Last night, was pleasantly surprised at another show by the Two Gallants.
I can't say enough about these guys. Two best friends from childhood who chipped away at making music (at first for change in Golden Gate Park) and have created some of my favorite guitar playing and drumming and scorned and pained lyrics. They are amazing to watch. The lead singer is awkward and shy but plays guitar like it is a weapon and talks about love and life with the knowledge and wisdom of an old cowboy and the drummer is the human version of Animal only (god knows how) he is able to maintain his tempo no matter how far off on a tangent he gets.
What's more, they are named after a James Joyce short story in the Dubliner's. So, with that and being close to my trip and nearing St.Pat's, that is next on my reading list. With a finishing time of MArch 17th, of course.
On to other things:
-The brine is cooling. as soon as it does, the brisket goes in and five days later, I have my first ever home corned beef. I'm like a little kid. Can't wait.
-Lent countdown: 20 days down, 19 more to go. Halfway there and it has been almost smooth sailing. (although, a whiskey sounds wonderful)
-I'm not usually one to spend too much time on poetry but every once in a while, something hits me with a force to leave a lasting impression. the other day i read this and words added wouldn't explain accurately what I think of it.:
O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman
O ME! O life!... of the questions of these recurring;
Of the endless trains of the faithlessof cities filld with the foolish;
Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more
faithless?)
Of eyes that vainly crave the lightof the objects meanof the struggle ever
renewd;
Of the poor results of allof the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me;
Of the empty and useless years of the restwith the rest me intertwined;
The question, O me! so sad, recurringWhat good amid these, O me, O life?
Answer.
That you are herethat life exists, and identity;
That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse.
Been researching irish music a bit and have gotten into some realy old traditional stuff and in my findings, I came across this:
I admit, it is a contemporary version of an older song but at the end of it, I was breathless. It is being considered for my "own funeral" list, I loved it so much.
And to finish:
Reading: About to start the Dubliners. Tonight maybe. I've resigned myself to use up my Saturday evening at home, watching movies and reading and not doing much else.
Listening to: Besides Two Gallants and Irish music?
Have a date with a pretty hot girl to see this in concert. I can't listen to it enough.
Current Crush: (I'm gonna go out on a limb with this one because it might not be my most popular but..) there is something undeniably sexy about
Kate Micucci. She has everything I like in my geeky girl.
Hope everyone who participates is having a good lent. I also hope that everone who doesn't is at least getting a good laugh out of those of us that do.
I can't say enough about these guys. Two best friends from childhood who chipped away at making music (at first for change in Golden Gate Park) and have created some of my favorite guitar playing and drumming and scorned and pained lyrics. They are amazing to watch. The lead singer is awkward and shy but plays guitar like it is a weapon and talks about love and life with the knowledge and wisdom of an old cowboy and the drummer is the human version of Animal only (god knows how) he is able to maintain his tempo no matter how far off on a tangent he gets.
What's more, they are named after a James Joyce short story in the Dubliner's. So, with that and being close to my trip and nearing St.Pat's, that is next on my reading list. With a finishing time of MArch 17th, of course.
On to other things:
-The brine is cooling. as soon as it does, the brisket goes in and five days later, I have my first ever home corned beef. I'm like a little kid. Can't wait.
-Lent countdown: 20 days down, 19 more to go. Halfway there and it has been almost smooth sailing. (although, a whiskey sounds wonderful)
-I'm not usually one to spend too much time on poetry but every once in a while, something hits me with a force to leave a lasting impression. the other day i read this and words added wouldn't explain accurately what I think of it.:
O Me! O Life! by Walt Whitman
O ME! O life!... of the questions of these recurring;
Of the endless trains of the faithlessof cities filld with the foolish;
Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more
faithless?)
Of eyes that vainly crave the lightof the objects meanof the struggle ever
renewd;
Of the poor results of allof the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me;
Of the empty and useless years of the restwith the rest me intertwined;
The question, O me! so sad, recurringWhat good amid these, O me, O life?
Answer.
That you are herethat life exists, and identity;
That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse.
Been researching irish music a bit and have gotten into some realy old traditional stuff and in my findings, I came across this:
I admit, it is a contemporary version of an older song but at the end of it, I was breathless. It is being considered for my "own funeral" list, I loved it so much.
And to finish:
Reading: About to start the Dubliners. Tonight maybe. I've resigned myself to use up my Saturday evening at home, watching movies and reading and not doing much else.
Listening to: Besides Two Gallants and Irish music?
Have a date with a pretty hot girl to see this in concert. I can't listen to it enough.
Current Crush: (I'm gonna go out on a limb with this one because it might not be my most popular but..) there is something undeniably sexy about
Kate Micucci. She has everything I like in my geeky girl.
Hope everyone who participates is having a good lent. I also hope that everone who doesn't is at least getting a good laugh out of those of us that do.
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raveneffect32:
I need to catch some local shows like this. haven't seen anything since i moved to CA, sounds amazing
sireneimi:
Where are you?