These Days

The last couple of nights have been late ones. Christmas has come and gone. I have a feeling and image in my mind of Christmas that never gets lived up to. I am not sure if it is because Christmas in NY always felt better..family, the cold, neighbors, familiar surroundings...or does Christmas not feel like Christmas because I have stopped going to church. Perhaps it is just the hot and humid weather of Houston, I can't figure it out yet. When the Christmas feeling comes back,I will know what went wrong. Regardless, I am truly thankful for my family and having them here. I cherish these days and fear the days when we don't have them.

I have had the creative bug lately and have been penning several new songs, which all fall into different genres..super! I knew I had it in me. I plan to keep plugging away at it.

Lunch Meat and Bunny Rabbitts.

We have recorded our first original and hashed the arrangement out last night in couple of hours. It was great to get it done. Carl even put the back of our EP cover together. It is slated to be called "Lunch Meat" Pop joined us for the ice cold session at the Boar's Head warehouse. We hope to have it together for the spring.






On another note; I am not sure what it means when I have a dream that I am dressed as a bunny rabbitt and am in a wrestling match with angry Puerto Ricans who get even angrier when I pin them. Everyone from grade school was there cheering me on. Maybe it is a sign to begin wearing a bunny costume and kicking ass.

Hell of a Town

Today I had the unfortunate luck of driving through Dickinson, TX. I was looking for the guitar hacienda but made a wrong turn into Dickinson. Trailer Parks. Domestic disputes. Meth Addicts. Illegals. They got it all in Dickinson...oh yeah, and Heartbreakers gentleman's club. The gem of I-45 S.

Sleep Song

Is this what Alice Cooper was talking about..songs coming to me in my sleep? Trying to put the words together..dreamed up a folk song last night about a fella who works at the stadium selling concessions up and down the aisles but is constantly ridiculed because he keeps stepping in front of people during the biggest plays. We will se where this one goes.




"I would rather have a bottle in front of me that a frontal lobotomy."

Good Eats

Muscovy Duck known for their lean, full flavored, firm dark meat. Prepared at 20-24 months to assure tenderness.
Muscovy Duck 3-4 lbs.

Great Success

The evening and show turned out to be another memorable evening spent with my Grandpa. I know these times are special because I find myself getting choked up as if I were reminiscing about the present tense. The fog over the road into Galveston was quite thick, but fortunately, it lifted for the ride home. Adam Carroll puts on a great show. It makes me wonder..during the current hard times; will we see a return to folk music and acoustic(unplugged) sets? I think so... there is only so much you can take of overproduced pop music, indistinguishable instruments, and (gasp) auto-tune. School is out until Jan. 5 and the break is welcome. Teaching special ed. wears on me at times because it's hard to see the progress, but every now and then, I see the lightbulb go off and know it's all worth it

Close Quarters

Full house right now. Two Bedroom apartment. Four of us. The whole family. We are getting along well?..for the most part. It feels like home for a while and it wonderful to have my grandparents here. Tonight Pop and I are heading down to see Adam Carroll and Owen Temple in Galveston. I am beginning this blog for myself, and I don't care if you read it.