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Back from Colorado. As usual, a good mix of fun, exhaustion, suffering, and fear. My greatest moments of starkest terror have occured up in them there hills, but I keep going back.

Saw Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Red Rocks. Pretty good time was had by all, but as usual I had "World's Biggest Fan" and company behind me, screaming the lyrics at...
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Hump day. Been working like a maniac to get things cleared before vacation. Hard to believe, I know.

I need to go buy tickets for Burning Brides and for the Melvins...This will require a trip downtown, as there is zero chance of me using Ticketmaster to get this stuff.

Should go to the gym tonight, outdoor activity is right out the door with this bullshit...
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July half over, vacation almost here. About damn time, I have 4 weeks to use...makes me miss ATT, used to get 7 weeks of vacation a year. Crap, that sounds crazy in retrospect. Got a review coming up at work, it's overdue in fact. I won't turn down a raise.

Upbeat note, Melvins are coming hurray, and they are playing the Fine Line and not...
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"LikeHell" playing the Triple Rock Friday night. Great, great band. Highly entertaining. I will be there with bells on...

July 4th weekend was pretty feh. Had a headache most of the time, and was in a particularly foul mood. Funny thing is I love nothing better than to blow some shit up on a government santioned holiday.
Saw fireworks in Annandale, highlight was a significant portion of them cascading into the crowd, causing much scattering and yelping amongst those affect, much laughter amongst those...
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Well, no word from my "friends" down in Millington Tennessee, so mebbe I won't be going down there next week. No hurry.

Went trap-shooting on Thursday. Only had time for a couple 3 rounds. Was surprised how friendly everyone was this visit. I have had some bad experiences with the members of Oakdale Gun Club. Actually, most stereotypical gun owners piss me off to no...
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Back to work, hurray. Managed to work from home all last week, did about 6 hours of "real" work, but am getting paid for the full 40. Boohoo.

Probably going to buzz down to Memphis next week for a few days. Put in your bring-back requests now, space is limited.

In the grand tradition of the Internet, I hereby christen my page by posting song lyrics.

you got a great car
yeh whats wrong with it today
i used to have one too
maybe i'll come and have a look
i really love your hairdo yeh
i'm glad you like mine too
see we're looking pretty cool
will get ya

so what do you do?...
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