hokie_hi

Watching...

2009-10-22T07:13:28Z

The Muppet Movie. Have always loved it but it's been a while and I forgot how funny and clever it really is. Trying to make myself go to bed. Feeling a lot like a kid again

It's time

2007-04-18T22:05:24Z

I haven't really known what to say about all this. It may seem a trivial thing, the university you attend. For most people it is a means to an end, a place to get an education. Virginia Tech does that for its students, but it also nurtures young spirits and minds; is a place of fun and innocence, joy and security. Despite the ever growing numbers in attendance, Blacksburg is still a small town and Virginia Tech still has a very close knit community. When you meet another Hokie there is an instant brotherhood, a shared consciousness that pervades all who have lived there; Hokie Pride. It is much more than remembering the same bars or rooting for the same football team. For years of our lives Blacksburg was our home, Virginia Tech our family. It was the first place that we could be independent and assert ourselves as people. It was here that we all became the people we are today.

Though it has been a while since I have spent more than a weekend there, what I have seen over the last few days strengthens my belief that it is still there; this thing that is deeper and stronger than "school spirit" that ties all those who are Hokies. It is clear as a picture of the killer emerges that he was not one of us. He had no love for himself or others, much less this pervasive spirit that unites everyone who loves our Virginia Tech. Though we may not personally know anyone involved, I know Hokies all over the world feel as if their own family has been senselessly attacked. The healing process will be long but I have no doubt that through even this, we will perservere. Let's Go Hokies!

hokie_hi @ 2007-04-12T21:05:00

2007-04-13T01:05:15Z

Kurt Vonnegut died today. He was definitely influential in shaping my young psyche. Haven't read any of his work in years but it certainly made an impression on me when it counted. Here's to men of brilliance touching maleable young minds.

a little update

2006-10-25T07:30:41Z

I've been really busy lately. There's more to do at work than I could finish if there were two of me. Of course, there usually are two of me but Shannon is out with the new bebe. Honestly, it's not been as bad as I thought it would be.
I haven't been going out too much recently but there have been a few memorable times of late. The Folk Festival contra-hash last Sunday was a really good time. Not your typical Sunday (thank God), but fun was had by all. The last stop was the Skatellites, the one act I really wanted to see. They did not disappoint.
During the week I went to Legend Brewery for the first time. I had a very tasty sandwich and, of course, plenty of yummy beer. The weather was cool but nice enough to sit outside and the company was great. We even had live fiddle music from the impromptu group who were gathered out there.
This past Sunday's hash was the Founders' Trail. For some reason I think this frightens people. Maybe it's because I-Feel Tower always hares (read: high shiggy factor, expect shoe sucking mud) or the propensity of the founders for ten mile trails and no beer checks. There were only about fifteen of us, including the two founders, who only come out once a year. I thought trail was a blast. Of course, I did manage to stay mostly dry, unlike a few poor hashers. Fortunately, the on after included a hot tub. Good times, good times...
This weekend promises to be fun filled as well. Happy Hour Friday night, the Celtic Festival and Highland Games Saturday, and then a costume party Saturday night; and of course, Sunday is a hashing day!
I'm interested to see what happens Tuesday night. This will be the first Halloween when we've lived in a house that might actually get Trick-orTreaters. Do they even let kids do that anymore? I'd better get some candy just in case.

hokie_hi @ 2006-10-12T20:55:00

2006-10-13T00:55:27Z

Can I tell you how happy I am to get NEW episodes of Smallville? Up 'til now we've been denied out her on the East Coast. Thank you new CW network.

A weekend at Camp Shittycaca (Virginia's Interhash)

2006-09-26T04:16:45Z

Dear Diary,

Camp was great! I made some new friends and got to know some old ones a bit better. I even got to meet someone who I have considered a friend for a while but had never met! It went, um, really well. I've never had a pen pal before; I sure am glad I wasn't disappointed!

It was nice to go to camp with all my friends from home since I am usually on my own at these things. Our skit was a big hit and they even had us do an encore (Jesus Saves, Jesus Saves, Jesus Saves!). Everyone's costumes were awesome; especially AARP in her Boy Scout uniform, Fill'Er Up's cowgirl, Quacky the Indian and Nurse Fire In The Hole. Camp activities were fun even though I missed out on the death march on Saturday 'cause I slept in. (Never leave camp!) This One Time did an especially interesting demonstration of "Friendly Fire(play)".

