The devil comes knockin'
And he's got the cure*
* Today's lyrics are from a song written by my friend from the Dam, Curt. It is an awesome tune. I had the pleasure of helping Curt put his song to music on Friday. It sounds really, really good. Hat's off to Curt, the newest member of the Mitten.
Been busy, so I am going to give you just the facts, ma'am. But there are a lot of facts, so brace yourself.
So, Thursday...
I slept the sleep of the dead at my parents' house.
I did the Nordic Trak for a while, then visited my friend, Sherry. We played volleyball together for years. They are continuing to rule the league despite (because?) my absence. It was good to see her.
Then, since I was in the neighborhood, I stopped in my old firm. I spoke with my old partner, ELB, as well as Julie, P., Jodi & Laurie. It is always a bit weird going in there. Weird, but nice. I spent ten years working there, and I caught myself using the possessive term "our," in reference to the firm and the office. But neither one is mine anymore.
I stopped by to visit Alison, JM, Birdy and Vaughn. (Screw Tony! Bastard forgot my birthday.) Birdy and Vaughn are cuuuuuuuute. JM got himself a couple guitars and is rocking out. I used to live right around the corner from Tony and Alison, and I usually stopped at their house 3 or 4 times a week, so it was just like old times.
After that, I went to dinner with Husker, Mrs. Husker, Killer, Tony and Jimmy D. (O.K., Tony forgot my birthday, but it doesn't mean we can't have a burrito together.)
I had to collect a bet from Husker, see.
We bet a burrito and a beer on the USC-Nebraska game.
After the burrito, Tony, Husker, Jimmy D and another friend, Curt, went to play some table shuffleboard. Have you ever seen this game? It's like shuffleboard on a waist-high table.
Tony and I beat the ass off Husker and Curt.
Curt, as I mentioned, is the newest member of the supergroup known as The Mitten.
The current roster of the Mitten: Aden- vocals, harmonica, man with the plan; Bells- drums, guitar, vocals, percussion; Dude- guitar, vocals, general douchebaggery; Alicia- go-go dancer; Carp- drums, guitar, credit card; Stanette- vocals, ruling; Tony- percussion, harmonica, vocals, visionary; Curt- guitar, vocals, punch lines.
If we all ever get on stage at one time, somebody's gonna spontaneously combust.
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Friday, I hung out with my mom for a while. I went to lunch with a group of people, including but not limited to, Husker, Jimmy D, TLN, and Rick.
After, I did Nordic Trak and hung out with my mom again.
Thom and Rudy came over for dinner with me & mom and dad. It is so good to see Rudy up and around. Last time I saw him, in July, he was unconscious in ICU with a fractured skull, vertebrae, ribs, pelvis and leg... He is on the road to recovery and is doing well.
Later, I went over to Tony's house to hang out with Tony, Alison, Curt, Kris and the kids. Played some guitar. Curt wrote an amazing song, as I mentioned, and the Mitten gave it life on Friday.
Good times. Good times.
--
--
My brother-in-law Pat flew in this weekend with a surprise for my mom... Lucy!
She is adorable. I will put up some pictures after I get home.
Went to a Badger basketball game today.
(Kyle-sorry I missed you. I didn't get the email until I got back today.)
I went with my dad, TLN and my brother-in-law, Pat.
It has been an action-packed visit so far.
And tomorrow, there's more. Jimmy D and I will head to Madison to watch the Packers-Jets game with Antwaan Randel El and UJ.
Bacon grease.
Out.
Been busy, so I am going to give you just the facts, ma'am. But there are a lot of facts, so brace yourself.
So, Thursday...
I slept the sleep of the dead at my parents' house.
I did the Nordic Trak for a while, then visited my friend, Sherry. We played volleyball together for years. They are continuing to rule the league despite (because?) my absence. It was good to see her.
Then, since I was in the neighborhood, I stopped in my old firm. I spoke with my old partner, ELB, as well as Julie, P., Jodi & Laurie. It is always a bit weird going in there. Weird, but nice. I spent ten years working there, and I caught myself using the possessive term "our," in reference to the firm and the office. But neither one is mine anymore.
