There ain't no cure for the summertime backyard blues?
I didn't go to City Stages this year because I couldn't stand the thought of entering a port-o-john in gastrointestinal distress. I spent the whole week with what Dr. Armour called gastronenteritis.Something definitely entered me and hung out and partied for about five days. Karen went to City Stages Friday and Saturday and saw Loretta Lynn and Def Leppard (with modified mullets I think). She didn't see Ludacris, but her mom and her friend did -- go figure!
The line up was decent, but after trying to enjoy city stages for so many years, few acts are really worth the body odor, bad beer behavior and bullshit that one must endure get anywhere near a stage. The only good year was when I went with Eric McG and somehow we made it to the front of the stage for David Byrne. He was with a big band and the show was great. That is the city stages memory that I hold on to and the rest of the memories that involve sweaty rude drunk people can go down a port-o-john hole. It was actually nice to have to work at the paper this weekend, because I could see all the pictures coming in from the shows and hear the reports, but didn't have to get up close to it. I would rather spend all that money for a good show at Workplay where I know the sound and venue will be top shelf and the people, for the most part, will probably behave themselves.
Speaking of all things belly related, tomorrow Mary Catherine goes in to have her baby. I am very excited. Hopefully we will get to see them tomorrow or Wednesday at Brookwood. When I saw her today she said, "This time tomorrow I won't be pregnant." and I can tell she is happy about that and I am happy that we are going to have the tiny fellow right next door.
The line up was decent, but after trying to enjoy city stages for so many years, few acts are really worth the body odor, bad beer behavior and bullshit that one must endure get anywhere near a stage. The only good year was when I went with Eric McG and somehow we made it to the front of the stage for David Byrne. He was with a big band and the show was great. That is the city stages memory that I hold on to and the rest of the memories that involve sweaty rude drunk people can go down a port-o-john hole. It was actually nice to have to work at the paper this weekend, because I could see all the pictures coming in from the shows and hear the reports, but didn't have to get up close to it. I would rather spend all that money for a good show at Workplay where I know the sound and venue will be top shelf and the people, for the most part, will probably behave themselves.
Speaking of all things belly related, tomorrow Mary Catherine goes in to have her baby. I am very excited. Hopefully we will get to see them tomorrow or Wednesday at Brookwood. When I saw her today she said, "This time tomorrow I won't be pregnant." and I can tell she is happy about that and I am happy that we are going to have the tiny fellow right next door.
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Nice pics from Victoria. I live there and pass by the sites you photographed almost every day.
I see you use Tinypics, Kodak, and Blogger/Hello to post pics. Have you checked out Flickr? It is the easiest and best way to post pics to blogs. I use it at Firemind and other group blogs. Flickr would eliminate the need to use three services.
Ok, enough flickr plugging. Have fun blogging.