Camp romance abounded and there was only a smattering of pubescent drama. Mostly, people were awesomely reasonable and very cool about things. I did have my heart stomped on a bit by a boy I used to see around but I got over it. The only really bad thing that happened was that I lost my special camp vessel! It has my name on it and I told a counselor it was missing so I am hoping it will find its way back to me. Overall, it was an awesome time had by all.

Hugs and Kisses, Hokie

One more day in my 20's

2006-09-08T15:05:04Z

Tomorrow's my birthday! And 30, no less. I am excited because I really love birthdays; it's the only holiday that you get all to yourself. Plus I'm already getting pressies. Shannon had an awesome goody bag with all my favorites waiting for me when I got here- yea! Nothing but the best. A bottle of wine, Ghiradeli chocolates, coffee, and wasabi peas. She knows me so well :) Later today we'll have cake and ice cream (actually, I asked for coconut cream pie so it might be pie and ice cream). Yea for birthdays.

Tomorrow Ford's having another giant throwdown and pig roast. He said I could pretend it's for my birthday, so that's what I'm going with. I am hoping I won't be too hungover for the hash on Sunday. Luckily it's not until 3. We're planning on scouting and maybe laying trail Saturday morning, so that should take some of the pressure off Sunday. It is kind of a pisser because we had it all planned it all out. We were going to cross the river several times and have a pirate map leading to the buried treasure (beer check) we put out on one of the islands. All of that is shot now that the river is at flood stage. Piraty goodness does not include drowning deaths.

Next time I talk to any of you I will be an entire year older. I hope you recognize me. Have a great weekend everyone!

some major excitement in the 'burg

2006-08-22T04:10:28Z

Holy shit! On the first day of classes at my Alma Mater some crazy motherfucker escaped from the hospital and did this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060822/ap_on_re_us/hospital_guard_killed

I'm gonna hare!

2006-08-15T21:02:18Z

And it's for my birthday! I know many of you aren't around here but for those who are, I am going to hare the hash this day. It will be on/near Belle Isle.

Ahoy Mateys!

Save Ye the Date

Sunday, September 10^th

Lucky Lester and

The Dread Pirate Blueballs’

(Hokie and Goose Goose)

Pirate hash!

Wear yer swarthy gear and prepare to be boarded!

hokie_hi @ 2006-08-12T10:26:00

2006-08-12T14:34:32Z

This is what happens when I am left alone and to my own devices.
Breakfast: coffee and potato salad
Plan of the Day: 1. Play (or most likely, nap) with dog 2. Listen to radio 3. Clean house like mad woman (in no particular order)

It's been a while since I have had the place to myself on a Saturday. I am hoping to finish some things that need to be done around here. My weekends have been full and I never want to start a project after I've spent eight hours at work. So today, I am productive.

I created this for my 360 Blog and have had a good time with it so I thought I'd share. It's a short quiz to see how much you know or can guess about me. It won't hurt my feelings if you don't take it but I thought it might be fun.

http://www03.quizyourfriends.com/takequiz.php?quizname=060809154412-418840

hokie_hi @ 2006-08-08T01:43:00

2006-08-08T05:54:31Z

First, I have to say- Pee Wee's Playhouse, holy shit. They've started showing it on Adult Swim and I am no longer in doubt as to why I like so much totally skewed shit. I used to love that show and never missed it on Saturday morning. I don't know if it's sentimental value or what but it's still pretty damn entertaining. I wonder, if I had watched My Little Pony and the Care Bears instead of Pee Wee and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would I have more "normal" tastes today. Or did these shows create an entire mainstream culture of children who grew up to love this bizarro shit? I mean, have you seen Aqua Teen Hunger Force? I find it interesting that a kids' show from 20 years ago fits right in with all the very adult shows they make for us 25-30 somethings today.

Saturday was shopping for and then attending my good friend Shannon's baby shower. I generally like kids but I'm not usually one to get overly excited about babies. I am, however, looking forward to having this one around. She's 36 and had pretty much resigned herself to spinsterhood until she met her husband in Costa Rica just about two years ago. He'd only been here for two months when they sealed the deal and I know it means so much to her. She's going to love being a mom and I love to see her happy. Saturday night hubby and I went out for a nice anniversary dinner at our favorite Thai restaurant. It was also the place we had our rehearsal dinner. Yum. Seems funny that we're "official" one whole year now.