I stopped by to visit Alison, JM, Birdy and Vaughn. (Screw Tony! Bastard forgot my birthday.) Birdy and Vaughn are cuuuuuuuute. JM got himself a couple guitars and is rocking out. I used to live right around the corner from Tony and Alison, and I usually stopped at their house 3 or 4 times a week, so it was just like old times.
After that, I went to dinner with Husker, Mrs. Husker, Killer, Tony and Jimmy D. (O.K., Tony forgot my birthday, but it doesn't mean we can't have a burrito together.)
I had to collect a bet from Husker, see.
We bet a burrito and a beer on the USC-Nebraska game.
After the burrito, Tony, Husker, Jimmy D and another friend, Curt, went to play some table shuffleboard. Have you ever seen this game? It's like shuffleboard on a waist-high table.
Tony and I beat the ass off Husker and Curt.
Curt, as I mentioned, is the newest member of the supergroup known as The Mitten.
The current roster of the Mitten: Aden- vocals, harmonica, man with the plan; Bells- drums, guitar, vocals, percussion; Dude- guitar, vocals, general douchebaggery; Alicia- go-go dancer; Carp- drums, guitar, credit card; Stanette- vocals, ruling; Tony- percussion, harmonica, vocals, visionary; Curt- guitar, vocals, punch lines.
If we all ever get on stage at one time, somebody's gonna spontaneously combust.
--
--
Friday, I hung out with my mom for a while. I went to lunch with a group of people, including but not limited to, Husker, Jimmy D, TLN, and Rick.
After, I did Nordic Trak and hung out with my mom again.
Thom and Rudy came over for dinner with me & mom and dad. It is so good to see Rudy up and around. Last time I saw him, in July, he was unconscious in ICU with a fractured skull, vertebrae, ribs, pelvis and leg... He is on the road to recovery and is doing well.
Later, I went over to Tony's house to hang out with Tony, Alison, Curt, Kris and the kids. Played some guitar. Curt wrote an amazing song, as I mentioned, and the Mitten gave it life on Friday.
Good times. Good times.
--
--
My brother-in-law Pat flew in this weekend with a surprise for my mom... Lucy!
She is adorable. I will put up some pictures after I get home.
Went to a Badger basketball game today.
(Kyle-sorry I missed you. I didn't get the email until I got back today.)
I went with my dad, TLN and my brother-in-law, Pat.
It has been an action-packed visit so far.
And tomorrow, there's more. Jimmy D and I will head to Madison to watch the Packers-Jets game with Antwaan Randel El and UJ.
Bacon grease.
Out.
posted by Joe at
8:48 PM
8 Comments:
well you might wanna buy Husker a beer tonight....
drown our sorrows, we must.
the Oklahoma game was a wash.
Sad it was but there was one other Husker fan at Lucky's in Madison so I was not alone in my sorrow. However, my poor brother lost a bet and has to wear an OU hat all week. Talk about the Devil come knock'n!
By the way, it was great to see ya Dude. Next time we jam.
I know that sleep when I'm at my folks also. I chalk it up to feeling safe, the peeps who taught me how to take care of myself are keeping watch.
Have you ever considered putting together a coffee table book filled with enhanced digital images?
Those tabletop shuffleboard games rock. I played it at my sister's last night, ended up staying til almost 3AM.
Ya know what? He forgot what day it was and I'm his BROTHER!!
So yeah ...although he didn't actually forget my b-day he does ave a little trouble with the days of the week apparently and we need to get him a calender for the coming decade for Christmas or something.
Great seeing you . Was also great to part of the history of the mitten.
now i can say "I was there..."
when Kurt woudln't sing his own song
not wanting to upstage a Mitten player. Modesty is wasted on the modest.
Does that mean anything?
wtf
have a great week
I notice that there are no comments about the mighty Troajan CHOKING to the lowly Bruins even though they have not left SoCal for over a month? Are thye jinxed at that stadium?
Your J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS!!! freakin' "scrimmaged" aGAINst the once Mighty Pack.
Who would've thunk it?
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