Hello kiddies! I am risen from the dead. Somewhat, anyway.
This last month has kept me unpleasantly busy with work. Sadly, one of my employees is dealing with a terminal illness and she has needed a lot of time off for medical testing and treatment. As a result, I've had to work double duty to help fill in the gap (which has contributed to my SG absence). I try to refrain from being a grump about it, because any inconvenience I'm experiencing is dwarfed by the sheer hell that my incredible employee is going through. The grace & dignity she demonstrates during this very unpleasant process is, indeed, inspiring.
I did manage to find some fun, as FISHBONE recently played in my town. As a teenager, they were a solid favorite band of mine for a number of years. They also hold the record for the band I've seen live the most number of times, which now stands at a total of 18. I was particularly excited about this concert, however, because it marked the first time my 16-year-old son (also a Fishbone fan) was able to see the band play live.
It was a special evening that started with the screening of a new documentary about the band, that is currently touring the film festival circuit.
Trailer for Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone:
After the screening, the band did a Q&A with the audience, before hitting the stage to perform live. I've gotta say, 25+ years later, they continue to be one of the most energetic & entertaining bands around. After the show, the band stuck around to chat with fans. My son was thrilled.
Here we are in a crappy cell phone picture, hanging out after the show with my all-time favorite bassist, Fishbone's Norwood Fisher (my son is on the left, I'm in the middle and Norwood on the right, showing off THE CRAW!):
I love that guy so much that, 22 years ago, I named a cat after him! (Come on, Norwood is a GREAT cat name, don'tcha think?)
Here's a great Fishbone song that showcases Norwood's excellent skillz on da bass (skip forward to about 2:55 minutes in, to be truly impressed!):
And here's just a damn good song by the brothers 'bone:
I also took my son to see Jackass 3D last week. I feel like I should be embarrassed for seeking such low-brow entertainment, but I'm not.
It was ridiculous and funny, as was intended. The 3D element was more than a little disturbing. Nothing quite like seeing shit, piss and vomit whiz by your face in three glorious dimensions. 
October is my favorite month. Halloween is very big at my house. This year, I have some friends coming in from out of town, so it will be even more special. Unfortunately, since I've been so busy, I've not had time to put together a fun costume, so I think I'll just do my go-to costume: zombie!
This was from a few years ago:
Oh! That reminds me... I am super excited about Halloween because that will bring the debut of the new AMC network series The Walking Dead! I haven't been this excited about a new TV show in a very long time.
What are your plans for Halloween?
This last month has kept me unpleasantly busy with work. Sadly, one of my employees is dealing with a terminal illness and she has needed a lot of time off for medical testing and treatment. As a result, I've had to work double duty to help fill in the gap (which has contributed to my SG absence). I try to refrain from being a grump about it, because any inconvenience I'm experiencing is dwarfed by the sheer hell that my incredible employee is going through. The grace & dignity she demonstrates during this very unpleasant process is, indeed, inspiring.
I did manage to find some fun, as FISHBONE recently played in my town. As a teenager, they were a solid favorite band of mine for a number of years. They also hold the record for the band I've seen live the most number of times, which now stands at a total of 18. I was particularly excited about this concert, however, because it marked the first time my 16-year-old son (also a Fishbone fan) was able to see the band play live.
It was a special evening that started with the screening of a new documentary about the band, that is currently touring the film festival circuit.
Trailer for Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone:
After the screening, the band did a Q&A with the audience, before hitting the stage to perform live. I've gotta say, 25+ years later, they continue to be one of the most energetic & entertaining bands around. After the show, the band stuck around to chat with fans. My son was thrilled.
Here we are in a crappy cell phone picture, hanging out after the show with my all-time favorite bassist, Fishbone's Norwood Fisher (my son is on the left, I'm in the middle and Norwood on the right, showing off THE CRAW!):
I love that guy so much that, 22 years ago, I named a cat after him! (Come on, Norwood is a GREAT cat name, don'tcha think?)
Here's a great Fishbone song that showcases Norwood's excellent skillz on da bass (skip forward to about 2:55 minutes in, to be truly impressed!):
And here's just a damn good song by the brothers 'bone:
I also took my son to see Jackass 3D last week. I feel like I should be embarrassed for seeking such low-brow entertainment, but I'm not.
It was ridiculous and funny, as was intended. The 3D element was more than a little disturbing. Nothing quite like seeing shit, piss and vomit whiz by your face in three glorious dimensions. October is my favorite month. Halloween is very big at my house. This year, I have some friends coming in from out of town, so it will be even more special. Unfortunately, since I've been so busy, I've not had time to put together a fun costume, so I think I'll just do my go-to costume: zombie!
This was from a few years ago:
Oh! That reminds me... I am super excited about Halloween because that will bring the debut of the new AMC network series The Walking Dead! I haven't been this excited about a new TV show in a very long time.
What are your plans for Halloween?
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I adore michael caine and thought the movie actually started out very interesting but at some point turned into a revenge thingy that I felt was quite over the top. I coudnt buy it.