Sunday we spent all day until late helping our friends Beth and Gerard move. We had to empty out much of his house to make room for all her things so we basically moved two houses worth of stuff. Their story is pretty interesting. We were all friends in college and she married the guy she had been dating shortly after they graduated. Well, that didn't last but she and G had become good friends. We've all known that he's been in love with her for years and I guess she finally decided to try it out. About a month later they were engaged and now they're shacking up. It's really weird to see them "together" after us all being friends for so long. She and I weren't terribly close in school but have seen a good bit of each other lately since we live in the same town. It's very cute and a bit cheesy but our dogs love each other. I was totally surprised and touched when she asked me to be in the wedding.

Today it was back to work and a lazy night. Maria and the girls go back to Sicily in a few days :( so I am going to try to have dinner with them tomorrow. There's a double header hash Wednesday since it's also the full moon. Not sure if there are two trails or what but we'll see. I have been spoiled lately with hashes not being far from home but it looks like this one will be a bit of a drive. I think I am going to have fun plans for this weekend. Not sure exactly where I'll be but I know it will be a good time.

Brazilian Ho pics

2006-07-21T04:40:29Z

hehehe. This is his first set of pictures from my friend Ho who is on an extended vacation in Brazil to see his brother and dad's family. I really enjoyed them and thought you might too.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=zxyu7sx.ba77vx6p&Uy=-513x2t&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0

hokie_hi @ 2006-07-17T23:46:00

2006-07-18T05:50:50Z

I might not be the hopeless romantic but I like the idea of this. I don't think people take enough time to think about the simple things that really make them happy.

- Concept (and some items) stolen from Eunuch.

I love:

Dancing my ass off and not caring if anyone's watching
Laughing until I hurt
My dog
Getting out of the tub and into a bed with crisp, freshly laundered sheets
Being on/near the water
The sound of rain on the tent when camping or on the roof when I'm in bed
A moon so bright you can see by it
Eating outside
A crisp ocean breeze
A night so clear you could count a million stars
Hearing my new favorite song on the radio or a random favorite I know no one else knows
Ending a fantastic night with the sunrise
A Tinto de Verano (or six) on a hot summer day
Jet noise
Going barefoot
Wicked lightening, or any thunderstorm in general
Sleeping naked
Wearing a man's clothes
The way candles can light up a room in a way that electric lights never can
The feel and smell after swimming in the ocean
The warmth of clothing just taken out of the dryer
Falling asleep in the sun on a cool Spring day
Watching the sunset, knowing a great night is ahead of us
Eating a lobster with my hands- barbaric, yes, I know but YUM!
The first day it's warm enough to open the windows
Sitting by a bonfire when it's just cold enough to snuggle
Having someone ask me a totally random question b/c they think I might know the answer, and knowing it
Shiggy
Losing power in the evening
The smell of coffee
Museums with things Columbus would think were old
Knowing I’m going home to someone that wants to see me and be with me
A fresh tomato sandwich and a big glass of milk
Dressing up for Halloween (or anything else, for that matter)
Curling up on a cold day with a blanket and hot drink, devouring a good book
A delicious shower after a hard day of work or play
Waking up to find out it snowed overnight, there are no marks on the snow, oh, and work is cancelled!
She-crab soup (from Chick's) and oyster crackers
Lying in bed with someone who is a perfect fit
Meeting new people and feeling like we've known each other forever
Seeing old friends or family after a long time and feeling like it was only yesterday
Beautiful women (sorry guys, I love you too but you're just not that good looking, in general)
Great conversation
Waking up without an alarm
Going to football games in Blacksburg when it's just cold enough to need my new sweatshirt
The mountains in the Fall
Pedicures
Knowing I have two parents who still love each other and love me.
Making out
A good glass of red wine opened in the company of friends or family
To know I just took a great photograph
Stumbling into something totally unexpected and incredible when I am in an unfamiliar place

it's not the heat...yes it is

2006-07-17T21:24:26Z

I think the weather is making me manic. I had to run an errand for work and I don't know if it was the Hellish temperature or the giant tea and ciggie I caught while I was out but I was awake and almost chipper by the time I got back. Sitting here, I can feel myself begining to fade again. The cool of the office is promising to lull me to sleep. Incessant updating is my only way to resist (a) ending up face down on my desk (b) running around like a crazy woman. I swear, if I have to look at another little fat kid on this cheesy ass beach background, I am going to puke. I really wish I could show you guys some of these. It is actually quite entertaining at times. I'm just over it today. Ooh, ooh! I just noticed what time it is. Yippee. Going home now!

