Sometimes it's fun living on an island.

Come to think of it, my brother saw TMBG[inlink]paul,2467[/inlink]in Atlanta many years later and said the show kinda sucked (harsh words for my brother). Who knows, maybe it worked out for the best for him. But the thing I regret is letting a stupid reason keep me from going. I'd rather regret his first 18+ show sucking[inlink]twisted,86[/inlink]than not having done it. I guess it's all about me, after all.

More to say, but I seem to be stuck in this estrip time warp. Which reminds me -

Oh my gosh! I have to see that. Christopher Guest=genius also. (Non-sequitor, I know. So sue me.)

p.s. - the would-be 18+ show would have been in 1996. I saw them totally by accident around 1989 (a friend's band was opening for them, I had no idea who they were at the time). As soon as they start playing I turned to my friend and said "these are the guys who play 'Don't Let's Start,' which of course they were. That was a great show by TMBG. I think it's the only one I ever saw, though.

p.p.s. - I don't expect anybody to give a shit about this. Maybe it's time I hit the donation button in payment for the group therapy.

Hmmm. There could be something to that.[inlink]drchlorine,63[/inlink] Can't comment further at the moment - have to pick up my sister[inlink]twisted,56[/inlink] in 10 minutes. ;-)

I wish I could be there though. I would be if I could. Have fun.

So my friend Kathy offered me two tickets to Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker tonight (she won them on the radio but can't go). This reference in the BBC review was enough to convince me I wanted to go:

The boys in their tight white pants with braces reminded me of Freddie Mercury! Bourne takes his inspiration from many sources and loves creating roles for male dancers - so is this a homage to iconic Freddie?

I thought I had given up worrying what other people might think/feel/want (ok, not entirely), but now I'm wondering if my sister would be into this or not. Oh what the heck.

For some reason this reminds me of my brother's 18th birthday - my parents gave him a flight to Boston to stay with me for the weekend. We did the midnight Rocky Horror, Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Animation festival , and saw the movie Leaving Las Vegas. I wasn't trying to find the most depraved events going on that weekend, it just worked out that way. In fact, the main thing I wanted to take him to would have been his first 18+ show - They Might Be Giants. Not going is my biggest concert regret ever. It's not every lifetime you get to let down your brother on his 18th birthday.

Ok - I can finally make this public. Kathy sent it to me to sharpen up, but I coudn't post it at the time because I would have "scooped" their Christmas card. Is that a great pic or what?
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p.s. - I made Maggie''s scarf. They're snowflakes.

(I can't take credit for the title, I stole it from this article about the lack of gay sex in movies. Grilled cheese reference is at the bottom. )

Apparently that Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese[inlink]paul,2435[/inlink] sold for $28k.

Just as I'm giving up on buffed Greek gods, I find this. Remember that 10-year-old grilled-cheese sandwich found in Florida? The one embossed with an image of the Virgin Mary? No? It was up for auction on EBay. Still no? You people aren't reading the right news sites. Anyway. I've just read that the Holy Toast finally sold for $28,000. The Virgin's suffering face is still discernible and remarkably mold-free, considering its age. Stop shaking your heads, o ye of little faith! Google the words "Mary cheese sandwich" for a slew of reports.

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