July 2009
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July 31st, 2009.
The rain is hammering us, pinning us to Maryland. Passing a hearse and a funeral caravan, looming out of the storm, I guess that corpse is getting an appropriate day. I remember my father’s death was accompanied by beautiful April weather and I wasn’t sure if he’d have prefered it or if it was inappropriate.…
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July 30th, 2009.
Two amazing things: another rainbow leads to Glen Burnie – and Emissions Testing in under five minutes…. First the rainbow: Tuesday was brutal. We played outside for the Bethesda Farmers Market on perhaps the hottest day of the year so far. We set up in 88 degrees and broke down closing on a hundred, sweating…
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July 29th, 2009. Bad Dreams.
Dreams of old days last night. A strange mix of old days. I dreamt I was in Maryland for segregation – all these signs separating everyone around me, making sure “coloreds” and “whites” were herded in separate directions. In my dream I came home to a log cabin-style house heated by a single huge iron…
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July 26th, 2009.
Got up far too early this morning in order to get breakfast from Carmen’s Country Kitchen. It was worth it, but my brain takes too long to catch up with the world and I found myself overwhelmed by Philadelphia. After a fantastic breakfast with crispy striped bass under fresh salsa made of mangoes and cilantro…
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July 26th, 2009. The Day of Fail.
The Day of Fail began at 12.45am and it began with Jackson. It’s been warm recently. In an unseasonably cool summer we’ve suddenly ratcheded up the heat and humidity and so we’ve been leaving all the doors in the house open for the sake of air cicrulation. Though this DID result in a show for…
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July 25th, 2009.
Yesterday we went up to New Jersey to get our hands on the new CDs. I’ve been really excited about these for a while – aquiver even – and for a while there was simply problem after problem after problem…. Heather was very sick through the beginning of the project, I’d get into the studio…
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July 19th, 2009.
Bright and shiny day. Happy Sunday peoples. It’s far too early – or rather – I stayed up far too late. Or rather… I’ve been staying up far too late. Last Friday, playing in Bel Air, my cousin came out and saw me for the first time in a year or so and noticed that…
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July 8th, 2009.
A beautiful day waning swiftly. We were on I-95 shortly after I shot this and driving through the arch of a beautiful rainbow. Dramatic skies and glory… though anyone trying to find the pot of gold at the end would’ve been sorely disappointed (I’m talking to you, Mom) – I think it led to Dundalk.…
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July 5th, 2009.
Too sleepy. I definitely want my bed to be back under me, blankets wrapped tight around me – it’s actually been sleeping weather recently, a rarity in the DC area. I’ve managed to find the perfect balance of air circulation, leaving my bedroom door open by a couple of inches, leaving my window open by…
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July 2nd, 2009.
The album artwork is almost done. I’ve just got to juggle text a bit, make everything fit on the back – and we’ll be a happy bunny. Scanning, painting, photoshopping, printing, painting, scanning again… it’s a long process when one’s scanner doesn’t want to have anything to do with one’s computer.I’m filled with the growly…