It's been about a week...

Traveled to Birmingham to see Perpetual Groove 12/1/07, 25th show I have been to, 22nd in the past 13 months....Good time to see good family and friends. A bit diferent show...just house lights, but it was terrific, just the same.

Set List....

Perpetual Groove
Zydeco
Birmingham, AL
12/1/07

I: Suburban Speedball, Long Past Settled In, No Decorations>Three Weeks>Space Paranoids>All This Everything, Part II

II: Speed Queen, Pepper, Out Here, Teakwood Betz

E: Graceland*

*Brock and Albert only

Work is getting better, numbers are up!
Can't get Paul Simon's "I Know What I Know" out of my head...so here it is for you...Twice!

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In other news...

Last week was dry and cool here in Tupelo, the sewer got finished and the water meter gets set tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it.

Got to the gym a couple of times...got to pick up the pace on that.
On Tuesday, went to Florence to have dinner with one of "the good ones" at Dale's Steakhouse. Wednesday, went to the Reformation Party @ LPC. Made me glad that event only comes around once a year.
Thursday, Had dinner with one of the guys from Columbus, Ga
Friday, a old friend from Dallas (now Jackson, MS) came up for a visit. Dan plays and sings a Swing/Big Band that was playing up here for a charity event. It was good to see him sing and play as well as visit with him on Friday and Saturday.(LOST MY BLACKBERRY, GRRR!! new one will be here on Wednesday) He headed home around noon.
Watched LSU vs. UAT. AU won nicely! Enjoyed watching the "Inside Man" again on HBO.
Went to church today, took Zeigler for a long walk, went to the gym and to church this evening.

Well, here's to water running at the car wash this week!

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Rain---

One of my favorite Beatles songs...and we have had almost 4 inches of the stuff this week.
I got a Sam's Club card yesterday.
Best. Pizza. Ever.

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Fire and Rain

Today in Tupelo: 2+ inches of rain...delaying our opening, not a real big deal in the whole scheme of things...(click the radar for a better image)




Today in California: untold lives changed....





How bad was your Monday? Not bad at all, I would imagine.

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Where has the time gone?

Been a month since I have posted an entry...will attempt to do so as Auburn is playing the Hogs from my neighboring state Arkansas.
I have not put any photos up since I moved, I will fix that tonight! Click "more"!

This is my little pink house (duplex) here in "the Tupe".

I am not going to post any interior pictures here. If you really want to know what it looks like inside, you have to come and visit.

Look closely, do you see her? That is what I see every morning when I leave. Best. Dog. Ever.

So, I had to go to Columbus for some training for work, I got to stay in Auburn.

And visit with my buddy, Greg, and my other buddy, Greg.

And watch/hear Perpetual Groove! Good show, good time.
That was a Tuesday night, drove back to the Tupe, dropped off my dog and went to..

Oxford to see Perpetual Groove, and pretty girls.

Again, a great show, but my last one for the foreseeable future, due to the "real world".



Pgroove's lead singer, Brock Butler, and some goon.

Paul came over from Huntsville and spent a few days with me. We went to see Florida vs. Ole Miss



Saw this, BBQ Pork nachos! Not mine, but a masterpiece!

The legendary Grove

Construction on the car wash is almost complete, maybe open in 2.5-3 weeks. I am looking forward to that.
Life is good here in Tupelo, I have found a church to call home, and a great gym.
It seems to me, that I lead a life of solitude, and about 98% of the time I am good with that. That other 2% can be nagging though.
Special thanks to folks that check in on me! i love you more for that!

Got a scanner, took this picture in 1986.

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Life...this week!

Work/training continues...it is good to be tired at the end of the day.

Early Mornings, not many late nights. Going to Chattanooga after work tomorrow as I am off Thursday. Why Chattanooga? Perpetual Groove, of course! I am sick!

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And so it begins

Well, training has started in Huntsville,

and I have slept like a baby every night since! It is good to put in a hard day's work. Folks have been showing me the ropes and giving me pointers and advice on dealing with customers, what model cars need special attention, etc. The GM's reporting process is straight forward and I anticipate no problems with that.