grumble grumble

2006-07-17T17:05:33Z

Terrible sleep last night. The cat left a "nice" air conditioner that we put in the bedroom since it's been so damn hot lately. The f'ing thing is loud as hell and has developed a new whine or rattle every night since we put it in. The ~17th time it woke me up, I turned it off. Of course, it then proceeded to get hot as hell, making it nearly impossible to get any comfortable sleep. Tonight it is going in the trash. Yay.

I do feel rather pleased with the amount of stuff I got done around the house on Saturday. I have finally gotten all the books unboxed and onto the shelves in the front room. It looks really nice. Did a lot of cleaning and rearranging in the basement too. I am hoping now that Hunter has reclaimed his spare time (from the evil beer gods), he'll come over and fix the blown circuit down there so we can hook up the TV. It's turning out to be a nice little room down there with the 'card' table (no dining room, gotta use it for something, right?), fridge, foosball table and couch. I feel so domesticated - blech. I am feeling the need for an immediate infusion of debauchery and irresponsibility.

ho hum

2006-07-14T19:19:18Z

So it looks like I'm in for a quiet weekend. Unless we decide to have an Irish wake for our new dead friend

http://www.legacy.com/TimesDispatch/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=18382676

that is. I hope the people I leave behind love me enough to write an obituary that fits me as well as I'm sure his does him. We're trying to go see the new Pirates movie this weekend. Anyone interested? I'm thinking matinee tomorrow. I haven't seen Superman yet, either so I could easily be convinced to go see that instead. The Wailers are going to be at Innsbrook Saturday night. I think we'll be able to swing the $10 a pop for tickets but I'm sure beers will be $4-5 a piece and that just hurts. Ok, so, Irish wake, movie or two and The Wailers, maybe it won't be that quiet after all.

feeling petty

2006-07-12T19:44:08Z

Two stupid things that bother me:

1. abbreviating Live Journal "eljay" WTF? It's, initials- not a word.

2. censoring "fucking" into "effing". It's F'ING, a contraction, people. Give me a f(uck)ing break.

That is all (until I find more things that unnecessarily irritate me).
[Does this mean I spend way too much time on here??]

We CAN all get along

2006-07-12T17:59:53Z

http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=112d5a90da7eb40d54664c934be0b8c3.547707

hokie_hi @ 2006-07-11T13:00:00

2006-07-11T17:12:36Z

I just spent some time uploading photos to my flickr account. It's a bunch of different crap and maybe nothing that will interest anyone but me but, I don't care. Look if you want. :P

www.flickr.com/photos/78898484@N00/

*aside* Had a strange dream this morning. I had my nieces in a boat heading somewhere at night; odd but not impossible. It got really weird when Scabby (a hasher I really only know of), who was some kind of boat cop, pulled me over for having no lights and no life vests. She was super nice to me and let me go. Later, I flew into a bar like Superman; just from the street into the bar, not like I was out fighting crime and dropped in for a drink. There's more but the details are fuzzy. Weird.

adios, gato!

2006-07-07T20:43:55Z

So, hadn't talked to the cat since the big blow out a few weeks ago. We played phone tag for a few days earlier in the week but hadn't gotten touch. Today I finally got the low down. Apparently she and the boyfriend are trying to leave today or tomorrow to head across the country and eventually down to Mexico. We'll see how far they get before they have to sell their bodies or parts. She was very amicable on the phone and said that she tried to take or hide most of her shit and that she left us a check. Wonder of wonders. I thought all this was going to go down in a very ugly way but I guess they realized what assholes they were being about everything and now they're trying to play nice. We did get a really nice queen sized bed out of the whole mess. I'm not sure in retrospect that I would have taken the deal but it is nice to come out of it all a little ahead. Plus, it seems we're all still friends or whatever so that's good. It seems I'm a glutton for punishment when it comes to that child. As many times as I've sworn her off and written her out of my life, she always manages to get back in. Maybe this time, since she'll be far, far away, I'll be able to just be surface friends with her like I've tried to be so many times. I really do wish them the best in whatever it is they end up doing. Hope they bring me a bottle of tequila; or a Mexican houseboy (if) when they get back. It's nice to have resolution on this finally; and it's great to know we have the house to ourselves again. For those of you who are nearby, there WILL be a party soon!
P.S. If any of you want to run around in the woods and get really dirty and muddy for fun and beer on Sunday, let me know. Hash Sunday at 3. I know not all of you will be watching the World Cup, so, come on!

