( My X-Mas Stocking )

I'm remembering, not because I think I'm someone I'm not, but because I was just there and seeing the memorials and hearing the stories made it that much more real.

“The fools, the fools, the fools,
They have left us our Fenian dead,
And while Ireland holds these graves,
Ireland unfree will never be at peace.”-Padrig Pearse

The gig went well. We had a fill-in drummer, and I hate to say it, but the guy is TONS better than our usual one. We all had a meeting after the gig and have possibly agreed that we want this other guy to drum and have Ryan play the conga. Nothing's been decided yet, but I'll tell you what - I'm definiately not as physically exhausted as I ( Read more... )

To zenmondo, manuka, and people I've forgotten, happy Father's Day!

In other news, the gig went well yesterday. Brenda did very well for it being her first gig. We've got a long way to go before I'll feel we're ready for the July 4th or the Irish Fest., but at least we're getting there. I'm more worried about the fact that including yesterday, we have 5 ( Read more... )

The gig went well. Wally showed up. Things went off without a hitch and he behaved himself, thankfully. I was getting images of him yelling from the back of the place "SHOW US YOUR BOOBS!" Nope, thank the gods. My sister and dad showed up. I got really worried when I saw the storm yesterday morning. I guess the traffic was really bad. I'm ( Read more... )

I'm a few hours early, but...
nainerz88 and coley8302, my thoughts are with you on this day. If you guys need anything, call me. Nicole, I expect you to call me anyway, being as I'm you sister and it's EASTER and everything, even without it being the anniversary of "that one day".

For everyone else, have a very hoppy...I mean happy Easter, n'stuff. Eat lots of

Wow...another year come and gone. I tell you, this was probably one of the most significant years of my life, though, career and relationship-wise. I can't believe a year has gone already. I swear, it was only yesterday that I was getting out of work at the Scientology place to go to the Columbine Lounge to celebrate 2002 with Sasquatch. Now ( Read more... )

Had a pretty good morning. I ended up getting a calandar and a Phantom of the Opera music box from my sister (it's really pretty. Has Erik sitting on his skull throne and plays "Music of the Night"). I got some Care Bear PJ's, replacement moccassins, a 100th anniversary "Teddy Rosevelt" bear, and a pair of jeans from my mother (she still is in ( Read more... )

Well, Christmas eve. I'm over at my parents' tonight. Dad's passed out, go figure. It's something that I've gotten used to because he's generally sober for a few days before Thanksgiving, then goes off the wagon and drinks nonstop until March. It's been this way since I can remember. Ah well. So Mom, Nicole and I will try and sneak out of the ( Read more... )

Wow, I ate a lot! Ah well. Thanksgiving was really fun. I met my parents at a friend of the family's house that we always get together with on Thanksgiving. Originally, it was only going to be my mom, dad, me, and the mom, dad, and one of their sons from the Riedmuller's side. Instead, it turned out that EVERYONE showed up! My friend, Kim, ( Read more... )