I am so glad to be moving forward, life(work wise) has seemed stagnate, but that is no longer the case.
In other news, Katie-Belle came to town June 25th, and it was a pleasure to see her and let her see Perpetual Groove for the first time!
My buddy Hal was in town for Pgroove, we got to hang out a good bit, including a dinner @ Big Ed's Pizza. I am glad that joint is back, even though I am leaving town soon.

I went to Atlanta on 6/30 to see Disco Biscuits, Umphree's McGee, and Perpetual Groove. It was a full and complete day of fun and great music, especially Pgroove. Got to meet some fun people from Richmond, Amy and Chris.

Billy finally showed up around the 5th and it was good to see him as well.




Katie and her dad went Hang-gliding recently, I got to tag along and shoot pictures. It was a treat to be there(all day) with the Ibsen/Park clan. We had laughs, shared meals and played games.
Billy and Katie left on the 10th...I sure miss them, even though we have some sort of contact every day.

LHP has bought a delightful bungalow in the Mayfair Park area, I am thrilled for her. It is exciting to see all the changes coming in folks lives, including my own.

Going to go school some people on how to play Mexican Train, so Buenos Noches.

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Free Association

I am going to do a bit free association typing and shall see what comes out.

Saturday night: Good show by Brock, Albert and Adam, of Perpetual Groove.
Here is the setlist:

Brock Butler and Friends
5/19/07
Crossroads, Huntsville, AL

NewSong+
Fool in the Rain+
Slip Sliding Away+
It Starts Where It Ends*
Sweet Thang*
Woke Up This Morning(Soprano’s Theme)*
Pepper*
Golden Path(monster Drum intro)*
Do It Again(Steely Dan)*#
Boogie Nights*

+Brock solo
*Brock, Albert, & Adam
#with Keyboardist from SeepeopleS, Peter Keys

A good time was had by all, some folks from SPC "manned" up and came out. Yaay!!
I was a designated driver for some other folks, so it was a late night.

Been working on some Tupelo stuff, flurries of email between me and lawyers here, there, and the City of Tupelo. Breakfast in the A.M. with the members of MPS.

My plans for this weekend are almost complete for Amberland (A-land). A-land is PGroove's annual music and camping weekend. Just PG and their friends and a BUNCH of great music.
Camping Check List

• Tent
• Pillows
• Sleeping Bag
• Ground Pad
• Towel(s)
• Coolers
• playmate
• biggun from The ADD
• Shoes
• Chocos
• Boots
• Merrells
• clothes
• Shorts, blue, jorts, kaki, gym shorts, sweats
• shirts, tshirts, 5, 2 longsleeve
• green rain jacket
• 4 pair socks
• Electronics
• Laptop
• External HD
• Camera
• CD-Rs
• Chair/blanket
• Collapsable jug for water?
• Food...
• Breakfast (2meals)
• 4 oranges
• 4 bananas
• Lunch/Dinner (3 meals)
• smoked turkey sausage to grill or
• Chicken?
• rolls
• cucumbers
• tomatoes
• carrots
• Other
• Water (2 big containers)
• 12 pack Diet Mountain Dew
• Cheese and Crackers
• Camp Utensils
• knife
• plates
• paper towels
• Grill
• Charcoal

My blog, my list, bite me.
TV:24 - I am glad Day 6 is over. two words: Lame O
Heros - Ending was not what I was expecting, not surprised, but a little disappointed. Next season should be good.
Lost finishes its third season tomorrow!
Movies I want to see this summer:
Shrek 3
Pirates 3
Die Hard 4
Fantastic 4 2
Transformers
Hmm, looking at that list of movies, I never grew up.
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Upcoming Events

Since I am a bit restless tonight...Stuff I have going on in May.

• 5th -- Andrea and Dave's Wedding: Some great people I have met recently (via Perpetual Groove). Bunch of folks will be coming in from out of town.
• 8th and 9th -- NYC: "FAST" trip to see Yankees and to drive exotic sports cars.
  
• 19th -- Brock Butler and Friends at Crossroads-Huntsville.
• 25th-28th -- Amberland, beyond words.

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