hokie_hi @ 2006-06-30T10:23:00

2006-06-30T15:45:52Z

So the roomies seem to be gone, for now. They, of course, didn't talk to us and their "note" was inconclusive. Bitching and moaning basically. It seems that they are planning on being gone for a while, though, as their toothbrushes, some clothes and the majority of her extensive collection of toiletries and cosmetics are gone. It's almost worth losing the $300 to not have them around. This promises to be a good weekend at home. Travis is here and a friend of his is coming up tonight so I don't think it will be quiet. It's ok, though. IT'S THE WEEKEND, when people who work all week can stay up late and party without having to worry about keeling over dead in the 100+ degree heat at work the next day. I guess I shouldn't really blame them for being so inconsiderate. I mean, how are they supposed to know what it's like when neither of them has ever held down an actual job. I think she almost made it three months once. She is so damn much fun, though. So we'll see what happens now. Have a great weekend everyone!

I got the d-r-a-m-a blues...

2006-06-29T16:02:45Z

I thought it was getting better. In fact, it has gotten horribly worse. Our friend from out of town showed up last night for a few days visit. This normally wouldn't be a problem but when you have two roommates who sleep all day and drink all night and add vodka-chugging Travis to the mix, it is a receipe for a shitty night's sleep and domestic turmoil. I am really begining to despise these fuckers. They bitch about not being able to do whatever they want whenever they want because they are "paying to live here too". All we ask is a measley $300 (which they haven't even PAID this month) and that barely covers their share of the utilities. They act like they own the place. I have aquired some of the most self rightous, inconsiderate squatters ever. They think that because they're our "friends" they are entitled to take advantage of us and our home. They sure don't act very much like they're our friends. We'll see how they act today; if they're even up when I get home. Philip saw that they left us some kind of note. Isn't that cute. It's like I live with a bunch of alcoholic eight year olds. Plus, my sunburn has started to peel and it began with the part of my head that got burned so I now look like I have some funky ass dandruf.

woohoo!

2006-06-28T06:47:57Z

Tonight has turned out to be a good night. "Boyfriend" left and I seem to have somehow pissed off the cat so she's gone too. I just hope he comes back. He's a lot more reasonable than she is. And they were so close to going to Mexico. I will enjoy the quiet for tonight, anyway. The thing is, she thrives on conflict and she knows just how to push my buttons. She'll do it over stupid shit and I don't really respond well to that. I don't know if there's something else wrong or what; but if there is, she's not telling me about it. How can she blame me for that?. She actually wonders why I get pissy. It's like she's my crazy girlfriend. I pity the poor guys she dates. I think she might not even treat them as well as that. I guess she gives them a reason to keep her lazy ass around. So, we'll see what happens. It's just as likely she'll come back and act like nothing happened. Eh, the drama. Suddenly getting quite sleepy, the silence in the house is getting to me. It is time to retire to my nice comfy bed. Goodnight.

I love hashing.

