The Trouble With Tribs
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Current Mood: 
contemplative
I didn’t even think to check it until today, but you all remember that depressing site “Sorry Everybody” where people would post pics of themselves apologizing to the world on behalf of the U.S. for electing Bush? Twice? Well now that “change” has come, I think you’ll find the mood of that site a little changed too…
It’s been a quiet week. I did a little shopping (finally got a cap I’m reasonably happy with… two actually). Did I mention before that I finally went to this “Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe?” This was Jamie’s idea, a famous place in the East Bay. The food was good, and the décor was kitschy. I can see why it’s a big hipster hangout. Other than that, yeah it’s been quiet. I tried to dig into my ~3,000 line “to do” list, and I got into some chunks of it that I jotted down while on the road back in like 2003. It’s funny to see what notes I was making to myself back then. And also depressing. All those great ideas and plans that I’ve done nothing with in all this time. Again, I’m forced to face the likely reality that I will never get through that list.
A combination of factors and experiences this weekend led me into another existential… breakthrough I guess? More heavy stuff having to do with mortality. More on that to come once I get my head around it, but I’m on to a new book in the same vein as Staring At The Sun, which I had gotten so much out of a couple months back. I’ll let you know how it goes.
And in other makes-you-feel-old news, did you hear there’s a completely unnecessary remake of The Karate Kid in the works?
When I got home tonight, the guitar parts I ordered from the U.K. last week were already here! This was some hard-to-find shit (hence having to get it from the U.K.), and it’ll all be installed on my Rickenbacker in time for next month’s TCB shows. I want that Ric in tip-top shape for when I take on the Smiths’ debut album at the Blue Lamp and Club Fred. Speaking of which, I ran across these kind words about TCB’s last Fresno show, and our fans in general. I also heard from a few other people who saw a certain rival tribute band at Club Fred over the weekend. Let’s just say that after both bands playing there a few times each, the jury’s in, and all the evidence points to Fresno being a TCB kinda town. Which is good, because it also happens to be one of my favorite places to play. It seems like everybody in the place always has such a good time, and I know I do. Looking forward to another sold out show there in February!
“Never explain — your friends do not need it, and your enemies will not believe you anyway.”
— Elbert Hubbard
hmmph! Orlando is not on the heavy side. what the? anywho, like I said, “When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet all the way!” Hmm, Rudy’s looks good, but I’ll stick with my Val’s. Wait a minute, it’s a new year, I’m up for trying new things. 🙂