First day of classes.....not much to say.
My class schedule is all screwed up......but it always works out so no worries I guess.
I'm taking a class called "War and Postmodernism".......our assignment for Wed. is to research postmodernism and be able to define (or at least describe it)
.....I was under the assumption that postmodernism was this incredibley abstract yet ridiculously multi-layered concept.........understand it by Wed....yay, that's gonna happen....
so if any of you thinkers have any thoughts on the subject (Terry, Ajay, Holly,etc) I would appreciate your input........
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October?, going to be the greatest month of my life?.....Quite Possibly.

Here's why:

Just Announced Tour Dates:

REM/Bright Eyes/Bruce Springsteen
10/2/04 Cleveland,OH - Grog Shop
....yep, all together for some political benefit thing
God bless George W. for pissing off so many cool people

The Faint
10/8/04 Cleveland,OH - Beachland Ballroom
10/10/04 Toronto - Lee's Place
.......Finally, I was beginning to think that I would have to travel to Japan....
Also, New Album comes out Sept. 12th, check it out if you like to shake your money-maker to sexy beats!

And, Finally, I saved the BEST for Last:

Rilo Kiley, Now It's Overhead, and TILLY AND THE WALL
(That's right T.K., you read correctly....)
10/1/04 Cleveland,OH - Grog Shop
10/3/04 Toronto - TBA
......All three bands rock!!!!!!........I seriously almost peed my pants on purpose (I felt it was the only way to truly express my excitement), but then I realized that I was at work and that might be akward.......

SO Folks, if you like live music, and dancing, and road trips, and fun, Drop me a line, I am officially designating October "ROCTOBER"!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!

And that's why Laura will always be one of my favorite people.
Her improptu performance at Mr. Goodbar brought me within seconds of peeing my pants.........apparently the bouncer was having a similar problem as he reprimanded her behavior "THis is not a jungle-gym"..........
........I guess not, now a skanky bar designed for beer soaked bumpin' and grindin', that's a whole different story......

Goodbye Sweet Sades, you've served us well.......the drives and the jumps,
the laughter and the fear you evoked.




And poor sad Mike.....the night before he said his final goodbyes to Sades......:(

Ahh yes, thanks to the most terrific host this side of the Mississippi, my trip to D.C. was a blast. Here are some visual highlights:




Nothing says tourist like a bright blue Smithsonian Institute poncho........travelin' round town like little slippery smurfs......





Besides the massive amount of "oohing and aahhing" over monuments and buildings we also got the chance to catch a few shows. David Dondero (pictured above) opened for the Good Life. He was terriffic, in fact the whole show was amazing.......I apologize to Jesse for my "superfan" behavior......





Tim Kasher of the Good Life.........swoon.




Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.......fun, fun, fun




Thanks for the hospitality Jesse, you're the BEST!!!!!!