2006-06-27T06:30:18Z

I think I heard my friend Hedgy say that a hundred times this weekend. I have to agree.
See here for an explanation of hashing: http://www.half-mind.com/Hashing/who.htm
Went to a hash event just outside Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend. The NC/SC Interhash to be exact. There was much beer drinking, socializing, game playing, eating, drinking, nekkid swimming, and general debauchery to be had. Always a great bunch of folks, those hashers. They're the greatest. Honestly, they'd give you the shirts off their backs. It was probably a giveaway at some event, anyway ;)
There was a pub crawl Friday night. Always a good time. Especially when you and forty of your closest complete strangers get taken across state lines in the back of a U-Haul. Slightly more fun than it sounds but I wouldn't want to do it for long. Thank God the bars were close.
I met lots of new people, many of whom I would like to know better, and didn't meet several I would have liked to. I feel like for a long time, I have been somewhat of an outsider, a voyeur, of the hash. I can never completely commit myself to it like some do, but I always have the desire. The hash is an interesting entity. There's somewhat of an inner sanctum feel about some of the people. They have been there for just forever. Then again, anyone and everyone is welcome and made to feel welcome. Just don't be a dick. The social dynamic is really most unusual.
As I see it, we are like a self motivated, modern version of the cult of Dionysus. The Hash feeds on itself and its own energy. We celebrate good times, good friends, good trails, good food, cheap beer and healthy physical activity (of all varieties). Usually running, often otherwise.
This leads me to another aspect of our little "modern cult", the SEX. People get drunk and screw. It is a fact of life all over the world. We drink a lot. We talk and sing songs and tell jokes and make lewd insinuations about sex all the time. It's fun. It's dirty. And we love it.

I really don't know how the married people do it though. I guess it only works if they're both true hashers. Mine's not. Well, he might be but I don't really want him to. Don't get me wrong, I have had a good time with him there before but, generally, I'd rather him not be. I guess I feel like hashing is my guilty pleasure. Especially events like this. I am a person who, when drinking, tends to get overly, um, entertained by talking to people, really close. And sometimes attaching myself to them. He does not like to see this and I don't blame him. I am sure I wouldn't like to be on the other side. I am very not good at self control in these situations. (I often contemplate my exact motivations for continuing to put myself in them, but...that's another show.) The problem is that it's just so damn fun. Plus, at the hash you meet the most interesting people from all over and all walks of life. I find that terribly attractive. Some of them are even good looking. All of them have something that makes them fundamentally like you, they're hashers.

But alas, it's late and I am starting to fade. I have found that I just don't have the stamina I used to. I need to get into shape or hashing is going to kill me. One last thing, though. makaio14 didn't know where I was or what I did this weekend but somehow she pulled this out (how do they know?):

6/26/06 04:02 pm

Your LJ Camping Trip
LiveJournal Username	<input ... >
Age	<input ... >
Favorite Season	<input ... >

Stripped down to their birthday suit and became one with nature	hokie_hi
Slept the entire time	iheart45s
Made 'Blair Witch' voodoo dolls and hung 'em in the trees everywhere	hokie_hi
Caught on fire	poisoned_ink
Took home a pet Squirrel	cyaneyed76
Got rabies	hokie_hi
Danced all night around the campfire in full African Witch-doctor garbs	garoukin
Number of times you scored in the tent	20

<input ... >
This Fun Quiz created by Casey at BlogQuiz.Net

Leslie, see what happens when you get naked and make voodoo dolls? You get rabies. Bad bad girl. ;P

This was my response:
Holy shit, dude. I just got back from a debaucherous camping weekend! How did you know. I absolutely got naked and communed with nature. Good call. Plus, I almost hung myself from a tree trying to get out of the lake at who-knows-when in the morning. I sure hope I didn't get rabies, though. I hope my nasty sunburn will be punishment enough.

It's ALL the truth. On-Out, Hokie

better day today

2006-06-09T18:32:19Z

Got the AMAZING news that my car isn't dead. Whew. Still going to cost $500+ but it's cheaper than trying to get a new one.

I'm trying not to let this whole mess with the Cat (Jessie) bother me anymore. No reason to stress myself out when there's really nothing I can do about it. I mean I can't go out and get her a job. I may raise her rent though. makaio14 had a good point. Either her parents will pay it and we'll have some extra cash each month or she'll find someplace else to live. We knew this was going to get ugly but it could always be worse.

Looking forward to checking out the punk rock yard/bake sale with makaio14 tomorrow. Maybe I'll get to meet Moira, hope so.   Looks like they're going to have some interesting stuff. I don't think I'll try the vegan baked goods, though. Ick.

We're going to see Cowboy Mouth tonight and I am hella excited. I've been waiting since last year for them to come around again.  They're just so damn fun. Fred really rocks his ass off up there. You don't get to see many singer/drummers and he's certainly one of a kind among them. I hope I'm done being hungover by then. Beers and no food - bad idea.