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December 2008

Surprise

I am supposed to be in Mexico right now. I am supposed to be dozing off to a book, on the sand, with Mariachis nearby and a bartender on his way. I am supposed to be fishing the Sea Of Cortez, getting a sunburn.
But I am still in L.A and it’s raining. I am in [...]

2 Nights At The Forum

Julia and I went to the Wednesday night Metallica show for Jeff. So he could vibe the show through our experience. The last concert the three of us hit together was Megadeth, Sevendust and System Of A Down at Sacramento State. That was back in 1999 before the lad became a guest of the state.
And [...]

Santa’s Clause

I was doing a powerwalk because I am damn near 40 and there’s a few broken bones and damaged joints and running isn’t really on the schedule just yet. It was a long, meridian park adjacent to Culver Boulevard which seperates the busy traffic from the apartment complexes and homes. I walk there in the [...]

Franti

I saw Michael Franti and The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy open for Living Colour at The Warfield on Market Street, San Francisco. I think it was 1993 but I’ll have to check my ticket stub. I remember only one song from their set called “Amos and Andy” about hip-hop being a modern day minstrel show. [...]