalization – I’m thankful for (prepare yourself for ubersappiness) Friends. They’re forever. If the Lord’s the Lord of them. I wonder if Smitty used to put BFF at the end of the notes he passed in high school, or did he know even then what life held for him and sign things, BFFITL’sTLOU (If he was writing in the first person I’m guessing the them would become us, hence the U) Maybe one of those notes would read something like this:
Hey Emily, You look really nice today. Lately you’ve been distant – like you’re on a wire balancing your dreams or something. It’s time we get out of rocket town. Would you like to go with me to Lamu, far away? I hope that doesn’t give away my secret ambition. BFFITL’sTLOU, M.W. Smith. (You can call me Smitty.)
At least that’s how I imagine dating Michael W. Smith would be. Not that I’ve ever imagined dating him before but if I did that’s how I’d imagine it. But I haven’t. Ever. Not since I was in like 10th grade at least. But that’s neither here nor there.
I guess what I’m really trying to say is that Jason and Erin are the best and the food was delicious and I want everyday to be thanksgiving. Amen.
20November2007
Posted by nate under: music.
The new honest folk album is sitting at the apex of a very large roller coaster. Is apex the right word? Justin? You’re smart can you tell me?
What I ‘ m t r y i n g t o s a y is that the wheels are in motion and starting friday we hit record. This makes me happy.
In other musical notes the preschool music class I teach was great today. I don’t know if I’ve ever mention it before – I used to teach it before our year in Battle Lake and when I came back the position was still waiting for me so there you have it I’m back at it. And yes, the joy is in the journey. Today I took Lydia and her friend DJ with me on my 3 wheeler and then I put the trailer on back with my guitar and other stuff in it and we rode the 1/2 mile (if that) to the school it’s held at. 3 Folks, 5 Wheels, 1 Guitar = pure joy. Only because there were no hills.
I’d also like to formally apologize for ripping on all things churchy. I’m really not a cynical bastard, I’ve just been off my medication.
For about 30 years.
Sometimes I get in really good moods and call my friend kjell and tell him how great it is not to be depressed and he says, ‘this is the part they call manic.’ If there was a drug that was totally legal and didn’t rot your teeth that made you feel manic all the time I would totally take it. Lots of it. And I would share it with sad people and hungry children. And ugly orphans. Those are the ones I worry about. And you should too.