April 2012


  • April 28th, 2012.

    Last night we played in Carrboro and then drove three hours to Richmond, VA to crash with our friends Chuck and Pauline (parents of Chelsea Kerwath of the Killing Daylights). It was absolutely wonderful to see them again. Chuck has been doing a lot of home recording, and it feels strangely homey to me to…

  • April 27th, 2012.

    As we departed the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science – I spotted this across the street. Seems like there should be more text on that placard. Eugenics is certainly an idea that surfaces every once in a while – but I think North Carolina was one of the states that really spearheaded the movement.…

  • April 26th, 2012.

    Tuesday Heather and I headed over to the North Carolina Natural Science Museum, where they’ve just opened a brand new wing. Part of that new wing be the planet Earth (as above). This is the exterior shell of a gigantic multi-projection theatre where they do presentations that can be broadcast to all the local schools.…

  • April 25-26, 2012 – Raleigh, NC

    One of the open mic performers at the Bathtub Gin setting up the night for us in Mooresville, NC. Substitute:(noun) A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.(synonyms) surrogate, deputy, replacement, proxy Matt Lindi (Matt in the Hat) and Jeremy Mohr performing at the Bathtub Gin. I’ve been thinking a lot recently…

  • April 23rd, 2012.

    We’ve arrived in Raleigh just in time for the grand opening of the new wing of their Natural Science museum – our friend Jamie made a point of driving past it and now I’ve GOT TO GO!!! It’s a beautiful day in the neighbourhood – and that neighbourhood is Cary, NC.  The weather’s been grey…

  • April 22nd, 2012.

    A couple of nights ago my mom gave me a “late birthday present” of going to see Spamalot at the Warner Theater in DC. The show was fun, but the building was amazing. It sort of blows my mind that this was once a movie theatre and that THIS is where my mom went to…

  • April 20th, 2012.

    Today’s the day my Dad died. Beautiful weather, much like today. Dramatic clouds with sunbeams that my mother used to tell me were like God looking down on her. I should call my brother – but probably not my mother. My mother doesn’t like reminders. It’s been a while since the last post. We’ve been…

  • April 1st, 2012.

    Part of a number of galleries that never made it into the original Journal. A great night at Capital City Cheesecake with We’re About 9! – rob 3/21/21 The ever-passionate Paddy Kilrain. Rob Nicholson. Matt Holsen and Bruce Lebovitz! Cathy Phil Fox and Severn Savage. Featured artist We’re About 9. Petal Blight ilyAIMY rounding out…